K7 review from Philip Island

**SixPackBack** · 13th February 2007, 05:39

"tough for the competition to keep up".........."year of the GSXR1000 K7"

The best gets better, read about it in this report.

**skelstar** · 13th February 2007, 08:12

Awesome. Wonder how many people will be riding around in the 'C' mode, but when they pull up to have a yak about the ride, they deftly switch it to 'A' mode incase anyone checks LOL...

BT-015's is interesting. I assume that Suzuki acknowledge that theres issues with the 014's (at least locally here maybe)?

**Cajun** · 13th February 2007, 08:17

Originally Posted by skelstar

BT-015's is interesting. I assume that Suzuki acknowledge that theres issues with the 014's (at least locally here maybe)?

I never had much problems with 014's often some tires don't suit some riders(which can be the case) the 015 is just a newer version of it high end sport tires, they seam to have a new one out every 18 months or so

**Fat Tony** · 13th February 2007, 08:18

Originally Posted by skelstar

Awesome. Wonder how many people will be riding around in the 'C' mode, but when they pull up to have a yak about the ride, they deftly switch it to 'A' mode incase anyone checks LOL...

And one of your mates distracting you at the lights while another switches the setting

Originally Posted by Cajun

I never had much problems with 014's often some tires don't suit some riders

Me either, in fact I get on well with them, though I'm only on the 750. As an all round tyre (pardon the pun) I think they're great... if you're running in fast group on track, there's obviously far better choices.

**skelstar** · 13th February 2007, 08:29

Originally Posted by Cajun

I never had much problems with 014's often some tires don't suit some riders(which can be the case) the 015 is just a newer version of it high end sport tires, they seam to have a new one out every 18 months or so

Theres a few very accomplished riders around here that won't touch them (no disrespect intended).

**The_Dover** · 13th February 2007, 08:46

Originally Posted by skelstar

Theres a few very accomplished riders around here that won't touch them (no disrespect intended).

cowpoos?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 13th February 2007, 08:57

We'll be putting a K7 demo on as soon as they're here....can't wait to get my grubby lil hands on it! The bike......
Cheers for the link SPB

**Cajun** · 13th February 2007, 09:08

Originally Posted by skelstar

Theres a few very accomplished riders around here that won't touch them (no disrespect intended).

Your get that with any tire brands, aka i stay away from pirellis, others stay away for bridgestones, some hate pirellis, every tire has there good points and bad points, and often those bad points get highlighted by some peoples different riding styles.

**onearmedbandit** · 13th February 2007, 10:21

There is a vid of the K7 ripping around Philip Island as well. Sounds amazing, hits 282km/h in 4th gear! Also Yoshimura are making single side exhaust for them, saves 7.2kg and makes the bike look soooo different.

Here we go for the exhaust. Drool.

Here is the link for the vid - Thanks to gav.
From what I understand, standard tires, journo riding, and on his 3rd lap.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 13th February 2007, 10:34

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

There is a vid of the K7 ripping around Philip Island as well. Sounds amazing, hits 282km/h in 4th gear! Also Yoshimura are making single side exhaust for them, saves 7.2kg and makes the bike look soooo different.

Here we go for the exhaust. Drool.

Here is the link for the vid - Thanks to gav.
From what I understand, standard tires, journo riding, and on his 3rd lap.

Yeah when the first pictures of the K7 surfaced...a lot of people started moaning about the twin pipes......but so what? Most people put after market cans on anyway.....and man does that look horn then!

**Toast** · 13th February 2007, 10:35

'bout time they put adjustable pegs on a Jap road bike. It's not like we're all the same size and all use the bike in the same way

**onearmedbandit** · 13th February 2007, 10:41

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Yeah when the first pictures of the K7 surfaced...a lot of people started moaning about the twin pipes......but so what? Most people put after market cans on anyway.....and man does that look horn then!

Self-supporting as well! No pillion pegs or can strap, looks oh so clean. And dropping 7kg will bring the weight down to the 163kg (dry) mark. 170rwhp with 163kg, yes please!!