REPSOL CBR1000

[Stevo]

Cause Kwakas are better. And SHHH!!!! no one is suposed to know about that!!

No-one told me, or if they did they were so far behind the Honda I couldn't hear them :spudwhat:

[Waylander]

No-one told me, or if they did they were so far behind the Honda I couldn't hear them :spudwhat:

Don't laugh at my poor attempt at switching brands. You forget I ride a Yamaha.

[CBR97]

im in love, with a Honda CBR 900.

[FROSTY:Me]

Dragging up an old thread here.
I was lucky enough to get to ride a k4 gixxer1000 back to back with a 05 repsol cbr1000. I got a 20 minute track session on both of them at Pukekohe.
To paint a qick picture --Lovely day dry track with a bit of debris on a couple of the corners. Ive been testing my SV650 race bike but got offered a ride on the two bikes.
My first impression of them both side by side was --Suzuki Mmm yumee
Honda--Holey shit that is one sexy looking bit of kit.
Easing the suzuki onto the track within 100m I felt a little trepidation-I was someone elses 15k machine . Straight into the first set of corners and I found myself trying too hard Leaning deeper than I needed to. expecting the bike to be like the 91 Gixxer1100 I last rode around this track. After just one lap I felt Totally at home and relaxed.
I spent the next 19 or so minutes haveing a total ball easing up to a reasonable fast touring type pace.Top speed I saw was 280 -Im not too sure how much it had left to go.I was actually disapointed-no with the speed more with the sense of speed You just have no idea you are going so darned fast.A compliment to suzukis smooth power delivery
Handling --OMG handling. I just could not believe how good that bike felt.
Pukekohe is not a track I usually get my knee down on but on the gixxer I was comfortably leaning it to knee on the ground.The lean angle is strictly defined by how far you are prepared to go
The brakes were totally no nonsense and totally confidence inspireing.
Every lap I was able to brake a little later and throw the bike around with a bit more confidence.
I was able to slice my way up and down through the gearbox without even thinking about it -relly slick and smooth.
I came back into the pits with a huge grin on my face wanting nothing more than to get back out there for some more laps.
Next session was on the honda and after the suzuki I was dead keen to get out there.
Immmediately it became clear the honda is more sharp edged with less fairing protection and a slightly harsher feeling engine.
Apsolutely razor sharp handling and the slight harshness gave a sense of speed and accceleration the suzuki diddnt give.
The brakes were in a world of their own -totally fade free and plenty of feel.
The smaller fairing was really noticeable down the back straight with a bit more helmet buffetting even in a full race crouch.
I had a hairy moment exiting the hairpin as I wouund on full power -a reasonable head shake
the gear box doesnt rate a mention-smooth and slick as you would expect.
I finished the session feeling like I'd worked harder than on the sazuki but with the feeling It would just get better and better.
To sum the two bikes up. If they could talk it'd be like this
The suzuki felt like an old freind who happens to be a super fit athlete.
The suzuk would say -- You wanna go for a ride mate--lets go I'm here for ya -as fast as you wanna go lets just go for it.
The Honda is a wise oriental sensei --also super fit
"Frosty san first you will learn to respect me --then I will teach you to go faster than you have ever been before"
With my level of riding skill and age I would choose the suzuki -I just don't think at this point I'm good enough to master the honda.

[Deano]

Yea mate with a 04 CBR asked to do a top gear roll on against my GSXR from 120k . Deal was done both flat to the stop's my GSXR took a bike length straight off & pulled another 1/2 to 220k . We stopped & he asked if I was in 5th I laughed Sorry Bud 6th gear all the way .1 sad new CBR owner . Them the break's . Bring on the 05 GSXR
SENSEI

Oooooooo, a bike length and a half from 120k to 220kph - are you for real ?

At the end of the day, riding is 80% rider ability and 20% bike so does the performance difference really matter much. Not to me otherwise I would have been another sheep and got the GIXXER.

[Deano]

HOW DID YOU GO AGAINST THEM ? WHERES YOUR PICS?

Do you feel the need to compare penis size as well ?

[Deano]

, HOPE YOU CRASH TONIGHT .

Well, that sums it up for me - I don't give bad rep but you are a cock.

[Sensei]

[QUOTE=Deano]Oooooooo, a bike length and a half from 120k to 220kph - are you for real ?

Sorry Deano but yes I am very Real . Mate asked for it & got it !!!!!!!!! >not once but twice . Them the facts Dude . Maybe your 05 is faster now than the 04 CBR1000RR ?? Not going by any of the 8 Bike mags I looked at . Still Its pretty hard to do over 300K on a SHEEP tho

[Deano]

[QUOTE=Sensei]

Oooooooo, a bike length and a half from 120k to 220kph - are you for real ?

Sorry Deano but yes I am very Real . Mate asked for it & got it !!!!!!!!! >not once but twice . Them the facts Dude . Maybe your 05 is faster now than the 04 CBR1000RR ?? Not going by any of the 8 Bike mags I looked at . Still Its pretty hard to do over 300K on a SHEEP tho

Do you really think a bike length and a half is something to write home about ?
I'm not disputing the "facts" but lets keep it in perspective eh.

[Sensei]

Ok Deano I'll leave you alone . Only because you have a new Bike & don't want to make you any more Bitter than you are

[WINJA]

Well, that sums it up for me - I don't give bad rep but you are a cock.

YOUR NEW BIKE WILL LOOK FANTASTIC ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BROKEN DOWN , AND EVEN BETTER IN THE DEALERSHIP WAITING 6 MONTHS FOR PARTS , LOOKS GOOD BUT I BET ITS A LEMON , TIME WILL TELL

[Deano]

Ok Deano I'll leave you alone . Only because you have a new Bike & don't want to make you any more Bitter than you are

It's alright mate - I've got broad shoulders and can take a few shots.

[Slingshot]

Deano...I envy you!!!

Everytime I go into Sawers I drool over the Repsol.

As for performance, who cares if it's a bike length slower than a gixer, I doubt that very few people would be able to ride to the limit where that little bit of extra performance actually matters and at least the Repsol looks good!

Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh at some stage.

[Coyote]

Oooo, very good buy Deano

And stop the bloody brand rivalries. It's pointless

[Sensei]

Oooo, very good buy Deano

And stop the bloody brand rivalries. It's pointless

Stick to what you do best Playing Arcade game !! Owned every brand & loved all of them . Just jealous I cann't own all of my old bike's & same new one too