Who's going to get a K7 thousand?? [Archive]

Alltrax

26th March 2007, 16:11

So who's going to upgrade to a K7 thou as soon as they are out??

nudemetalz

26th March 2007, 16:20

I do like the look of it, but the Guzzi is the bike for our family, so no thanks.
I want to read more stories about them, like how resilient they are in a crash....

The_Dover

26th March 2007, 16:26

I haven't even crashed this one yet.....

Buster

26th March 2007, 16:26

Im seriously thinking about one of these but Im going to wait and see what the customer feedback is like before spending the coin. I love the look of them.

Back Fire

26th March 2007, 16:27

I vote no... I think it's ugly as piss... I'm sticking with my K6...

Masterchop

26th March 2007, 16:28

I would but I heard they break in half when ridden into brick walls at speed.

Alltrax

26th March 2007, 16:28

I haven't even crashed this one yet.....
are you telling fibs Mr Dover?

Toaster

26th March 2007, 16:29

I'd love to have one to compliment the cruiser - very comfortable bike and a lot of grin factor. Had the K6 thou' - nice bike. Not sure about the twin pipes on the K7 though.

kiwifruit

26th March 2007, 16:29

too powerful for me

Back Fire

26th March 2007, 16:32

here's a new K7 from our friends over in the US of A...

note the amazing frame welding detail...

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Back Fire

26th March 2007, 16:33

I would but I heard they break in half when ridden into brick walls at speed.

I think you could be right...

kiwifruit

26th March 2007, 16:35

why do you ask poos? are you able to do a group special?

Alltrax

26th March 2007, 16:35

here's a new K7 from our friends over in the US of A...

note the amazing frame welding detail...

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I think you could be right...

you twit...you expect a bike not to break when ridden into a wall???

Back Fire

26th March 2007, 16:38

you twit...you expect a bike not to break when ridden into a wall???

I think I'd be more worried about the fact it split perfectly down the welds... but hey...

it only made 50m from the shop aswell

Alltrax

26th March 2007, 16:38

why do you ask poos? are you able to do a group special?
might have some cheap leases on ex-press bikes from phillip Island launch shortly...
all under or around 1000km...all full power models...[and probally some being press bikes..have to make them look good to the press]

Alltrax

26th March 2007, 16:40

I think I'd be more worried about the fact it split perfectly down the welds... but hey...

With modern jap casting techniques I think you'll find that the welds will be the weak link...and by the looks the front wheel has hit the rad so it would have been a big impact no matter what speed...if 50 metres on a gixxer thou would be easy 100kms +

Scouse

26th March 2007, 17:07

by the look of the pallet underneath and all the packaging material it more looks like its been droped by a forkhoist

2_SL0

26th March 2007, 19:07

you twit...you expect a bike not to break when ridden into a wall???

I expect a bike to break yes, but to break that weld perfectly like that, NO. I expect all modern bikes would be the same. Scary thought regarding quality of welding

limbimtimwim

26th March 2007, 19:34

Please, shut up about the welding.

If you want to bitch about Suzuki build, there are places to look at that go a bit sad with normal use, not a catastrophe.

The bike will be brilliant to ride. Just keep it away from walls.

Smokin

26th March 2007, 19:35

Naaa, A few more dollars to save and I'll be ordering a CBR1000RR7.

The Pastor

26th March 2007, 20:08

isnt the heat affected zone weaker than the actuall weld zone? somthing to do with the "crystals" or "atoms" gettting changed with heat?

It looks cut?

kickingzebra

26th March 2007, 21:45

Might wait till one of you muppets crashes one, then buy it and racify it.. Sooo, whoever wants one, please crash it and wirte it off by say, july, so I can get it rebuilt and on the dyno well before the next nationals...

Deviant Esq

27th March 2007, 06:38

Wouldn't mind one if it was given to me... but I don't think I'll ever have the need for a thou, especially the GSXR. Now, a 2007 CBR600RR... that's another story. :love:

orangeback

27th March 2007, 07:03

Might wait till one of you muppets crashes one, then buy it and racify it.. Sooo, whoever wants one, please crash it and wirte it off by say, july, so I can get it rebuilt and on the dyno well before the next nationals...
you won't need to wait long , id guarantee that 2 months before a couple crop up,

Back Fire

27th March 2007, 07:36

waaaah... hmmm... didn't expect that response from the photo's... was more of a haha thing... but... the info on that crash was a guy new to sport bikes, been riding motorcross... thought he could handle it... the bike was outside the shop waiting for him to pick it up, to much revs and he dropped the clutch... shot straight into a wall... barely made it 50m... doubt it was going that fast... it's not like he hit the wall at speed... anyway... take what you will from those photo's... I still don't think the welds should have split like that... I've seen K6< that have been totally stuffed at astronomical speeds and the frame welds were in tact

Coyote

27th March 2007, 07:56

too powerful for me
Que? ?

ManDownUnder

27th March 2007, 09:57

I'd love one personally... just the $$$ being an issue. Mortgages (yes...2!), car, kids, food, power, etc etc etc

Alltrax

27th March 2007, 10:05

I'd love one personally... just the $$$ being an issue. Mortgages (yes...2!), car, kids, food, power, etc etc etc
put a kid or two on trademe??

kiwifruit

27th March 2007, 10:22

Que? ?

eh? ?

Nonbeliever

27th March 2007, 10:51

Will I be getting one??.....maybe, maybe not...

In a few months we may see the 08 zx10r and blade in spy pics etc etc

RC1

27th March 2007, 14:07

no dont like it myself

MikeyG

27th March 2007, 16:06

Why? Are you shouting or something?

I'll have one if it's your shout

JayRacer37

31st March 2007, 17:57

Why? Are you shouting or something?

I'll have one if it's your shout

Yeah, you get 'em Poos, I'll help ya run them in....extended like..perhaps on a race track or two.. but not as 'run in' as your 810, of course.....:yes: :scooter:

kiwifruit

31st March 2007, 19:04

Yeah, you get 'em Poos, I'll help ya run them in....extended like..perhaps on a race track or two.. but not as 'run in' as your 810, of course.....:yes: :scooter:
apparently your ride lke a puss....and were scared tocoeup to taupo and getonthetrackwith poo's and drew!!!

onearmedbandit

31st March 2007, 22:48

I had to choose the don`t have the dollars option as I`m an unemplyed bum at the moment. And regarding the crash, 50m would be enough to get some decent speed up on any thou.

cowpoos

31st March 2007, 22:55

apparently your ride lke a puss....and were scared tocoeup to taupo and getonthetrackwith poo's and drew!!!
yeah!!!! what he said....jay your a chicken!!