k6 gsxr1000

[WINJA]

THIS IS IT IN RED AND BLACK, FOR SALE AT THE MOMENT IN THE USA , AND HERE SOON I BELIEVE , THIS MIGHT BE THE RIGHT PAINT JOB FOR THIS BIKE , IT REALLY STANDS OUT.IF YOU HAD A CHOICE WOULD IT BE TRADITIONAL BLUE AND WHITE OR THIS RED AND BLACK? I GOT MY K3 IN BRONZE INSTEAD OF BLUE AND WHITE CAUSE I THOUGHT IT SUITED THE BIKE , AND I THINK THIS RED AND BLACK MAYBE ANOTHER WINNER

[Antallica]

Yet another sexy beast. Go Suzi! :headbang:

[Sensei]

Fuck thats MINT Winja :woohoo: . Hope to get a ride on one of Shaun Harris K6 1000
Superbikes . If I'm very lucky . Did a Mint job of setting my bike up today for Free :Punk: Excellent dude to have in you Home town .

[WINJA]

Fuck thats MINT Winja :woohoo: . Hope to get a ride on one of Shaun Harris K6 1000
Superbikes . If I'm very lucky . Did a Mint job of setting my bike up today for Free :Punk: Excellent dude to have in you Home town .
RESPECT FOR SHAUN , FUCK THAT GUY CAN RIDE , ESPECIALLY IN THE RAIN

[Jackrat]

All sprot bikes look the same to me.
It that one of them R1 fings. :woohoo:

[bane]

ive heard the K6 weighs 2kg more than the K5, due to extra strengthening to fix the suspect frame on the K5...
(pt)

[Coyote]

Bloody stunning :2thumbsup

Maybe I'll get a second hand one in the future

[Bonez]

All sprot bikes look the same to me.
It that one of them R1 fings. :woohoo:
Wunda wen Royal Enfield a gunga make a version? Seems they've introduced disc brakes, cdi and a 5 speed gear change thingy- http://www.royalenfield.com/

[WINJA]

ive heard the K6 weighs 2kg more than the K5, due to extra strengthening to fix the suspect frame on the K5...
(pt)
THAT FRAME THING WAS JUST A FEW EXAMPLES , AND IF YOU HIT A WALL AT 200KMH THE FRAME WILL BE THE LEAST OF YOUR WORRIES, CONSIDERING IT WAS THE WELD THAT BROKE 2KG SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF EXTRA WELD,
I THINK BIKES ARE TOO LIGHT , A GSXR CAN BE 5 KG HEAVIER AND JOE AVERAGE WOULDNT NOTICE , HOW EVER FOR THAT EXTRA 5 KG HE COULD HAVE
THICKER PAINT , BUILT IN CRASH PROTECTION , A BIGGER TANK , AND A FREE ALARM SYSTEM , GRANTED THE K5 AND K6 HAVE CODED KEYS

[SixPackBack]

Agree WINJA go the black and red, bet it looks a hell of a lot better in the flesh. Have you riden one yet, would be the best bike i have been on, just superlative!

[John]

love the rear, looks much tidier now!

[madboy]

my partner says i can get one if it's blue and black

[James Deuce]

my partner says i can get one if it's blue and black

Fool. She said: "If you get one you'll be black and blue."

[WINJA]

Agree WINJA go the black and red, bet it looks a hell of a lot better in the flesh. Have you riden one yet, would be the best bike i have been on, just superlative!
YUP RODE THE K5 AGES AGO , NOT BAD, NOT MUCH BETTER THAN WHAT WE HAVE

[James Deuce]

Looks lovely, but then I'm biased.

[WINJA]

Looks lovely, but then I'm biased.
NAH THAT R6 IS JUST AVERAGE

[aff-man]

f$#king stunning. I really like the look of the all black K5 but i think that splash of red will make it look even better in the flesh :devil2: :devil2:

[WINJA]

f$#king stunning. I really like the look of the all black K5 but i think that splash of red will make it look even better in the flesh :devil2: :devil2:
ITS GOING TO BE WEIRD WITH YOUR CBR NOT SCREAMING PAST MY HOUSE NOW YOUVE GOT A NEW BIKE

[madboy]

Fool. She said: "If you get one you'll be black and blue."You're not wrong, I forgot you've met her.

