Looking for info from GSX-R1000 owners.

[2much]

Mate, agree with cajun. Especially the fact that you should go with whatever makes you horniest.

My bikesalso available for you to try if you want, it's only 1 tooth down on the front sprocket so is a bit closer to standard and isn't quite as 'mad' as Bruce's.

[Mental Trousers]

Just get the ZX10

[kiwifruit]

my k2 is fuckin awesome, but i would say that aye!
has yoshi race kit, cams, flowed head, zorst etc, claimed 170 at the wheel by previous owner.
great fun and very easy to ride, heeeaps of torque, its possible to be very lazy - changing gear bugger all etc.
Its faily comfortable, compared to my 1990 gsxr750....
wheelies are on the cards all over the show, esp in 2nd, just open the throttle at 100k, no pull on the bars required,
I think mine has the rev limiter removed, wheelies up2 195 (on closed private roads of course) in second well into the red zone anyone else's k2 rev to 13k?
If you want to have a blat on mine fish you are welcome to do so,
its on standard gearing
They are so cheap for what you get, i cannot fault mine, apart from having a bit too much power oh, its a tough life

[onearmedbandit]

One known problem with this particular model is the tendency for it to dis-obey all posted speed limits. A side effect of this has been documented, it is called 'losing your licence'.

Luckily enough I haven't struck the last problem yet, although the first certainly has cropped up.

[Sensei]

1st K3 don't have single pads per Pistons they have 4 per side & K4's have 2 per side . 2nd K3/K4 have a 32 Bit computer where a K1/2 only have a 16 Bit Computer . Plus K3 / K4 have about another 10-15 more HP less weight Etc . The K3 was 03 Bike of the Year it doesn't get any better than that the Best in the World ! Which ever you buy you'll still be getting a Bike that can hold its own with anything out there if you can ride it so Enjoy

[cowpoos]

1st K3 don't have single pads per Pistons they have 4 per side & K4's have 2 per side . 2nd K3/K4 have a 32 Bit computer where a K1/2 only have a 16 Bit Computer . Plus K3 / K4 have about another 10-15 more HP less weight Etc . The K3 was 03 Bike of the Year it doesn't get any better than that the Best in the World ! Which ever you buy you'll still be getting a Bike that can hold its own with anything out there if you can ride it so Enjoy

didn't the zx10r get masterbike 04/05 ?

[onearmedbandit]

Factory quoted figures between the K2 and K3 show about a 4hp gain from the K3.

[SPman]

One known problem with this particular model is the tendency for it to dis-obey all posted speed limits. A side effect of this has been documented, it is called 'losing your licence'.

Luckily enough I haven't struck the last problem yet, although the first certainly has cropped up.

I almost struck the jackpot tonight - first and second - but I grovelled and he let me off with a verbal..........
phew!

[Sensei]

didn't the zx10r get masterbike 04/05 ?

Masters bike is based on Track use ONLY Not real world riding !!!!!!!

Do ya home work you'll see the 2003 GSXR1000 was Voted Best All round Bike of that year .

GSX-R1000 ('01) 6/01, 12/01 36/44/40 141.3 @ 11,000 75.2 @ 8250 437 408

GSX-R1000 ('02) 8/02 33/45/39 144.8 @ 10,250 73.4 @ 8250 439 410

GSX-R1000 ('03) 8/03, 12/03 30/39/41 152.1 @ 11,000 78.0 @ 8250 442 414

Looks abit more than 4 HP Dude as Stated 10+ HP

[WINJA]

Masters bike is based on Track use ONLY Not real world riding !!!!!!!

Do ya home work you'll see the 2003 GSXR1000 was Voted Best All round Bike of that year .

