R1 Setup

**Dave** · 2nd September 2003, 18:30

WKID: S'pose if anyone knows about R1 front end set-up, it could well be Tony Rees

good idea-but Tony's race set up would probably kill you on the road.

Just on the GSXR/R1 thing, At manfield on the weekend Brian bernard was givin a brand new GSXR1000 to try.
they took off the tail lights and stand, fitted slicks and he went out and wasted everybody in every race by a long way.
very impressive. (and this is a road bike?)

**wkid_one** · 2nd September 2003, 21:34

Going in to Tony's shop next week to talk about it...trailering the bike up to him for setup hopefully

**KiwiDan** · 3rd September 2003, 17:40

Originally posted by Dave

he went out and wasted everybody in every race by a long way.
very impressive. (and this is a road bike?) [/B]

Brian B and GsxR's, now theres something too talk about.

**wkid_one** · 3rd September 2003, 19:35

Yeah - they were talking about Brian on Sunday - quite a feat to see. Apparently he bought 3 of the ex-journo K3's from Phillip Island......nice for some - bargain at $18500 tho. Somehow I think he may have outridden people on most bikes however.

**KiwiDan** · 9th September 2003, 18:26

Hmmmmmmm

I came across the two wheels mag that had the R1 vrs GsxR K3 test in it and had to have a read.

I found a couple of sentances that lined up with what was quoted but that was as far as it went, it stated that the gixxer when at its limit , pushed the front a little.I would think most bikes at their limit would be rather a handful so Im not to disappointed by that statement.

It goes on to state the gixxer doesnt threaten to slap badly when pushed along bumpy rds with the throtle back,.it then states the gixxers brakes are better ,it steers more readily, swaps gears far more smoothly, has a velvet clutch compared to the R1 and the suzuki pushes the boundries past the R1's benchmark. Its better into and out of corners, crucially important facts that on their own give it the win. The result is a shoo in, suzuki have made the gixxer so much better than the rest.

Second Opinion ( as if I need to write this down)

Summary : The gixxer is more of a managable machine in every respect and will do everything the R1 does, though in direct contrast, it demands alot less of the rider to get as much out of it. And that reason alone makes it a lot more of a motorcycle.

Isnt it funny how one artical can be read different ways.