[matthewt]

At least they kept the stunning exhaust :rofl: :rofl:

[WINJA]

At least they kept the stunning exhaust :rofl: :rofl:
THE EXHAUST LOOKS OK IN THE FLESH , ITS ALWAYS HARD TRYING TO PLEASE EVERYONE WHEN YOUR SETTING TRENDS , PEOPLE THOUGHT THE TLR WAS UGLY WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT IT WAS JUST AHEAD OF ITS TIME, ITS A PITY YOU DONT LIKE THE EXHAUST CAUSE ON YOUR SHIT BIKE YOULL ONLY EVER SEE THE BACK OF A K6 GSXR1000:motu:

[matthewt]

THE EXHAUST LOOKS OK IN THE FLESH , ITS ALWAYS HARD TRYING TO PLEASE EVERYONE WHEN YOUR SETTING TRENDS , PEOPLE THOUGHT THE TLR WAS UGLY WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT IT WAS JUST AHEAD OF ITS TIME, ITS A PITY YOU DONT LIKE THE EXHAUST CAUSE ON YOUR SHIT BIKE YOULL ONLY EVER SEE THE BACK OF A K6 GSXR1000:motu:

Awwww, I'm so hurt. Who would of thought a 750cc naked bike wouldn't be able to keep up with a 1000cc sports bike. Come on you must be able to do better than that. OR THEN AGAIN MAYBE ALL GSXR1000 RIDERS CAN BANG ON ABOUT IS STRAIGHT LINE SPEED.

As for the TLR being ahead of its time. Fuck, that's the funniest thing I've heard all week. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[SPman]

Whatdaya mean straight line speed only! Shit - even the K4 with a bit of minor tweaking turns in real quick and has power to see to a MV1000! A K6 should be even better!!!

And the exhaust doesnt look half as bad in the metal!!

[WINJA]

Awwww, I'm so hurt. Who would of thought a 750cc naked bike wouldn't be able to keep up with a 1000cc sports bike. Come on you must be able to do better than that. OR THEN AGAIN MAYBE ALL GSXR1000 RIDERS CAN BANG ON ABOUT IS STRAIGHT LINE SPEED.

As for the TLR being ahead of its time. Fuck, that's the funniest thing I've heard all week. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
NOTHING THE ITALIANS MAKE CAN TOUCH A K1 GSXR1000 THRU THE CORNERS OR IN A STRAIGHT LINE , LET ALONE THE LATEST GSXR1000, THE JAPANESE MAKE AFFORDABLE BIKES THAT YOU DONT HAVE TO PUSH HOME.DONT TRY TO COMPARE YOUR ITALIAN SHIT TO MY JAP BIKE

[matthewt]

Whatdaya mean straight line speed only! Shit - even the K4 with a bit of minor tweaking turns in real quick and has power to see to a MV1000! A K6 should be even better!!!

And the exhaust doesnt look half as bad in the metal!!

That's BS, have you ever ridden a mv1000 ??? I seriously doubt the gxsr is soooo much better it would leave one (or any other 1k sports bike) behind just based on it's merits.

Even with the exhaust looking half as bad is still bad enough.

[James Deuce]

NAH THAT R6 IS JUST AVERAGE

It was a supporting argument for the one you made.

Too thick to pick up on it and you chucked an insult back because you're too much of a floating turd to ever, ever, consider being a pleasant human being.

May your short skirt pistons weld themselves to the liners of your common little Suzuki engine, you caps typing, bilious, excrement spewing, bottom feeding, anal fistula.

[matthewt]

NOTHING THE ITALIANS MAKE CAN TOUCH A K1 GSXR1000 THRU THE CORNERS OR IN A STRAIGHT LINE , LET ALONE THE LATEST GSXR1000, THE JAPANESE MAKE AFFORDABLE BIKES THAT YOU DONT HAVE TO PUSH HOME.DONT TRY TO COMPARE YOUR ITALIAN SHIT TO MY JAP BIKE

I've never pushed any of my italian bikes home. Can't say the same for a couple of my jap bikes. Actually the one I had the most trouble with was a suzuki. Figures.

[WINJA]

It was a supporting argument for the one you made.

Too thick to pick up on it and you chucked an insult back because you're too much of a floating turd to ever, ever, consider being a pleasant human being.

