2008 gsxr600 ?

[Fat Tony]

Now this could of course just be another one of MCN's "scoops" that their Scoop Office makes up, but:

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2007/September/sept17-23/sep1707/

[Kendog]

If that is real, then that is a real ugly exhaust.

[NZsarge]

If that is real, then that is a real ugly exhaust.

I agree, the rest of it looks pretty sharp though...........for a Suzuki!:shifty::dodge::bleh::D

[Leong]

DOn't know bout that blue seat!!

[cowpoos]

I see they have gone with WBP racing's idea of blue pinstriped wheels.. bloody copiers.
they should also copy the crash bugs and crankcase protectors that WBP racings gixxer uses aswell!! lol...coz they work remarkably well!!

[cowpoos]

Poos bike has a blue seat.
yep...and about the only thing mint on the bike too!!!

[ArcherWC]

Poos bike has a blue seat.
with brown stains

[jimbo600]

Looks like a K6/K7 with a different light unit and a gay as exhaust.

Jeez Tony you still hanging around Pommy? Whats keeping you?

[ruphus]

Is it just me or does it look like a twin headlight design?

[Fat Tony]

Jeez Tony you still hanging around Pommy? Whats keeping you?

Filling in a form, waiting for stuff to come back. Filling in the next form that couldn't be completed until we'd received stuff back with the previous form :crybaby: We're waiting on my wife's registration with the Nursing Council at the moment... took her bloody ages to get all her stuff together and get that sent in... that caused more than one :spanking: :lol:

It'd be much easier just to come over on work visa's and apply for residency while there I'm sure, but we need to sell the house to fund the move and aren't willing to do that without knowing that we've got residency. Really hoping to have it all sorted and be over by the end of January. (Hmmmm, I have to give 3 months notice at work... better get my resignation letter drafted :bleh:)

[Out-law]

Hope thats not going to be the all new gixxer, its very ugly ! its like a mix between gsxr1000 and gsxr600 k6

k7 the best :) when ill get my full gonna get 1 :)

[Fat Tony]

Looks like it might be genuine then.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2007/September/sept17-23/sep19072008suzukigsxr600colouroptionsrevealed/?&R=EPI-94763

The black looks stunning once again. Just needs that can swapping off which everybody does anyway

[FkNAmerican]

Is it just me or do ALL the '08 models look like shit?!?!?

--I dont like the new 1000RR from Honda
--I dont like new colors for the Honda 600RR
--I dont like the new GSXr600 from Suzuki
--I dont like the new (for 07) GSXR 1000
--I dont like the new Zx10R from Kawasaki
--I dont even like the new US-spec colors for the R-1

Dont get me wrong though.....all these motorcycles are great from a performance perspective......its just from an aesthetic standpoint they leave alot to be desired.

At the moment, the only bikes that get me drooling are the MV Agusta F4 312 and the Ducati 1098. Shame they are so expensive to buy and run. Im still waiting for the Ducati 848 that coming out in December. Its gonna be lighter and a few grand cheaper then the 1098........so I might just get that. One thing has me worried though:

I recently read on a Ducati forum about a bunch of new owners getting shafted hardcore for servicing. The Ducati adds promise "50% less maintenance costs on all new Ducati's" but the reality is that the maintenance schedule Ducati promises is, apparently, not actually enough to keep the bikes in working order. So what customers are being told by dealers and service departments when they bring the bikes in is "yeah we can do strictly what Ducati recommends.....but the bike actually needs this and that checked as well if you want it properly serviced.......which costs more". Reality: The 1098 does cost less then Ducati's of old to run......but not nearly the 50% less promised by Ducati. Its just a marketing ploy with no basis in reality whatsoever and its one that service departments and dealers appear unwilling or unable to honor. Thats enough to make me hate Ducati right there.....as if MotoGP wasnt enough!!! :whistle:

[Fat Tony]

Paris show launch video:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MQ1ricKRJ2g

[Fatjim]

Is it just me or do ALL the '08 models look like shit?!?!?

--I dont like the new 1000RR from Honda
--I dont like new colors for the Honda 600RR
--I dont like the new GSXr600 from Suzuki
--I dont like the new (for 07) GSXR 1000
--I dont like the new Zx10R from Kawasaki
--I dont even like the new US-spec colors for the R-1

Dont get me wrong though.....all these motorcycles are great from a performance perspective......its just from an aesthetic standpoint they leave alot to be desired.



