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White trash
9th June 2005, 16:53
And when I stop hyper-ventilating and dribbling, I'll tell ya all about it.
Few facts to keep you amused.
1) It's comfortable (yawn)
2) It's loud. Fucken loud for a stocker
3) The brakes are ace
4) It's stupidly fucken fast
5) It's tiny and handles beaut
6) If you don't want one after riding it, you're a homo
I'm off to dribble some more.
ps Did anyone see my you-beaut mono up Kent Tce half an hour ago?
Sniper
9th June 2005, 17:02
Lucky bugger, hey can you send me a voucher for one free K5 courtesy of White_trash. Send it to Sniper, 1234 Youaredreaming, fantasyland, your mamma.
Thanks mate :niceone:
Riff Raff
9th June 2005, 17:04
Can you just pop it in your bag when you leave and bring it up here?
Best buy one WT. Aaron has just had his R1 ported, ignition timing advanced etc. If you get a K5 you may finally have a bike of equal power, and then we'll see the SI kick you NI poofdas at Ruapuna. While the legendary BiffBird flips on the last corner, again.
bugjuice
9th June 2005, 17:05
Aaron has just had his R1 ported, ignition timing advanced etc.
ouch, that's going to make it a bit quicker..
tempted to ride one that's at Suzuki Holeshot on Barry's Point.. just to see.. can't afford one, and don't really want a thou on the roads.. also wanna try a few other thous too..
so it's a bit of alright then?
White trash
9th June 2005, 17:05
Can you just pop it in your bag when you leave and bring it up here?
Sure, what's your address?
Youaredreaming
Fantasyland
Your mamma
Oh, you live with Sniper..........
Sure, what's your address?
Youaredreaming
Fantasyland
Your mamma
Oh, you live with Sniper..........
ooo - manage et trois. I have a video camera.
so it's a bit of alright then?
Aaron? Went for a ride with him on Sunday. He popped a mono at over 160K's and kept going for ages taking it up to over 200K. Scary fast.
White trash
9th June 2005, 17:07
Best buy one WT. Aaron has just had his R1 ported, ignition timing advanced etc. If you get a K5 you may finally have a bike of equal power, and then we'll see the SI kick you NI poofdas at Ruapuna. While the legendary BiffBird flips on the last corner, again.
Ummmm, I think a K5 will do to his "hot"R1 what my bike did to his standard R1. I reckon if his bike's that good now, we should be on equal footing.
And yeah, I'm keen for a re-match anytime. As I told the good man on the day.
Bear in mind, I know what way the track goes now.
Oooooooooo it's shapin' up to be a goody again!
Oooooooooo it's shapin' up to be a goody again!
Sweeeeeeet. It'd be great to see you all down here again. :drinkup:
And a Ms Raff perhaps.
Sensei
9th June 2005, 17:11
[. Aaron has just had his R1 ported, ignition timing advanced etc. a ]
So it will keep up just with a K3 now . He'll need abit more then that I'm afraid. :rofl: Plus Arron still has to learn how to go around corners still on his Bike ! :motu:
Plus Arron still has to learn how to go around corners still on his Bike ! :motu:
Oooooo - Bitch :rofl:
White trash
9th June 2005, 17:20
Sweeeeeeet. It'd be great to see you all down here again. :drinkup:
And a Ms Raff perhaps.
Without a doubt.
You might even have to be a sociable bastard and come over for the victory party this time.......
bugjuice
9th June 2005, 18:05
so it's a bit of alright then?
Aaron? Went for a ride with him on Sunday. He popped a mono at over 160K's and kept going for ages taking it up to over 200K. Scary fast.
no, meant the K5..
stopped by Holeshot on the way home. They have done a tidy job of it, ay? quite nice..
Sparky Bills
10th June 2005, 00:59
SOOOOO...
You got a demo model???
Im in!
Gen buyer here! :devil2:
Big Dave
10th June 2005, 02:29
If you don't want one after riding it, you're a homo
Quote from the Suzuki brochure?
crazylittleshit
10th June 2005, 02:50
Hell yea sounds good I'll be in tomorrow to test ride :devil2:
Truly I have money.
Sniper
10th June 2005, 07:56
Sure, what's your address?
Youaredreaming
Fantasyland
Your mamma
Oh, you live with Sniper..........
Aye??? First Ive heard of this?? Riff, where are you Riff? I have beeeeeer :drinkup:
White trash
10th June 2005, 07:58
Aye??? First Ive heard of this?? Riff, where are you Riff? I have beeeeeer :drinkup:
She don't drink beer mate.
