2004 GSXR-1000
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Lets just say that the faster you go, the more stable the bike becomes. I can be doing 120mph and steer the bike with one hand. I don't recommend doing this, but these are the speeds this bike was designed for. "Own the race track" is Suzuki's sales pitch, this bike can easily be taken from the dealer to the track, and perform with exceptional agility and mind blowing speed. For these reasons, this bike is HIGHLY NOT recommended to novice riders; a slight slip of the right wrist can be unforgiving and potentially deadly, you need to respect this bike every time you sit on it. I've experienced the performance of a GSXR 750 and it was impressive, but the 1000, let's just say, it's not called a super bike for nothing. Sport bike of the year 2003, need I say more, 
! Just think of the technology that has gone into the production of this machine, from the it's 150hp to it's 370lb weight. When I tell people what the bike weighs, it blows their mind. Ram air induction, engine placement vs. frame mount suspension, to all aluminum construction. Two words, mind blowing.
Anyway, I'd just like to end with this...I've been a firefighter/paramedic for 8 years, and I've scraped plenty of dip$hits off of the pavement. The most common cause of avoidable motorcycle accidents are, complacency and LACK OF RESPECT! If you don't respect these bikes, you already dead, you just don't know it yet!
! Just think of the technology that has gone into the production of this machine, from the it's 150hp to it's 370lb weight. When I tell people what the bike weighs, it blows their mind. Ram air induction, engine placement vs. frame mount suspension, to all aluminum construction. Two words, mind blowing.Anyway, I'd just like to end with this...I've been a firefighter/paramedic for 8 years, and I've scraped plenty of dip$hits off of the pavement. The most common cause of avoidable motorcycle accidents are, complacency and LACK OF RESPECT! If you don't respect these bikes, you already dead, you just don't know it yet!
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I'm in my second year of riding now and on my second bike. My learner was a 1975 Honda CL360. I currently have a 1982 GS550M Katana. It's a much more enjoyable bike to ride around on and I'm still feeling out its and my limits. There are some nice, rarely travelled, back roads by me with twisties, but only 1 blind curve. It's banked properly (as opposed to crowned in the middle) which makes it that much more enjoyable to ride on. I figure my next bike will likely be one of the early 90s kats or maybe another GS series. However, that all depends on money and on my own impression of my abilities. I have a healthy respect for the dangers and realities of my bike. I also try to exercise as much spidey sense as possible when riding.... it's all about the anticipation....
I'm in my second year of riding now and on my second bike. My learner was a 1975 Honda CL360. I currently have a 1982 GS550M Katana. It's a much more enjoyable bike to ride around on and I'm still feeling out its and my limits. There are some nice, rarely travelled, back roads by me with twisties, but only 1 blind curve. It's banked properly (as opposed to crowned in the middle) which makes it that much more enjoyable to ride on. I figure my next bike will likely be one of the early 90s kats or maybe another GS series. However, that all depends on money and on my own impression of my abilities. I have a healthy respect for the dangers and realities of my bike. I also try to exercise as much spidey sense as possible when riding.... it's all about the anticipation....
I think that it goes without saying that a novice rider CAN NOT take this bike out to the track without getting KILLED. :wink: This weapon, in the right hands, CAN be taken from the dealer, to the track and cause some serious damage. How's that....better?
Oh sure, I could take that bike on the track, as long as noone else was on it..... Why you ask?... Because I'd be blocking people from passing me and getting in the way on curves that I wasn't taking at the best speed or with the best line. I'd be too busy trying to learn that bike to worry about track traffic. It sure would be fun to learn it though in that kind of controlled environment.
I think I could take this bike to the track and kick some butt. I've had the bike for about 6 weeks, and have taken the rubber to the edge on the rear tire a dozen times. I have a few awesome set of back roads near my house, and lets just say I crapped my draws doing this maneuver the first time. I'll tell you, the bike was right there, like it was on a rail. There is one stretch of road where I can get into it with a right, quick left, and another gradual right, and man the bike feels like an extension of your body, it gives you feedback like you were running your hand over the pavement yourself. I had a Honda CBR600, and my new GSXR blows it away, in every way. The moral of the story is, I think, in the right hands, this bike can even impress a professional rider.
I've tried cbr1000rr, gsxr1000 and the zx10r. All the three of them to the track. I think the modern 1000's can't be correctly used by a normal rider, most of the time he/she would do his/her best lap with a 600.GothamEMS said:
All of them were amasingly powerful and light (the honda felt heavier...) but very diffucult to get a great track performace (talking about lap time here) with them. The worst one was the ninja...I couldn't get to keep the front weel down...it was the most nervous of the lot. I guess only a professional rider could ride it properly taking real advantage of all its qualities instead of trying to tame it, so to say.
ciao, Janis
p.s. before you say "I could go to track and kick some ass", do it for real. Just an advise. You probably will , you probably won't...you never know before you try
Your not talking to a novice, I have been racing bikes for about 10yrs, motor cross & street bikes, particularly a GSXR 750 on a road course, which I believe is a better all around bike than the 600 and the 1000. I bought the 1000, because I already have a 750. Not only have I been racing bikes, but I have a 2004 modified C-5 I race every chance I get, which is about twice a month. As a matter of fact, I have taken the bike to the track recently, pretty much stock, with the exception of the modified induction and the yoshi pipe, and the bike performed flawlessly. Point the finger in the other direction sister, advice is great if your willing to take it.