You're right, it is just you



I recently read on a Ducati forum about a bunch of new owners getting shafted hardcore for servicing. The Ducati adds promise "50% less maintenance costs on all new Ducati's" but the reality is that the maintenance schedule Ducati promises is, apparently, not actually enough to keep the bikes in working order. So what customers are being told by dealers and service departments when they bring the bikes in is "yeah we can do strictly what Ducati recommends.....but the bike actually needs this and that checked as well if you want it properly serviced.......which costs more". Reality: The 1098 does cost less then Ducati's of old to run......but not nearly the 50% less promised by Ducati. Its just a marketing ploy with no basis in reality whatsoever and its one that service departments and dealers appear unwilling or unable to honor. Thats enough to make me hate Ducati right there.....as if MotoGP wasnt enough!!! :whistle:

Those poor dealers, seeing there revenues shrinking by 50% :crybaby:

[bomma]

lol and i thought the new fireblade looked bad!!! trust suzuki to come out with something that looks like a power ranger and a transformer had one ugly as f*@k baby :rofl:

[Fat Tony]

I think it looks OK actually but at the end of the day it's the handling and performance that will be the decision maker for me... oh and whether I should just turn my current in to a trackbike and get something else for road riding in NZ... something tells me that I won't get away with quite as much speed over there... about the only advantage of being in the UK now is that the traffic police are dwindling in numbers, and that there aren't many unmarked cars about

[discotex]

Apparently it has the power map feature from the K7 thou. Seems kinda redundant on a 600 to me but might be handy for US learners who insist on buying a supersport.

[cowpoos]

Apparently it has the power map feature from the K7 thou. Seems kinda redundant on a 600 to me but might be handy for US learners who insist on buying a supersport.
its a sales gimick...they arn't separate maps...it retards the the enigine in the first instance..and the third supposed wet map is rev limited and retarded...and throttle application is up to the user...no matter what bike it is...

[cowpoos]

and on another note...the new GSXR750 now has a rev limit of 15000rpm!!! thats a errrr...generous increase!! be interesting to see the claimed specs!!

[discotex]

and throttle application is up to the user...no matter what bike it is...

Totally agree. Also agree it's mostly a gimmick but I really think it'd be helpful if you were learning on a brand spanking new GSXR-600 which is the impression I get of the US market.

Having some leeway for throttle mistakes isn't a bad thing when you're learning right?

[lanci]

Worse than the new fireblade...........waiting for the abuse :blip:

[Fat Tony]

Specs released by Suzuki:

* High-performance-engineered 599 cm3 & 749cm3 4-cylinder liquid-cooled engines utilizing advanced, race-proven technological features
* Race-proven 0.634:1 bore/stroke ratio (67.0mm bore and 42.5mm stroke). 16,000 rpm redline for the 600
* Race-proven 0.696:1 bore/stroke ratio, from an oversquare 70.0mm x 48.7mm bore and stroke. 15,000 rpm redline. for the 750
* Lightweight titanium-alloy valves controlled by single valve spring to reduce mechanical losses
* Iridium-electrode spark plugs enhance combustion and have long service life
* Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve (SDTV) fuel injection improves cylinder charging for a more linear throttle response and increased torque
* New, compact fuel injector with 8 holes realizing a finer sprang for better fuel atomization and more complete combustion.
* Long velocity stacks (intake funnels) on each throttle body barrel help improve mid-range acceleration.
* Suzuki Drive Mode Selector (S-DMS) offers instantaneous switching between three engine maps to suit rider preference or riding conditions
* Idle Speed Control (ISC) system automatically improves cold starting and stabilizes engine idle.
* Trapezoidal, curved radiator provides large cooling capacity without sacrificing aerodynamics.
* Race-proven back-torque-limiting clutch contributes to smoother downshifting and corner entry.
* Large triangular-cross-section silencer helps maximize cornering clearance while providing ample internal volume to meet latest regulations.
* The clean-running GSX-R750 clears tough Euro 3 and Tier 2 emissions standards.
* Suzuki Ram Air Direct (SRAD) induction, with an efficient louver system inside the ram-air intakes for a straighter, smoother airflow.
* Cast aluminum-alloy frame tuned for superb handling feel at racetrack speeds.
* Inverted cartridge front forks and rear shock absorber both have adjustable spring preload, rebound damping and high/low speed compression damping
* Electronically controlled steering damper: less damping force at slower speeds, more damping force at highway and racetrack speeds
* Seating position, handle bar position and 3-position-adjustable footpegs are designed o work well both for racetrack and street riding.
* Front 120/70ZR17M/C and rear 180/55ZR17M/C radial tires, designed specifically for the GSX-R600 & GSX-R750, on light and rigid curved-3-spoke wheels.
* Dual front 310mm-floating-disc, radial-mount-caliper brakes, and single rear 220mm-disc brake
* Powerful lighting, with a central 55W halogen projector low beam flanked by 60W halogen multi-reflector high beams on each side
* Aerodynamic rearview-mirror-integrated front and tailsection-integrated rear turn signals use red lens and red LEDs for visibility and style
* 17-liter fuel tank increased by 0.5 liter from the previous model.
* Instrument cluster using a step-motor-controlled analog tachometer, digital LCD speedometer, and LCD and LED indicators including a shift light and gear position indicator

[Pussy]

and on another note...the new GSXR750 now has a rev limit of 15000rpm!!! thats a errrr...generous increase!! be interesting to see the claimed specs!!

Yep, same redline as the K6 sem fiddy

[Kendog]

I have a feeling I have already said this, but those latest pics really do show how ugly that exhaust is. I like the stock 06/07 way better.
But a lot of people replace the exhaust, so may not be a big deal.

[crshbndct]

and once again the gsxr 750 looks like the best overall sportsbike money can buy..

oh well

[Renegade]

wellington motorcycles have a new K6 in the window for $13995 and a new K7 for $16995 both looking very shiney :love: