Superbikes. Superman?

[skelstar]

I just happy to have a bike thats gonna sh1t on a boi racer on Thursday nights (or poos in his generic suby).

[bugjuice]

hell, I bet my old CBR250 could have done that!!

[dawnrazor]

not sure what your point is here, apart from an example of economics and marketing, I'm sure thats not it.

Thing is the blackbird was hailed as a hyper sportsbike until recently, but now is a sports tourer, so in a couple of years it'll be a learner bike and the GSXR1000 will be a solid do everything commuter.

The fantastic thing about the GSXR in particular is that it is so easy to ride at ANY speed. I reckon all bikes should have the quality of components and build specs.

[roogazza]

Admittedly there are lots of people out there who shouldn't really be on the latest and greatest . but in 1972 I had a kawasaki Mach IV , it didn't have Traxion kits in the front or Ohlins on the rear but hell i loved that bike ! Look at the reputation they had. Nowdays these modern things are like a gift from heaven , they brake , handle and do everything effortlessly. I guess I'm one of those blokes that rides around any perceived faults , but most of the time the faults are with the rider. G ..

[sAsLEX]

my 400 is enough, but will need a new bike soon(63k and rising fast) and do they still make the best bike in the world the NC30? nope, so will have to go bigger to get the type of ride I want. Either a supersports 600 or something like a Duke i reckon.

[SlowHand]

Superman? I dont know about a man being super, but isnt there a bitch on here called Doverman or summin?

[cowpoos]

hell, I bet my old CBR250 could have done that!!

how much you wanna bet sonny???? my suby....u on a cbr250rr....its on!!!



oh....and I got no idea what the hell this thread is about..its pretty pointless pointing obvious shit..most people on this site [and in NZ] ride like freakin nanas on there bikes no matter what the hell its is...thou,600hundy or what ever....same goes for cars....most of the people with flash/fast cars drive em like nana's to or pose on them....just like heaps of bikers do on sports bikes

its all about image and how people percive themselves....thats all.
its all about the cool factor...dosn't matter one sticky little bit if they can ride or drive it to its potential...it makes them feel good owning the latest and greatest...and it probally is a nicer bike than last weeks one....

so whats ya point Biff????

[Marmoot]

The K5 Gixxer 1000cc kicks out about 165 bkp at the rear wheel. Not the crank. It will do over 170 (stock) mph and weighs in at 166Kg dry (according to an old bike mag).

These kinds of write ups make my puny little Hayabusa feels like an old scooter.......



only 152bhp on rear wheel (I think), around similar 170mph (limited, but not that I care anyway) top speed, weighs in much heavier at around 215kg dry.



.....But a hell lot more comfortable, though.
I might be a superman but my behind is certainly not a superbutt....

[Toast]

I do wonder how much further power-wise, bikes will get. There's only so much that can be put thru a small single contact patch of rubber..

Those small contact patches of rubber are forever evolving as well...some GP riders of the '70's and '80's have said that the current crop of road/sport tyres (Pilot Power, etc) are better than what they used to race on...

[bugjuice]

yeah, it's like toothbrushes - just when you think they can't do anything else with them, the next best thing comes out..

[skelstar]

Ive always thought that TB's would be the hardest product in the world to market in advertising...that and toilet paper, toothpaste, and soap.

[MSTRS:Me]

Fuck, I'm still coming to terms with bread in plastic bags and comes out ready sliced.......

[Toast]

yeah, it's like toothbrushes - just when you think they can't do anything else with them, the next best thing comes out..

Yeah, same analogy I had in my head...can't wait for the new Pilot Power '3-D' range to come out...God only knows how it will do the job better, but it should look cooler and have spikes coming off in all directions.

[bugjuice]

it's the same tyre, but with 3 tread patterns in one, getting to those 'hard-to-grip' areas, other tyres just won't touch.. Install 4 AA batteries (not included) and the vibrations grip that bit extra..

The new Pirelli Viper Corsas, out now at your nearest stockist

[Stopper Dan]

The K5 Gixxer 1000cc kicks out about 165 bkp at the rear wheel. Not the crank. It will do over 170 (stock) mph and weighs in at 166Kg dry (according to an old bike mag).

It seems untill not so long ago the greatest improvements in race bikes were the luberacation and the rubber, bikes have come so far very quickly. If an over enthusiastic new "full" licenced rider, who only ever rode a sub 250 (even if it was an NSR) got hold hold of a new litre bike death would be iminent. They are weapons.

Maybe thats what makes them sooo sweet.
my 2c