Ahhh she's a hard road finding the perfect woman boy........
Sniper
10th June 2005, 08:01
She don't drink beer mate.
Ahhh she's a hard road finding the perfect woman boy........
Dammit, what can coax her out of the dark corners of my place. Damn, and I thought my dreams were secret, Riff, how much have you seen involving Biff, a blowup doll, a turnip and plenty of lube. :no:
Said too much didnt I? :weird:
Riff Raff
10th June 2005, 08:12
Dammit, what can coax her out of the dark corners of my place. Damn, and I thought my dreams were secret, Riff, how much have you seen involving Biff, a blowup doll, a turnip and plenty of lube. :no:
That's why I'm hiding in the corners. I've been traumatised. :eek5:
Kickaha
10th June 2005, 08:18
If you don't want one after riding it, you're a homo
Quote from the Suzuki brochure?
He really should be in marketing :niceone:
White trash
10th June 2005, 08:26
He really should be in marketing :niceone:
Thanks mate! Appreciate the vote of confidence.
Quasievil
10th June 2005, 08:42
My Mate Rob took his on the Coro ride last week, very nice bike, his is black with a dab of red on the side, fuck its was a looker !!! he could even keep up with me !
I would love one if the right colour.
I bet you will be riding it again today Jimmy:Punk:
vifferman
10th June 2005, 08:42
She don't drink beer mate.
Ahhh she's a hard road finding the perfect woman boy........
Now I never got that - it's all back to front. Surely, if you were a big beer drinker, and your beer was really precious, it'd be a good thing if the "almost perfect woman" didn't drink beer? :weird:
Riff Raff
10th June 2005, 08:44
Now I never got that - it's all back to front. Surely, if you were a big beer drinker, and your beer was really precious, it'd be a good thing if the "almost perfect woman" didn't drink beer? :weird:
S'right. And I am perfect, not 'almost'.
Sparky Bills
10th June 2005, 09:11
S'right. And I am perfect, not 'almost'.
:puke: :puke: :puke:
The Tazman
10th June 2005, 10:17
Woohooo it's here. Monday weather permitting??????? :whistle:
White trash
10th June 2005, 10:22
Woohooo it's here. Monday weather permitting??????? :whistle:
No problem brother.
sAsLEX
10th June 2005, 11:42
No problem brother.
wheres our decent write up and a nice pic ala the one on your avatar??
White trash
10th June 2005, 11:44
wheres our decent write up and a nice pic ala the one on your avatar??
Still a gibbering idiot. And to get a shot like that on my avatar, you need a shitload of road, a bloody good photographer and a bloody outstanding rider. None of which I have at my disposal right now.
Sorry.
StoneChucker
10th June 2005, 13:13
Did you see me this morning, looking fly, trying to pull a phat trick on the A100? That second rev was for you mate :niceone:
ring ding ding ding
PS: Stop wasting time taking pictures of bikes to whack off to, use porn like everyone else! :weird:
White trash
10th June 2005, 14:28
Did you see me this morning, looking fly, trying to pull a phat trick on the A100? That second rev was for you mate :niceone:
ring ding ding ding
PS: Stop wasting time taking pictures of bikes to whack off to, use porn like everyone else! :weird:
Yeah I saw (heard) ya. Fucken good look mate, the chicks will be throwing themselves at you.
loosebruce
10th June 2005, 14:35
My Mate Rob took his on the Coro ride last week, very nice bike, his is black with a dab of red on the side, fuck its was a looker !!! he could even keep up with me !
And you even kept up with my ZXR.....250, oh no wait, you didn't :Pokey:
Suppose you'll give me the whole "i was still runnning it in" excuse aye.
The K5 is a looker alright though, Black looks better in person, and the physical size of the thing as well, wow. Wonder what will be done to the K6 600 if they can get a 1000cc that small?
As much as i want one the extra $$$$, i'll stick to what i've got and what i've got coming to me next week :yes:
White trash
10th June 2005, 14:46
As much as i want one the extra $$$$, i'll stick to what i've got and what i've got coming to me next week :yes:
Wont be enuff, maaaate. You'll need to strap a hairdryer to that ol' nail to keep up......
sAsLEX
10th June 2005, 14:50
The K5 is a looker alright though, Black looks better in person, and the physical size of the thing as well, wow. Wonder what will be done to the K6 600 if they can get a 1000cc that small?
As much as i want one the extra $$$$, i'll stick to what i've got and what i've got coming to me next week :yes:
yeah the arse of that thing puts Kylie to shame, keep with the exhaust out to the side I reckon, even the funny traingle one looks good.
