Looking for info from GSX-R1000 owners.

[Fishy]

Just wondering if anyone who is in the know or owners of the K1 and K2 thou's could share a bit of info with me.....

I am wanting to know what things you like and dislike about them and are there any known common problems with these models?

Also do you know what differences (engine wise) there are between the K1, K2 and the K3, K4?

Thanks!.

[SimJen]

I've just got one, and its awesome. I love it.
Are you thinking of one?
Lots of power.....140+hp at the wheel of a K1 and with pipe etc 150+ is easy to achieve.
As far as I have worked out they're pretty bullet proof as was proven by all the race wins and rave reviews in the motoring press.
Try searching www.gixxer.com and www.gsxr.com for info.
Heres a review http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/146_0106_gsxr1000/
and for some specs etc check out my site www.simjen.com
Wheelies are the best bit

[Fishy]

Thanks Simjen.

I'll have a read of those links you posted soon.

Yes I am thinking of getting one, I haven't taken a K1 or K2 for a good ride but yeah, really looking forward to taking one out soonish.

[Cajun]

gsx-r 1000k1-k2 the first of the 1k, got a cult following after this bike was made. tons of parts, awsome bike, i think some of these floating around are a little over priced now, due mabye the cult following.

the k3-k4 are simlar bikes, styling changes, and tweaks over the k1/k2 model.

Okay the bike, the k3-k4 came with radial capilters, the k3 with single pad per pision is the best, the k1-k2 have 6 pots.

I haven't really riden a k1-k2 for a good distance so can't say to much

but wife as a k4 1000. Awsome bike, tourqe is amazing, and just monsters away in every gear, i mean the gsxr1000 pretty much put simlar hp/tourque as a busa does now days, which is pretty insane if you think about it.

Pretty much Fish - all the bikes you are thinking about, just get which ever one gives you the biggest hardon cause thats all its really about, since they are simlar, all have out standing points, few bad points, but you get that with everything. All that really matters is that you love way it looks. cause anything other than it just extra.

[Fishy]

Thanks Cajun!.

[SimJen]

Not much difference powerwise between k1-k4 within sort of 5-10hp I think.
But the torque is unreal, my GSXR600 definately felt massively underpowered in comparison.
Roll on in 6th is comparable to roll on at 3rd on the 600.....if not more powerful.
Its also real good fun away from the lights with easy off the throttle wheelies in the first three gears

[Fishy]

Sounds good!. First 3 gears on the throttle eh!. Very nice!. With standard sized sprockets?

[Cajun]

will wheel stand 1-4 on standard gearing.

[Fishy]

Oh it just gets better!!!!

[SimJen]

yeah man, mostly third pops up with a small bump in the road. If you gave it a tug it would easily come up without. I've got a heap of old mag reviews of the launch etc, Im gonna scan them one of the days and post them on my site. At the time the K1 was bike of the year, and is still regarded by many mags as having the best midrange stomp of all 1000cc bikes even to this day.

[Fishy]

They don't have a slipper clutch eh?

[SimJen]

No, but I've never really wanted one....
I suppose it would be handy, you can get them tho. Seen them in a UK mag, but costly.

[loosebruce]

The K1 -2 are stonking bikes, but it is really worth that extra coin to get the K3-4, not any major differnce in power, but the brakes are tons better on the latter, handling as well is little improved, but in saying that your normal average rider would never have an issue with either of these, the K3-4 still looks great i reckon, the K1-2 is getting dated, but holy shit can you get them at a good price and that alone os a good enough reason to get em. Both bikes are bullet proof (to most people) and they're gonna do everything you could ever want.
Stock gearing is a little boring and too tall, drop a tooth off the front at least to liven the bike up a bit, the K3 with a 16T on would launch the front effortlessy at 140kph on 3rd gear on the power, i went even further and dropped 2 up front and went up 3 at the back, roughly going 10 up on the rear, 1st gear is a bit stupid now lol, but the rest, fuck yeah.
If you want to take my K3 for a squirt at some stage gimme a holla and will see what we can sus out.

[loosebruce]

They don't have a slipper clutch eh?

Just bounce the thing off the limiter on the downshift, sounds the bizzo, flames look cool, the engine can handle it, don't blame me if you blow it up though

[Fishy]

The K1 -2 are stonking bikes, but it is really worth that extra coin to get the K3-4, not any major differnce in power, but the brakes are tons better on the latter, handling as well is little improved, but in saying that your normal average rider would never have an issue with either of these, the K3-4 still looks great i reckon, the K1-2 is getting dated, but holy shit can you get them at a good price and that alone os a good enough reason to get em. Both bikes are bullet proof (to most people) and they're gonna do everything you could ever want.
Stock gearing is a little boring and too tall, drop a tooth off the front at least to liven the bike up a bit, the K3 with a 16T on would launch the front effortlessy at 140kph on 3rd gear on the power, i went even further and dropped 2 up front and went up 3 at the back, roughly going 10 up on the rear, 1st gear is a bit stupid now lol, but the rest, fuck yeah.
If you want to take my K3 for a squirt at some stage gimme a holla and will see what we can sus out.

Cheers Bruce,

I have taken the K5 for a good thrash which I enjoyed but a bit too much coin for me at the moment. I haven't taken any of the earlier models for a good ride but will be keen as beans very soon!.