May your short skirt pistons weld themselves to the liners of your common little Suzuki engine, you caps typing, bilious, excrement spewing, bottom feeding, anal fistula.
DONT CRY YOU FUCKEN HOMO, IN MY OPINON THAT BIKE IS JUST AVERAGE LOOKING , THE R1 IS NICE BUT THAT PARTICULAR R6 JUST SUX ID RATHER RIDE A HARLEY THAN THAT PIECE OF SHIT , IM JUST NOT INTO THAT EARLY 90S STYLING , OBVIOUSLY YOU LIKE IT CAUSE NOW YOUR HAVING YOUR PERIOD OVER THE WHOLE ISSUE .THAT R6 WOULD LOOK BETTER IF IT WAS RESTING UPSIDE DOWN IN A DITCH WITH YOU UNDER IT

[SPman]

The ones I've had the most fun with have been Suzukis - don't know why.......
Aaaarh shit - they're all good - but Suzuki probably gives you the most bangs for ya buck!
And no - the GSXR isn't sooooooo much better - at those powers and speeds - for the ordinary rider it all becomes academic anyway.
But - its fun to poke borax at rival brands . . . . . :devil2:

[WINJA]

I've never pushed any of my italian bikes home. Can't say the same for a couple of my jap bikes. Actually the one I had the most trouble with was a suzuki. Figures.
THE GSXR'S SINCE 96 HAVE BEEN QUITE RELIABLE , AT LEAST SUZUKI KEEP A GOOD STOCK OF PARTS AND HONOUR THEIR WARRANTYS

[matthewt]

The ones I've had the most fun with have been Suzukis - don't know why.......


Because they are good bikes.



And no - the GSXR isn't sooooooo much better - at those powers and speeds - for the ordinary rider it all becomes academic anyway.


I agree wholeheartedly. 99% of the riders couldn't get near 100% out of the top sports bike and are pulling themselves if they think they can.

[matthewt]

THE GSXR'S SINCE 96 HAVE BEEN QUITE RELIABLE , AT LEAST SUZUKI KEEP A GOOD STOCK OF PARTS AND HONOUR THEIR WARRANTYS

Suzuki will keep parts because there are so many in the country. I can only think of 1 part I had trouble getting and in the end I sourced it within 7 days from another MV dealer in Europe. Warrenties ?? A few parts were replaced on my f4 under warrenty. It was no drama and didn't cost me a cent so not sure what you on about there.

[James Deuce]

DONT CRY YOU FUCKEN HOMO, IN MY OPINON THAT BIKE IS JUST AVERAGE LOOKING , THE R1 IS NICE BUT THAT PARTICULAR R6 JUST SUX ID RATHER RIDE A HARLEY THAN THAT PIECE OF SHIT , IM JUST NOT INTO THAT EARLY 90S STYLING , OBVIOUSLY YOU LIKE IT CAUSE NOW YOUR HAVING YOUR PERIOD OVER THE WHOLE ISSUE .THAT R6 WOULD LOOK BETTER IF IT WAS RESTING UPSIDE DOWN IN A DITCH WITH YOU UNDER IT

CAn I have my hook back?

[SPman]

sorry - you've lost it - complete with line, sinker and possibly the boat as well.......:rofl:

[James Deuce]

sorry - you've lost it - complete with line, sinker and possibly the boat as well.......:rofl:
Ahh! That would explain the sinking feeling.

[Dafe]

Damn thats a hot ride!
The newer shape is definately one fine looking machine. Excellent colour scheme too. Can't wait to finish paying of the SV, I've got plenty of room in my garage for a Gixxer Thou!

[Sniper]

Hmmm, looks good, but Im still not convinced, suzuki is, how can I put it gently. Common :devil2:

[Sniper]

DONT CRY YOU FUCKEN HOMO, IN MY OPINON THAT BIKE IS JUST AVERAGE LOOKING , THE R1 IS NICE BUT THAT PARTICULAR R6 JUST SUX ID RATHER RIDE A HARLEY THAN THAT PIECE OF SHIT , IM JUST NOT INTO THAT EARLY 90S STYLING , OBVIOUSLY YOU LIKE IT CAUSE NOW YOUR HAVING YOUR PERIOD OVER THE WHOLE ISSUE .THAT R6 WOULD LOOK BETTER IF IT WAS RESTING UPSIDE DOWN IN A DITCH WITH YOU UNDER IT

Winja, thats not at all pleasant. Jim2 offered a comment in good spirits yet you had to get on the defensive about it and resort to (yes again) calling people a Homo. I was beginning to think you may have had a decent persona but yet again you have proved me wrong. I have a lot of respect for Jim and whatever respect I have for you has dissipated.

