k6 gsxr600

[jimbo600]

Got rid of my old nail and picked up a K6 600. First off it appears that Mr Suzuki has developed very much a track focussed bike. More power comes in later than the K4/K5 model. This is at the expense of a bit of midrange but holy hell when the donk is spinning it pulls like choirboy. It is unbelievably fast for a 600. Weight is the same but distributed lower and as such it feels about 10kg lighter. Suspension is firmer than the old one and has high/low speed dampening adjustment. Together the weight and suspenders has vastly improved the bikes handling. It'll go around corners without so much as a thought. Even when eating a pie while doing the suduko puzzle aye Poo! The exhaust note is OK, not too loud or quiet, but the induction roar is loud as fuck. It sounds like its going to suck wildlife out of the trees. Finish is alot better with a hugger and undertray as standard. Plastics are still a little cheap though so no doubt it'll chip like fuck after a few Kms.

This bike is a giant evolution from the old one. Damn if I had the moolah I'd buy two of em. And to think some folk thought I was going to get a Duke!

See you all at the track.

[cowpoos]

its good to see some of the ghey comunity can afford new bikes once and a while.....especially with the price of latex clothing sky rocketing

[R6_kid]

sounds the shiz mate... i wish i had the money to even try one of those beasties, let alone own two of the buggers. Maybe you could let me take a spin when i make it down to welly after visiting mr poos :innocent:

[VasalineWarrior]

Must be the time of year, everyone is upgrading!
Whats she wheelie like jimbo? Can we expect more of your ''usual''?

[jimbo600]

Must be the time of year, everyone is upgrading!
Whats she wheelie like jimbo? Can we expect more of your ''usual''?

Harder to wheelie than the old one, but it'll stand up alright, just have to abuse the clutch a bit more.

[jimbo600]

its good to see some of the ghey comunity can afford new bikes once and a while.....especially with the price of latex clothing sky rocketing

Can't afford latex any more so I just put up with hot candle wax now.

[cowpoos]

Can't afford latex any more so I just put up with hot candle wax now.
In all seriousness....its a fuckin hot bike you hav bro....and I'm jealous as fuck....did u sus the preload adjuster?

[limbimtimwim]

Nicey. What colour set did you get?

[Sparky Bills]

Sweet man!
Now everyone can stop asking me what the hell your doing!

Break out the pics!

[SPman]

First off it appears that Mr Suzuki has developed very much a track focussed bike
motorcycle online 06 comparo test..."Best bike for Serious Racers: The GSXR. It's got serious features and great contingency support from Suzuki, and is well supported by the aftermarket and shares DNA with two other Suzuki models, making bodywork and other parts easier to find used. The top-weighted powerband and durable design is suited for heavy track use, as is the compact, focused "

[James Deuce]

Nice choice JImbo - was just reading the review in Two Wheels this morning, and my first thought was, "I wonder if Jimbo will get the 600 or the 750?"

[Dafe]

Sweet buy!

Was at Dave Andersons this morning getting my bike serviced. I thought that 600 sitting there looked familiar. i figured pretty quickly that Jimbo had rolled out something decent from the Suzuki dealer.

I did have to check what you brought with the sales team though, coz those 1800cc suzuki boulevard cruisers had arrived into stock yesterday too.:laugh:

Congrats on the new ride Jimbo.

[MD]

Break out the pics!
Has he got a camera.. or two?
He's got to run it in, so here's everyone's chance to beat him in the twisties. This is a limited time offer.
Look forward to seeing you on the new machine Jimbo.

[jimbo600]

In all seriousness....its a fuckin hot bike you hav bro....and I'm jealous as fuck....did u sus the preload adjuster?

Sure did. It's all on the inside no preload shit showing at all. Cool aye.

[jimbo600]

Nicey. What colour set did you get?

Red/Black. Looks better in the flesh than in the photos

[jimbo600]

Has he got a camera.. or two?
He's got to run it in, so here's everyone's chance to beat him in the twisties. This is a limited time offer.
Look forward to seeing you on the new machine Jimbo.

Bike was run in by the time I got it back from Masterton. Gave it rissole up the hill today. Bloody fuck it goes well up there.

[Velox]

Ooooh yeah - looks very very nice.:yes:
Love the pipe too. And the metal badges on the tank.

[NC]

:msn-wink: Good shit Jimbo

[White trash]

You're a cunt and I hate you.

[jimbo600]

You're a cunt and I hate you.

So does Kath mate.

[sAsLEX]

Red/Black. Looks better in the flesh than in the photos

which are where? surely you could manage a snap or two?

[White trash]

Yeah I'll bet things are just "rosy" in your houshold right now.

