Living with a second generation GSXR1300.

**madbikeboy** · 5th May 2017, 00:14

Originally Posted by Madness

You going to Meremere on Sunday?

No, I'm not. I'm out of town so to speak.

**madbikeboy** · 5th May 2017, 00:16

Originally Posted by AllanB

Good write up there.

1,000 ks out of a tyre! ouch. Darkside that fat girl

It's better than what I was getting from my old scoot. Some people ride with skill and finesse. Since I'm retarded, I use the throttle instead...

**madbikeboy** · 5th May 2017, 00:25

Originally Posted by SVboy

The bike came on Bridgestone T30s, not a tyre I like, so I went to Angel GTs, which I really like, but you have the lack of feel at pace. Front wear so far is fine. The front is so under sprung as standard and over sprung at the rear that it probably promotes front wear. With the suspension mods damping is much more controlled than standard. Very worthwhile doing. Horses for courses, 600 for the Akaroa GP, Busa for Arthur's Pass. Sweepers are its strength . Clip on angle is an issue for me. Sorry, still need the std pipes.

I have a set of half worn GT's here - I don't get on with them at all, that lack of feel that you describe makes me very uncomfortable...

Agree about the front - I ended up going up in fork juice weight which helped a little, but it gets a little chattery on those ribs from trucks. As for the rear, the stock shock starts out overly stiff and it works the oil hard, so you end up with over sprung and little real damping. Hence ruining rears quickly. How much did you spend on the fork upgrades and Nitron?

No worries. If I don't sell mine (so many tire kickers), I'll ship it across; but to get it past the roadworthy inspection I need it to be 100% stock. I'm short one pipe.

**SVboy** · 5th May 2017, 07:05

I spent about $3k, or about$3.5k if you count getting the original shock serviced and valved. Best money spent. I also put an R1 throttle tube on which is a good mod plus a zero gravity double bubble and zero gravity seat, which is a bit narrower than stock. I got the pillion seat redone with extra padding and antislip material. The wife really rates it for comfort, even at speed.

**Madness** · 5th May 2017, 07:40

Originally Posted by madbikeboy

But, again, other than your own, when was the last 12R you've seen?.

There's a couple used for commuting in Auckland, one in particular does Bombay>City daily. Fuck that.

They are quite tall, something that actually appeals to some. It does however make the bike somewhat "twitchy" but then that's half the fun with it.

**madbikeboy** · 5th May 2017, 19:09

Originally Posted by SVboy

I spent about $3k, or about$3.5k if you count getting the original shock serviced and valved. Best money spent. I also put an R1 throttle tube on which is a good mod plus a zero gravity double bubble and zero gravity seat, which is a bit narrower than stock. I got the pillion seat redone with extra padding and antislip material. The wife really rates it for comfort, even at speed.

Why the R1 throttle tube? $3k is pretty reasonable considering - the last TTX I bought was near on two thirds that alone with no professional set up.

**SVboy** · 6th May 2017, 08:17

R1 throttle tube cuts down on the amount of turn needed, a quicker action throttle. Try it, I think you will like it. I have an R6 tube on my 600. Brilliant mod.

**madbikeboy** · 6th May 2017, 11:19

Originally Posted by SVboy

R1 throttle tube cuts down on the amount of turn needed, a quicker action throttle. Try it, I think you will like it. I have an R6 tube on my 600. Brilliant mod.

Interesting. What year R1? The throttle is so progressive that halving the rotation wouldn't be an issue.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 6th May 2017, 11:50

Originally Posted by madbikeboy

the fact that it was aero and fast meant loved up blue haired swingers had a comfortable ride to the party, and a ride that was easy on the sore bits on the way home..

This is the best bike review I've ever read.

**Blackbird** · 6th May 2017, 12:15

Originally Posted by madbikeboy
the fact that it was aero and fast meant loved up blue haired swingers had a comfortable ride to the party, and a ride that was easy on the sore bits on the way home..

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

This is the best bike review I've ever read.

I think it was highly optimistic

. I didn't have blue hair but I did have a blue Blackbird for 8 years but it didn't get me any invites to the swinging set. And any sore bits on the way home from a ride was down to the OEM seat. My wife was marginally happier after I'd fitted a Rider brand seat but the high rear pegs meant she was half-crippled after a decent trip and nookie was the last thing on her mind.

Must say I enjoyed the excellent write-up though!!