05 Gixxer Thou - Official pics

**wkid_one** · 29th August 2004, 10:53

That pipe LOOKS SHIT - looks like it should be on a crusier. With the focus on stealth pipes - this thing looks ridiculous.

Engine capacity is up from 988cc to 999cc, its wheelbase is .5mm shorter and it weighs 2kg less than the current model. At 166kg it's lighter than most 600s

**Cajun** · 29th August 2004, 11:09

Originally Posted by wkid_one

That pipe LOOKS SHIT - looks like it should be on a crusier. With the focus on stealth pipes - this thing looks ridiculous.

Engine capacity is up from 988cc to 999cc, its wheelbase is .5mm shorter and it weighs 2kg less than the current model. At 166kg it's lighter than most 600s

I showed that pic to my local suzuki dealer who has seen pics of the 05 1000 and he siad that is the closest to what he has seen, but the exhust

**yessum** · 29th August 2004, 11:14

Originally Posted by wkid_one

166kg

Wow, that'd be a great beginner bike then

What an unbelievable power/weight ratio that thing must be packin..

GSXR==>

<==Me

**wkid_one** · 29th August 2004, 11:15

It is straight from Suzuki my man......

**Two Smoker** · 29th August 2004, 11:26

Originally Posted by wkid_one

It is straight from Suzuki my man......

Fucking ugly pipe, definately a micron or yoshi job there... other than that, what a mint bike......

**wkid_one** · 29th August 2004, 11:28

Integrated indicators clean the front end up. I am surprised they haven't gone under seat given that all the others are heading that way. Be interesting to see what the other colours are - as Suzuki are not known for putting nice colours on their bikes - and I hate the blue/white colours.

**gav** · 29th August 2004, 11:40

Pity it didnt end up like this! All these spy photos that come out, they are never that close are they?

**wkid_one** · 29th August 2004, 11:50

Mainly because that is an R1 pic photoshopped to look like a GSXR

**gav** · 29th August 2004, 14:16

I thought all Japanese bikes looked the same anyway?

**spudchucka** · 29th August 2004, 15:42

That exhaust is horrible!!

**marty** · 29th August 2004, 18:00

looks like it mated with a Rune

**marty** · 29th August 2004, 18:05

why would you spend $20k - odd on thaqt when for just a wee bit more...

**Funkyfly** · 29th August 2004, 18:29

Like many things you need to see it in real life, i think a lot of bikes dont look as good in photos, esp those side on photos.

That pipe sure is different.

Anyone know the power change?

**Hitcher** · 29th August 2004, 18:47

The designers at Suzuki must have panicked at the thought of creating a half-pie decent looking bike (explanation for THAT exhaust)

**riffer** · 29th August 2004, 21:31

I don't get it :spudwhat:

What are you all complaining about?

As if anyone who buys one of these bikes is going to keep the exhaust anyway.

The manufacturers know their exhausts are going to be biffed within 1000kms anyway so what's the point in spending a lot of budget on the muffler when you could spend it elsewhere...

like on those integrated mirror/indicators.

What do you reckon one of those would cost to replace if you accidentally dropped the bike and broke the lens.

I bet its a complete unit replacement only.

As for the zorst

The rest of the bike looks pretty damn fine.