Grow up and learn mate, insulting people aint gonna get you no where, and insulting the bikes people ride, now thats a different story all together. Learn some people skills mate. Im sure you can be a half decent guy in the flesh, but Im sure you dont want to meet people from KB who automatically think you are a prick from your comments that you make all the time.

[loosebruce]

Youre right on he black/copper WINJA, best looking K3/4 thou without a doubt, even the 600 with the copper trim looks the bizzo, am undecided on the red/black on the K6 thou, reminds me too much of the 04 R1's red and they're fucken common now, four on the last ride i went on, same colour????? It does look cool and it's better it's broken up with the black, the K5 in yellow is a fucken shocker, dont know what they where thinking, the blue/white always looks good, the all black one at haldanes is the bizzo.

[WINJA]

Hmmm, looks good, but Im still not convinced, suzuki is, how can I put it gently. Common :devil2:
THEYD BE COMMON CAUSE THERE CHEAP AND GO WELL AND ARE RELIABLE, BUT SAYING THAT THE LOCAL YAMAHA DEALER WAS SAYING THERES MORE R1S SOLD IN 04 THAN GSXR1000 AND THE R1 WILL OUTSELL THE GIXXER THIS YEAR AS WELL, SO THAT WOULD MAKE THE R1 MORE COMMON . I LIKE THOSE R1 THE BUILD QUALITY LOOKS GOOD

[onearmedbandit]

WINJA, just posted the stats for highest selling bikes in NZ. GSXR1000K5 was number two for June, behind the GN250. Suzuki are leaving everyelse for dead in sales in year to date, no mention of the R1.

[WINJA]

WINJA, just posted the stats for highest selling bikes in NZ. GSXR1000K5 was number two for June, behind the GN250. Suzuki are leaving everyelse for dead in sales in year to date, no mention of the R1.
TWAS THE GUY AT HAMILTON YAM THAT TOLD ME THAT , BUT I DO SEE A LOT OF R1 AROUND THE WAIKATO , MIGHT BE CAUSE THEY LOOK GOOD AND STAND OUT I NOTICE THEM MORE

[aff-man]

ITS GOING TO BE WEIRD WITH YOUR CBR NOT SCREAMING PAST MY HOUSE NOW YOUVE GOT A NEW BIKE

Wait a couple months and the gixxer will be "modified" :woohoo: :woohoo:

[zeRax]

argh, winja you are so obscene sometimes lol D:

[mstriumph]

no offence winja but WOW that was impressive :not:
.......................
May your short skirt pistons weld themselves to the liners of your common little Suzuki engine, you caps typing, bilious, excrement spewing, bottom feeding, anal fistula.

[zadok]

05 Model looks nice in black. :ride:

[N4CR]

Wait a couple months and the gixxer will be "modified"

Are you going to paint it black and make it sexier like I suggested..?

BROoo put a blow off valve on it! And nos. And those stickery flame jobs....

Have fun :msn-wink:

[SPORK]

Are you going to paint it black and make it sexier like I suggested..?

BROoo put a blow off valve on it! And nos. And those stickery flame jobs....

Have fun :msn-wink:
I AM THE EXHUASTS. I AM THE SPINNARS.

[Lou Girardin]

THAT FRAME THING WAS JUST A FEW EXAMPLES , AND IF YOU HIT A WALL AT 200KMH THE FRAME WILL BE THE LEAST OF YOUR WORRIES, CONSIDERING IT WAS THE WELD THAT BROKE 2KG SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF EXTRA WELD,
I THINK BIKES ARE TOO LIGHT , A GSXR CAN BE 5 KG HEAVIER AND JOE AVERAGE WOULDNT NOTICE , HOW EVER FOR THAT EXTRA 5 KG HE COULD HAVE
THICKER PAINT , BUILT IN CRASH PROTECTION , A BIGGER TANK , AND A FREE ALARM SYSTEM , GRANTED THE K5 AND K6 HAVE CODED KEYS

But it wouldn't win the Brochure GP then.

[Waylander]

GSXR's :oi-grr: Hideous Hellens of the bike world. I really don't see what you guys like about them but each to thier own I guess...

