Aftermarket Levers = WOF Fail?

[98tls]

I disagree re motorcycles - we are one of the last decent countries that you can fuck around with stuff and get away with it. Germany - anything added must be TUV approved. Aussie - very strick on pipes and parts etc etc.

I ran CRG's for years on the Hornet - never a issue.

I do not believe it is a WOF requirement to have them certified yet ... but with the el cheap-o shit on TM and ex China it may not be long before it is.

And how would they know? Really?

Last VTNZ I took a bike to was interesting, I'd changed shops as the one before almost dropped my bike getting on it - after instructing his colleague that they would be 100% responsible for any damage in the event it was dropped I was asked to ride it and test the brakes ....

Anyway the next VTNZ was great - I'd not bothered putting in the Yoshi db killers and half expected a discussion - but he loved the sound. What he did question and needed a 'management' opinion on was the bar-end mirrors. The manager came over took one look and told him he was a dick .... passed.

Have to agree to be fair my old shitter has little oem stuff left has never been certified blah blah and always passes a wof with flying colours...that said as you say "how would they know" the difference between an oem TLS front end and later model GSXR front end etc etc etc......fwiw funny story awhile back left the thing at the place it got a wof for a few days so they parked it in the showroom when i picked it up the bloke said he had people come in to have a look at Suzukis new TL1000S

[AllanB]

he had people come in to have a look at Suzukis new TL1000S

One of the magazines ran a 'what it would look like now' TL a year or two back. If done well, Suzuki could have a sales winner with a fresh version.

[mossy1200]

One of the magazines ran a 'what it would look like now' TL a year or two back. If done well, Suzuki could have a sales winner with a fresh version.

I thought gsxr750 was the new suzuki winner.

[98tls]

I thought gsxr750 was the new suzuki winner.

GSXR 750 has been a winner since the day it was born mate mate thing is being these days in many cases motorcycles are not purchased for there capabilities more so what they look like there capable of doing.

[AllanB]

I thought gsxr750 was the new suzuki winner.

Meh - they must be going to drop it soon.

[mossy1200]

Meh - they must be going to drop it soon.

The mid size sports bike is back. Italians making smaller sports bikes. They probably will. Who knows why they do what they do.

[pritch]

Meh - they must be going to drop it soon.

Sportbike sales have plummeted, the 600s seem to be terminal. The new Moto2 engine will be 675, the incentive to build 600s is gone. A 750 is handy to have available for anyone who wants a sprotbike but doesn't need a litre bike. It's not impossible that the 750 could be the survivor if the litre bikes don't sell.

[onearmedbandit]

Meh - they must be going to drop it soon.

Suzuki have stated previously that the 750 will always exist in their lineup as long as the GSXR badge continues.

[roogazza]

Sportbike sales have plummeted, the 600s seem to be terminal. The new Moto2 engine will be 675, the incentive to build 600s is gone. A 750 is handy to have available for anyone who wants a sprotbike but doesn't need a litre bike. It's not impossible that the 750 could be the survivor if the litre bikes don't sell.

Alive and well in the Horowhenua pritch . Can't wait to throw a leg over it tomorrow morning.

[F5 Dave]

I took my shorty levers off and swapped for std. What an improvement!

[AllanB]

Suzuki have stated previously that the 750 will always exist in their lineup as long as the GSXR badge continues.

God lets hope they don't 'upgrade' the 750 to look like the new 1000


Actually the comments re capacity are valid - weird numbers out there now (shit I ride a 848) and the 800ish is where the party is at.

GSXR 777 anyone?

[Oakie]

I suppose there has to be some 'after-market' coverall regs otherwise there's nothing stopping Johnny Clever-Pants whipping up a replacement lever out of a piece of old steel he found in the garage.

[pritch]

Alive and well in the Horowhenua pritch . Can't wait to throw a leg over it tomorrow morning.

You must be younger than I thought.

Enjoy.

[Swoop]

God lets hope they don't 'upgrade' the 750 to look like the new 1000

It was difficult to imagine an uglier pipe until the '17 gsxr1000 appeared. It genuinely looks like a 20l plastic container got attached onto the end of the exhaust.
In comparison the new blade exhaust looks superb, being quite small and not to the recent "flugelhorn" shape of several manufacturers.





Anyway: Aftermarket shorty levers!
Post up some suggested suppliers. I'm still searching for a set!

[R650R]

It was difficult to imagine an uglier pipe until the '17 gsxr1000 appeared. It genuinely looks like a 20l plastic container got attached onto the end of the exhaust.
In comparison the new blade exhaust looks superb, being quite small and not to the recent "flugelhorn" shape of several manufacturers.





Anyway: Aftermarket shorty levers!
Post up some suggested suppliers. I'm still searching for a set!

Who buys a 1000L sportbike or any bike actually and doesn't upgrade the end can anyway at least....