K5 GSXR1000 meets Mr Quasi

[Quasievil]

Just went into the local Suzuki agent to pick up a few bits for my track bike and noticed a new GSXR1000 K5 sitting there all alone.
Being the shy type I wasnt sure what I should do but the was obviously a mutual attraction thing going on, so I took a deep breath and went over to her and said hi, Unbelievable she said "fuck of your smell like a kwaka" that was the end of the romance basically but before I left I had a good look at her arse and I can confirm its good, its all good

The pipe which from pictures I have seen looked bad in reality looks awesome and is a real nice addition to the bike, certainly an advancement on the ICBM launcher of the K4
The tail is very nice, it had a definate Ducati style to it, and finished the rear nicely, infact the tail and pipe were the highlights.
Indicators upfront are nicely tucked into the mirrors and the rear Indicators are moulded into the tailpiece, so no jutty out bits, it looks good.
I was quite disappointed with the front (from a personal perspective) as I think they need to restyle it (as I think its ugly) on the face of it I didnt notice any changes.
Tacho and switches are slighty different ,for example the kill switch has grip prints on it, and the Control lights are situated differently on the dash.

The sale guy was telling me it was 189 HP, is that right ,boy thats some grunt!!

well thats my impressions, would I buy one? 22K probably not, would I want one, yeah for sure !!
I would like to take one for a ride, it would be interesting to compare it to the k4 which I spent a few hours riding on 22 on sunday, I would imagine it would be a hell of a lot quicker if 189 hp is right, maybe to quick ?

Later

[TonyB]

22k for that level of performance is HUUUuuuuuuuuge bang-for-bucks.
Gotta wonder at all of these 180+ hp claims though when last years 1000's were supposed to make about 180 but "only" dynoed in the 150's
"Oh but that doesn't take ram air into account" say the manufacturers- since you'd need a dyno in a wind tunnel to check, I guess they can claim what they like eh? A bit like giving the weight for a bike that has no engine oil, brake fluid, fork oil, battery electrolite, petrol, coolant or grease and has been stuck in a dehumidifier.
Sorry- getting cynical in my old age.

[wkid_one]

2005 Gixxer out horsepowered and torqued all the others hyper bikes!

GSXR - 159.2bhp/80ftlb/166kg
R1 - 151.8bhp/72.1ftlb/172kg
ZX10 - 151.8bhp/76.3ftlb/170kg
Blade - 151.5bhp/76.4lbft/179kg

[Quasievil]

2005 Gixxer out horsepowered and torqued all the others hyper bikes!

GSXR - 159.2bhp/80ftlb/166kg
R1 - 151.8bhp/72.1ftlb/172kg
ZX10 - 151.8bhp/76.3ftlb/170kg
Blade - 151.5bhp/76.4lbft/179kg

With Tits like that I will agree with every thing you say forever, wanna date ??

[Blackbird]

One of my riding partners with a K1 GSXR 1000 was due to take that demonstrator model for a ride (I assume you're talking about Road and Sport) but it didn't turn up on the appointed day so he's kept his K1 and bought a Legacy Blitzen instead! If my info is correct, that demonstrator is the only one in the country and is doing the rounds of the big dealers. R&S did tune his K1 on their new dyno though to match his Scorpion pipe and he said that the extra midrange is remarkable.

Geoff

[Quasievil]

One of my riding partners with a K1 GSXR 1000 was due to take that demonstrator model for a ride (I assume you're talking about Road and Sport) but it didn't turn up on the appointed day so he's kept his K1 and bought a Legacy Blitzen instead! If my info is correct, that demonstrator is the only one in the country and is doing the rounds of the big dealers. R&S did tune his K1 on their new dyno though to match his Scorpion pipe and he said that the extra midrange is remarkable.

Geoff

yes its the only one in the country, it doesnt actually go, its a prototype only and is not working, go figure ?

[Two Smoker]

Thought exactly the same thing Quasi... But i think the tail is more MV Augusta than Ducati...

Personally I would have one for 22 grand... And in 2006 im hopefully going to buy one...

[Eddieb]

Thats insane.

189hp (at the crank presumably) & 166kg gives a power to weight of 1.13hp per kg.

That means that at 200kg & ~100hp my 888 wouldn't even qualify as a sports tourer by todays standards. I know it's not the quickest thing out there and it's even slower when I'm on it, but I thought it was quick enough for most NZ roads.

Who's got a spare 22k to donate to the starving/homeless Eddieb fund? It would go to a good cause, not wasted frivolously on some insanely fast motorcycle, honest!

[ktulu]

I think they had that not going model at colemans at the end of last year.

Is the K5 1000 actually available?? White trash??

[Sensei]

Still think the Silver K3 looks Fucken sharp . But will buy one when I can

[Zapf]

I am sure the kwaka's are nice when they need love..... I love both the 636 and the 750's.... they are just.... ermm different...

[**R1**]

when will it end??


every year the HP goes thru the roof, i have heard the R1 2b released mid year (just a revamp on last years) will have 190-200 crank HP?? man im going to have to update my bike every 6 months just to keep up with the Jones's.

[MD]

yes its the only one in the country, it doesnt actually go, its a prototype only and is not working, go figure ?

Well I hope they can sort those minor clitches (doesn't go and doesn't work)before the production run starts.

[loosebruce]

Sell whats left of the TL, sell the NSR, work my arse off for 3 months, start manufacturing "P" and heeelllllooooo new GSXR1000 K5, i was pretty much set on the GSXR600 K4/5 being my next bike to destory, but ah fuck it GSXR1000 here i come baby, WT put one hold for me and notify the insurance companys

[ching_ching]

Sounds like sickle manufacturers have taken on Gordon Moore's law of product advancement but in this case it's the sickles dat r getting lighter each year while getting subsequent increases in hp.