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Originally Posted by No Worries
I get challenged all the time on my old GS, so the GSX-R 1300 would just be worse. I'm looking at two 98's. The ZX-9 is fast, comfortable, and can sport-tour with it's big fairing. The R1 is also fast, and can be made comfortable. Of course, the 98 R1 is more desirable than a new R1 because it is carbed and has the long-stroke engine for low-rpm power. Most of the old R1's I see were thrashed. But I've seen some nice low-mileage ZX-9's (post 97's are best) for $3500. They need suspension work and the jet needle has to be shimmed, but what a great bike.
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Since carbs are a large part of the problems I've had with my current bike, I'm kinda leery of going carbed again (at least for a daily rider).
We've talked it over a bit more (and some more and some MORE) and the R1 really looks like the way I'm gonna go. If I come across a SCREAMIN good deal on a Busa that I just can't pass up, then I might still go that route, but there's fewer mods I'd need to do to a stock R1 as opposed to a stock Busa to be happy with it right off the bat (I'd have to "anti bling" any Busa).