ajamesc

LIMITLESS

Liking the new Gixer mate

cossie4i+

iTrader: (15)

What cc is your new bike ?

Steve

ajamesc

yeah im well happy with it! she is quick lol but i need too lose the passenger pegs and maybe powder coat the wheels orange

ajamesc

1000cc mate i cant have one the saffs faster then

JamesH

iTrader: (21)

VERY nice!!

cossie4i+

iTrader: (15)

Quicker than the R1 then

Steve

R5FORD

iTrader: (1)

What year was the R1?

Im looking at the R6 or GSXR600 think the R6 is slightly more comfy.

turbolee

nice bikes the old one cool as well bet you get some looks on that

ajamesc

it is good fun but I'd never use it on the road lol

ajamesc

yeah a lot quicker! That r1 was an early one so only had 130bhp I'm not sore what power the suzuki is but I guess 170 ish

ajamesc

it was a 98 model

R5FORD

iTrader: (1)

Ahh ok, im looking at a 04-06 R6.

How do you find the Gsxr for size and comfort? You have to lean a little more forward compared to the R1?

ajamesc

the gsxr feels very small to be honest I had an old gsxr600 once that felt massive lol and to be honest the gsxr is much easier to ride but dose feel light on the front! But its very very fast! And and a mate of mine had an r6 there good bikes too

R5FORD

iTrader: (1)

Thats more of a reason to go for one of the older ones, im 6ft 2 and 100kg and i think the newer R6, gsxr,cbr600 are all alot narrower/smaller in design compared to the older models.. Im not intrested in just power so decide on a 2005 gsxr600 or a 04-06 R6.

Definatly remove those pillion pegs.. And orange wheels would look cool!

Lambchop

iTrader: (1)

I'd say the other way round.

I don't think it'll be that high unless it's modded more than exhaust? Nearer 150 at a total guess. I'll google it

Eh?
You're totally clutching at straws. I had a 2000 750 and before buying my zx10 I tested a new 10 plate 750 L0. Yes it's a LOT narrower but MILES more comfy!

Have you got a license yet? If so test ride. If not stop speculating

Lambchop

iTrader: (1)

http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/...00-ar1858.html

152 standard.

R5FORD

iTrader: (1)

I have.. Iv been on a 09 r6 and couldnt see through the mirrors as my shoulders blocked 1/2 of them

On the gsxr600 going on dimensions etc id be leaning more forward which from when inwas on a kawasaki 600 i didnt like but as every bikes diffrent im
More than willing to try

Lambchop

iTrader: (1)

Look I'll tell you straight... Take it or leave it. You're talking shit. You're guessing due to sitting on bikes in a show room I guess?

Sitting on them is not like riding them. Trust me. You'll be surprised how little you actually use bike mirrors. It's v hard to adjust them while having a sit on rather than riding. Sometimes I pull my elbow in to have a look in the mirror. It's alien to you as you haven't tried it. I set my left mirror to see while tucked in and my right for behind while sitting "normal"


Please dont assume bike position on dimension. IMO the gixxer should be comfiest.

Now go sit your test!


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R5FORD

iTrader: (1)

Iv done my test

Il go test a gixxer out, looking at a few on wednesday so should have a rough idea.

Would you say testing one on a test drive isnt sufficent enough as for how comfy it will be on a longer ride? Iv only been riding 2 months or so now so not all clued up as you mate

cossie4i+

iTrader: (15)

So whats the old R1 like against the saph ?

Steve

jameswrx

What year bike's you looking at?

The R6 has generally been the last comfy of the 3 main 600's over the years. Best 600 I owned was the kawasaki. They actually have a long useable 1st gear, always found the r6 horrid round town.

The bigger bikes (as Lamchop hints at) I find far easier to ride. I feel much more at home on the litre bikes than the 600's they are far easier to pootle around on and ofcoarse they go like stink.

I love the old R1's, had a couple many years ago.

ajamesc

id have said my saff was as quick if not a little quicker on the move then my r1 was theres too round abouts in basingtoke i was able to hit 156 in between on that bike and 150 in the car but i could brake later on the bike as i trusted the brakes more lol

ajamesc

took the rear pegs off looks much better!

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Very nice bike.The moped is cool.

16vzetec

Bikes are very hard to beat in straight line. early r1 is 148bhp at engine. i recon gixer is about 170bhp but tad less torque. my zx10r is 172 @ engine but its modded so prob about 180. In a straight line my bike aint far off the speed of a superstock bmw with 200 bhp. i was hitting 180mph down snetterton straight. trim

ajamesc

my r1 was 130bhp and no wear near as fast as the gsxr! And my saff was with out doubt as quick as my r1 in gear on the move but 180bhp on a bike must feel insane lol fair play