Canadian Spec??

[JohnBoy]

been feeling the itch for a new bike for a while now and finally did something about it today. went around h town and found a nice K4 GSXR 1000 in which i was lucky enough to take for a test ride.
man! what an awesome bike, loved it. i couldn't get over how easy it was to ride. im sooo keen... :ride: :Punk:

but, after a good chat with the salesman and he said that it was a canadian spec bike. what is the difference between a standard and canadian spec???
i have never owend a suzuki before and i am not sure what is all about.

is there a major difference?
will it be noticable on track days??

any help or opinions would be awesome

cheers guys,

JB

[SixPackBack]

been feeling the itch for a new bike for a while now and finally did something about it today. went around h town and found a nice K4 GSXR 1000 in which i was lucky enough to take for a test ride.
man! what an awesome bike, loved it. i couldn't get over how easy it was to ride. im sooo keen... :ride: :Punk:

but, after a good chat with the salesman and he said that it was a canadian spec bike. what is the difference between a standard and canadian spec???
i have never owend a suzuki before and i am not sure what is all about.

is there a major difference?
will it be noticable on track days??

any help or opinions would be awesome

cheers guys,

JB

Yeah i bought one a few months ago.....got to agree, what you don't know is that it also commutes well, being comfortable and happy just to chug around with low revs. i have to admit it scares me a little sometimes, but apart from that and tyre costs, it is close to the ultimate bike.

As for the canadian spec thing that may be a little sales b/s. how good it is on a track is much more likely to be up to your ability, as it has a considerable amount of power. I have had a yamaha, ducati and kawasaki, but i will make my next bike another gsxr1000. Buy it ,you will not regret it i promise

[Mitch]

Heya Johnboy

There are a few differences, Canadian spec bike's usually have a secondary air set up to accomodate the emmision laws in the states and canada.
However there is nothing to worry about with it.
A couple of years ago all the Corona 600's that were brought into NZ were Canadian spec and there were no problems at all with it.
OCCASIONALLY you will find a mechanic who will download the wrong tune upgrade but it causes an obvious fault and is easily corrected.
On the track the only thing that would slow that bike down is you mate :ride:
I know a few peple down here who have Gixxer Thous and BLOODY love them!!!

[Mitch]

Is this John zx750, kicked Martins ass on racing debut John??????
If so pull your finger out and go and buy that bike mate!!!!!!!!
You would absolutely love it and have more then enough riding skills to enjoy it!!!!!!
Mitch

[JohnBoy]

Is this John zx750, kicked Martins ass on racing debut John??????


Yep, certinly is. i remind him about that every now and then :rofl:

yeah, i thought as much i had a feeling it was the exhaust.

i am sooo poor but the bike shop has given me a sharp deal, might have to look at selling a few things... hey, anyone want to buy a EA Ford Fairmont Ghia?? cheap runner :whistle: .... only 290 000 k's a bargin at $1500!!

[Mitch]

That was a day I shall NEVER forget :rofl: Talk about crushing a mans ego LMFAO I thought he was going to cry that day.............
Said he got you in one race but from my memory it was only due to you having a little lye down on the side of the track half way through the race :rofl:

If the price is right the bike sure as hell is mate!!
Honestly the Canadian thing is NOTHING to be worried about.
Will you keep the ZX as a race bike??

[JohnBoy]

maybe... if for some reason post classics included 1993 bikes yep, for sure.
the only issue is that its too heavy and slow for the only other class it can compete in, F1. one of the main reasons i went into clubbies.
if i buy it (hmmmm....so tempted) i will still have the zed for a while as i have to fix it up after RD3's "minor" mishap.

[SixPackBack]

maybe... if for some reason post classics included 1993 bikes yep, for sure.
the only issue is that its too heavy and slow for the only other class it can compete in, F1. one of the main reasons i when into clubbies.
if i buy it (hmmmm....so tempted) i will still have the zed for a while as i have to fix it up after RD3's "minor" mishap.

Make it happen Johnboy......your gunna love it

[Jantar]

but, after a good chat with the salesman and he said that it was a canadian spec bike. what is the difference between a standard and canadian spec???
i have never owend a suzuki before and i am not sure what is all about.

is there a major difference?

