K7 review from Philip Island

[Edbear]

Good write up and nice video! 300km/h in 5th with one gear to go and not looking like it was exactly straining! Anyone know why someone doesn't have a go at the NZ Land Speed record set a few years ago by the 'Busa? Think it was only 307km/h...or are the thou's restricted like the 'Busa, ZX14, etc.?

[onearmedbandit]

If they were surely it wouldn't take to much to bypass it.

[Finn]

Impressive riding.

Hurry, put your orders in now! There's only about 1 million of these bikes coming to NZ. Don't miss out!

[Cajun]

be interesting if the k7 1000 come here from PI

[skelstar]

Wow...love the colour scheme. Different enough from existing/trad colours (I'm such a girl).

[Deano]

Good write up and nice video! 300km/h in 5th with one gear to go and not looking like it was exactly straining! Anyone know why someone doesn't have a go at the NZ Land Speed record set a few years ago by the 'Busa? Think it was only 307km/h...or are the thou's restricted like the 'Busa, ZX14, etc.?

The difficulty is finding a suitable venue, getting the road surveyed, timing gear verified, marshals, road closure, ambo etc etc.

You need to do two timed runs (one in each direction) within a 15 minute period, and the average speed is the 'result'.

That's how I understand it anyway.

[Edbear]

The difficulty is finding a suitable venue, getting the road surveyed, timing gear verified, marshals, road closure, ambo etc etc.

You need to do two timed runs (one in each direction) within a 15 minute period, and the average speed is the 'result'.

That's how I understand it anyway.

Yeah, the official record does take a bit of setting up, but recently someone did the sidecar run and didn't a Gixxer thou top the flying 1/4 runs at over 300 recently, too? There're a few roads in NZ that should take the speed.

I'm sure a braver soul than I, (only done 210 so far - not sure I'd be good enough for 310... ) with a bit of support could set it up? Maybe a promo to raise money for charity...? Maybe KB could try a promo... Capitalise on the Burt Munroe publicity...

[onearmedbandit]

I'll give it a go. World record for a onearmed rider?

[Deano]

didn't a Gixxer thou top the flying 1/4 runs at over 300 recently, too? There're a few roads in NZ that should take the speed.

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Tony Sampson has done 306.22 kph, but only in one direction. (Slight tailwind as well) I think the timing gear would need to be turned around before the second run.

I think the motor is mean't to be sealed afterwards as well, under MNZ rules. In case of protest or something - they have various speed records for different class of bikes, based on cc's.

[Deano]

I'll give it a go. World record for a onearmed rider?

Less weight and wind resistance can't be a bad thing. Koba was using the one arm technique on his GSX250 and went faster than previous sprint - maybe that's how he managed to crack the ton.

[onearmedbandit]

Hmmm, interesting. Might have to go out for a practice run. Closed roads of course.

[Finn]

I'll give it a go. World record for a onearmed rider?

So you're that prick down the South Island that doesn't wave.

[Crasherfromwayback]

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.

Tell ya what though......the bike sounds pretty feral even with the stock mufflers don't ya think?

[onearmedbandit]

So you're that prick down the South Island that doesn't wave.

Yup, that'd be me then. Actually, I do wave back except mid corner or on the back wheel. Then I use my foot. Anyway, how'd you know? Last time you came to hicksville you didn't come and visit. Too busy or something eh?

Tell ya what though......the bike sounds pretty feral even with the stock mufflers don't ya think?

Certainly does. In fact I had to check to make sure it was on the standard mufflers, which it is.

[onearmedbandit]

Hurry, put your orders in now! There's only about 1 million of these bikes coming to NZ. Don't miss out!

Sorry, only just read this one now. Roughly translated this equates to 'OH SHIT, another bike half the price of mine with twice the performance, fuck what do I say, how to save face, ooh ooh ooh ooh, I know, attack it on how popular, no no that won't do, ah 'common' it is, sure it's clutching at straws but what else can I do? Phew, that was close. I feel better now, ah yes, much better.'