GSXR1000K7 review (Road)

[GSVR]

I personally hope this bike is better than you say and Suzuki sell truckloads of them here in NZ. That way the price of the K4 and K5 models will drop with people wanting to trade up to this far superior model. Something tells me this isn't going to happen as I think I can remember how the K5 was a massive leap forward.

The K7 600 is a different story. Can you write a test report on that bike for us please Pete. Suzuki have done alot of work developing that bike but maybe the new model a better roadbike now than a racebike.

BTW What made you get up at 3am to do the last post?

[Keystone19]

I rode the thing this arvo.

I'd write a big speil, but I fear all the shit that could be said about it has been in a million tests, reveiws, con's, and bullshit.

Want a bike to go fuck off fast??
Want a bike to do wheelies in top?? Pick it up in forth and ride thru?
Want a bike that will do 167km/h in first?
Want a bike that is as happy sideways as it is on one wheel as it is at full throttle?
Anyone in the area, go check out the new Blackies on Pikok hill. Thats how much I liked this bike.
If you think you can handle it, or would WANT to handle it, go get one.
It checks ALL the boxes. Nuff said.

Yeah, I was watching...

I also rode the bike yesterday (thanks Pete! And thanks for the 675 as well). Don't think I'd buy the K7 for a commuter though...

[MD]

I tagged along behind the wild man from the Wairarapa who was out hooning on his 07 Gix today and the good news is it's calmed his wobbly wheelies. In fact he was pulling fantastic long wheelies on it.
The twin pipes look fine from behind too. This Guy has come off the hottest 05 Gixer (powerwise) around, so if he likes the 07 that says a lot.

[skelstar]

You/he reckon the difference between the two machines justified the difference in cash?

[Crasherfromwayback]

You/he reckon the difference between the two machines justified the difference in cash?

100% WITHOUT DOUBT.

I've just had a good customer of mine take his new K7 away today.....he couldn't stop raving about the new one over the old one (a well sorted K5).

They're a very different and hugely improved bike mate.

[skelstar]

Your'e gonna wonder if I'm being a bit picky CFWB, but I can't ride a bike fast enough to appreciate the difference...so I'm living vicariously through picky questions

[onearmedbandit]

You know what, you probably would. While there is no denying the power and handling these bikes have at the extreme, from experienced riders I've spoken to they say the K7 is far easier to ride than the previous models, and that's with more power.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Your'e gonna wonder if I'm being a bit picky CFWB, but I can't ride a bike fast enough to appreciate the difference...so I'm living vicariously through picky questions

Not at all mate. That's why I think they're such a huge improvement.
In the past....they've been such nasty (in the best possible way of course) beasts that they'll catch the unwary out in a flash. And while that was part of the attraction for myself and I'm sure a lot of others, it was a deterent to quite a few as well. Some felt more at ease on a CBR1000 for example.
So now....you can have your CBR1000....and a grundy ripping GSXR1000 at the same time. For starters.......the three way power mapping switch is no gimmic, it works. Next....it's so plush compared to the 3/4/5 & 6's it's not funny. Next...it's much roomier, and the fairing, although it looks smaller, works far better.

So......ride it round in 'B' mode....it'll be quick as, yet controllable. When it's pising down, use 'C' mode. THEN....when you're on a road you know....and you wanna feel like you've been blasted out of the end of a huge Howitzer, simply select 'A' and rev that puppy.

Then you'll know you're alive.

Come in and see me for a ride mate.....I promise you you'll not be dissappointed.

[Drew]

My K2 is super easy to ride fast, I'm sure the new one is better, but meh, 9k for my old girl makes it the best value for money I've seen in the litre bike class.

Dont take that the wrong way, I'd really love a new one, just cant justify the moolah.

[Crasherfromwayback]

My K2 is super easy to ride fast, I'm sure the new one is better, but meh, 9k for my old girl makes it the best value for money I've seen in the litre bike class.

Dont take that the wrong way, I'd really love a new one, just cant justify the moolah.

Sure you can ride that thing fast. Jimmy's probably still sulking. But best you come and take the K7 or a quick spin mate. You'll be buying lotto tickets every week. That's a given.

[Drew]

Sure you can ride that thing fast. Jimmy's probably still sulking. But best you come and take the K7 or a quick spin mate. You'll be buying lotto tickets every week. That's a given.

There's two chances Garry would let me ride a bike from there bro, none, and fuck all.

But young Jay had a play on mine last weekend, and said that even with the rooted rear shock, it's real easy to ride fast.

[skelstar]

Well...I have ridden Fizz's K2 and (yeah ok) a month or two later rode Darkman's R1 and have not noticed the difference, but then I ride a nekid sports-tourer (name your preferred classification). I'm not really going to notice a great deal.

I may ride my nekid like a sprotsbike, but i still don't know one enough to tell the difference between them

Besides, got some licence proceedures to sort out ...but will come ride a bike or two soon.

[The_Dover]

Bollocks.

The k7 is fucking rapid. Shit. It's also pretty fucking clinical. Arse.

I'm just going out to put a few more k's on it, I think I'm going to have fun. Lots of fun.

It's nowhere near as vicious as my k6, probably a little bit poofy like a honda. But it's fucking quick. It's stupid quick.

Even in my hands.

[SixPackBack]

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[cowpoos]

. But it's fucking quick. It's stupid quick.

Even in my hands.

Thats right folks!!! we all heard tales or daring riding last night...with dover pushing the front of this mad beast of a bike!!! man that would be like sooo cool to watch...I'm sure he would learn doohan on that K7!!!