2012 Suzuki GSX-R 1000 L2

**TOTO** · 25th October 2011, 20:31

and it is different how ?

**Mental Trousers** · 25th October 2011, 20:33

Originally Posted by Deano

Wow I'm loving the styling - those designers sure are innovative huh ?!!

And check out that colour scheme !!

Ah come on, the dash looks different!!!

**Pussy** · 25th October 2011, 21:36

Originally Posted by Mental Trousers

Ah come on, the dash looks different!!!

Heathen!
I reckon it's awesome! Lots of changes to the new one!

**Gremlin** · 25th October 2011, 23:49

Originally Posted by TOTO

and it is different how ?

Oh for goodness sake, if you can't find the changes, I'm hardly going to waste a few days telling you all of them, aye?

**wanpo** · 26th October 2011, 07:45

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Oh for goodness sake, if you can't find the changes, I'm hardly going to waste a few days telling you all of them, aye?

Biggest thing I see is the tail, and I like it.

**slowpoke** · 26th October 2011, 08:01

Nup, can't see any GSXR1000L0 pilots trading in their "old" model for the new 'un.

**Drew** · 26th October 2011, 14:07

Originally Posted by slowpoke

Nup, can't see any GSXR1000L0 pilots trading in their "old" model for the new 'un.

I think you'd be surprised at how many do.

Us gixxer lovers are a loyal lot, and there is a good percentage of us who buy the new one just because it's that. A new one.

The L2 is quite different by the looks, I like it heaps more than any other model except the K5/6. And lets face it, I only love those so much because it's gotta be the most insane mass produced motorcycle ever.

**caspernz** · 26th October 2011, 14:57

Hey I love my Suzukis and even I struggle to see the logic in buying the latest and greatest. I accept the GSX-Rs have a kind of cult status that perhaps only Harley riders can challenge (or understand).

Just having the latest and most powerful bike simply means arriving that little bit earlier at the scene of the crash....for some at least....

**Drew** · 26th October 2011, 15:25

Originally Posted by caspernz

Hey I love my Suzukis and even I struggle to see the logic in buying the latest and greatest. I accept the GSX-Rs have a kind of cult status that perhaps only Harley riders can challenge (or understand).

Just having the latest and most powerful bike simply means arriving that little bit earlier at the scene of the crash....for some at least....

Because for some, their Gixxer is part of who they are. So getting the new one straight away, (knowing it will be $2000 cheaper in six months from the same shop), is a form of self improvement.

Who fuckin knows? There is no real argument for buying any vehicle brand new these days, except that if no one did it, the rest of us are shit out of luck!

**Drew** · 26th October 2011, 15:26

Originally Posted by caspernz

Hey I love my Suzukis and even I struggle to see the logic in buying the latest and greatest. I accept the GSX-Rs have a kind of cult status that perhaps only Harley riders can challenge (or understand).

Just having the latest and most powerful bike simply means arriving that little bit earlier at the scene of the crash....for some at least....

Oh yeah, go for a hoon a Gixxer thou some time. That might also give you some idea.

**caspernz** · 26th October 2011, 15:43

Originally Posted by Drew

Oh yeah, go for a hoon a Gixxer thou some time. That might also give you some idea.

Oh, I have and it's great fun, no argument from me. Just couldn't live with one day to day....

**Sensei** · 26th October 2011, 16:09

Sweet front brakes .... just need Ohlins , Light CNC Billet race rims , Carbon Fibre & a 180hp V-Twin & I'll buy another ..

**Pussy** · 26th October 2011, 18:00

The fact that the L2 DOESN't have traction control or ABS actually makes the bike MORE appealing to me.
It's good to see that Suzuki have focussed on worthwhile updates, and not a whole lot of worthless bling.