[Sensei]

Just a couple from yesterdays ride .Looked sweet as a flew past ya Jimbo up the Rimataka's is that what you Guys call been given the Learn on ya own roads ?? :ride:

A couple more
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=586627#post586627

[jimbo600]

Just a couple from yesterdays ride .Looked sweet as a flew past ya Jimbo up the Rimataka's is that what you Guys call been given the Learn on ya own roads ?? :ride:

A couple more
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=586627#post586627

No, given the learn is when you show folk how its done on the roads without cars everywhere, much like what we did to you around Gladstone etc. Passing cars around the outside on blind corners with cars coming the other way is not giving folk the learn, its pissing cars drivers off on our roads so they complain to the cops and ruin our fun.

[Toast]

Looks good Jimbo. I sat on a black one the other day, and know what ya mean about it feeling featherweight compared to the old one. The mass centralisation thing just gets more refined every year.

Love that Suzi induction roar...you've got me sold :niceone:

I didn't think that Mikey's bike actually had 'POLICE' stickers on it...thought it was just a photo shop.

[jimbo600]

Looks good Jimbo. I sat on a black one the other day, and know what ya mean about it feeling featherweight compared to the old one. The mass centralisation thing just gets more refined every year.

Love that Suzi induction roar...you've got me sold :niceone:

I didn't think that Mikey's bike actually had 'POLICE' stickers on it...thought it was just a photo shop.

Yeah policeall over the thing and Officer Mikey on the back of it too. Funny as all hell

[Toast]

Yeah policeall over the thing and Officer Mikey on the back of it too. Funny as all hell

And I thought he was only a clown in his internet persona...must be some funny shit...

[jimbo600]

Right back to the thread then. Here's a decent pic of the new ride. It's from the front which is an angle rarely seen around these parts.

[cowpoos]

Right back to the thread then. Here's a decent pic of the new ride. It's from the front which is an angle rarely seen around these parts.
fuck mate....thats a well takin picture....did you take that ya self or did you get a mate thats good with a camera to take it for ya?

[jimbo600]

fuck mate....thats a well takin picture....did you take that ya self or did you get a mate thats good with a camera to take it for ya?

My own work bro. But thanks for the compliment. You do a beautiful job of milking them cows. Poetry, a joy to watch even.

[mikey]

Right back to the thread then. Here's a decent pic of the new ride. It's from the front which is an angle rarely seen around these parts.

my golly gosh ole chap, look at the size of those chicken strips!
stil running it in?

[Patch]

Looks good Jimbo. I sat on a black one the other day, and know what ya mean about it feeling featherweight compared to the old one. The mass centralisation thing just gets more refined every year.

Thought this was a bikey forum not some other twisted site. :killingme :killingme :killingme





:doh:

[beyond]

Good on ya. Great looking bikes and the writeups have all been good. No negatives anywhere. :)

[jimbo600]

my golly gosh ole chap, look at the size of those chicken strips!
stil running it in?

When you come past on the hill sunshine you can comment on my chicken strips Officer.

[White trash]

No, given the learn is when you show folk how its done on the roads without cars everywhere, much like what we did to you around Gladstone etc. Passing cars around the outside on blind corners with cars coming the other way is not giving folk the learn, its pissing cars drivers off on our roads so they complain to the cops and ruin our fun.
Ouch! Heard words to that effect through the "grapevine" last night. Good skills brother.

[White trash]

Right back to the thread then. Here's a decent pic of the new ride. It's from the front which is an angle rarely seen around these parts.
Maybe around "those" parts..........

[Sensei]

No, given the learn is when you show folk how its done on the roads without cars everywhere, much like what we did to you around Gladstone etc. Passing cars around the outside on blind corners with cars coming the other way is not giving folk the learn, its pissing cars drivers off on our roads so they complain to the cops and ruin our fun.

Was ment as a Piss take Jimbo don't take it too seriously dude . :drinkup:

[jimbo600]

Was ment as a Piss take Jimbo don't take it too seriously dude . :drinkup:

Oh seems you put out Jimbos favourite bait and got him hook line and sinker. nice job.

Good wheelies by the way. The dude in the red WRX was obviously impressed.

You get your stuff sorted back home?

[jimbo600]

Maybe around "those" parts..........

We've up the game round these parts since you defected brother.

[Korea]

Nice pic of a nice bike - I bet you're stoked.

I especially like the front headlight assembly on the new models- much tastier than previous year's.

Look forward to seeing it out Whitby-ways when I'm back.

[CBRAero]

Damn that bikes almost not ugly. Hell, its pretty good looking. I'm not a big fan of the 'cyclops' look from earlier models so I don't admit this lightly.

[Zed]

Enjoy the new machine Jimbo, certainly is a looker! But doesn't it come tailored for a pillion, or did you just remove the rear footpegs?

[jimbo600]

Enjoy the new machine Jimbo, certainly is a looker! But doesn't it come tailored for a pillion, or did you just remove the rear footpegs?

Just removed them. If I carry a pillion they have to have their legs akimbo. Little 600 aren't made for pillions. turns the handling and performance to shit.

[madboy]

I thought you were upgrading to a bigger size for some touring action?

