gsxr1000 k5 test ride

**gav** · 25th May 2005, 18:46

Originally Posted by Skunk

What, a frame coming apart even when not under stress is less severe than a possible wheel failure if you wheelie a lot?

Maybe it's just that it's a Suzuki

How about a ZX10R frame coming apart as well?

**Skunk** · 25th May 2005, 18:59

Yeah, and the ZX-6R F1, F2 and F3's did that too...
Sounds like the Suzuki was sudden. That's a worry.

Everyone's in a hurry to have the best quickest. R&D seems to be the loser. Until we buy them that is.

Even my ZRX has a weak point on the frame that I check when cleaning it.

**WINJA** · 25th May 2005, 19:01

I SUPOSE WHEN YOU MASS PRODUCE ANYTHING ITS GONNA HAPPEN , BUT FRAME FAILURES ARE SCARY.
SOME THINGS ID LIKE ON FUTURE MODELS IS MORE DURABILITY BUILT IN CRASH PROTECTION, A FACTORY SECURITY SYSTEM AND 30,000 KM SERVICE INTERVALS

**Waylander** · 25th May 2005, 19:03

Originally Posted by WINJA

I SUPOSE WHEN YOU MASS PRODUCE ANYTHING ITS GONNA HAPPEN , BUT FRAME FAILURES ARE SCARY.
SOME THINGS ID LIKE ON FUTURE MODELS IS MORE DURABILITY BUILT IN CRASH PROTECTION, A FACTORY SECURITY SYSTEM AND 30,000 KM SERVICE INTERVALS

When pigs fly.

Might aswell just buy a cage.

**WINJA** · 25th May 2005, 19:21

Originally Posted by Waylander

When pigs fly.

Might aswell just buy a cage.

THE POLICE HAVE A HELICOPTER DONT THEY.
I DONT SEE WHY A BIKE NEEDS SO MUCH SERVICING, MY HIACE NEEDS A SERVICE EVERY 15OOO KM , I CANE IT FROM COLD AND USE 100% OF THE POWER FOR 25% OF AND AVERAGE JOURNEY. I ALWAYS WARM UP MY BIKE AND USE 100% OF THE POWER FOR 3% OF A JOURNEY AND YET IT NEEDS A SERVICE EVERY 6000 KM, I KNOW THE BIKE IS HIGHER PERFORMANCE BUT THIS WORKS IN THE BIKES FAVOUR AS ITS MADE TO PUT OUT 150HP BUT IS USUALLY ONLY USING 25HP TO PUSH IT ALONG, BUT THE HIACE PUTS OUT 100 HP BUT NEEDS TO PUT OUT 75 HP JUST TO MAINTAIN 100KMH.
FULLY SYNTHETIC OIL MANUFACTURED BY CASTROL WAS TESTED IN A HONDA FIRE BLADE FOR WELL OVER 30,000KM AND WAS DEEMED STILL OK .
A YAMAHA DOESNT NEED A VALVE CHECK FOR 40,000 K . SO WHY DO WE HAVE 6000KM SERVICES

**Waylander** · 25th May 2005, 19:24

So the bike shops and companies can suck every penny they can out of us. It's a greedy world out there mate. If it doesn't make them a profit chances are they don't care about it.

**Two Smoker** · 25th May 2005, 19:28

Originally Posted by WINJA

I SUPOSE WHEN YOU MASS PRODUCE ANYTHING ITS GONNA HAPPEN , BUT FRAME FAILURES ARE SCARY.
SOME THINGS ID LIKE ON FUTURE MODELS IS MORE DURABILITY BUILT IN CRASH PROTECTION, A FACTORY SECURITY SYSTEM AND 30,000 KM SERVICE INTERVALS

Shit yes, better durability in crashes!!! i mean come on... if i crash my gixxer, and it does multiple cartwheels i expect to ride it straight away!!!

**bugjuice** · 25th May 2005, 19:28

saw 2 K5s at holeshot on Barry's Point road. Must admit, they're starting to look quite nice.. Interesting tail and can. Nice to see that manufacturers are tryin something a bit different like that..

**WINJA** · 25th May 2005, 19:37

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

Shit yes, better durability in crashes!!! i mean come on... if i crash my gixxer, and it does multiple cartwheels i expect to ride it straight away!!!

NOT QUITE BUT , FACTORY CRASH BUNGS WOULD BE A START , ENGINE CASE PROTECTION WOULD NOT BE HARD, A FREE HEADLIGHT PROTECTOR WOULD BE CHEAP , SPRING LOADED LEVERS ARE EASY TO MANUFACTURE , ID LOVE THESE THINGS ON A BIKE. MY K3 DONT EVEN HAVE A RADIATOR PROTECTOR

**gav** · 25th May 2005, 20:39

And does your 6000km service include a rear tyre everytime? Be close wouldnt it?

**WINJA** · 25th May 2005, 20:44

Originally Posted by gav

And does your 6000km service include a rear tyre everytime? Be close wouldnt it?

ARE YOU TRYING TO BE FUNNY , I CAN FUCK TYRES IN UNDER 2000KM.
I DIDNT GET 2K OUT OF A STANDARD SET OF BT012/011 COMBIMANTION.
MY WORST WAS 500K OUT OF A SET OF HISPORTS IT DEPENDS ON THE ROAD AND HOW HOT THE DAY IS, THE OHLINS CAN HELP TYRE LIFE A BIT

**Ixion** · 25th May 2005, 21:14

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

Shit yes, better durability in crashes!!! i mean come on... if i crash my gixxer, and it does multiple cartwheels i expect to ride it straight away!!!

Well, why not. Off roaders have lots of built in crash protection to prevent them getting broken when they're crashed. Difference is off roader manufacturers expect people to be crashing their bikes. Street bike manufacturers don't expect people to crash them. They do not know Mr WINJA.

But it would not be hard to incorporate protection ofr levers and controls (I always leave mine just a little loose so they will move in a crash and not break); engine casings protected, headlamp protectors, deflectors to prevent disks being damaged etc.

**NhuanH** · 25th May 2005, 23:03

Originally Posted by gav

How about a ZX10R frame coming apart as well?

I think the frame cracked in protest/embarrassment at the ghey-like rider fully chroming out his/her precious ZX10R

**250learna** · 26th May 2005, 00:21

Originally Posted by WINJA

YOU CAN POST DYNO FIGURES ALL YOU WANT IT DONT MEAN MUCH , BIKES HP CHANGES WHEN THE BIKE IS ROLLING, THE FUELING CHANGES WHEN THERE MOVING ,AND YOU SHOULD RIDE ONE OF THESE BIKES SOME FEEL SLOW EVEN THOUGH THERE FAST , SMOOTH POWER CAN BE DECEPTIVE AND IT MEANS THE BIKE CAN BE BORING , I DONT KNOW WHY MANUFACTURERS ARE HUNG UP ON MIDRANGE AND BOTTOM END POWER ON A 1000 CC SPORTS BIKE FUCK THAT I WANT IT WILD AND KICKING

Im not saying that the dyno tells the whole story (but if anything the power at the wheel would increase once the bike is moving due to ram air), but i am saying that the bike is by no means "slow" it is lighter than competition and has pleanty through the whole range.And this is reflected by the road tests which i have read. As i said it came 2nd out of 5 for the 1km race In two wheels and 1st in SuperBike (UK). so its not as crazy steve said slow

Originally Posted by crazylittleshit

fuck off crazy Steve

well said