GSX-R1000 ('01) 6/01, 12/01 36/44/40 141.3 @ 11,000 75.2 @ 8250 437 408

GSX-R1000 ('02) 8/02 33/45/39 144.8 @ 10,250 73.4 @ 8250 439 410

GSX-R1000 ('03) 8/03, 12/03 30/39/41 152.1 @ 11,000 78.0 @ 8250 442 414

Looks abit more than 4 HP Dude as Stated 10+ HP

10+ HP HMMMMM.
ANYWAYS I OWNED BOTH AND I THINK THE K3 IS DEFINATELY A BETTER BIKE ALL ROUND IF ONLY IN SMALL AMOUNTS SLIGHTLY BETTER BRAKES , SLIGHTLY BETTER HANDLING AND I THINK TRADING UP WAS MONEY WELL SPENT. I WOULDNT WORRY BOUT THE HP DIFFERENCE THEY ARE SORTA CLOSE ENOUGH FOR THE AVERAGE RIDER NOT TO WORRY ABOUT I JUST THINK THE K3 IS A BIT SMOOTHER YET MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE POINT WHERE I TOOK THE TRE OFF AND GAVE IT TO OAB FOR HIS K2.
THE K1/2 HAD A BETTER FINISH IN SOME WAYS LIKE THICKNESS AND STRENGTH OF PANELS AND PAINT.
ANY GIXXER 1000 IS A WINNER SO GET WHAT YOU LIKE WITHIN YOUR BUDGET.
CONSIDER THE K1 AND ALL THE COMPARABLE BIKES OF THAT YEAR , ZX9 WAS A FACELIFT 98 MODEL , THE R1 WAS A FUCKEN JOKE AND THE BLADE WAS A FUCKEN TURD , IT WAS SUZUKI LEADING THE WAY YET AGAIN AND ITS 2006 AND HONDA STILL HAVENT CAUGHT UP TO THE K1 GIX1000

[onearmedbandit]

Looks like 8hp between the 02 and 03. Anyway, they're both freakin fast.

[V Twin Raver]

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!.

Man, you are wasting your time, you already got a good bike. You buy a Gixxer & tell me you can do a better time from A to B just cos its a Gixxer and you are talking shit. Some dudes on here could maybe experience the difference between your current bike and a Gixxer K5, but the average dude won't notice shit, but will talk one up over another due to personal preference. K3/K4 vs CBR1K no way, you wanna change and feel the difference, go K5 other than that you wasting your time unless you ride like Bruce or Jimmie, even then I challenge those guys to tell you that the K3/K4 is better. Same................maybe..........better - no way. I have ridden K3 and it feels like an old clunker, K4 won't be much different, K5 however different story. If you are going to change for the sake of change, go to K5. All the thou's for the average punter are much of a muchness, you can ride them easy and keep up with the next guy on another brand of thou. Its only when you ride them hard that you will determine a difference. When you ride with say, Bruce, Jimmie, Daryl, get them to swap brands & give you feedback (and maybe review times on a closed circuit) stand up and listen, until then its all shit. (although Bruce & Jimmie are pro Suzuki - I am sure they would give an honest appraisal on stuff - as for Daryl, he's just a slut - give him a bike to thrash and he will say it's "kewl" no matter what)

[Fishy]

Yep completely understand what you are saying there mate. PM sent.

[Fishy]

10+ HP HMMMMM.
ANYWAYS I OWNED BOTH AND I THINK THE K3 IS DEFINATELY A BETTER BIKE ALL ROUND IF ONLY IN SMALL AMOUNTS SLIGHTLY BETTER BRAKES , SLIGHTLY BETTER HANDLING AND I THINK TRADING UP WAS MONEY WELL SPENT. I WOULDNT WORRY BOUT THE HP DIFFERENCE THEY ARE SORTA CLOSE ENOUGH FOR THE AVERAGE RIDER NOT TO WORRY ABOUT I JUST THINK THE K3 IS A BIT SMOOTHER YET MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE POINT WHERE I TOOK THE TRE OFF AND GAVE IT TO OAB FOR HIS K2.
THE K1/2 HAD A BETTER FINISH IN SOME WAYS LIKE THICKNESS AND STRENGTH OF PANELS AND PAINT.
ANY GIXXER 1000 IS A WINNER SO GET WHAT YOU LIKE WITHIN YOUR BUDGET.
CONSIDER THE K1 AND ALL THE COMPARABLE BIKES OF THAT YEAR , ZX9 WAS A FACELIFT 98 MODEL , THE R1 WAS A FUCKEN JOKE AND THE BLADE WAS A FUCKEN TURD , IT WAS SUZUKI LEADING THE WAY YET AGAIN AND ITS 2006 AND HONDA STILL HAVENT CAUGHT UP TO THE K1 GIX1000

Cheers WINJA,

Yeah like you said "Within my budget" and thats why I am looking at a K1 or K2 as they are a few G's cheaper than the K3 or K4. I like all the gixxer thou's but at the moment the earlier ones are the only ones I can afford at this point.

[SPman]

Its only when you ride them hard that you will determine a difference.

And what average rider can ride a 1000, "hard" !
I reckon I'd be quicker point to point on a 750...being an old woos, my reactions are just a tad slow when it comes to 1000 power.......I find it easier to get the power down hard on a 750.
mind you - I love the roll on grunt of a Gixxer1000 - you can keep your V twins......