2017 GSXR 1000R

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Reviews are starting to come out for the new GSXR 1000.

I like Motorcycle.com reviews http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/suzuki/suzu... but MCN have one out too and even the Suzuki hater Neves seems to like it - must be quite a decent ride.

This year is going to be great for the 1000 group test.

Shame they are all £16k+ now.

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Renn Sport said:

Are they really going to be 16+k??!!!

Thats the bells and whistles model with the fancy suspension and electronics.

The base model is £13K (still a lot of money). The marketing is quite clever because if you can find £13k you can find another £3k and unless you are looking to race a superstocker the extras you get look good for the money.

That being said what is the secondhand market going to be like for these new 1000s. Used to be you could get a new one for £10k and at 10 years old it was still worth £5k. What will these be selling for in 5 / 10 years?

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Renn Sport said:

So what do you get with the standard bike? Or the base model?

Same engine and power but the RR has a bi-directional quickshifter, launch control and BFF forks vs BPF. Think otherwise they are the same.

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graeme4130 said:

I think the only thing that separates all these new bikes now is the ease of the user interface, and Honda appear to have nailed that with a simple up or down control for suspension, engine and electronics intervention on the new blade.

The SP (with the semi-active suspension) is £19k though and as others have said a base GSXR 1000 for £13k with an extra couple of £K for Ohlins / K Tech might be the smart choice. I'm not arguing with active suspension being superior (I have no experience) but there are lots of suspension specialists out there who will get you a set of track and road settings to your weight / style etc at not great expense.

Really looking forward to the round of group tests this year.

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KTMboy said:

Or you can buy one of these for £12k...

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=...

Brand New Pre Registered - KTM 1290 Super Duke Special Edition - SE Version

As good as the KTM is if you are in the market for a sports bike it won't be a considerisation.

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Ho Lee Kau said:

In 5/10 years, if there is no war, the fossil fuel powered transportation will be very heavily taxed or banned. Anyway, you may not live that long.

I said 5 to 10 years not 510.

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cmaguire said:

I didn't want to put the boot in too much.

Just making the point that the bikes aren't overpriced. They've been really cheap until recently.
Just look at how many supposedly performance cars still have crappy sliding calipers up front.

Just to make us all cry into our super unleaded the list price of the RR in the USA is $17,000 which at the exchange rate this time last year (£1 = $1.45) would be £11,700.

There may of course be a tax element to consider too but, how much value in the States?

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Renn Sport said:

GSXR1000 - £13000
BMW S1000RR - £13950
ZX10R - £13649
R1 - £15,600
CBR1000 - £16000
1299 - £17,025
959 - £1309

looking at the conventional bikes aside from the Aprillia RSV4 RF £19,500

The market looks quite competitive. The ZX10R and S1000RR still look great value given where the prices are heading.

The base spec 'blade looks a bit dear in that list.

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I know what Richyboy means. Prior to the new 2017 models the Honda was essentially a 2008 bike and the Suzuki 2009. Kawasaki were fast on the electronics scene but not the others. Outside of race series the BMW has won most 1000cc sport bike group tests since 2010.

Now all the big players have comparable technology bikes I agree it'll be the best year for group tests for a very long time.

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Renn Sport said:

obscene said:

Blue = 2017 GSXR
Red = 2016 R1
Green = 2016 ZX-10

All as standard and same rear tyre.

Safe to say, I want the new GSXR-1000 right now

Looks so so impressive! I am so intrigued to see how this bike will go. The R model is the same price as the base fireblade.

Pinch of salt given the source. Curve looks a bit too smooth to me. Would love it to be true.

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Renn Sport said:

I am curious to see how it goes in WSB and at the TT. Looks to be a tidy bike.

BSB too. Guintoli and Taylor Mackenzie on the Suzuki.

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In depth review in Performance Bikes magazine just out.

They like it.The entire issue looks good. They have a section on Hawk Racing and their experience of getting it set up as a race bike compared to their previous S1000RR. Sounds really good for Suzuki racing prospects.