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Okay folks, here's the deal. A few months ago, I had planned on buying either a 2005 GSXR 600 or an R6. I really liked the red/black bikes in each model and both have very similar performance. However, just a couple months ago, I found out I'm going to be a dad in late May/early June (which is why I most likely won't be able to make the gap trip). Now, since I'm not married to, nor am I planning to marry the woman (we aren't even dating), I'm going to be paying child support. Yes, I will be the best dad I can be, and I love children, but this woman is not someone I want to spend the rest of my life with.

Anyway, before I found out this news, I knew I could easily afford a new bike, however, child support will put a bit of a belt on my budget (don't know exact amount yet). I had then decided to just look for a good used bike (no older than 2001, 99% sure it would be a GSXR) and paint it the colors I wanted since the red/black was not an option before '05.

BUT, I JUST got an unexpected 5K per year raise (today), so I'm thinking that will at least come close to covering child support. So, the question now is do I still buy used, or do I go ahead and buy new as previously planned?

What are the pros and cons of each? Any opinions (on the bike, not the child situation since I already know what I'm doing there) would be greatly appreciated.
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Yeah, I was hoping to buy this spring, but I may just have to wait until support is worked out.

GSXR750DJ said:
And last thing....wear a rain coat. :lol:
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Unfortunately, they don't always work, and you can believe me on that. If you don't believe me, ask a friend of mine who had the same thing happen a couple years ago.
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Thanks for all the advice. It seems the consensus is to wait until the baby is born and support is determined. Unfortunately, that means I won't get a new bike in the spring and I'll have to ride the Kat for a few more months, but I can live with that. I'd hate to be wrong with my decision, and a few more months won't hurt.

No Worries -- I appreciate the advice to go for a bigger bike than a 600, but I'd like to remain within my abilities. Maybe after I've had a few more years experience. I have no problem keeping a 600 revved up if that's what is needed, but I'm not about to go out and buy a busa (wouldn't even if I had the experience cause they don't handle worth a damn from what I've read and heard) or a gixxer 1K. I won't even buy a gixxer 750 until I know that I'm damn good and capable. So a 600 is just fine by me.

Anna -- Yes, I'm well aware that the raise will change the support amount, but she got a new job a month ago, which gave her an increase in pay. It's not quite as much as I got, but it will come close to offsetting my raise. I've run a few government-based child support calculators and the amount hasn't changed much from before both of our raises.

Also, I'd never cheat on you. I had met her first, but we were finished before I met you. ;) Still want to go to Florida? I'm leaving Wednesday. :D
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Gas Man said:
Capt, the size of the bike has little to do with your expierence...and a GSXR 750 would most likely be perfect for what you're describing. A good medium bike for you.
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Well, seeing as how I've only been riding a Kat 600 for a little over a year, I think jumping to a gsxr 750 would still be a HUGE jump in power. I want the better handling of a lighter, shorter bike, but I just don't think I need that much power yet. I'd much rather build up slowly and learn throttle control on a smaller bike, than jump up to a big bike too fast. Sure, maybe I'll wish I'd bought a 750 after a year or two, but I'd much rather have too little power than too much. Regardless of power, I expect to keep the next bike for at least three years. I would feel much too squidish if I jumped from a Kat 600 to a gsxr 750 after only 1 1/2 years.
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Gas Man said:
I stand by the recomendation for the GSXR 750! You wouldn't be sorry! And to top that, it isn't so much the bike as it is in your own self control!
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Here-in lies the problem. ;)
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BikesR4Girls said:
:bash: damnit and here i was thinking this thread was about you cheating on me :nonod: :lol:
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But I swear, I've never cheated on you. I'm good. And when I'm bad, I'm even better. ;)
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pickle.of.doom said:
After buying new, I almost wished I had bought used just due to the fact that a bike, any bike, seems to drop a couple thousand dollars with those first hundred miles ya put on er... meaning even a low mileage used bike, yer gonna get bent over if ya need to sell it right away...
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I just saw a post in another thread that mentioned that Suzuki gave GM discounts starting in June. Now, I don't know if that is a continuing thing, or if it was just a one time offer. But if it's continual, then I will certainly be buying new, because I have almost 3K in GM points and don't plan on using it on a cage anytime soon.
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