"The Vixen" is home...

[Genie]

Oh wow...i can see just how you have been seduced...surely is a very attractive, sleek,, sexy wee thing....You're in LOVE...how cute


You are goingn to have a wonderful relationship with this wee Vixen..(love the name).

[dipshit]

Do you find it's still a lazy ride like the SV? I do like chugging the SV around in the lower revs. Handy for commuting.

Speaking for myself... the K8 600 is very easy to ride quietly as well. The power delivery on it is very linear and predictable. If you want to take it easy then just keep it purring away between 5000 to 7000 rpm. When you want to go harder just let the needle start climbing higher and higher the harder and harder you want to go!

[slofox]

It was nice having you around slofox, who gets your stuff when, you know..?

I'm taking the bike WITH me mate...

So far he's only been poppin' chubbies, the ol' sugar daddy...

Congrats dude

I HAVE NOT!! (and thanks! )

Nice bike mate congrats! Also picked up a GSXR 600 for a good price, I'm converted! Great bikes...with 100Km/h or there abouts out of first, what are the other gears for?? Seems to overheat a little in slow traffic anyone else have this problem?

Yeah she gets warm round town. But so did the SV. Guess that's what the aux fan is for...

Congrats on the new bike - looks like the dogs lickable bits.

So did you transplant the stebels?

I got them swapped over by the shop, along with several other things, as part of the trade. The horns gave them a few problems I believe..."fuckin' stupid horns!" is the exact quote...hehehe

You've picked up a looker Slowfox!. I love burnt orange on bikes. I'm wondering whether I should become a traitor and step up to an IL4.

Do you find it's still a lazy ride like the SV? I do like chugging the SV around in the lower revs. Handy for commuting. My mate leaves me for dust on his R6 - but then again he is a much better rider too (swap bikes and he'd probably do the same).

Had my first round town experiences this morning (after the morning fang that is). Find it's OK if you keep the revs around 4k - or above about 5.5k. There's a resonance somewhere around 4.5k. I agree with dipshit here - there is plenty of midrange available - especially after coming from the SV. Course once you get above 6k the demons start to creep out of the woodwork...


Interestingly enough, one of my first impressions of the GSXR compared to the SVS was that the gixxer felt shorter. It is actually. But only by about 90mm. But it sure is noticeable. I have found the gixxer much easier to manouvre at low speed. Whereas on the SVS I was a little hesitant on U-turns, the gixxer just putters round without question. Like I said in the OP, the two are from different planets - especially when it comes to handling. The smoother power delivery of the IL4 is also easier on some of the tight little corners leading to my house. Gentle throttle results in gentle application of power. The V2 tended to be lumpier in the same situation.

Just my initial impressions.

[slofox]

OK. So one weekend later...

No chance to ride Saturday - work etc and an early start.

Manky morning Sunday but eventually cleared a little so some riding on initially wet roads which eventually dried out.

Went gently on the wet but would have to say, the bike is pretty tractable in such conditions - easy enough to keep the power application smooooooth and progressive - much more so than the V2 engine. No hint of scrubbing out or anything untoward.

Once dry, pushed the corners a little more. What a pleasure to handle - so much more planted, so concise through the corners - so much easier to "point" through. And nary a hint of wobble even on the most scrubby roads. It feels like a body suit. Robert Taylor is right on the money when he talks about the relative merits of various suspension systems...

Out Ngahinepouri way to a mate's 900 metre, straight, sealed driveway to squeeze it up a little. Rev limiter kicked in in third at 212 on the clock. Not enough room for any more. Acceleration is crazy after an SVS...

Filled up with gas - measured about 15 - 16 km/l...not quite SV economy but then the power has to come from somewhere dunnit?

Have to go to d'Auckland tomorrow morning so will take bike if fine. Be interesting to compare a steady pootle's gas consumption with yesterday's fang...

[rocketman1]

Congratulations on your new purchase.
Its good to have another GSXR rider on the planet.
Great bikes.
Its amazing how well those little 600cc bikes go.
Control the urge...Quickfox

[slofox]

Congratulations on your new purchase.
Its good to have another GSXR rider on the planet.
Great bikes.
Its amazing how well those little 600cc bikes go.
Control the urge...Quickfox

My cage plate is "slofox"

I wanted "qkstp" for the bike...until I saw the price...

[Swoop]

What tyres is she wearing at the moment??

[javawocky]

Weren't you heading to The Big Smoke today? Haven't see a ride report yet

[slofox]

What tyres is she wearing at the moment??

BT 016's

Weren't you heading to The Big Smoke today? Haven't see a ride report yet

Nah - got me days back to front dinn I. Going tomorrow now...

[MsKABC]

You have seen the light, it seems! Congratulations and good for you!

Your experience sounds very much like my own in going from an old 400 v-twin to my current ride, the 3/4 version of your bike. (It was meant to be just the pint, and it was outside my budget, but the bloody thing seduced me into taking a test ride and it was all over from the moment that huge smile broke across my face!)

Recently I had a Gladius as a loan bike - a brand new, 650 v-twin. I took it back and he said "What did you think?" I said, "It needs lower bars, louder pipes, better brakes and about 30 more horses..." He says, "So it needs to be a gixxer then?"

I find my bike so extremely flattering to ride, extremely stable and honest.....and sexy as hell!