right.... i hav a 05 GSXR750.... and I have something with the handling / riding position...
I find that I can't corner / lean the bike stablely unless I am tucked in almost flat on the tank, eg. with your arms proped up and sitting more up right cornering and leaning feels unstable.
Would this be a bike design ~ riding position, center of gravity / turn thing? or something else... ? and perhaps would handle bar raisers be in the right direction?
Cool then, I did mine but it is suited to me so take a look here (http://www.uponone.com/howtos.php) for a decent easy idea of adjusting (3/4 pdfs), I was having the same problems as you...
Have you also checked your tires?
obviously you are going too slowly. I recommend speeding up. P/T
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It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.
front... also feels the bike is tipping in too fast..
Tipping in too fast compared to what, Felix? Have you got generally used to the bike yet?
Sounds like you need to get the bike set up for your style of riding.
Thats a can of worms , in itself, if you dont know what you are doing - -need a suspension set up expert - any out there?
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You didn't say what you were riding before or how long you've had the Gixxer. Tipping in too fast sounds like the bike might be a lot faster counter steering than what you are used to & that as long as the tyre pressures & the suspension ok, it may be putting in some ks to get used to your new ride
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mate, it is a racebike with a number plate, but you knew that when you bought it didn't you?. now you have got it you have to come to grips with it. it's not built for soft arseing around it's built to go hard & when You go hard it will all make sense.
i should add... don't rush out & try to go hard if you're not ready.. good luck
...Would this be a bike design ~ riding position, center of gravity / turn thing? or something else... ? and perhaps would handle bar raisers be in the right direction?
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you are probably onto something there zapf. Do you think this design fault contributed to you lowsiding the Gix? Perhaps the excessive mid range torque through the back makes the front too light and unpredictable? So it wasn't that spot of oil you found on the road after all?? That's a relief, because your crash post was getting me scared of the state of NZ roads.
Sorry 750Y - gotta disagree with your thoughts: how much you know about GSXR750s anyway? I don't think there has been enough developmental history with the GSXR750, so they haven't got it quite right (yet).I don't think they put the best components on the lower bikes in the range, so the handling on the flagship K5 1000 might give you more joy. It'd be OK, you just adjust your throttle hand to suit - and anyways, the Thou is not many more hp than your 750 eh?
The last thing I can think of to help your top end vagueness is to source the best SBK spec Ohlins forks, or equivalent to whatever they use on the current Alstare Suzuki team (Corser and Kagayama). Knowing you have the best should help your confidence. Selling your Skyline would help towards making your Gixxer the best bike on the road.
Actually now I think about it, my K1 750 ended up with a front end handling problem too...
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Should of got the 636, I have no problems with steering. or leaning. But I dont ride it the same as I rode the FZ6. Different bike calls for a different style. But Ill leave it to the more qualified to help you out. As I dont know bugger all.On a side note have you checked your front tyre preassure.
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Zapf, this is a normal feeling when you first start riding a bike like yours. I felt exactly the same when I first jumped on my bike after a lay off.
Now for the cunty bit: Not quite sure but I think you've only done 2000km? since buying your bike. For fucks sake mate, you'll never get used to it if you don't spend some real time riding it and exploring it. Get to a track day, who cares if you're wombling around, and do some laps, consistantly annalising your riding and the bikes handling.
The feeling you are getting is due to the fact you're not used to having that much weight on your wrists when cornering. The only way to alleviate this, is ride more.
Don't touch the suspension unless you KNOW what adjustment changes what.
Sorry 750Y - gotta disagree with your thoughts: how much you know about GSXR750s anyway? I don't think there has been enough developmental history with the GSXR750, so they haven't got it quite right (yet).
more hp than your 750 eh?...
Stupid question - you're taking the piss, eh?
Zapf, remind me next we go on a ride, we can play swapsies (with the bikes!) - see what a slightly older (Y) 750 with the back jacked up and the front dropped feels like to corner.
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