Anyone in for a really quick GSXR1000 ? ;)
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put some racing fairings on it and you have one of the quicker trackbikes. Added 40HP and got rid of 25/30kg's of weight. Other fairings without the light and you save some more.
It is a trackbike, but kept road legal with 2 light units. No mirrors, no blinkings lights, etc.
If you have the money to spend on a bike, why not. There are 1000's of people who buy and old s
tty car and put 1000's and 1000's of pounds in them.
It's a hobby, it's fun
It is a trackbike, but kept road legal with 2 light units. No mirrors, no blinkings lights, etc.
If you have the money to spend on a bike, why not. There are 1000's of people who buy and old s
tty car and put 1000's and 1000's of pounds in them.It's a hobby, it's fun
I understands people oppinion, and after reading the sentence again i noticed i wass wrong, excuse me
The guy is a good friend of mine, i really like (love) the bike, but i also would think twice about 50 grand into a bike. He did it once, propably won't do it again, especially now he is building a house. But now he did and he loves it. Bike drives absolutly great. More then 1/2 throtle in first 4 gears means your frontwheel will come up on power. ( it can be full throttle but you have to learn it, put your fear aside
)
For track use, an 250cc ex gp bike would be great, would be the best learner bike as well and have more fun with keeping the revs up, braking as minimal as you can.
If we look at it that way, the best road bike wouldn't even be a 1000cc. The torque is awesome but for reasonable speed fun......
The guy is a good friend of mine, i really like (love) the bike, but i also would think twice about 50 grand into a bike. He did it once, propably won't do it again, especially now he is building a house. But now he did and he loves it. Bike drives absolutly great. More then 1/2 throtle in first 4 gears means your frontwheel will come up on power. ( it can be full throttle but you have to learn it, put your fear aside
) For track use, an 250cc ex gp bike would be great, would be the best learner bike as well and have more fun with keeping the revs up, braking as minimal as you can.
If we look at it that way, the best road bike wouldn't even be a 1000cc. The torque is awesome but for reasonable speed fun......
That GSXR is obviously very special, but few will want to pay £30K for it, at least, imo.
You're absolutely right about the 250 GP bikes.
In 2007, i was lucky enough to get an hour or so aboard a Honda 250, which did GPs in 2005.
Even though it was a bit behind the latest 250 racers, in terms of power delivery and chassis ability, it's circa 90 bhp and feather weight meant that even a not-that-fast rider, like myself could brake later and carry more corner speed than i ever dreamed possible.
For the first few laps i cursed myself for braking too early and too hard, such was the ability of the bike to corner and such was the lightning-quick ability to change direction.
The motor was pretty peaky, but still had more mid-range than an engine producing 360 bhp per litre, naturally aspirated, ever has a right to!
You're absolutely right about the 250 GP bikes.
In 2007, i was lucky enough to get an hour or so aboard a Honda 250, which did GPs in 2005.
Even though it was a bit behind the latest 250 racers, in terms of power delivery and chassis ability, it's circa 90 bhp and feather weight meant that even a not-that-fast rider, like myself could brake later and carry more corner speed than i ever dreamed possible.
For the first few laps i cursed myself for braking too early and too hard, such was the ability of the bike to corner and such was the lightning-quick ability to change direction.
The motor was pretty peaky, but still had more mid-range than an engine producing 360 bhp per litre, naturally aspirated, ever has a right to!
The difference is that a Ducati does 25.000 euro's over here, a 1098 S version. That's only 10k euro's less then this bike. And a lott different then the Ducati.
Must be awesome to drive on a 250 compettion bike.
This bike gives a strange feeling as well, you expect a corner coming up, but the moment you think you are closer to the corner then you tought you would have, and when you hit the brakes you are braking harder then you expected.
The engine is totally different, but comparing to the old 250 , the driver must spend time on it and learn to drive it, and appreciate it
Must be awesome to drive on a 250 compettion bike.
This bike gives a strange feeling as well, you expect a corner coming up, but the moment you think you are closer to the corner then you tought you would have, and when you hit the brakes you are braking harder then you expected.
The engine is totally different, but comparing to the old 250 , the driver must spend time on it and learn to drive it, and appreciate it
I am the first to admit that the Honda 250 racer was way too good for me. No way was i ever going to find it's limits.
I bottled out fairly early in proceedings!
But i was still passing GSXR600s and R6s, etc. for fun, especially on the brakes and through the tighter turns.
On the right track that bike has been clocked at 160 mph, pretty amazing for it's tiny 249cc!
I bottled out fairly early in proceedings!
But i was still passing GSXR600s and R6s, etc. for fun, especially on the brakes and through the tighter turns.
On the right track that bike has been clocked at 160 mph, pretty amazing for it's tiny 249cc!
Beemer-5 said:
Capo, i'm not sure if the 1098S comparison was a general one, or because it's the bike i ride, but that Suzuki is nigh-on £30,000 and i paid £13,445 for my bike.
absolutley no intention to use you or your bike, was general. Because the Ducati 1098s is one of the more exspensive bikes over here. ( besides the special versions like the R or special MV agusta's)Didn't know about the duc, nice bike! I traded my k5 suzuki 1000 for a 1000rr 2007 blade. Not as quick but easer for high corner speeds, less nervous. (suspension adjusted to my weight and driving style on both)
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