buying a bike thats 7 hours away maybe.

[T Verdier]

So im buying an 05-06 gsxr1000 aka k5 bodystyle. I only want a k5 and only in blue and white. That being said its super hard to find a clean one in the bay area here. So I took my search down through LA. Ive only ever purchased 2 cars ever and they were in person. My question is, should I travel down to Vista, ca which is a 7 hour drive and pick it up make sure all is right and ride 7 hours back in the middle of a cold spell. Or have them ship the bike up here for probably close to the price of gas and a rental car that id have to pay for anyways? Anybody ever do this type of thing?

https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2006-Suzuki-GSX-R1000-107247515

[lambo]

Bus there. Check bike out. If it's good rent a truck and bring it back?

[M-technik-3]

Ask to have a neutral shop do a pre purchase inspection on it. If seller knows it's a good bike he shouldn't have any issues with splitting cost on it.

[T Verdier]

Its a dealership and they say that they run through all their used bikes yada yada.

[roguetoaster]

The reasonable thing to do is let it pass unless you absolutely must have it. Besides, you might not be out on it much until late Feb/mid Mar anyway. In that span of time I would imagine you will find one that's closer and maybe private party so you can skip the dealer premium.

[wikkid]

Fly/bus down; ride home. As it's a dealership, they should be able to get the paperwork done for you on the spot once you press the button, right? You just get your insurance in order/on hold and ready to go.
I have driven Maryland to Michigan for bikes before, as well as MD to NJ (not so far). But in those cases, I drove my pickup and - well - picked them up.

[z31maniac]

Unless it's been down (and even then) it's most likely just fine.

Bikes are generally indestructible. Especially with only 6k miles on it.

I put 25k on my '04 R6 in just over two years, sold it to a friend (the bike had been down twice, once hard enough to SHATTER seat sub-frame) and last I heard it was still running shifting perfect with over 40k miles.........lots of those miles at the track or being beaten like a red-header step child on Arkansas back roads.

About the only problem it's likely to have is leaky fork seals if it was wheelied constantly by a noob. Even then, have them rebuilt with better synthetic oil and ride it.

[Pl3wA]

y a gixxer? Y??

also, my friends f3 cbr 600rr has well over 70k miles and it still runs fine even when he pushes it

[z31maniac]

y a gixxer? Y??

Because performance wise, they are all basically the exact same. Read a new bike test and watch PRO riders be within 1% of each.

It's all about what you find comfortable, or like the styling of.

[xxx-Lost-Soul-xxx]

Plus they weigh almost nothing.

[Pl3wA]

Does it come with a pair of flip flops and helmet mohawk?
Jk, i dont mind the bike just everyone who rides one

[LJ851]

Road Trip!

[DEV0 E30]

I would ride it back.

A few extra warming layers + warming gloves under your gloves. As long as you take a few breaks to give your wrists/back a rest you'll be fine. What are you going to pay?

I'll be honest I'd assume there would be more of that same exact bike closer to you for sale by private parties.

[Charlie]

So im buying an 05-06 gsxr1000 aka k5 bodystyle. I only want a k5 and only in blue and white. That being said its super hard to find a clean one in the bay area here. So I took my search down through LA. Ive only ever purchased 2 cars ever and they were in person. My question is, should I travel down to Vista, ca which is a 7 hour drive and pick it up make sure all is right and ride 7 hours back in the middle of a cold spell. Or have them ship the bike up here for probably close to the price of gas and a rental car that id have to pay for anyways? Anybody ever do this type of thing?

www.cycletrader.com/listing/2006-Suzuki-GSX-R1000-107247515

As someone who rode today in 24 degree weather, what exactly is a "cold spell" in Southern California?

-Charlie

[T Verdier]

y a gixxer? Y??

also, my friends f3 cbr 600rr has well over 70k miles and it still runs fine even when he pushes it

since I was 10 years old I wanted one, I ended up getting married and I gave up on spend unnecessary money on toys because I felt a duty to our life together to save money for a house yada yada, well now im single and 26 years old 05-06 gixxer 1000 = sexiest bike ever made behind mv agusta f4.

As someone who rode today in 24 degree weather, what exactly is a "cold spell" in Southern California?

-Charlie

i live in the bay area it was 24 the other night here. But its about 35ish at 8 am and drops to about 40 around 8 pm.