gsxr1000 k5 test ride

**Lou Girardin** · 26th May 2005, 09:31

Hmmmmm. People want 160 kg/180hp bikes, want to do wheelies and stoppies all day long and wonder why frames crack.

**Suzi Q** · 30th May 2005, 21:08

I had a quick fang on the K5 - a little different to the GSX750F - I loved it - just the right size for me - fast from the word go - love the gear indicator, would love a longer ride. Got back on the 750 and thought what a sluggish slob! I WANT ONE.

**gav** · 31st May 2005, 07:29

What did Glen think of it? Trading in the 'Busa?

**Suzi Q** · 31st May 2005, 19:19

he is deciding between the K4 & K5 and I am deciding if I will let him!!!

Originally Posted by gav

What did Glen think of it? Trading in the 'Busa?

**TonyB** · 31st May 2005, 20:46

Originally Posted by Suzi Q

he is deciding between the K4 & K5 and I am deciding if I will let him!!!

The look in his eye on Saturday said it all....K5

MD · 31st May 2005, 21:06

Finally got to see one. No demo so can't comment on how it goes. It seemed super light alright and low at the front. Got one sexy rear end when viewed from behind. Nice touch with the gear indicator - was that so hard to do you other manufacturers? And another thing most other makers overlook is to tidy up the underside of the seat where all the road muck sprays up from the rear wheel. The new Suzook's got a smooth flush panel covering the whole section from rego plate hanger to the shock. This gives it a 'finished' look to me and easier to clean instead of the usual bits of exhaust plumbing, brackets, frame, wires & sharp edges that just scream 'somethings missing Guys'
THAT muffler looks OK in the flesh, didn't get to hear it though.
They missed the opportunity to change the front looks which are getting a bit tired now.

**Sensei** · 31st May 2005, 21:18

By the time my shop here gets one the K6 will be out

**Swamprat** · 31st May 2005, 21:20

I think the induro 300 sumed it up nicely for the K5.
SwampRat.

**gav** · 31st May 2005, 21:23

Originally Posted by Sensei

By the time my shop here gets one the K6 will be out

Go into your local Suzuki shop, slap $20K on the counter, they'll get one quick enough

**Crazy Steve** · 31st May 2005, 21:33

Once you do ride a K5...

You will respect even more what you all ready have...

Many times a prevoius year or years models have been a better bike than the new and latest model...

Ride it Yes...

Buy it No!!!!!

Stick with what you have now and im sure you will smoke cunts on there K5s...

Crazy Steve..

**Crazy Steve** · 31st May 2005, 21:52

Comments like that will get your hair pulled in public!!!!
And dragged along the ground screaming.....!!!

And ive been known to bite if im fighting to many people at once and it starts getting abit crazy...Eye guaging is my faves 2!!!!

And all my years of rugby i dont mind grabbing another mans nuts and squeesing the life out of them...

So be very aware you Crazylittleshit....Because im actually a nice guy...

But sometimes I can act like a caged animal..

What im trying to say is"FCK YOU 2"

Be a gud boy now and dont make me any mader im am already am..!!!

Crazy Steve.

**jazbug5** · 31st May 2005, 22:41

I don't normally talk to trolls (same reason I ignore the leprechauns.. don't want to go back into my 'special' soft room...)
But, er... Mr. Crazy Steve?
You haven't seen the size of Crazylittleshit, have you?
Oh, and good luck pulling his hair!
You'll need microscopic tweezers.

PS Gerbils are caged animals too. And they're all fluffy and cute. Awwww.

**Sensei** · 31st May 2005, 22:45

Originally Posted by gav

Go into your local Suzuki shop, slap $20K on the counter, they'll get one quick enough

Have priced up a set of Ohlins forks Road/Track $3600 + Top spec rear shock $1600 so will save myself $14800 Sonds better to me

**Ixion** · 31st May 2005, 22:48

Originally Posted by jazbug5

I don't normally talk to trolls (same reason I ignore the leprechauns.. don't want to go back into my 'special' soft room...)
,,

You shouldn't ignore leprechauns. They're right bad tempered evil little bastages if they think you're ignoring them.

Admittedly, they're pretty bad tempered evil minded little bastiges all the time. But no point making them worse,