New 2007 Gixxer Thou

**SimJen** · 14th June 2006, 12:39

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/nav?pa...NEWS_NEW-BIKES

Looks cool

**Fishy** · 14th June 2006, 12:50

Very nice!. Hmmmmm maybe I should hold off for the K7?

**emaN** · 14th June 2006, 12:51

why's it all getting so angular & jagged?!
what happened to smooth sexy lines....? or am i just being too 'italian'...

altho', it does look a bit less extreme than the current ones...

**Hellraiser** · 14th June 2006, 12:53

Nice up untill the point you see the mirrors they are just FUGLY

**kiwifruit** · 14th June 2006, 12:53

Looks nice apart from the indicators in the mirrors...

**2much** · 14th June 2006, 12:57

Originally Posted by MCN

Suzuki will launch a new GSX-R1000 in 2007 designed to take the fear-factor out of riding a 180bhp bike.

Where's the fun in that? That's what Gixxers were all about... they're just gonna end up turning them into fucken Hondas.

**imdying** · 14th June 2006, 12:59

That's pretty ugly... I don't like where Jap bike design is going at the moment. It's all a bit rubbery and flowing... like something a little more angular myself.

As much as the mirrors look ghey (although I think the camera lense/angle has a lot to answer for here), I'd rather have dumb looking ones that work, than good looking ones for inspecting elbows with.

**Finn** · 14th June 2006, 13:01

That Aprilia V4 looks interesting although I'm sure it won't look as good as the artists impression. Looks like the 999 will get a 1200cc vtwin. Interesting indeed. Will be replacing the CBR next year so it appears there's gonna be plenty of choice.

**Fatjim** · 14th June 2006, 13:34

Yep, 07 looks like a vintage year with all the change in the European brands.

**Korea** · 14th June 2006, 13:39

Hang about but... aren't MCN renowned for posting absolute BS?
Clearly this is just some graphic artist's concept of what it 'might' turn out like, right? Or have Suzuki made an official release? Isn't it a bit early?
Where's the rest of the story?

**Cajun** · 14th June 2006, 13:41

not to sure how that picture will look against real one, since that picture i saw a good 2 months ago. so could be one of motorcycle news 'artists' ideas

**placidfemme** · 14th June 2006, 13:46

it doesn't look that big aye...

*will reserve my opinion until I've seen one in real life*

**Lazy7** · 14th June 2006, 13:47

at least it still has a side exit exhaust!

i dont know about anybody else but i cant stand underseat pipes!!!

**Zed** · 14th June 2006, 14:13

Oooo aaaahh, wow an artists impression of what the *front* of an '07 Gixxer will probably look like?? Doesn't look entirely different than the '06 anyway.

And saying it's going to be "designed to take the fear-factor out of riding a 180bhp bike" is hillarious not to mention near impossible. The idea of a "completely redesigned engine" is intriguing though...