Suzuki hike price of GSX-R1000R
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Clearly they are selling like hot cakes so can justify the price hike 
I see the base model is also currently at £14.2k mrrp as well (they were available for £12k in May 2018).
Personally, think its original price point was one of the main contributing factors to its initial (perceived?) success as it wasn't your 'typical' 16-20k superbike option.
Yes it's a Suzuki and yes it's made from cheese in a lot of areas but still, the newer generation L7 model onwards was a fantastic value performance motorcycle imho.
I see the base model is also currently at £14.2k mrrp as well (they were available for £12k in May 2018).
Personally, think its original price point was one of the main contributing factors to its initial (perceived?) success as it wasn't your 'typical' 16-20k superbike option.
Yes it's a Suzuki and yes it's made from cheese in a lot of areas but still, the newer generation L7 model onwards was a fantastic value performance motorcycle imho.
Ho Lee Kau said:
What exactly is made of cheese on that bike?
Apparently the brakes were fixed in 2018, thicker discs and new pads, at least that is what I heard.
I have 2017 model, it has niggles, but I love that bike, the main bits work very well.
I think it's a widely held truth that the fixtures and finish of Suzuki's is often lacking, in previous GSXRs Suzuki themselves even made "protective stickers" for items like the frame, which to me, shows how sApparently the brakes were fixed in 2018, thicker discs and new pads, at least that is what I heard.
I have 2017 model, it has niggles, but I love that bike, the main bits work very well.
t they know they finished it in places.They do seem to save those pennies saved on the engines though...
blade7 said:
Hydraulic VVT?
Is it really? I thought everyone was very enamoured with the ball bearing type arrangement in L7 GSXR 1000 motor? I remember all the big publications citing all that "simple yet reliable and effective" superlative b
ks.Prof Prolapse said:
Is it really?
I thought everyone was very enamoured with the ball bearing type arrangement in L7 GSXR 1000 motor? I remember all the big publications citing all that "simple yet reliable and effective" superlative bks.
My 2018 gsxr1000r has zero corrosion unlike my 2018 africa twin (rusty frame welds, paint rusted off underneath at the bottom of the frame. Front of the engine the paint is corroded quite heavily and many corroded fasteners. I thought everyone was very enamoured with the ball bearing type arrangement in L7 GSXR 1000 motor? I remember all the big publications citing all that "simple yet reliable and effective" superlative b
ks.Also the VVT is sublime on the gsxr, the superlatives were well justified.
I've got an Africa Twin and had a GSXR-750 L3.
Both were poor really. The former had rust same as yours, the latter had piss poor paint and finish, but saying modern Honda's also have a lower finish quality, doesn't detract from Suzuki's often being poor as well.
The Suzuki paint finish and rotten fixtures is well known, they're not terrible, just not great for GSXR "halo" bikes. As for the newest litre model, I've not had the pleasure, but I think myself and many others can be forgiven for believing the old Suzuki philosophies still apply, especially with no real marketing push to the contrary.
As for the ball bearing system being great, that's my point, I thought it was, that's why I'm curious why they would drop it.
Both were poor really. The former had rust same as yours, the latter had piss poor paint and finish, but saying modern Honda's also have a lower finish quality, doesn't detract from Suzuki's often being poor as well.
The Suzuki paint finish and rotten fixtures is well known, they're not terrible, just not great for GSXR "halo" bikes. As for the newest litre model, I've not had the pleasure, but I think myself and many others can be forgiven for believing the old Suzuki philosophies still apply, especially with no real marketing push to the contrary.
As for the ball bearing system being great, that's my point, I thought it was, that's why I'm curious why they would drop it.
Apparently Suzuki developed the ball bearing VVT for their Moto GP bikes, when at the time hydraulic or electronic VVT wasn't permitted . Suzuki have recently registered a patent on a hydraulic version, that fits onto the current road engine. Guess we'll find out soon enough if it's on next years bike.
I'm prepared to put up with the thinner paint and plating, for an engine doesn't sProf Prolapse said:
I do love a GSXR engine.
I've no idea whether rivals do similar, but there's something quite cool that even with the push to outsource manufacturing to cheaper countries, all GSXR engines are still "blueprinted" and handbuilt at the Takatsuka plant.
Exactly that, you understand precisely that point! The powertrain that is the undeniable soul of the party. I've no idea whether rivals do similar, but there's something quite cool that even with the push to outsource manufacturing to cheaper countries, all GSXR engines are still "blueprinted" and handbuilt at the Takatsuka plant.
That's what it does best.
I've had a few in my time (K1, K8, K9, L6 and now the L7) so I know a little about them and the brand perception.
The L7 was a revelation compared to the L6 even (although the retrofitted quickshifter I have fitted to mine isn't quite perfect!) but the finish and fixtures selection could have been so much improved upon.
And that's the crux of the matter, it also could have cost a lot more upon release circa 2017 had Suzuki chosen to improve the overall product outside the powertrain/chassis.
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