JB

No real difference once you get used to the accent. :whistle:

[JohnBoy]

i want to, its really cheap!! NZ new, 1 owner and 25K km's and i will get a good intrest rate through my shop. just have to work out how much i can afford to pay off, looking at setting it up like a ballon payment type arrangement. just waiting for the shop to call me back on the details. :devil2:

[White trash]

Canadian spec bikes have a slightly different muffler and an air thingy-whatsit as Mitch described. The most noticeable difference is the split pin in the rear axle nut and the indicator switch works backwards.

[JohnBoy]

a bit of bad news... just rang the shop and someone else has taken it for a ride so it might be sold by the time i have thought it fully through :crybaby:.
never mind, atleast i now know what im keen on.

[WINJA]

SQUID (RICHARD HOWE) WAS ON A CANADIAN SPEC , ITS FINE ,THE IGNITION IS SLIGHTLY RETARDED (LIKE CANADIANS) AND THEY ARE MARGINALLY SLOWER , ONLY JUST , YOU WONT NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE , THEY HAVE A CASTLE NUT ON THE REAR AXLE AS WELL WHICH IS A BONUS, GO GET IT

[Sensei]

I believe that all the K4's on sale for $18,995 were Canadian Spec . Tuned to run on 91 .

[Coyote]

I thought most Suzuki road bikes were Candian Spec, and also most Honda dirt bikes are from Mexico, so I've been informed anyway

[loosebruce]

Find one and buy one John, you'd be mad not to, and we can welcome another gixxer to the family, mate i'm loving my one, can't go wrong. Let me know when you pick your one up, and we'll catch up for a "cruise".

[pritch]

Do the canadian spec bikes have speedos in MPH or Km?

[dangerous]

went around h town and found a nice K4 GSXR 1000 in which i was lucky enough to take for a test ride.
but, after a good chat with the salesman and he said that it was a canadian spec bike. what is the difference between a standard and canadian spec???

The one in my lounge (yet another cold wet w/e ahhhhhh) is a Canadian spec, apart from the mutatude of warning stickers and hazzard light switch (do NZ modles have that?) ya wouldent Know the diff, whats the colour and price on it? this one was $18k with a arrow can. :ride:


the indicator switch works backwards.
what have we told you man...... 'eep of the gra' :doobey:


Do the canadian spec bikes have speedos in MPH or Km?
K's didgi style :yes:

[SixPackBack]

C'mon Johnboy what happened...have you got one.....are you lookin'.....bet your schemin' and dreamin' right now, sussin' out how your gunna shoe horn yourself into one DO IT NOW !

[JohnBoy]

i have a plan... but its going to be upto the bike shop if A) their keen and B) if they had not already sold it. i will ask if i can pay off a deposit and take it when i have paid it off. will have too see, cause as the number work out the payments are a little high.

and yes, it dose have a hazard light switch... sweet!! can use it for work instead of my ute with a flashing light! :Punk:

ok some more details... 1 owner, flat silver, scorpion pipe (end can only) and price... hmm lets say its a bit cheaper than $15 K. :whistle:

will keep you all informed....

[Sparky Bills]

Is this John zx750, kicked Martins ass on racing debut John??????




HAHAHAHA
Which racing were you watching???

I came 3rd on the day, and John came 5th or was it 6th John?


Anyway...
Bike sounds ok.
Like I have said. You always rush into the first thing you see and the bling factor!! Stop and think a bit!
Think about how much your really spending over the time your paying it off!!!!
I know what the figure is, and for that price, you could buy a brand new bike!!!!!
STOP AND THINK!!!
in the end, its your money, but as a mate...

DONT BE STUPID!!!!!

[JohnBoy]

I came 3rd on the day, and John came 5th or was it 6th John?

yeah well, you finished 3 races...... cheater. :rofl:

ok the update.
the bike has not been sold and i have had thought it through many, many times. and i am keen and looking at buying it in the weekend, its gonna mean that i am gonna have to delay a few things but i reckon its worth it.
going to be hard yakka for a while but will pay off in the long run.

thanks for all the comments and SB, mate and i will be down with it soon! :devil2: