suzuki gsxr1000 makes the sad cbr1000 look sader for 07 [Archive]

WINJA

28th September 2006, 18:46

onearmedbandit

28th September 2006, 19:39

Rumour mill time. Supposed 190hp at the crank (not that unbelievable) and option for a traction control module to be entered into the ignition system.

And WINJA is right about the "Honda" mode, except Honda's lawyers told Suzuki to change it. So Suzuki called it "Retard" mode, Honda's lawyers claimed people would still associate it with their products so Suzuki had to change it again.

WINJA

28th September 2006, 19:43

SkOrM

28th September 2006, 20:32

holy crap you could put a tennis ball in that exaust and fire it at the neibours.

dawnrazor

28th September 2006, 20:32

the 'yellow, silver and black' one looks pretty foul

Mr. Peanut

28th September 2006, 20:37

The red one looks good, and you're gonna chuck the standard zorst out anyway,

SixPackBack

28th September 2006, 20:41

More dodgy suzuki electronics as if the f*cken things are not unreliable enough:(
Go Honda.

WINJA

28th September 2006, 20:47

More dodgy suzuki electronics as if the f*cken things are not unreliable enough:(
Go Honda.

AS I SAID BEFORE BLAME THE SHIT MECHANICS WHO CANT DIAGNOSE FAULTS, THEY WERE INCOMPETENT AND UNDER TOOK THE SHOTGUN METHOD TO FIX YOUR BIKE , A METHOD THATS NOT ACCEPETD IN SO MANY PROFESSIONAL TRADES

SixPackBack

28th September 2006, 20:52

AS I SAID BEFORE BLAME THE SHIT MECHANICS WHO CANT DIAGNOSE FAULTS, THEY WERE INCOMPETENT AND UNDER TOOK THE SHOTGUN METHOD TO FIX YOUR BIKE , A METHOD THATS NOT ACCEPETD IN SO MANY PROFESSIONAL TRADES

Maybe, but after replacing virtually every electronic component on an 18 month old bike [loom, ECU, ignition, virtually every sensor and switch] you would think the fucker would keep going for more than 2 days.
WINJA this is with a personal visit from Suzuki N.Z's service manager and intervention from Suzuki Japan.
SUZUKIS ARE SHIT

Ixion

28th September 2006, 20:55

Never had that problem with the Lucas K2F magneto. Come back Joe, all is forgiven.

Lou Girardin

28th September 2006, 20:57

Maybe, but after replacing virtually every electronic component on an 18 month old bike [loom, ECU, ignition, virtually every sensor and switch] you would think the fucker would keep going for more than 2 days.
WINJA this is with a personal visit from Suzuki N.Z's service manager and intervention from Suzuki Japan.
SUZUKIS ARE SHIT

After all that, you must be due a new bike or your money back. Seen a lawyer yet?
Throw the fear of God into the bastards.

As far as the Gixxer goes, that's even more power than 90% of their owners can use.

WINJA

28th September 2006, 21:03

Maybe, but after replacing virtually every electronic component on an 18 month old bike [loom, ECU, ignition, virtually every sensor and switch] you would think the fucker would keep going for more than 2 days.
WINJA this is with a personal visit from Suzuki N.Z's service manager and intervention from Suzuki Japan.
SUZUKIS ARE SHIT

DID THEY DO THE CRANK SENSOR? IS IT STILL PLAYING UP?

SixPackBack

28th September 2006, 21:04

After all that, you must be due a new bike or your money back. Seen a lawyer yet?
Throw the fear of God into the bastards.

As far as the Gixxer goes, that's even more power than 90% of their owners can use.

I have been back 6 times, my bike spending nearly three weeks in their shop.
All hell is going to break loose tomorrow.

SixPackBack

28th September 2006, 21:06

DID THEY DO THE CRANK SENSOR? IS IT STILL PLAYING UP?

They did all the sensors WINJA and the fucker was over heating, hunting and shining that F1 light I am so used to seeing.
What a peice of SHIT

WINJA

28th September 2006, 21:08

They did all the sensors WINJA and the fucker was over heating, hunting and shining that F1 light I am so used to seeing.
What a peice of SHIT

IF THEY WERE SERIOUS THEYD GET RAY TO LOOK AT IT

BigTex

28th September 2006, 21:14

Omg! Why The Fuck Do I Only Type In Caps?

R6_kid

28th September 2006, 21:17

Im sure the new R1 is going to kill it.

WINJA

28th September 2006, 21:18

Omg! Why The Fuck Do I Only Type In Caps?

YOU DONT LOSER

WINJA

28th September 2006, 21:19

Im sure the new R1 is going to kill it.

CAN YOU POST UP SOME SPECS FOR SAID R1

boomer

28th September 2006, 21:20

Sad news SBP, i feel for ya! Chuck 'em the keys and say 'Yeah Nah!' i'll have ma money back cheers.

Then buy the Yammy:banana:

Finn

28th September 2006, 21:22

R6_kid

28th September 2006, 21:22

Omg! Why The Fuck Do I Only Type In Caps?

i'd watch out, you might live in a different town to him, but im sure he wont have any trouble getting dover to track down your arse and abuse it appropriately.

Oh, and its called personality, and im gussing that you cant do it!!! feel stink now :Pokey:

WINJA

28th September 2006, 21:24

Have you checked your tire pressure?

ITLL PROLLY BE SOMETHING SIMPLE LIKE A LOOSE BATTERY TERMINAL OR A FUCKED BATTERY OR A CRANK SENSOR .

BigTex

28th September 2006, 21:31

what a bugger

R6_kid

28th September 2006, 21:38

ITLL PROLLY BE SOMETHING SIMPLE LIKE A LOOSE BATTERY TERMINAL OR A FUCKED BATTERY OR A CRANK SENSOR .

one of things is not like the other... im sure if you know about it they would have checked it. Colemans arent that slack... are they? (Never dealt with them cept for SARGE when i was browsing)

WINJA

28th September 2006, 21:40

one of things is not like the other... im sure if you know about it they would have checked it. Colemans arent that slack... are they? (Never dealt with them cept for SARGE when i was browsing)

SADLY THERE WORKSHOP MANAGER IS STUCK IN THE 70S AND IT SEEMS TO FILTER DOWN THRU THE STAFF

Waylander

28th September 2006, 22:55

Hey Winja, heard you were looking at a Harley.

Darryboy

29th September 2006, 00:28

...leading to two compact aluminum/titanium mufflers on each side.

:blink:... They look huge in the pictures.

Crasherfromwayback

29th September 2006, 01:05

They did all the sensors WINJA and the fucker was over heating, hunting and shining that F1 light I am so used to seeing.
What a peice of SHIT

I know the last thing you need is a trip that is a waste of time, but Bruce in our workshop is one of the smartest dudes I've worked with in my time.

kiwifruit

29th September 2006, 01:16

Im sure the new R1 is going to kill it.

buahahaha!

Korea

29th September 2006, 03:12

IF THEY WERE SERIOUS THEYD GET RAY TO LOOK AT IT
If they say something like:
"Bring out the 'Ray' "
"The Ray's sleeping..."
"Then I guess you better wake 'em up"
RUN!
Good luck with that...

SixPackBack

29th September 2006, 06:30

I know the last thing you need is a trip that is a waste of time, but Bruce in our workshop is one of the smartest dudes I've worked with in my time.

Thanks for the offer but after 6 visits in as many weeks, my bike in the shop for over 3 off them its more than obviuos this shop is incapable of fixing the fault.
Its time they replaced it.

Lou Girardin

29th September 2006, 06:48

I'm surprised that in the second millenium, a franchise vehicle dealership can say to a customer that they don't have diagnostic equipment to test basic systems.
At least Harley dealers have all the required tools to service their bikes.
Like Winja said, some people are still in the 70's.

Fatjim

29th September 2006, 08:14

Yeah but you have to still be in the 70's witht he harleys. I heard they're putting electroninc ignition in them in 2009.

inlinefour

29th September 2006, 09:36

http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/GSXR1000K7/Features/Default.aspx

CHECK IT OUT , AND READ IN THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT BIT ABOUT THE 3 SWITCHABLE ECU PROGRAMS , SO FOR SHIT WEATHER YOU CAN SHIFT TO A SOFTER POWER OPTION , I THINK THEY CALL THAT THE HONDA MODE OR SOMETHING

The new gixxer has donkey mode so that rocket jockeys can remain upright on a new thou...

Maybe they should buy a Honda instead? :whistle:

Lou Girardin

29th September 2006, 18:21

Yeah but you have to still be in the 70's witht he harleys. I heard they're putting electroninc ignition in them in 2009.

This is a public forum, advertising ignorance like that is poor form.
Harleys have an engine management system that shames any Jap manufacturers.
That's how they pass all noise and emmission laws with a 100 year old engine design.

onearmedbandit

29th September 2006, 18:24

On a serious note Lou, who makes the EMS?

BNZ

29th September 2006, 18:36

Maybe, but after replacing virtually every electronic component on an 18 month old bike [loom, ECU, ignition, virtually every sensor and switch] you would think the fucker would keep going for more than 2 days.
WINJA this is with a personal visit from Suzuki N.Z's service manager and intervention from Suzuki Japan.
SUZUKIS ARE SHIT

Haha, mines about 25 years old and still goes hard. Sounds like its yuor Flux Capacitor!

WINJA

29th September 2006, 18:43

This is a public forum, advertising ignorance like that is poor form.
Harleys have an engine management system that shames any Jap manufacturers.
That's how they pass all noise and emmission laws with a 100 year old engine design.

HAS THE HARLEY EMS GOT 3 POWER SETTINGS ?NO . THEN FUCK OFF OUTA MY THREAD WITH YA HARLEY SHIT , WANKER

Deano

29th September 2006, 18:51

CAN YOU POST UP SOME SPECS FOR SAID R1

05 or 06 R1 did 301kph at Wairarapa Sprints - stock standard

05 GSXR 1000 did 307kph - power commander, pipe, velocity stacks and filter (and I heard Yoshi cams too but not too sure cause it's probably the owners secret) - that was also with an extra 400m run up over the R1.

Sweet FA difference considering the extra work and $$$.

Oh - I also heard a stock 05 Blade beat an 06 GSXR1000 (power commander, pipe, velocity stacks in the standing 1/4.

I know the last thing you need is a trip that is a waste of time, but Bruce in our workshop is one of the smartest dudes I've worked with in my time.

What about Hayden - I thought he was your top mechanic ?

The new gixxer has donkey mode so that rocket jockeys can remain upright on a new thou...

Maybe they should buy a Honda instead? :whistle:

It's easier to wank on about your HP and bling bits, than it is to know how to use them effectively.

Honda wanted to make a bike that is useable and handles well, rather than just a track weapon.

But nice troll Winja, except for the personal attack on Lou.

The_Dover

29th September 2006, 18:56

have you got your period deano, you're a little tetchy today love.

Deano

29th September 2006, 19:03

have you got your period deano, you're a little tetchy today love.

That ain't tetchy. You've seen tetchy.

I have had a shit week though.

WINJA

29th September 2006, 19:07

05 or 06 R1 did 301kph at Wairarapa Sprints - stock standard

05 GSXR 1000 did 307kph - power commander, pipe, velocity stacks and filter (and I heard Yoshi cams too but not too sure cause it's probably the owners secret) - that was also with an extra 400m run up over the R1.

Sweet FA difference considering the extra work and $$$.

Oh - I also heard a stock 05 Blade beat an 06 GSXR1000 (power commander, pipe, velocity stacks in the standing 1/4.

What about Hayden - I thought he was your top mechanic ?

It's easier to wank on about your HP and bling bits, than it is to know how to use them effectively.

Honda wanted to make a bike that is useable and handles well, rather than just a track weapon.

But nice troll Winja, except for the personal attack on Lou.

WERE ALL THE ABOVE COMPAROS WITH THE SAME RIDER RIDING ALL THE BIKES , CAUSE MY MATE TOOK OUT A 400 BANDIT AND LEARNED 2 BLADES AND AN R1 ON A RIDE OUT TO PIHA, MUSTA BEEN A REAL SPECIAL BANDIT400 AYE, OR COULD THE RIDER HAVE HAD SOME IMPACT, NAH THOSE BLADES SUCK

Deano

29th September 2006, 19:11

WERE ALL THE ABOVE COMPAROS WITH THE SAME RIDER RIDING ALL THE BIKES , CAUSE MY MATE TOOK OUT A 400 BANDIT AND LEARNED 2 BLADES AND AN R1 ON A RIDE OUT TO PIHA, MUSTA BEEN A REAL SPECIAL BANDIT400 AYE, OR COULD THE RIDER HAVE HAD SOME IMPACT

Cheers, just proved my point.

WINJA

29th September 2006, 19:14

Cheers, just proved my point.
NOT REALLY JUST PROVED YOUR PERCEPTIONS ARE WRONG , JUST RELAX AND HAVE A WEEKEND OFF FROM USING YOUR BRAIN DEANO IT MAY HELP

Lou Girardin

29th September 2006, 19:18

HAS THE HARLEY EMS GOT 3 POWER SETTINGS ?NO . THEN FUCK OFF OUTA MY THREAD WITH YA HARLEY SHIT , WANKER

The only power settings on your bike are removing plug leads.
It sounds like you've been doing it with your teeth.

Lou Girardin

29th September 2006, 19:19

On a serious note Lou, who makes the EMS?

No idea. GE?

Deano

29th September 2006, 19:19

NOT REALLY JUST PROVED YOUR PERCEPTIONS ARE WRONG , JUST RELAX AND HAVE A WEEKEND OFF FROM USING YOUR BRAIN DEANO IT MAY HELP

The big four are all so close in engine perfromance that it comes down to rider ability more than anything.

What about resale value, aesthetics and handling ?

I've heard so many bad things about the way GSXR's handle, from GSXR riders.

Who would sincerely argue that any of them aren't great bikes?, but continue to spout your rambling shite and I'll probably continue to bite back.

Lou Girardin

29th September 2006, 19:21

But nice troll Winja, except for the personal attack on Lou.

That's OK, I've been called worse. The difference between me and Whinge is that I can work a keyboard.

SixPackBack

29th September 2006, 19:22

WINJA

29th September 2006, 19:23

That's OK, I've been called worse. The difference between me and Whinge is that I can work a keyboard.

I GOT REPREMANDED FOR THAT COMMENT WHICH SUCKS , YOU GUYS ARE HIJACKING MY THREAD

The_Dover

29th September 2006, 19:25

Silver *snigger*

Do you want a sequined purse to go with that SPB?

Deano, you're probably right about the rider being the difference. But most honda riders I know are poofs.

Deano

29th September 2006, 19:25

Yeah good bikes those Suzukis [tui moment!]

After the truck load of parts in to my bike Wednesday [actually the last week and a half] the fucker broke down on thursday.
Communication with Colemans is now via a lawyer...they can keep the fucker as after 6 attempts they obviuosly cant fix it.
Tell Jeff to keep the Silver CBR to one side Lou.

Yours is the 4th I've heard of to have electrical problems.

I GOT REPREMANDED FOR THAT COMMENT WHICH SUCKS , YOU GUYS ARE HIJACKING MY THREAD

:baby: Thread terrorism :2thumbsup

WINJA

29th September 2006, 19:26

Yeah good bikes those Suzukis [tui moment!]

After the truck load of parts in to my bike Wednesday [actually the last week and a half] the fucker broke down on thursday.
Communication with Colemans is now via a lawyer...they can keep the fucker as after 6 attempts they obviuosly cant fix it.
Tell Jeff to keep the Silver CBR to one side Lou.

ITLL BE JUST YOUR LUCK YOU PICK UP A LEMON CBR1000 AND HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS EXCEPT HONDA WILL JUST REFUSE TO FIX IT AFTER A COUPLE OF ATTEMPTS, ALL THOSE SYMPTOMS YOUR TALKING ABOUT ON YOUR GIX CAN BE AS SIMPLE AS METAL PARTICLES STUCK TO THE CRANK SENSOR , DID THEY DEFINATELY REPLACE THE CRANK SENSOR?

SixPackBack

29th September 2006, 19:27

But most honda riders I know are poofs.

Dunno Dover Suzuki has fucked me up the arse so hard my eyes have been watering for 6 weeks.

They can go and fuck themselves.

Deano

29th September 2006, 19:28

Deano, you're probably right about the rider being the difference. But most honda riders I know are poofs.

Poos is the only guy I know that enjoys kissing his mates...he calls it gay chicken......yeah, whatever.....(and he rides a.......) - actually, aren't you two 'real good' mates ?

Or is that Maurice ?

The_Dover

29th September 2006, 19:30

That's Maurice mate.

But he's real hurt cos Poo's hasn't called for weeks. He's gonna cheer himself up with some new white leather chaps with extra tassles to go with his new white M109R when it arrives.

WINJA

29th September 2006, 19:33

Dunno Dover Suzuki has fucked me up the arse so hard my eyes have been watering for 6 weeks.

They can go and fuck themselves.

BET THAT NEW CRANK SENSOR IS SITTING IN SOMEONES TOOL BOX AND THEY DIDNT BOTHER CAUSE ITS TO HARD AND THEY NEVER FAIL

Deano

29th September 2006, 19:38

He's gonna cheer himself up with some new white leather chaps

Guess that'll hide the cum stains eh.

SixPackBack

29th September 2006, 19:39

BET THAT NEW CRANK SENSOR IS SITTING IN SOMEONES TOOL BOX AND THEY DIDNT BOTHER CAUSE ITS TO HARD AND THEY NEVER FAIL

You should contact them WINJA a cheap bike with lotsa new parts.

The service manager told me a story about a GN 250 that had been driving them crazy, he said that every electronic part had been replaced and it still stopped...had them totally stuffed.

Was the SET valve that failed..again yesterday, oh and the temprature shot up to 106 at 6.30 at night with only 500m of city work [3 sets of lights] it goes on and on WINJA

onearmedbandit

29th September 2006, 19:46

Sounds like a bad one alright SPB. Glad mine and others I know of have been sweet.

The_Dover

29th September 2006, 19:50

Mine's a heap of shit. It's slow, doesn't go round corners very well and keeps falling over. It scratches really easily too.

Fucking crap suzukis.

WINJA

29th September 2006, 19:52

You should contact them WINJA a cheap bike with lotsa new parts.

The service manager told me a story about a GN 250 that had been driving them crazy, he said that every electronic part had been replaced and it still stopped...had them totally stuffed.

Was the SET valve that failed..again yesterday, oh and the temprature shot up to 106 at 6.30 at night with only 500m of city work [3 sets of lights] it goes on and on WINJA

I DONT WANT YOURS IM HAPPY WITH MINE, YOU GOT THE 1 OUTA 1000 THAT FAILS AND TO MAKE IT WORSE YOU GOT MONKEYS WORKING ON IT, IF YOU WERE ON TO IT YOU SHOULDA PUT A POST HERE WITH A LINK TO SUZUKI NZ AND REQUEST THAT PEOPLE HERE SEND SENSIBLE MESSAGES TO THEM ABOUT YOUR TREATMENT AND HOW THE OUTCOME OF YOUR SITUATION HAS BEARING ON FUTURE SALES OF SUZUKI MOTORCYLES , YOU GOTTA REMEMBER IVE HAD A MAJOR PROBLEM MYSELF WITH MY SECOND GSXR1000 AND SUZUKI HANDLED IT BRILIANTLY BUT IT WASNT ALL THEM IT WAS HOW I HANDLED IT INTIALLY THAT SET THE SITUATION UP FOR A POSITIVE OUTCOME.ID HATE TO SEE YOU LEFT BITTER ABOUT THAT BIKE CAUSE WHEN YOU BOUGHT IT HERE YOU WERE SO PROUD OF IT, BTW SUZUKI EVEN WARRANTIED MY LAST WARRANTY CLAIM 2 DAYS BEFORE MY WARRANTY WAS GOING TO EXPIRE AND POINTED OUT THAT IN ALL FAIRNESS IT WASNT A WARRANTY CAUSE MY BIKE HAD BEEN CLEARLY ABUSED BUT THEY STILL SORTED IT FOR ME FREE OF CHARGE AND IT WAS AN EXPENSIVE BIT OF WORK TOO

SixPackBack

29th September 2006, 20:31

I DONT WANT YOURS IM HAPPY WITH MINE, YOU GOT THE 1 OUTA 1000 THAT FAILS AND TO MAKE IT WORSE YOU GOT MONKEYS WORKING ON IT, IF YOU WERE ON TO IT YOU SHOULDA PUT A POST HERE WITH A LINK TO SUZUKI NZ AND REQUEST THAT PEOPLE HERE SEND SENSIBLE MESSAGES TO THEM ABOUT YOUR TREATMENT AND HOW THE OUTCOME OF YOUR SITUATION HAS BEARING ON FUTURE SALES OF SUZUKI MOTORCYLES , YOU GOTTA REMEMBER IVE HAD A MAJOR PROBLEM MYSELF WITH MY SECOND GSXR1000 AND SUZUKI HANDLED IT BRILIANTLY BUT IT WASNT ALL THEM IT WAS HOW I HANDLED IT INTIALLY THAT SET THE SITUATION UP FOR A POSITIVE OUTCOME.ID HATE TO SEE YOU LEFT BITTER ABOUT THAT BIKE CAUSE WHEN YOU BOUGHT IT HERE YOU WERE SO PROUD OF IT, BTW SUZUKI EVEN WARRANTIED MY LAST WARRANTY CLAIM 2 DAYS BEFORE MY WARRANTY WAS GOING TO EXPIRE AND POINTED OUT THAT IN ALL FAIRNESS IT WASNT A WARRANTY CAUSE MY BIKE HAD BEEN CLEARLY ABUSED BUT THEY STILL SORTED IT FOR ME FREE OF CHARGE AND IT WAS AN EXPENSIVE BIT OF WORK TOO

This situation is in no way my fault WINJA. As a consumer scheming and second guessing over warranty issues should not be needed, it should be fixed first time.
Time for a Honda WINJA.
And for what its worth the 3 way switchable ECU sounds like a gimmic [for the road at least].

Lou Girardin

29th September 2006, 20:52

I GOT REPREMANDED FOR THAT COMMENT WHICH SUCKS , YOU GUYS ARE HIJACKING MY THREAD

Well who did that?
I don't need help from mods to deal with a guy who wants 'chicken' settings on his ECU.

classic zed

29th September 2006, 22:05

This situation is in no way my fault WINJA. As a consumer scheming and second guessing over warranty issues should not be needed, it should be fixed first time.
Time for a Honda WINJA.
And for what its worth the 3 way switchable ECU sounds like a gimmic [for the road at least].

Chevrolet did it about 15 years ago with the Corvette, you could switch it from 400bhp to 200bhp for driving around town then open it up out of town. It simply switched off one throttle blade and one injector on each cylinder.:cool:

WINJA

29th September 2006, 22:08

Well who did that?
I don't need help from mods to deal with a guy who wants 'chicken' settings on his ECU.

EVEN ROSSI NEEDS CHICKEN SETTINGS SOMETIMES

(P)

29th September 2006, 23:47

1/Quite interesting how this thread has turned against the mighty "own the race track" brand.
2/Harleys are shit
3/3 way switch big deal

The_Dover

29th September 2006, 23:52

you own a repulse. quiet in the cheap seats.

onearmedbandit

30th September 2006, 00:19

lol, he's back.

The_Dover

30th September 2006, 00:23

wotchu talkin 'bout willis?

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Crasherfromwayback

30th September 2006, 00:23

1/Quite interesting how this thread has turned against the mighty "own the race track" brand.
2/Harleys are shit
3/3 way switch big deal

Well good 'Impulse rider'...they do own the worlds race tracks and have for some time.

Harleys are great if you use them as they're intended.

It is quite a big deal if you stop to think about it.

Crasherfromwayback

30th September 2006, 00:41

05 GSXR 1000 did 307kph - power commander, pipe, velocity stacks and filter (and I heard Yoshi cams too but not too sure cause it's probably the owners secret) - that was also with an extra 400m run up over the R1.

What about Hayden - I thought he was your top mechanic ?

Tony Sampson was the pilot on the GSXR I believe? If so, he's an animal from way back. He'd stretch the throttle cable of any bike and record fast times.
I used to race with him waaaaay back in 250 proddie, and he makes my crashing record look lightweight!

But for the record people....Tony USED to be a YAMAHA man through and through (he's owned a couple of R1's let alone earlier yamaha race bikes). That was UNTIL he rode his first GSXR 1000.

I doubt you'll get him off Suzukis now. And yes he used to ride Hondas too.

And Deano....Hayden IS one of our top guys, but when I said Bruce could sort it, I meant if he was too busy to look at it himself, he'd sort it by getting someone as good to look at it! But Bruce is a guru when it comes to diagnostics.

See you Sunday?

kiwifruit

30th September 2006, 00:50

you own a repulse. quiet in the cheap seats.
impulses are cool!
apart from the electrical fault :lol:

AllanB

30th September 2006, 07:24

That switch thingy sounds like a good idea - It will all be computer settings - pretty easy for the factory to sort out and I am surprised it has not been done before. Lets face it you are not using 190hp around town, any fact be told the only place you should be is on a track, so why not have a grunter setting for more low down. Heck my 100 horses keep my bowel mussels active!

As for XXX are shit bikes - buy any Jap bike are you are well set for years of reliable, hassle free riding. Yes occasionally things do go wrong - are you perfect at your job?:whistle:

Go back to your dealer and ask them to sit down with you and go over the records of what they have done and how long it has taken, make an appointment with the manager if need be. At the end of it conclude that the bike still has the problem and ask him/her what are 'we' going to do to resolve this issue within the next few weeks as you really do not want to get lawyers involved and waste more of your time.......you also have the consumers protection act shit, which in this case may work as they have made a reasonable effort and expense to correct the fault and it is still going on - thus a replacement (2007 one!).
Good luck and stay calm.

sAsLEX

30th September 2006, 10:20

Well good 'Impulse rider'...they do own the worlds race tracks and have for some time.

Which race tracks?

Deano

30th September 2006, 10:32

Tony Sampson was the pilot on the GSXR I believe? If so, he's an animal from way back. He'd stretch the throttle cable of any bike and record fast times.

Yep, Tony was on the GSXR and Jay Lawrence was on the R1

See you Sunday?

Maybe - might be getting the dog back from the vet - if so I won't be going riding.

Which race tracks?

That was my next question. The truth hurts eh...LOL.

Wasn't Oz Superbike won by a Blade as well ?

Anyways, that's partly my point - I ride my Blade on the road where it goes quite nicely thank you very much. Power is nothing without control.

onearmedbandit

30th September 2006, 10:56

WINJA

30th September 2006, 11:11

Yep, Tony was on the GSXR and Jay Lawrence was on the R1

Maybe - might be getting the dog back from the vet - if so I won't be going riding.

That was my next question. The truth hurts eh...LOL.

Wasn't Oz Superbike won by a Blade as well ?

Anyways, that's partly my point - I ride my Blade on the road where it goes quite nicely thank you very much. Power is nothing without control.

IF YOU WANT A REALITY CHECK THE HONDAS FROM THE FACTORY ARE SO FAR OFF THE STANDARD THAT JAREDS BIKE WAS ABOUT $100K SITTING ON THE GRID AND IT WAS SLOWER THAN A K5 GSXR1000 WITH ONLY MINOR MODS , WHEN IT COMES TO WSB ITS QUITE OFTEN THE CHEQUE BOOK THAT WINS , SUZUKIS ARE MORE LIKE THEIR FULL ON SUPERBIKE COUNTER PARTS THAN ANY OTHER MANUFACTURERS BIKES

SixPackBack

30th September 2006, 11:17

So far from this thread I've gathered that Harleys are shit, Suzukis are shit, and so are Hondas. What about Kawasaki and Yamaha as well guys, surely someone here has a reason for them being shit as well. I know it's all light hearted but fuck me this argument gets boring. Ride what YOU like, realise that no matter what bike

Don't encourage them OAB. I've been struggling with.. I wont bite, I wont bite.. Someone will come up with some shit to sling at Mr K & Mr Y but I doubt that it will gel.
Why can't some people praise one brand without the need to slag off another. Inferiority complex maybe? Or trying to hide a truth about their own preference by firing false accusations at another?
The best bike in the world will always be whatever one I currently have! End of bloody story.
I bought the then new Z650 Kwak when it first came out and had no end of mechanical problems. Put me off the brand for years. That was then. Now, I'm bloody stoked with how well the K performs in every area including reliability and quality of parts. For example the paintwork. After 15,000ks in 9 mths it looks like it's never been out of the showroom. The paintwork refuses to chip or loose it's shine etc..
Back to your bitchin

WINJA

30th September 2006, 11:17

The Swicth Idea Is Not Suzukis Own It Came From Yoshimura Who Used It With Some Success In Racing , Also That Odd Shaped Muffler On The K5 Came From Yoshimura It Was Used On Their Endurance Racer And Was Designed To Increase Ground Clearance , Suzuki And Yoshi Work Close On Lotsa Projects, You Gotta Apreciate Suzuki At Least Trying New Stuff , Look At The Tlr1000 Awesome Timeless Bike, Look At The Busa It Will Have A Cult Following Forever Kawasaki Offered A Lame Zx12 And The Blackbird Was Just Another Piece Of Shit Lame Bike With A Horrible Brake System

SixPackBack

30th September 2006, 11:19

You Gotta Apreciate Suzuki At Least Trying

Their fucken trying allright!

cowpoos

30th September 2006, 11:45

ITLL PROLLY BE SOMETHING SIMPLE LIKE A LOOSE BATTERY TERMINAL OR A FUCKED BATTERY OR A CRANK SENSOR .

or faulty speedo console...

SixPackBack

30th September 2006, 12:11

or faulty speedo console...

Fair call..about the only thing not replaced.

Crasherfromwayback

30th September 2006, 12:17

Which race tracks?

Yes Troy Bayliss has wasted them this year.
But if you look a little further, you'll have to agree, that since it's introduction, the GSXR 1000 has basically dominated. How many AMA suberbike titles? How many world endurance titles? How many Australian and NZ titles? Isle of Man.....and Troy Corsers WSB....

Now don't get me wrong....I don't rubbish other brands, as I know only too well how good they all are. ALL of them are better bikes than we are riders.
BUT that wasn't my statement.

Bit pointless too showing us a Moto GP points sheet ....GSXR's are as we all know production based, they have nothing at all to do with what's going on in the GP world.

As you were.

onearmedbandit

30th September 2006, 12:18

I thought about that too but assumed it would've been checked already.

SixPackBack

30th September 2006, 12:31

I thought about that too but assumed it would've been checked already.

Fault diagnosis has taken place by replacement. I.E they dont know whats wrong with it so they replace everything, the fact that Suzuki has supplied the parts suggests they have no clue either.
Interestingly Colemans have spent three weeks stalling trading the bike, I can only assume they to believe it to be a lemon.

cowpoos

30th September 2006, 15:23

SixPackBack

30th September 2006, 15:40

I reckon a reasonable skilled auto electrician should beable to fault find the problem....there has to be a reason for whats going on....I do doubt you give a shit at this stage SPB but it would be interesting to find out what the fault is in the end....

you say it overheats.....what other symptoms does it hav?

I don't care.....my lawyer is currently attempting reconciliation with colemans that does not include the custard.

Over the last 6 weeks; random stopping, horn failed, overheating, set valve failed, excess fuel consumption, random idling
And that fucken F1 light:weep:

WINJA

30th September 2006, 16:03

I don't care.....my lawyer is currently attempting reconciliation with colemans that does not include the custard.

Over the last 6 weeks; random stopping, horn failed, overheating, set valve failed, excess fuel consumption, random idling
And that fucken F1 light:weep:

IF THE F1 LIGHT IS COMING ON THAT MUST BE RACE MODE , YOU SHOULD BE CONCERNED IF THE FI LIGHT COMES ON THO:Pokey:

Swoop

30th September 2006, 16:16

...AND POINTED OUT THAT IN ALL FAIRNESS IT WASNT A WARRANTY CAUSE MY BIKE HAD BEEN CLEARLY ABUSED...
Yeah. Guess all those Hondas, Yammys, Kwaks and Harleys passing you counts as abuse...

Mighty impressive if suzuki has realised their customers are going to get abused by other riders:lol:

WINJA

30th September 2006, 21:32

Yeah. Guess all those Hondas, Yammys, Kwaks and Harleys passing you counts as abuse...

Mighty impressive if suzuki has realised their customers are going to get abused by other riders:lol:

SERIOUSLY YOU RIDE A INTERCEPTOR , A MOBILITY SCOOTER COULD BLOW THAT PIECE OF SHIT OFF THE ROAD

Lou Girardin

1st October 2006, 14:48

EVEN ROSSI NEEDS CHICKEN SETTINGS SOMETIMES

Sorry Vale.

SixPackBack

1st October 2006, 15:32

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95043

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91880&highlight=valve

Pages and pages of people bitching about unreliable Gixxers.:(

Swoop

1st October 2006, 16:27

A MOBILITY SCOOTER COULD BLOW THAT PIECE OF SHIT OFF THE ROAD

Mmmm. How do they handle? I could be tempted...

The_Dover

1st October 2006, 16:34

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95043

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91880&highlight=valve

Pages and pages of people bitching about unreliable Gixxers.:(

Not really a fair call. A few yanks have an FI light come on that is more often than not caused by a sticking SET valve is in no way related to your issue.

Sure, I've had issues with 2 of my brand new gixxers but like any mass produced hi tech consumer electronics there are going to be minor issues, especially on brand new models like the 06 600/750.

Did you trawl any honda/yamaha/kawasaki sites to looke for other similar bitching from the septics?

I believe your issue lies with the workshop that have failed to rectify the problem with your bike, and who also dragged their heels with my two problems. Given the performance of the machine and the countless trouble free km you have ridden on it to start calling it a heap of shit now is down to frustration. Go have a wank and rethink getting a honda.

You'll regret it, cos it'll be shit and I'll call you a poof.

SixPackBack

1st October 2006, 16:57

[quote=The_Dover;771179]Did you trawl any honda/yamaha/kawasaki sites to looke for other similar bitching from the septics? quote]

Sure did Ben..Honda sites seem almost silent by comparison.
It suprises me you stick up for Suzuki when the last two Suzuki's purchased by yourself have broken down.
The SET valve causes the F1 light to come on which is not a big deal in itself [apart from the overheating and rpm restriction!?] However each time you are forced to take it back to the dealer to have it checked which after a few times becomes more than just a little annoying.The following are your words from Gixxer.com

I picked up my k6 750 on Monday and after about 600km the fuckin FI light has come on and the thing wont rev over 6000rpm.

Fucking Suzuki's. When they go they are great but their electrickery is a bit suspect in my experience. My second K5 thou had the shits with its immobilizer system and only one key would work on it. So I back flipped it and got a K6 thou.

The_Dover

1st October 2006, 17:42

I'm not disputing I've had issues with my bikes, and they pissed me off for sure.

But the biggest problem here is not the crappy little electric fault but the unexpected and unnecessary shit that it takes to get them fixed.

Also not that I said when they go they are GREAT. Cos they are. Sure I've had more problems with my suzuki's than I did with my honda or my hyosung (quiet in the cheap seats!) but I know which one I'd rather have my arse on when I go down 22 or round the loop.

A problem after 600km's and a problem after 2X000km are a world apart.

SwanTiger

1st October 2006, 17:49

Sure I've had more problems with my suzuki's than I did with my honda or my hyosung (quiet in the cheap seats!) but I know which one I'd rather have my arse on when I go down 22 or round the loop.

I know which one too, the Honda.

Anyway, I think this coversation cements my own opinion that the Suzuki bikes are only good for thrashing but only when the fucking thing goes. It's just a pity that Suzuki created something as beautiful as the GSX1400 and the V-Storm 650 / 1000. I'm sure they stole the concept from some other brand.

BTW Dover, what kind of Honda did you own?