Its official GSXRs are the bizzo [Archive]

jimbo600

18th August 2006, 18:32

Fast bikes mag SBOTY (sports bike of the year) shootout. A test between all bikes regardless of CC or make.

1st GSXR 750
2nd GSXR 1000
3rd ZX636 (Nice one MD)
4th GSXR600

3 GSXRs in the top 4. Good to see a oldish ZX636 still doing the business.

Now lets see if this thread turns into a I'm much faster than you because you're gay cos you ride a HondaKawasakiYamahaDucati thread.

Dafe

18th August 2006, 18:40

Mate.....:gob: :gob: :gob:

Thats just........ Right!

onearmedbandit

18th August 2006, 18:45

Sweet. Liking that result.

Buddy L

18th August 2006, 18:45

its the only bike for me, nothing but the best, and screw the rest:yes:

TLDV8

18th August 2006, 18:57

As nice as the modern cookie cutter sportbikes are,i will stick to my 8 year old relic ....... :laugh:

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98tls

18th August 2006, 19:04

Mental Trousers

18th August 2006, 19:55

At least the proper one won and not the compensating for lack of skill with grunt bike.

cowpoos

18th August 2006, 20:19

I find the funni thing is with these tests is that they really don't find the really weaknesses in bikes like you may think they do...when I brought my K5 750....it turned out to be nothing like the reviews of it...

Crisis management

18th August 2006, 20:23

Is this "new" news??? My GSXR's 20 years old and I knew this from the start!:first:

bladez

18th August 2006, 20:25

did they give honda the wrong directions to the test site again :innocent: good on suzuki for making the top 4.
now i know the truth they were scared of the mighty honda :devil2:

Edbear

18th August 2006, 21:21

Edbear

18th August 2006, 21:22

Oops! I mean "elaborate"!:shutup:

limbimtimwim

18th August 2006, 21:47

Yay GSXR750!

But yeah, I agree with Cowpoos; bike mags are a bit weird. I've read at least two writeups of the RVF400 and just gone 'no, wtf?! Is that the same bike?'. No one ever mentioned of the weird engine behavior below 7000 rpm (But everyone on 400greybike knows it is there, people have posted 'fixes').

Mind you, I agree with pretty much everything Performance Bikes said about the GSXR750. But the writer didn't mention (small) snatch in going from completely closed to slightly open throttle, instead made the fueling out to be completely flawless (They devoted a paragraph to it) instead of so close to flawless it doesn't really matter.

I am acheing for a track day on the bloody thing.

sAsLEX

18th August 2006, 22:45

750 is the perfect size, a bit of torque from the 1000, a bit of handling and nimble from the 600!

cowpoos

18th August 2006, 22:50

Errr! Was that good or bad..? Can you elaborte?
its not as good as I was lead to believe in standard form....suspension was shit!....motor is nothing like the power of a thou...only mearly more than a 600...but hey....I've spent some $$$ on the suspension...handles brillent now...and I never needed the power of a thou in the first place....

Kornholio

19th August 2006, 00:02

750 is the perfect size, a bit of torque from the 1000, a bit of handling and nimble from the 600!

Amen Reverand Jackson :scooter:

Indiana_Jones

19th August 2006, 00:11

They need to be Triumph's, mate

-Indy

Back Fire

19th August 2006, 00:37

guess I made a good choice in bike then... not that I didn't already know that... but hey

Nicksta

19th August 2006, 00:44

must admit a GSXR600 is first on my list when i get my full..... sat on a K6 over here and fell in love... was short enough for me and as light as a 250ZXR....

Back Fire

19th August 2006, 00:48

and no pipe hangin out to break if you drop it....

Gremlin

19th August 2006, 01:58

nah, she drops them on the left side, so its ok :yes:

Honestly, I couldn't give two hoots about what a tester (who rides nothing like me) thinks which bike is marginally better than another, in conditions I don't ride in.

If looking at a 600, or thou, all bikes in the category are soo similar, it almost totally comes down to which bike you feel more in tune with. I want Kawasaki to start making a 7fiddy again... I don't want a 600 or thou.

Back Fire

19th August 2006, 02:01

I couldn't handle going back to a 600.... the gutlessness on torque.... just couldn't do it now... almost as bad as gettin a 7r...

Waylander

19th August 2006, 02:12

Amen Reverand Jackson :scooter:
You want torque get a v-twin. Better yet, a V-4.

cowpoos

19th August 2006, 04:56

I want Kawasaki to start making a 7fiddy again... I don't want a 600 or thou.

fuck yeah!!!!! I second that.....and I'll be the first person with a deposit down on one!!!!

cowpoos

19th August 2006, 05:01

You want torque get a v-twin. Better yet, a V-4.
why.....there ain't a V-twin sprot bike that makes more tourque than a thou inline four!! and a v-4 who's selling them?

Nicksta

19th August 2006, 05:44

and no pipe hangin out to break if you drop it....
mmmm....

nah, she drops them on the left side, so its ok :yes:

exactly...lol... the new one's shorter so i can get the ball of my foot down, plus they are lighter... so i dont think i'll have as much trouble on a K6.... lifted one the other day off the stand like it was a 250.. yay...
(plus i'm working out a bit now :yes: )

jimbo600

19th August 2006, 09:00

I couldn't handle going back to a 600.... the gutlessness on torque.... just couldn't do it now... almost as bad as gettin a 7r...

I couldn't go back to a thou. I love to wring the fuck out of my 600. Just depends what gets you going I suppose.

Thing is No10 on the test was a 'blade. Now I reckon that we must be right spoilt for choice fuckers if a 'blade, and that's an awesome bike, comes last in a group test.

sAsLEX

19th August 2006, 09:41

why.....there ain't a V-twin sprot bike that makes more tourque than a thou inline four!! and a v-4 who's selling them?

Go old school witha RC30 or RC45!

limbimtimwim

19th August 2006, 10:01

why.....there ain't a V-twin sprot bike that makes more tourque than a thou inline four!! and a v-4 who's selling them?Ducati. If you have money. I don't think the VFR800i VTEC, ABS, CBS thing counts.

Could be wrong though, I've never had a go on the big VFR.

sAsLEX

19th August 2006, 10:16

Ducati. If you have money. I don't think the VFR800i VTEC, ABS, CBS thing counts.

Could be wrong though, I've never had a go on the big VFR.

The Honda RVF750 RC45 was a fully faired racing motorcycle created for homologation purposes for the superbikes category by Honda Racing Corporation. The RVF750 was the successor to the VFR750R RC30 (not to be confused with the sport touring VFR750). Like its predecessor the RVF750 featured a DOHC liquid cooled V4 4-stroke engine and a single-sided swingarm, but unlike the RC30 it utilized electronic fuel injection. The engine had a 749.2cc capacity and was rated at 120 horsepower. It was manufactured and sold in limited numbers from 1994 until 1999, being replaced by the VTR1000R SP-1 RC51 in 2000.

Honda RC45 has a great racing history. Jim Moodie on an RC45 Honda lapped in 18:11.4 seconds, 124.45mph in Isle of Man 1999 TT.

Not bad for an old bike!

limbimtimwim

19th August 2006, 11:05

The Honda RVF750 RC45 was
<snippy>
Honda RC45 has a great racing history. Jim Moodie on an RC45 Honda lapped in 18:11.4 seconds, 124.45mph in Isle of Man 1999 TT.
Not bad for an old bike!I know all about the RC45. There are two in Ashburton if you want one. If you can prise them out of the dealers hands. I plan on owning one, one day.

I think Cowpoo's question was in the present tense. 'Who is making them', not 'who was making them'.

I would think an unmodified current GSXR750 would be able to beat an unmodified RVF, being rode by the same person. Never had a go on a RC45 so I can't really comment. But it's been a few years since the RC45 was new, things have moved on.

Sportbike V4s that a normal person could possibly own are not going to be availible anytime soon, sad really.

sAsLEX

19th August 2006, 11:10

Sportbike V4s that a normal person could possibly own are not going to be availible anytime soon, sad really.

Duke is making the step, and with the gsx bettering the cbr at present maybe we will see a 800cc V4 soon, god knows how long the world has been waiting for MotoGP reps to come......

Indiana_Jones

19th August 2006, 11:19

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ftw.

:sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

-Indy

k14

19th August 2006, 14:27

ftw.

:sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: [/CENTER]

-Indy
yep agree with ya there mate. I think the above post by the man with the triumph 675 in his sig is a bit contradictory aswell. I'd say a 675 tripple is the nice "in between" ground. More torque than a 600 and less power than a 1000.

k14

19th August 2006, 14:29

Duke is making the step, and with the gsx bettering the cbr at present maybe we will see a 800cc V4 soon, god knows how long the world has been waiting for MotoGP reps to come......
No chance of seeing a 800cc V4. More chance of a V5 1000 when teh rc211v gets retired.

Back Fire

19th August 2006, 15:27

mmmm....

exactly...lol... the new one's shorter so i can get the ball of my foot down, plus they are lighter... so i dont think i'll have as much trouble on a K6.... lifted one the other day off the stand like it was a 250.. yay...
(plus i'm working out a bit now :yes: )

they arnt lighter both are 161kg's dry claimed... and remember to add gas weight and coolant/oil when it is put on the road...

TonyB

19th August 2006, 15:35

You want torque get a v-twin. Better yet, a V-4.

I know a few people who also thought that. Then they rode the Gixxer and were amazed

Waylander

19th August 2006, 15:54

I know a few people who also thought that. Then they rode the Gixxer and were amazed
Meh I'll stick with my V4.

Motoracer

19th August 2006, 19:08

Seen ma hoodie bro?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=39501&d=1155820059

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=39505&d=1155822058

The Pastor

19th August 2006, 20:16

As nice as the modern cookie cutter sportbikes are,i will stick to my 8 year old relic ....... :laugh:

What? 8 year old bike are modern bikes! try a 21 year old relic!. Bloodly young ins!

myvice

19th August 2006, 20:32

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ftw.

:sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

-Indy

Mmmm, 675....
Might have to go hug it, its been almost a whole hour!

onearmedbandit

19th August 2006, 21:00

Meh I'll stick with my V4.

Have you ridden an I4 thou?

onearmedbandit

19th August 2006, 21:01

Seen ma hoodie bro?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=39505&d=1155822058

Awww, cute. 2 Yamahas kissing.

Waylander

19th August 2006, 21:51

Have you ridden an I4 thou?

Yes, scared the fuck outa me.

Motoracer, I need to get one of those for when I beat korn at our little drag race lol.

Motoracer

19th August 2006, 22:30

Awww, cute. 2 Yamahas kissing.

We would have done a burnout each and would have looked mean but I didn't wana waste a new tire.

avgas

19th August 2006, 22:46

You want torque get a v-twin. Better yet, a V-4.

Dunno man, that rocketIII........

Waylander

19th August 2006, 22:48

Dunno man, that rocketIII........
yea but that's cruisers. They're talking about sportsbikes.

Indiana_Jones

20th August 2006, 00:43

Mmmm, 675....
Might have to go hug it, its been almost a whole hour!

You bastard. :D

-Indy

Deano

20th August 2006, 00:48

Now lets see if this thread turns into a I'm much faster than you because you're gay cos you ride a HondaKawasakiYamahaDucati thread.

I didn't see any Gixxer's come past me today..................:shutup: :innocent:

Thanks for the photo's mate !! Mint.

A few weekends of photos like that for sale (heard you had more than a few requests - no wonder with a package like that ...big boy :love: ), you could have the $$ for a race bike in no time, then we'd be in trouble:yes: .

jimbo600

20th August 2006, 08:57

I didn't see any Gixxer's come past me today..................:shutup: :innocent:

Thanks for the photo's mate !! Mint.

A few weekends of photos like that for sale (heard you had more than a few requests - no wonder with a package like that ...big boy :love: ), you could have the $$ for a race bike in no time, then we'd be in trouble:yes: .

Yeah thought about that on the way home. Thing is I do that shit all week and the last thing I want to do is work weekends. Far easier to sell Kaths bike and buy me a race bike. The dog would fetch a bit too.

Good racing yesterday mate. Its alot better watching the action when you know someone out there.

A gixxer didn't come past ya cos they're crap :gob:

Gixxer 4 ever

20th August 2006, 11:01

If you are going to ride the 750 or the 600 you need to use the gearbox. That is what it is for. If you wont to roll on then you need a bigger bike. If you keep the Gixxer in the7k and up rev rang you will never be short of power. If you keep it in the 5k to the 8k rang then it is easy to change up or down. In fact I never use the clutch once I am out on the road. I like the way the 750 handles and mine is getting old now. I was never one for mods but with the carb rejeted and the K/N in and the Yoshi on the back it has a tone of grunt over the standard Gixxer. The only thing that stops it being a winner on the road is me on the front cos I do not want to drop it or kill my stupid self. I got addicted to the 750 after I took a friends 1986 Gixxer for a ride. I just couldn't settle till I got one. Got a 1996 now and it makes me smile.
GO THE GIXXER.
Sorry you don't like the K5 poo's but I can not see what you want to do that you can't do. Hell man just rev it to the 11+k and it is going to give you one hell of a ride. You will be busy cos it is going to be so responsive. and if you are on the road you better stay in first.

Rossi Gal

20th August 2006, 15:46

Yeah thought about that on the way home. Thing is I do that shit all week and the last thing I want to do is work weekends. Far easier to sell Kaths bike and buy me a race bike. The dog would fetch a bit too.

Good racing yesterday mate. Its alot better watching the action when you know someone out there.

A gixxer didn't come past ya cos they're crap :gob:
What kinda dog is it..?? :)

skelstar

20th August 2006, 17:22

So if I wanted to ride a bike from Wgtn to Ak (in a day) in a sports riding style/attitude, then I should get a GSXR?

Back Fire

20th August 2006, 18:24

So if I wanted to ride a bike from Wgtn to Ak (in a day) in a sports riding style/attitude, then I should get a GSXR?

didn't dover do that?

The_Dover

23rd August 2006, 13:52

didn't dover do that?

Fuckin A I did, and my only complaint was a sore arse from taking the straight route thru Matamata.

I left work at 2.30pm and was at Chez Poos in the rapa by 11.30 with a Manfurly in my hand.

The tight bastard didn't buy any Tui.

Poos has done it on his 750 too but in reverse. He cried about the rain tho.

Drew

23rd August 2006, 17:19

its not as good as I was lead to believe in standard form....suspension was shit!....motor is nothing like the power of a thou...only mearly more than a 600...but hey....I've spent some $$$ on the suspension...handles brillent now...and I never needed the power of a thou in the first place....
And all your suspension $$$ got you where?

In the scenery:Pokey: :motu: :killingme