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Rider 09-24-2008 02:15 PM

2009 Gsxr1000????
 
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Dont know for sure but it looks legit.

Mr Lefty 09-24-2008 02:28 PM

wow... the exhaust looks almost... good. reminds me of the new Micron ones though... a little too much in fact :idk:


and I think they need to use the same headlights as on the 600 and 750.. I hear those are actually pretty good

Sixxxxer 09-24-2008 02:39 PM

Hrmmm...

If its the Actual one being Released,

I Dig It.

smileyman 09-24-2008 03:51 PM

Better looking than the ZX and CBR, probably a runner up with the R1. Won't have the big bang firing order so advantage R1, has better looking exhaust advantage back GSXR, Wonder about that MSRP?:idk:

DLIT 09-24-2008 03:58 PM

Exhaust looks like an elaphant's trunk. Similar to Micron. But it can be changed. Design still looks like the previous GSXR. The intakes look different and that's about it.

Rider 09-24-2008 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT (Post 73325)
Exhaust looks like an elaphant's trunk. Similar to Micron. But it can be changed. Design still looks like the previous GSXR. The intakes look different and that's about it.

Stacked tranny is also a change for the 09 to be like the 600/750.

smileyman 09-24-2008 05:44 PM

When you say "stacked tranny" I see the dude from that cult horror flick Rocky Horror Picture

Mr Lefty 09-24-2008 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyman (Post 73375)
When you say "stacked tranny" I see the dude from that cult horror flick Rocky Horror Picture

:lol: only you would think that

Dave 09-24-2008 07:55 PM

isint that just an 08 with the yoshimura gp evo III cans on? if that is it im highly dissapointed. that would be such a porsche move

Dave 09-24-2008 08:15 PM

wait a sec. check out the date on this flash object at the top of this page. thats tomorrow, whatcha wanna bet they pull the sheet back tomo and the pic at the top was to throw us off the scent?

http://www.suzuki.nl/motoren?waxtrap...sHcPvMtIdBcCgF

NONE_too_SOFT 09-24-2008 08:22 PM

that exaust belongs in a willy wonka movie. curves plus sharp angles= im not liking it.

Mr Lefty 09-24-2008 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave (Post 73399)
wait a sec. check out the date on this flash object at the top of this page. thats tomorrow, whatcha wanna bet they pull the sheet back tomo and the pic at the top was to throw us off the scent?

http://www.suzuki.nl/motoren?waxtrap...sHcPvMtIdBcCgF

tomorrow for you... today for me... and considering that's in German... it's probably correct :wink:

Dave 09-24-2008 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 73429)
tomorrow for you... today for me... and considering that's in German... it's probably correct :wink:

dude i just did some more poking around on that site. germany exclusive all black akrapovic edition 1000. siiiiiiiccck :dthumb:
http://www.suzuki.nl/nmg/gx/ZyzfjcuHgeB.jpeg

DLIT 09-24-2008 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave (Post 73456)
dude i just did some more poking around on that site. germany exclusive all black akrapovic edition 1000. siiiiiiiccck :dthumb:
http://www.suzuki.nl/nmg/gx/ZyzfjcuHgeB.jpeg

That a '09?

Dave 09-24-2008 11:18 PM

08.

Mr Lefty 09-24-2008 11:37 PM

god damn euro bastards... get all the sick bikes

DLIT 09-24-2008 11:40 PM

There's an all black GSXR out in the states now, 750 I think. May not come with an Ak pipe, but that's just $400 away.

Mr Lefty 09-24-2008 11:46 PM

I didn't think it was all black.. with the subdued decals and everything

DLIT 09-25-2008 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 73478)
I didn't think it was all black.. with the subdued decals and everything

Click on the black square...almost exact except the "suzuki" is brighter on the 750.
http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/GSXR750K8

Mr Lefty 09-25-2008 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DLIT (Post 73486)
Click on the black square...almost exact except the "suzuki" is brighter on the 750.
http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/GSXR750K8

yeah ya got me... good looking bike... cept for that hideous exhaust

BobTheBiker 09-25-2008 01:42 AM

I'd say the pics we're seeing so far are simply to throw us off and they're planning something MAJOR. all the others got a huge redesign for this year, so I dont doubt that Zuki will follow suit so as not to be the odd ball.

