GSXR 1000

**Joni** · 21st December 2004, 12:32

Originally Posted by NC30_chick

I can touch the ground, I was very suprised.

Odd sitting position, though.

Yeah you used to the Honda now, the lean is quite more forward huh, my back said hello after an hour! prefer the Honda that way... but such a smooth ride was Shauns GSXR.

Feet touching? For me.... not close....

You gonna get one?

**madboy** · 21st December 2004, 12:34

I tried a TL1000S a few weeks ago, and it was like night and day from my humble FZR400... and I'm told a GSXR1000 is a similar step up again... either way, they both keep you "running away from trouble" as easily as they get you into it - just as soon as i can find $18k !!!!

**Joni** · 21st December 2004, 12:35

Originally Posted by Motoracer

That's another one converted.

Nah... the dark side does not beckon that loud... for me anyway!

NC · 21st December 2004, 12:38

Originally Posted by Joni

Yeah you used to the Honda now, the lean is quite more forward huh, my back said hello after an hour! prefer the Honda that way... but such a smooth ride was Shauns GSXR.

Feet touching? For me.... not close....

You gonna get one?

Opened the throttle a bit (ish) and made they heartpump about 2L of blood in .0001 of a second.. And the "holy fuck" came slurring out of my huge smile...

**Joni** · 21st December 2004, 12:41

Originally Posted by NC30_chick

Opened the throttle a bit (ish) and made they heartpump about 2L of blood in .0001 of a second.. And the "holy fuck" came slurring out of my huge smile...

Yeah its a big step up from the NC30.... but such glorious steps I think you say

**scroter** · 21st December 2004, 12:43

Originally Posted by madboy

I tried a TL1000S a few weeks ago, and it was like night and day from my humble FZR400... and I'm told a GSXR1000 is a similar step up again... either way, they both keep you "running away from trouble" as easily as they get you into it - just as soon as i can find $18k !!!!

the GSXRthou is so much better than the TL but it aint got that something special (i think people call it character, i call it attitude or balls, big nasty ones) never ridden any 4 hundys but ive heard there pretty good. The TL handles like a bit of a donkey but its so addictive.

also one year at paeroa, when the SP2 was first released, they had one advertised at 32g's

NC · 21st December 2004, 12:43

Originally Posted by Joni

Nah... the dark side does not beckon that loud... for me anyway!

Darkside? It's pitch black here!

**madboy** · 21st December 2004, 12:50

Well, to be more accurate, the TLs handling scared me, and the top end was crap. But then it was never designed to be a superbike.

The FZR400 handles well (in my not so experienced opinion) but has a governor at an indicated 190 which, I'm sure the 5-0 on here will be glad to point out, is more than enough to get you into trouble, but not quite enough to get you out sometimes - although to date it has been :sly:

As for the SP-1/2... oh so damn sexy they are!!! But they're in the same price bracket as an R1 and GSXR1000, so...

**duckman** · 21st December 2004, 12:54

Originally Posted by madboy

Well, to be more accurate, the TLs handling scared me, and the top end was crap. But then it was never designed to be a superbike.

The FZR400 handles well (in my not so experienced opinion) but has a governor at an indicated 190 which, I'm sure the 5-0 on here will be glad to point out, is more than enough to get you into trouble, but not quite enough to get you out sometimes - although to date it has been :sly:

As for the SP-1/2... oh so damn sexy they are!!! But they're in the same price bracket as an R1 and GSXR1000, so...

Ahhhh... and thats why Suzy released the TLR - Which was going to be a "superbike". The topend is much better on the TLR (compared to a TLS) but it's still a big heavy tart with a baaaad attitude.

**MrMelon** · 21st December 2004, 13:09

Fuckin aye. That gsxr thou has a pretty mental amount of power. It feels so tiny too! Especially compared to the old zx6r. I wouldn't see my license lasting very long on one of them though!

But god damn they're fun to ride.

**scroter** · 21st December 2004, 13:12

Originally Posted by madboy

Well, to be more accurate, the TLs handling scared me, and the top end was crap. But then it was never designed to be a superbike.

The FZR400 handles well (in my not so experienced opinion) but has a governor at an indicated 190 which, I'm sure the 5-0 on here will be glad to point out, is more than enough to get you into trouble, but not quite enough to get you out sometimes - although to date it has been :sly:

As for the SP-1/2... oh so damn sexy they are!!! But they're in the same price bracket as an R1 and GSXR1000, so...

i agree the handling on the TL is shocking. i didnt really notice till i rode a gsxrthou.

**StoneChucker** · 21st December 2004, 13:39

Originally Posted by NC30_chick

Very smooth, well compared to the NC30..heh

The 04R1 is supposed to have an exceptionally smooth power delivery, I must test an 04/05 gsxr1K and compare.

I might go test a few different bikes sometime when I've nothing to do.

**Cajun** · 21st December 2004, 13:47

well nc_30 you could get a 04 gsxr1000 dirt cheap with a free yoshi, i am sure the trash man be get one for ya, bloody good deals

they are cheaper than the 750's which is insane

NC · 21st December 2004, 14:09

Originally Posted by MrMelon

Fuckin aye. That gsxr thou has a pretty mental amount of power. It feels so tiny too! Especially compared to the old zx6r. I wouldn't see my license lasting very long on one of them though!

But god damn they're fun to ride.

You getting one then?

NC · 21st December 2004, 14:11

Originally Posted by Cajun

well nc_30 you could get a 04 gsxr1000 dirt cheap with a free yoshi, i am sure the trash man be get one for ya, bloody good deals

they are cheaper than the 750's which is insane

I have no money as it is, don't tell me things like that...