One thing i find odd about it is the rec/reg sticking out the back?
Two Smoker
10th June 2005, 18:29
The K5 is a looker alright though, Black looks better in person, and the physical size of the thing as well, wow. Wonder what will be done to the K6 600 if they can get a 1000cc that small?
Ill find out next year when i buy one :niceone: ive decided to go for the 600 rather than a thou...
SPman
10th June 2005, 19:59
Tony from Haldanes has ditched his R1 and got a new Black one as well! Barstard!
Aussie Motorcycle News has the latest MasterClass test and the GSXR1000K5 didnt even make top 3!!! Ended up 4th with the ZX10R #1 (second year running)
loosebruce
11th June 2005, 01:14
Wont be enuff, maaaate. You'll need to strap a hairdryer to that ol' nail to keep up......
Hmmm oh well ya twisting my arm here, but okay.
Hey death got a wee project for ya soon, turbo me new bike will ya. :devil2:
The Tazman
11th June 2005, 09:58
Aussie Motorcycle News has the latest MasterClass test and the GSXR1000K5 didnt even make top 3!!! Ended up 4th with the ZX10R #1 (second year running)
Yeah but what do the Aussie's know!!! :weird:
funny how the Gixer has been the best in all the other Mags for years :Punk: :yes:
WSB :whistle:
The test wasnt run by Aussies, its the biggest motorcycle sportsbike comparison in the world and has been for the last 3-4 years, testers from 15 different magazines. Its a racetrack only test, what they found was the Suzuki was a bit soft in the front suspension and had too tall gearing, saying it suited the more experienced rider, but only 2 out of 15 riders set their fastest time on the GSXR1000, maybe it was the track, whatever, interesting read, buy the mag and check it out. Ohh, the MV1000 was 3rd, the R1 2nd and the ZX10R 1st.
White trash
11th June 2005, 12:22
The test wasnt run by Aussies, its the biggest motorcycle sportsbike comparison in the world and has been for the last 3-4 years, testers from 15 different magazines. Its a racetrack only test, what they found was the Suzuki was a bit soft in the front suspension and had too tall gearing, saying it suited the more experienced rider, but only 2 out of 15 riders set their fastest time on the GSXR1000, maybe it was the track, whatever, interesting read, buy the mag and check it out. Ohh, the MV1000 was 3rd, the R1 2nd and the ZX10R 1st.
Fuggin never invited me did they!
The lap times were quite interesting. You see Sam from AMCNs (who's no mug) times were up to 5 secnds a lap off the top times of each bike. Fuck me those spaniards can ride!
Aussie Motorcycle News has the latest MasterClass test and the GSXR1000K5 didnt even make top 3!!! Ended up 4th with the ZX10R #1 (second year running)
This will sound like sour grapes but what planet were those magazine testers on? The mag said something like their master test was based on 'best race track performance' not road. Therefore the WSB series should provide the best evidence of how well they got it right or wrong. The GSR is currently holding overall 1st and 2nd place and CBR in 3rd then Ducati and Ducati again. So the mag ranks the top WSB performers last?? They picked the ZX10 and R1 as best on a track? Those journos must really know something about track racing that the world's top riders don't because I checked the podium wins so far this year. If you take the number of top three position places won this year by Yamaha and Kawasaki, add them together, multiply by 10, you get ... wait for it... zero. Shit they must be brilliant 'racetrack bikes' compared to those GSRs that can only come first or second place again and again. I'm not picking on the R1 and ZX here, they're all great bikes, I'm picking on those piss poor mag testers that come up with a stupid result that contradicts everything that's really happening out there on the track. I've lost all faith in Mag tests. Next year they'll pick the 30bhp Royal Enfield if the Makers out bribe Kawasaki. Time to stop buying bike mags.
Coyote
11th June 2005, 16:50
This will sound like sour grapes but what planet were those magazine testers on? The mag said something like their master test was based on 'best race track performance' not road. Therefore the WSB series should provide the best evidence of how well they got it right or wrong. The GSR is currently holding overall 1st and 2nd place and CBR in 3rd then Ducati and Ducati again. So the mag ranks the top WSB performers last?? They picked the ZX10 and R1 as best on a track? Those journos must really know something about track racing that the world's top riders don't because I checked the podium wins so far this year. If you take the number of top three position places won this year by Yamaha and Kawasaki, add them together, mutiply by 10, you get ... wait for it... zero. Shit they must be brilliant 'racetrack bikes' compared to those GSRs that can only come first or second place again and again. I'm not picking on the R1 and ZX here, they're all great bikes, I'm picking on those piss poor mag testers that come up with a stupid result that contradicts everything that's really happening out there on the track. I've lost all faith in Mag tests. Next year they'll pick the 30bhp Royal Enfield if the Makers out bribe Kawasaki. Time to stop buying bike mags.
