An offer I couldn't refuse.

**WINJA** · 20th January 2006, 19:13

thats a hell of a nice bike oab

**onearmedbandit** · 20th January 2006, 19:23

Thanks WINJA. Appreciated your advice on the bike.

**TonyB** · 20th January 2006, 19:27

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

I take pride in getting both my tyres to the edge and beyond, but I've got a lot more pratice to do before I would properly consider myself quick. Thanks none the less though TonyB.

I think out of the 3000+ members on this site, you could count those who are 'properly quick' on your fingers and toes. Probably wouldn't even need to take your shoes off actually. By 'properly quick' I'm talking as fast as a GOOD racer.

**avgas** · 20th January 2006, 19:32

Good one mate

**onearmedbandit** · 20th January 2006, 23:18

Then by your definition Tony I'm properly average!

**Kornholio** · 20th January 2006, 23:40

Nice bike dude, have fun

**onearmedbandit** · 21st January 2006, 00:00

Oh yeah, took her out for a ride to Lincoln tonight. Suffice to say this thing is incredibly quick, stupid quick, and I haven't even fully loosened the reins yet!! Swearing in your helmet quick. It is also the first bike to make me laugh in my helmet when carving up corners. You look it goes, no fuss and what seems look no input. It just does it, and inspires shed loads of confidence at the same time. I'm still coming to grips with the change in bike feel at the moment let alone the change in the power and the way it's delivered, so I'm taking it quite easy winding on the throttle out of corners, especially after the back came way out on the 750 at the track last week. Patience is required.

**Big Dog** · 21st January 2006, 00:23

Well looks like your deal might just be so good that one could say you made off like a bandit!

**Drum** · 21st January 2006, 00:54

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

W...... K2 GSXR1000 ........

I don't mind tellin' ya, thats givin me a semi!

**kro** · 21st January 2006, 08:03

Mate, that is an absolute beast, I am soooo jealous. I still love that Suzuki blue/white colour combo, I guess it dates back to my love of G's.

Excuse my ignorance, and complete lack of knowledge of any bike past 1998, but what the hell is that lever on the tank side of the handlebars in the last pic?. That does'nt compute

**onearmedbandit** · 21st January 2006, 08:33

LMAO! Sorry Kronos, let me explain. I paralysed my left arm in a motorcycle accident in 1997, so I have converted the clutch to the right clip-on. I have no use of my left arm whatsoever so I keep it tucked up under my leathers. Hence the extra lever on the bike!

**Kornholio** · 22nd January 2006, 18:53

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

LMAO! Sorry Kronos, let me explain. I paralysed my left arm in a motorcycle accident in 1997, so I have converted the clutch to the right clip-on. I have no use of my left arm whatsoever so I keep it tucked up under my leathers. Hence the extra lever on the bike!

Ohhhh are you the dude that rode the motard at Paeroa for a few years... if so, that is fucking impressive to watch Go go

**onearmedbandit** · 22nd January 2006, 20:34

Nah, not me. That's a guy called Nigel, used to live up north but now resides in Christchurch somewhere. Met him at a track day at Ruapuna, very approachable bloke with lots of advice.