[zadok]

This is another nice colour scheme. Black/Yellow.

[Motoracer]

Na, that colour doesn't do it for me. Masterpiece of a bike though.

[SPORK]

Screw how much the bike weighs, I bet a lot more weight depends on the rider, and his pies.

[Brains]

THAT FRAME THING WAS JUST A FEW EXAMPLES , AND IF YOU HIT A WALL AT 200KMH THE FRAME WILL BE THE LEAST OF YOUR WORRIES, CONSIDERING IT WAS THE WELD THAT BROKE 2KG SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF EXTRA WELD,
I THINK BIKES ARE TOO LIGHT , A GSXR CAN BE 5 KG HEAVIER AND JOE AVERAGE WOULDNT NOTICE , HOW EVER FOR THAT EXTRA 5 KG HE COULD HAVE
THICKER PAINT , BUILT IN CRASH PROTECTION , A BIGGER TANK , AND A FREE ALARM SYSTEM , GRANTED THE K5 AND K6 HAVE CODED KEYS

More like 2kg is alot to leave out of a frame weld :motu:

[Brains]

At least they kept the stunning exhaust :rofl: :rofl:

Ahhh, at long last, someone around here who also enjoys scarcism. :woohoo:

[WINJA]

More like 2kg is alot to leave out of a frame weld :motu:
STILL 5 KG LIGHTER THAN THAT STEAMING PILE OF SHIT YOU CALL A BIKE :motu:

[Brains]

STILL 5 KG LIGHTER THAN THAT STEAMING PILE OF SHIT YOU CALL A BIKE :motu:

Why would I be worried about weight cock? I'm a huge powerful bastard that don't take no shit from winga's like you, you hairy little ratfink.

[cowpoos]

can some intelligent and highly skilled person find a dunmb arse [that would be me]...any info on the k6 gsxr 750...pics are good to...and I love links...

Thank you

[SARGE]

THIS IS IT IN RED AND BLACK, FOR SALE AT THE MOMENT IN THE USA , AND HERE SOON I BELIEVE


we should be seeing the first ones before Xmas.. no price change as of yet but the strong Kiwi $ might bring it down a bit

from Suzuki.com (USA site) (http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/GSXR1000K6/Features/Default.aspx)

Engine Features
998.6cc 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine for increased power, torque and acceleration - includes several features to reduce friction and reciprocating mass
Electronic fuel injection system features the Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve SystemTM (SDTV) - maintains optimum air velocity in the intake tract for smooth low-to-mid rpm throttle response and high torque output - includes Auto Fast Idle System (AFIS)
Compact double-barrel throttle body design with large 52mm bores for improved power, plus narrow pitch between outer and inner bores - allows use of narrow airbox, fuel tank and bodywork to provide more room for rider's knees/elbows
Twin injectors per throttle body for improved throttle response and acceleration - primary injector operates under all conditions while secondary injector operates under high rpm/heavy load conditions to further increase engine output
Compact cylinder head features large 30mm intake and 24mm exhaust ports, plus smaller combustion chamber and higher 12.5 :1 compression ratio for high power output
Titanium intake and exhaust valves with larger 4.5mm stems for increased strength
Light weight forged pistons featuring chrome-nitride coated upper compression and oil control rings to reduce friction and improve sealing
Reinforced crankshaft and chrome-moly connecting rods, plus recalibrated balancer shaft for dependable high rpm operation
Back-torque limiting clutch allows smooth downshifts, plus a rack and pinion operating system provides more positive clutch feel
Close-ratio transmission for strong acceleration, plus specially designed shift forks for smoother shifting
Large trapezoidal-shaped radiator provides high cooling capacity, plus compact cooling fan design further improves efficiency - system includes high-capacity radiator-type oil cooler
Suzuki Advanced Exhaust System (SAES) - all titanium system designed and positioned to keep mass low and close to the centerline of the machine, plus decrease drag and increase cornering bank angle
Suzuki Exhaust Tuning SystemTM (SET) regulates exhaust pressure waves to suit running conditions and maintain optimum engine torque
ECM-controlled PAIR (Pulsed-AIR) system - operation based on throttle position and engine rpm to reduce HC, CO and NOx emissions
New-design generator supplies power to a compact maintenance-free battery
Chassis Features
Compact overall chassis dimensions including short reach from seat to handlebars, low footpegs, short/narrow fuel tank, low seat height - all designed for improved rider comfort and mobility
Wind-tunnel-developed bodywork with narrow vertical headlights and specially-placed ram-air ducts, plus turn signals integrated with mirrors and tail-section for minimal frontal area and low drag
Bright 55/65W headlight and LED taillight with clear external lens
Compact instrument cluster features an analog tach with rpm indicator, digital speedometer and new gear indicator - also includes LCD odometer-tripmeters, coolant temp., clock and EFI diagnostics
Lightweight aluminum frame with combination cast and extruded spar construction for precisely calculated rigidity - frame design concentrates engine mass more toward the center of the machine for improved handling
Braced aluminum swingarm is lightweight with high rigidity - right side arm is shaped to tuck in the exhaust for improved cornering clearance
Fully adjustable 43mm inverted fork features Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) coated stanchion tubes to reduce friction and improve response - includes cross-mounted steering damper
Fully adjustable piggy-back shock absorber with linear rate linkage system for improved suspension response and feedback
Radial-mount four-piston front brake calipers with large 310mm rotors and radial-mount master cylinder for optimum lever feel and feedback
Bridgestone radial tires mounted on cast aluminum wheels featuring thin spoke design with optimized wall thickness to reduce unsprung weight


i like THIS color

[SARGE]

GSXR's :oi-grr: Hideous Hellens of the bike world. I really don't see what you guys like about them but each to thier own I guess...


then you havnt ridden one Waylander..once you do you will know.. these things have surical handling, snap the throttle open and feel your eyeballs flatten into your head, grab the anchors and they will stop on a dime and give you 8 cents change..not only that , but they are one of the most COMFORTABLE litre class sportbikes on the market..

ive ridden my share of Cruisers ( probably more than my share) and almost every sportbike aailable in NZ ( Grey market o otherwise) and find the gix Thou to be the Shizzle..

[loosebruce]

can some intelligent and highly skilled person find a dunmb arse [that would be me]...any info on the k6 gsxr 750...pics are good to...and I love links...

Thank you

Got me a funny feeling that the K6 750 is exactly the same as the K5, chances are they will upgrade when they change the 600 being a joint project and the 600 is due in 2007 for it's major facelift, although i really feel they should be rolling one out for 06, shame. Colours will change no doubt.

There's still a few of the anniversary ones for sale, i for one reckon they look fucken choice.

[inlinefour]

Could be an option if I could not get a CBR or ZXR... :devil2:

[Sensei]

You got your heart set on a CBR John so just wait .

[inlinefour]

You got your heart set on a CBR John so just wait .

Not in any hurry mate...

[WINJA]

Not in any hurry mate...
CMON TAKE THAT SUZUKI FOR A TEST RIDE . THAT 750 ANNIVERSARY MODEL IS HOT , OR WHAT ABOUT THE KAWASAKI ZX636 MT EDEN IN AUCKLAND IS DOING THE HELL DEALS ON THEM , WHEN YOUR SPENDING MONEY MAKE THE DEALERS EARN IT , TEST EVERY THING

[Mooch]

Like this colour setup more than the blue / white combo , Red with Black frame reminds me of the 1999 R1's . If they do a k6 in yellow it could end up on my buy list (like the TL1000R colours). Make a good second bike.

[Mooch]

That's BS, have you ever ridden a mv1000 ??? I seriously doubt the gxsr is soooo much better it would leave one (or any other 1k sports bike) behind just based on it's merits.

Even with the exhaust looking half as bad is still bad enough.

Having had GSXR1000 for 4 days and thought apart from roll on power / top end rev's, it was very average and felt somewhat vague around corners , I rate 2004 R6 and 2001 748R miles ahead of these on the cornering stakes , far more precise and better road feedback . 190 rear also slows steering. Brakes don't have the bite,control or feel of the brembo's on the Duke and the Duke doesn't even have radial calipers. ( might come down to pad choice maybe / whatever)
Haven't ridden a MV 1k yet but the GSXR1000 isn't a corner master that some make it out to be. Mind you , I can say it's miles better than the TL1000R I've ridden. What I did like about the GSXR was it's comfitable and ability to carry luggage and good low speed traffic manners and excellent rollons. Sounds not that great unless your near redline , but then if you carry that on for too long you might as well burn your licence. Need to try the MV1000 and a 999R soon for a comprassion.