The bikes they tested were stock though, maybe the Gixxers are the best when modified?
Have to see one of these new K5s in person
riffer
11th June 2005, 21:59
Have to see one of these new K5s in person
Yeah well hopefully they've moved it more to the front.
Last time I went to WMCC it was being hidden behind a GSX250.
Nearly missed it, its soooooooo small...
This will sound like sour grapes but what planet were those magazine testers on? The mag said something like their master test was based on 'best race track performance' not road. Therefore the WSB series should provide the best evidence of how well they got it right or wrong. The GSR is currently holding overall 1st and 2nd place and CBR in 3rd then Ducati and Ducati again. So the mag ranks the top WSB performers last?? They picked the ZX10 and R1 as best on a track? Those journos must really know something about track racing that the world's top riders don't because I checked the podium wins so far this year. If you take the number of top three position places won this year by Yamaha and Kawasaki, add them together, multiply by 10, you get ... wait for it... zero. Shit they must be brilliant 'racetrack bikes' compared to those GSRs that can only come first or second place again and again. I'm not picking on the R1 and ZX here, they're all great bikes, I'm picking on those piss poor mag testers that come up with a stupid result that contradicts everything that's really happening out there on the track. I've lost all faith in Mag tests. Next year they'll pick the 30bhp Royal Enfield if the Makers out bribe Kawasaki. Time to stop buying bike mags.
Well one of the testers is Barry Veneman, who races a privateer GSXR600 in world supersport and has top 10 finishes, me thinks, hes farkin' fast. Rather than look at World Superbike, look at the World Superstock results, these are closer to production based bikes, heres the current standings http://212.104.10.19/Campionato.asp?p_S_Campionato=SST&p_Anno=2005
See that? 5 of the top 6 are Yamahas, how about the AMA Superstock results, Aaron Yates leads on a Suzuki, but hes chased by a couple of Yamahas and Kawasakis, and he only took the points lead after the last round.
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/calendar2000/sumst.htm
Gixxer 4 ever
15th June 2005, 13:29
Had a sit on one yesterday. Hope to test ride it next week if I can get time off. They are small. I like the seat position. Reminds me of my 85 GSX-R. Say were do you mount the radar detector ?????? Or is it so clean and light you just change in to third and disappear in to the never never and then send it back to the shop. I don't think the wifey would be to pleased with the add on she has to sit on. There ain't no seat on that rocket launcher. So looking forward to a ride but I know I don't have the money to buy one but how unsettled am I going to be after the ride? I think WT knows what he is talking about and it sounds like this thing is going to make my day. Then I get back on the old 96 GSX-R 750 and do what ? Peddle? :motu: Still, got to do these things. K5 here I come. :love:
MSTRS you want to come along for a ride? We could book it next week for the day and take it to Auckland and back. :rofl: :rofl:
MSTRS
15th June 2005, 13:40
MSTRS you want to come along for a ride? We could book it next week for the day and take it to Auckland and back. :rofl: :rofl:
Only if I get to sit on the front seat, my man.
TonyB
15th June 2005, 15:02
look at the World Superstock results, these are closer to production based bikes, heres the current standings
Veeeeery interesting. Honda doesn't rate too well. Didn't even SEE a Ducati. I guess historically Honda and Ducati have had it sussed- win the glamour class and trade on the old rule "What Wins on Sunday, Sells on Monday" Meanwhile Yamaha and Suzuki have been making kickass 1000's that you can actually BUY.
White trash
15th June 2005, 17:03
Just received the latest Cycle World from the States. Suzuki ad right in the midle headed,
"If you don't win, it's your fault"
So true.
Torque
15th June 2005, 17:28
Ive just got mine back after it's 1000 ks service so got to really open it up today. Yep it is a fucking great bike. It is loud and can really haul arss!! It goes around corners as if it is on a rail and when you wind it on past 10000 revs,yahoo!!! The whole riding position is great and as you say stops well. Mine is black and silver with number plate 23wst if you see me on the road. Roll on the good weather.
Sensei
15th June 2005, 17:35
Mine is black and silver with number plate 23wst if you see me on the road. Roll on the good weather.[/QUOTE]
Torque you should head this way & meet me sometime .Would be great to meet ya & check your new ride out .
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