[jimbo600]

I thought you were upgrading to a bigger size for some touring action?

Well I go scratching over the hill every Sunday. I go touring once every couple of years. Guess logic dictated I get the 600. Plus its cheap, fast, and like McDonalds not the most gourmet of bikes but you know what your getting and it always satisfies.

[madboy]

Agree. A new 600 vs an old 1000 for the same dosh... tough choice.

[MD]

About time you tried a different colour Jimbo!
You hit the jackpot with that red and black. I've seen the latest mag pics of ... wait for it... yet again, blue and white Gixsers and also the all black, but none in reb/black. Bloody brilliant looking in that combo. You must be rapted. Look forward to seeing it in motion, full tit :scooter: all the way up to 100kph.
We're all Saints on here remember :innocent: .
Must be loud with that muffler missing. Did some prick nick it?

[jimbo600]

About time you tried a different colour Jimbo!
You hit the jackpot with that red and black. I've seen the latest mag pics of ... wait for it... yet again, blue and white Gixsers and also the all black, but none in reb/black. Bloody brilliant looking in that combo. You must be rapted. Look forward to seeing it in motion, full tit :scooter: all the way up to 100kph.
We're all Saints on here remember :innocent: .
Must be loud with that muffler missing. Did some prick nick it?

Yeah picked red/black cos I really wanted a Honda.

You going up to taupo this sunday?

[MD]

Yeah picked red/black cos I really wanted a Honda.

You going up to taupo this sunday?
That's the spirit, just step a bit further out of the closet each time. Everyone loves Hondas - some just don't know it yet.

Would have liked to join you but doesn't look like I can't spare a full day on Sunday- family stuff and all. Still, plans can change at the last minute.

[Sparky Bills]

Yip, That is one sexy looking machine!

When ya coming to see me for new kit???
Your old scuffed up stuff just wont cut the mustard anymore:nono:

[vixter]

Red/Black. Looks better in the flesh than in the photos


i must admit the red black 600 looks bloody good was looking at that myself went for the black 750 in the end

[beyond]

i must admit the red black 600 looks bloody good was looking at that myself went for the black 750 in the end

Whhooaaahooo,

They only bring the 750 K6 in on preorder only no?
Where did you get it and how much? The only have POA at Colemans Auckland.

Please write a review for us on it would ya?

Many journos reckon the 750 is very track focussed but is a perfect bike all around where the 1000 can't be used to it's full potential on road, but the 750 can be, with more punch out of the corners than the 600.

be interested to know what you think of it mate. :0

[beyond]

i must admit the red black 600 looks bloody good was looking at that myself went for the black 750 in the end


Oh, and a piccy too please please. :) Love the new K6's in black.

[limbimtimwim]

Many journos reckon the 750 is very track focussedRag I read said the opposite. The 750K6 motor isn't for the track anymore, since there is no race class it fits into. So this let Suzuki build an engine for humans, not for race tuning. But that this was a good thing in the real world, and we should all rejoice :) :) :).

And, the 600K6 and the 750K6 look really really cool. And that has to be worth at least a slightly bigger smile every time one wheels it out of the shed.

Oh yeah, like he said.. pictures please.. So I can die of envy.

[Cleve]

Hmmm yummm and can't wait for boys on their K6's V Sam Smith on his 06 R6 battling it out next season.

[cowpoos]

Yeah picked red/black cos I really wanted a Honda.


excuse me Mr ????? that better be a joke!

[jimbo600]

excuse me Mr ????? that better be a joke!

Course it is son. Since when is anything out of my pie hole not a joke.

[Kornholio]

excuse me Mr ????? that better be a joke!

Yeah or else it will be cement gumboots for you and a trip to the shit pond.....

[jimbo600]

Yeah or else it will be cement gumboots for you and a trip to the shit pond.....

No worries. Save to gummies and I won't be polluting a shit pond. Got red/black cos I reckon it looks mint. And it was available, and I'm an impatient cunt and didn't want to wait for a black one.

I had a Honda once though. A CG125. Fell to bits it did.

[loosebruce]

Fuckin Shit Hot Jimbo :rockon:

Bring your beastie up to rnd 1 of the winter series, i need a spare bike, and you can pit bitch for me and daryl with poo's.
Must say looks good in red/black, get a pipe soon, catch ya round.

[2_SL0]

Looks good. :yes: :woohoo:

[jimbo600]

Fuckin Shit Hot Jimbo :rockon:

Bring your beastie up to rnd 1 of the winter series, i need a spare bike, and you can pit bitch for me and daryl with poo's.
Must say looks good in red/black, get a pipe soon, catch ya round.

Yeah alrght. As long as being a pit bitch doesn't involve date licking.

[cowpoos]

Yeah alrght. As long as being a pit bitch doesn't involve date licking.
no it doesn't....but we can get hotdogs and chips from the food caravan....bruce promised!!