New GSX-R 1000

**NOMIS** · 26th September 2008, 08:47

its ugly, pipes ruin the entire bike.

**imdying** · 26th September 2008, 09:08

Originally Posted by enigma51

Sidemoto and allanb

Lets put it into perspective

BMW brings out a bike that clearly is out there on the specs
Aprila brings out a bike that is out there with the v4
Fuck Yamaha brings out a new bike thats radical and has real motogp technology (not a fucking huge twin thing..... the rivets must be the motogp technology)

Suzuki brings out a longer swingarm. ....... whow!

I agree... it's not that there's anything wrong with the GSXR, it's just that the others have eclipsed it this time round. Won't stop it being deathly quick or competent, it's just not 'ringing my bell'.

Ugly I don't have a problem with, they're all ugly pieces of crap this time round.

The 1098 shape is starting to grate on my a lot... bit of a failure to fall back to the 916 glory days. The 999 fell out of the ugly tree and smacked every branch on the way down, but it was different, and bugger me, it's actually more appealing 18 months on from the 1098 release than the 1098 is now.

**Pwalo** · 26th September 2008, 09:12

The 1098 shape is starting to grate on my a lot... bit of a failure to fall back to the 916 glory days. The 999 fell out of the ugly tree and smacked every branch on the way down, but it was different, and bugger me, it's actually more appealing 18 months on from the 1098 release than the 1098 is now.[/QUOTE]

Funnily enough I've been thinking the same for a while now. The later 999s with the modified front fairing are pretty cool.

The GSXR is probably a safer bet though.

**racefactory** · 26th September 2008, 09:17

Why can't they fucking stick the nice R1 2001/02 style side exhaust if they aren't going to have an under seat exhaust? Anyone agree they look fugly? Seriously those exhaust look hideous! 2004 GSXR1000 looked the best!

**fatzx10r** · 26th September 2008, 12:43

Originally Posted by trademe900

Why can't they fucking stick the nice R1 2001/02 style side exhaust if they aren't going to have an under seat exhaust? Anyone agree they look fugly? Seriously those exhaust look hideous! 2004 GSXR1000 looked the best!

it's all this emision's shit that is causing large fugly can's. i thought the k5 muffler looked the best

**AllanB** · 26th September 2008, 13:04

Originally Posted by enigma51

Sidemoto and allanb

Lets put it into perspective

BMW brings out a bike that clearly is out there on the specs
Aprila brings out a bike that is out there with the v4
Fuck Yamaha brings out a new bike thats radical and has real motogp technology (not a fucking huge twin thing..... the rivets must be the motogp technology)

Suzuki brings out a longer swingarm. ....... whow!

No doubt the pipes are, well....interesting........but I am sure that can be discussed with the bike shop to sweeten the sale. Is Suzuki deliberately feeding work to Yoshi? Actually at this level of performance why don't Suzuki just work with them and actually market the bike with Yoshis as stock pipes (with a removable db killer of course)

Your point above is relevant after the GSXR is compared side by side with the above bikes on the track (that's what they are made for) and found seriously lacking. I'd wait for a few reviews first.

The Aprilia is not even in the same company as the Suzuki when you consider its rumoured to be twice the price. Compare it with the exotic Ducatis and MV's.

IMO the Yahama will be the most interesting of the lot of litre bikes for 09 - just how much difference will that funky crank make?

The most annoyig thing is - will Honda only be top dog for a year? Bugger working in that R&D department.

**imdying** · 26th September 2008, 13:12

Originally Posted by AllanB

Is Suzuki deliberately feeding work to Yoshi?

No, not all markets are as modification friendly as our own.

Originally Posted by AllanB

Actually at this level of performance why don't Suzuki just work with them and actually market the bike with Yoshis as stock pipes (with a removable db killer of course)

Yoshi mufflers do not have cats in them. They're also very light, at the expense of being far less durable than stock mufflers (and the lack of aforementioned cats). The design goals of each is poles apart.

**AllanB** · 26th September 2008, 13:19

Yoshi mufflers do not have cats in them. They're also very light, at the expense of being far less durable than stock mufflers (and the lack of aforementioned cats). The design goals of each is poles apart.

True - but It occurs to me that the cat could be mounted under the engine and the spunky mufflers on the visible outside.

I don't think it will be long before aftermarket mufflers are fitted with cats if by adding them you remove the factory one - I've heard of cars failing WOF's in NZ for having the cat removed.

Stupid greenies and their gasses.

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