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jimbo600
20th June 2005, 16:25
Took the new gixxer thou for a burlah today and holy shit what a bike. Now I know that this bike has been reviewed in earlier posts but I tell you, you have to try one out. It is the only bike I have ever ridden where I thought that it needs nothing more done to it. It's damn perfect. The power delivery makes you clench your teeth and your Gary Glitter hole pucker up. Hard downshifting into corners is a breeze due to the slipper clutch. A whiff of clutch will lift the front a piece of piss in third and you can just ride the wave of torque all day. Mr Suzuki I salute you. You have done a bang up job. And it comes in Blue/White!!

I wonder if WMCC will give me $22,000 trade for my old nail.

crazylittleshit
20th June 2005, 16:39
I think it's time for you to invest jimbo :devil2:

Sensei
20th June 2005, 18:14
Went & had alook at one in Hawera on Saturday This bike is been built up for some guy up north for a race bike . Fucken got some mint kit on it all ready . Dude most have a large wallet . Still think my K3 looks better Might not go as fast but what 3k of goods on her & she'll do the shit round here for a few more months . I still like the fact its very RAW & not been tamed to be more PC . When I get my arse onto one soon will then will know which I like better Raw or Smooth . I think RAWWWWWWWWWWWW !!! :devil2:

Zed
20th June 2005, 18:20
Went & had alook at one in Hawera on Saturday This bike is been built up for some guy up north for a race bike . Fucken got some mint kit on it all ready . Dude most have a large wallet . Still think my K3 looks better Might not go as fast but what 3k of goods on her & she'll do the shit round here for a few more months . I still like the fact its very RAW & not been tamed to be more PC . When I get my arse onto one soon will then will know which I like better Raw or Smooth . I think RAWWWWWWWWWWWW !!! :devil2:Yer gonna eat your words oner these days Sensei sir! And make sure you post pics!

Zed
20th June 2005, 18:25
Took the new gixxer thou for a burlah today and holy shit what a bike. Now I know that this bike has been reviewed in earlier posts but I tell you, you have to try one out. It is the only bike I have ever ridden where I thought that it needs nothing more done to it. It's damn perfect. The power delivery makes you clench your teeth and your Gary Glitter hole pucker up. Hard downshifting into corners is a breeze due to the slipper clutch. A whiff of clutch will lift the front a piece of piss in third and you can just ride the wave of torque all day. Mr Suzuki I salute you. You have done a bang up job. And it comes in Blue/White!!

I wonder if WMCC will give me $22,000 trade for my old nail.I'm sure I can imagine what it's like - awesome! But how would it go on a 5-8 hour constant ride with only fuel stops? I can only afford one bike at a time at the moment. :)

jimbo600
20th June 2005, 18:37
I'm sure I can imagine what it's like - awesome! But how would it go on a 5-8 hour constant ride with only fuel stops? I can only afford one bike at a time at the moment. :)

It would turn a 5-8 hour ride into a 3-4 hour ride mate

justsomeguy
20th June 2005, 18:43
It would turn a 5-8 hour ride into a 3-4 hour ride mate

... true..........true...:yes:

and here's a pic for you'll to :tugger: over......

http://www.moto-champion.com/images/2005/GSXR%201000%20K5%20Black.jpg

Zed
20th June 2005, 18:53
...http://www.moto-champion.com/images/2005/GSXR%201000%20K5%20Black.jpgSo how about that pipe?

justsomeguy
20th June 2005, 19:04
So how about that pipe?

What about it?? I think it's unique and don't mind it..... I'd have the pipe ceramic coated black though.....

EDIT :Though if it was me it would be one of this -- so no probs with those pipes......

http://motor.fan.tv/filecontent/images/Yamaha-R1raven.jpg

Matt Bleck
20th June 2005, 19:13
... true..........true...:yes:

and here's a pic for you'll to :tugger: over......

http://www.moto-champion.com/images/2005/GSXR%201000%20K5%20Black.jpg


I just wet my pants...

Zed
20th June 2005, 19:14
EDIT :Though if it was me it would be one of this -- so no probs with those pipes......
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Hey bud, have some respect for the thread title! Don't you know it's anathema to post a pic of a non-gixxer in here?




(R1's look nicer though...hehe)

Skunk
20th June 2005, 19:15
Are there any unbiased reviews that compare this and the other 2005 1000's?

I think AMN gave the title of best to the ZX10R with the GSXR 4th? Some bias maybe?

Zed
20th June 2005, 19:21
Are there any unbiased reviews that compare this and the other 2005 1000's?

I think AMN gave the title of best to the ZX10R with the GSXR 4th? Some bias maybe?Nah I think the Gixxer blew the rest away in the 2005 litre bike shootout this year! :Punk:

Shootout (http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=2120&Page=7)

http://photos.motorcycle-usa.com/Web/05QuarterMile_supersport_co.jpg
http://photos.motorcycle-usa.com/Web/GE7E8812.jpg

jimbo600
20th June 2005, 19:27
So how about that pipe?

Pipe's good. Looks better in the flesh and sounds good too.

Zed
20th June 2005, 19:29
Pipe's good. Looks better in the flesh and sounds good too.Yeah someone else had said that. I could get used to the pipe methinks! :yes:

sAsLEX
20th June 2005, 20:08
Yeah someone else had said that. I could get used to the pipe methinks! :yes:

badcats even trying to source one for his project!

but they do look good

Sensei
20th June 2005, 20:19
Yer gonna eat your words oner these days Sensei sir! And make sure you post pics!


Nah Zed . Thats nice coming from someone that rides a Honda house bus :rofl: Everyone has their own idea what they like & the new Bikes are getting to non bike looking now adays for me . :whocares:

Zed
20th June 2005, 20:24
Nah Zed . Thats nice coming from someone that rides a Honda house bus :rofl:That 'campervan' might just give you a run for your money! :Punk: Heard you Nakiites were a bit out a touch anyway?

Marknz
20th June 2005, 20:28
... true..........true...:yes:

and here's a pic for you'll to :tugger: over......

http://www.moto-champion.com/images/2005/GSXR%201000%20K5%20Black.jpg

See, now if that was Matt Black it would be the dogs kahunas... :ride:

Sensei
20th June 2005, 20:31
Hey don't make me come up there & show you Slow Townies how to ride :whistle: . You'll have to get off that potato Bike First :ride:

sAsLEX
20th June 2005, 20:34
See, now if that was Matt Black it would be the dogs kahunas... :ride:

a light/radar absorbing black paint could be sourced from the states if you knew the right people.............

justsomeguy
20th June 2005, 20:41
This bike (K5) has won quite a few comparos as far as I know.....

And many magazines have praised the pipe as being a bloody good tool perfect for what it's supposed to do, never heard it in person but all the mags say it sounds sinful:devil2:

And Zed..... shut up will ya.... :motu:

To each thier own..... anyway here's another pic to make-up for it.....

http://www.ama-cycle.org/news/2005/GSXR1000/images/rear_800.jpg

more info/ comparos

http://www.gixxer.com/

http://www.gixxer.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=1483051

http://www.ama-cycle.org/news/2005/GSXR1000/2ndthoughts.asp

Skunk
20th June 2005, 21:48
Nah I think the Gixxer blew the rest away in the 2005 litre bike shootout this year! :Punk:That's the problem; the aussies reckon it's the ZX10R in their shootout (Masterbike), a pommie mag will probably say something else is the best.

Are they all just so good that it's really each to their own?

EDIT: read the article in full and they are talking about 'track use' in that link. There's another article on 'street' use. Both times GSXR then ZX10R. (In the street section it's because the ZX10R was not updated in the styling department :rofl: )