Good you have explained that. I was just afraid of not experienced people getting excited by your words and thinking that they could speed up like hell and his 1000 would have done all the job for him!GothamEMS said:
Still it sounds quite weird to me that a racer would go as fast as you described to open to traffic streets...
ciao, Janis
"Still it sounds quite weird to me that a racer would go as fast as you described to open to traffic streets..."
Can you please translate this? What sounds weird? Who said anything about traffic? I don't care who you are, if you own a street bike, you enjoy living on the edge, a speed junkie, regardless of how conservative you ride, or think you ride. If it's there, and you can use it, you'll get on it, end of story! I am not advocating the irresponsible use of these bikes, but let me tell you, I have scrapped up MANY people off of the pavement from motorcycle accidents, I am the last person who needs lecturing! :wink:
Can you please translate this? What sounds weird? Who said anything about traffic? I don't care who you are, if you own a street bike, you enjoy living on the edge, a speed junkie, regardless of how conservative you ride, or think you ride. If it's there, and you can use it, you'll get on it, end of story! I am not advocating the irresponsible use of these bikes, but let me tell you, I have scrapped up MANY people off of the pavement from motorcycle accidents, I am the last person who needs lecturing! :wink:
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·YES! THATS EXACTLY WHAT I TRY TELLING PEOPLE! besides the whole scrapping people off the ground part.GothamEMS said:
I have been a firefighter/paramedic for 7 years, I have seen $hit that would keep you up at night for weeks. I have seen more motorcycle accidents than probably anyone on this board. The freeky thing is that I have seen many GSXR 750 & 1000 wrecks, the bike I own. So the moral of the story is, I know what these bikes are capable of, and I can tell you just how they deteriorate in every considerable collision, TRUST ME! GSXR vs. pedestrian, GSXR vs. tree, GSXR vs. SUV, GSXR vs. gard rail, GSXR vs. Corvette, GSXR vs. Honda Civic, GSXR vs. fire hydrant....I could go on but you get the picture....:roll:
You've said that you:GothamEMS said:
"have taken the rubber to the edge on the rear tire a dozen times. I have a few awesome set of back roads near my house, and lets just say I crapped my draws doing this maneuver the first time. I'll tell you, the bike was right there, like it was on a rail. There is one stretch of road where I can get into it with a right, quick left, and another gradual right, and man the bike feels like an extension of your body, it gives you feedback like you were running your hand over the pavement yourself."
So I assumed you were driving fast and bending quite a bit.
I also assumed that if you bend a lot you can't go slow, otherwise the bike would drop.
You didn't said anything about traffic, you talked about "back roads", which I don't think means track or private roads.
Anyway, I'm sorry if you got offended. I would never ride a bike like yours (any sportbike for that matter) fast and "taking the rubber to the edge of the tire' on a road.
ciao, Janis
OK, chill out people. Focus on talking about the bike, not the other person. :roll:
I really like the bike, but it does seem impractical for the everyday street rider. It kills all the joy of street riding if all your attention has to go into controlling and taming such a monster. You can't go too fast on the street anyway, so having a 1,000cc supersport engine is a total overkill.
I suppose owning such a thing only makes sense if you are an expert, and will use it on the track.
I really like the bike, but it does seem impractical for the everyday street rider. It kills all the joy of street riding if all your attention has to go into controlling and taming such a monster. You can't go too fast on the street anyway, so having a 1,000cc supersport engine is a total overkill.
I suppose owning such a thing only makes sense if you are an expert, and will use it on the track.
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Hey wutup guys.. Im new to this so let me start by saying I never thought I would breath on a suzuki until my friend allowed me to ride his for about 2 hours... thats when I turned into a Suzuki Man. The bike was like No other I have ever ridden.. he had a 03' GSXR1000 Blue/White/Black. Maaaaaaan What a Machine! I had an Brand New 03' R1 Black & Silver at the time. I brought it because it was a sexy bike on the ground and in the air but I couldnt ride it that well, just walk it because the front was light. It had 2100miles when I rode that GSXR and after that I wouldnt get back on the R1. Now I sold it and am trying to find a nice CLEAN Black and Silver 04 GSXR-1000 any sugestions? I have tried Cycle trader they dont have too much choice.
**Sorry if I need to start a new thread just tell me so please dont wanna step on nobodies Toes**
**Sorry if I need to start a new thread just tell me so please dont wanna step on nobodies Toes**
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