Suzuki USA voluntary recalling 05-06 GSX-R 1000, frame issues

[SixPackBack]

Yet you own one??

Not hassling just curious.

I choose not to own a Suzuki because my own personal opinion of Suzuki Road motorcycles is low. Not saying others are any better, this is only my own personal opinion.

Having owned two GSXR's I have come to the conclusion the motors are the best with money being saved on the brakes and suspension.

[Dave-]

Still, a bike that falls apart if you wheelie it isn't really ideal, is it.

I-T H-A-S T-W-O W-H-E-E-L-S F-O-R A R-E-A-S-O-N

spelt out.

[Richi]

I-T H-A-S T-W-O W-H-E-E-L-S F-O-R A R-E-A-S-O-N

spelt out.

jeez dave do u not know bikes can take corners at a higher speed on 1 wheel....

[discotex]

I-T H-A-S T-W-O W-H-E-E-L-S F-O-R A R-E-A-S-O-N

spelt out.

So it can do both wheelies AND stoppies?


EDIT: I think you mean S-P-E-L-L-E-D out.... Spelt is a wheat

[Buster]

Suzukis are gay. I'd never be seen in public on one.

Seriously though, good on them for bringing it to peoples attention. Should be checked on every bike at servive time.

[Dave-]

So it can do both wheelies AND stoppies?


EDIT: I think you mean S-P-E-L-L-E-D out.... Spelt is a wheat

You missed the fullstop after wheat.

[discotex]

You missed the fullstop after wheat.

I think you'll find emoticons are an acceptable form punctuation on interweb forums

[dipshit]

As long as journos keep talking up bikes (and people keep buying them) because they are getting faster, and lighter, we will keep getting weaker and weaker bikes.

Yep, we want lighter and faster in our race replica sports bikes. People wanting to do circus tricks on their bikes should look elsewhere.

[riffer]

Yep, we want lighter and faster in our race replica sports bikes. People wanting to do circus tricks on their bikes should look elsewhere.

Exactly. Horses for courses. You don't see Christian Pfeiffer riding a gixxer.

[skidMark]

Came across this in my travels today

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...?article=35357

Suzuki USA have done a voluntary recall on the gsx-r 1000, due to issues with cracking/breakage of the frame under some situations

They state only 1/2 of 1% of all gsxr 05/06 world wide have this issue (but thats still alot of bikes)


Whole article can be found in above

Funny, exactly what i have maintained since 2006.

Everybody said i was talking smack, i think i need not rub it any any further....

A shame my mate died on an 06 gsxr1000 prior to this.

Due to a frame break (well as far as we know)

Mark.

[skidMark]

Having owned two GSXR's I have come to the conclusion the motors are the best with money being saved on the brakes and suspension.

Going fast must be balanced with stopping fast otherwise = imminent death.

[dipshit]

A shame my mate died on an 06 gsxr1000 prior to this. Due to a frame break (well as far as we know)

The same guy you said this about...

"were taking a shorter route heading thru backroads to get onto a straight and he put it up on one wheel and man.....that still remains to this day the best ever wheelie i had seen.... perfectly balanced and i mean perfectly...went along for a good 500 metre with the numberplate about 2 inches off the ground...no more no less for the whole frikking wheelie....same angle the whole way.... plate 2 inches off the ground perfectly consistent for 500 metres , the rest of us couldnt believe it...talk to him after...oh yeah...was nothing much...."

[scumdog]

Agreed-great product. Not a substitute for poor initial design tho'..
Hardly inspires confidence in Suzuki motors?.....no word from suzuki NZ on the likely hood of a recall?...why not?

That's it, the XN is going and I'll stick with H-D....

[SixPackBack]

That's it, the XN is going and I'll stick with H-D....

Hard to believe your harley would handle better than any suzuki!

[scumdog]

A shame my mate died on an 06 gsxr1000 prior to this.

Due to a frame break (well as far as we know)

Mark.

Yeah right (Tui's moment)

Like it was a frame break caused by just riding along in a manner Mr Suzuki meant him to he?


And 'as far as we know' - pffft!!


Who needs facts?