BUT, IF that is the 09 model, I like it. doesnt look too bad honestly, although it could use a slightly more stylish pipe.

fatburg 09-25-2008 07:15 AM

Looks weird with both tires on the ground

Rider 09-25-2008 09:18 AM

Yep it's official and Suzuki is claiming 191 RWHP


http://bike.no/img/content/normal/1647.jpg

http://bike.no/img/content/normal/1648.jpg

http://bike.no/img/content/normal/1649.jpg

marko138 09-25-2008 09:18 AM

Disappointing.

Rider 09-25-2008 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 73515)
Disappointing.

Throw some Akra's on there and....

http://i37.tinypic.com/14jlykp.jpg

marko138 09-25-2008 09:24 AM

Better but it's not a great looking bike. Good, yes. But not great. The blue is a little faggy. It's plain to me.

Rider 09-25-2008 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 73518)
Better but it's not a great looking bike. Good, yes. But not great. The blue is a little faggy. It's plain to me.

Checkout the other color options.

http://www.globalsuzuki.com/motorcyc...000/index.html

z06boy 09-25-2008 09:32 AM

191 rwhp...dayum.

I'm not a big fan of the bike from the initial pics but that sure is impressive.

Carolina 09-25-2008 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by z06boy (Post 73521)
191 rwhp...dayum.

I'm not a big fan of the bike from the initial pics but that sure is impressive.

YUP CLOSE TO THE 1098 BASE MODEL NUMBER WITH LESS CC'S BUT THE WHITE IS SEXY. I LOVE GOLD/COPPER WHEELS

Mr Lefty 09-25-2008 12:42 PM

I kinda like the color of this one
http://www.globalsuzuki.com/motorcyc...mgs/img-17.jpg




here are the others

http://www.globalsuzuki.com/motorcyc...mgs/img-15.jpg
http://www.globalsuzuki.com/motorcyc...mgs/img-16.jpg
http://www.globalsuzuki.com/motorcyc...mgs/img-14.jpg

dReWpY 09-25-2008 12:48 PM

best looking new liter bike for 09.... gsxr

not the best ever, but its the least ugly for 2009

Mr Lefty 09-25-2008 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by drewpy (Post 73558)
best looking new liter bike for 09.... gsxr

not the best ever, but its the least ugly for 2009

:lol:

z06boy 09-25-2008 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Carolina (Post 73536)
YUP CLOSE TO THE 1098 BASE MODEL NUMBER WITH LESS CC'S BUT THE WHITE IS SEXY. I LOVE GOLD/COPPER WHEELS

The current 1098 "base model" ? No where near 191 rwhp...unless I missed something.

dReWpY 09-25-2008 12:58 PM

i am a fan of the signals in the mirrors though

Rider 09-25-2008 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by drewpy (Post 73566)
i am a fan of the signals in the mirrors though

CBR1000, 1098, and the RSV4 are the only other choices for that.

JoJoYZF 09-25-2008 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider (Post 73581)
CBR1000, 1098, and the RSV4 are the only other choices for that.

That hideous thing that Kawi is calling the zx10 has them on the stem if that counts.

And the gsxr is better looking in pics than the cbr, zx10, and r1 but I want to see them all side by side in the dealer.

marko138 09-25-2008 02:29 PM

I agree with Drewps. And the white is the best color option.

Rider 09-25-2008 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 73596)
I agree with Drewps. And the white is the best color option.

Like an 05 XB12R?

marko138 09-25-2008 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider (Post 73598)
Like an 05 XB12R?

05 XB12R...best color is black. For example:

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/IMG_1174.jpg

Mr Lefty 09-25-2008 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider (Post 73598)
Like an 05 XB12R?

lets hope they don't offer the new r1 in that white and gold combo... someone might confuse it for a buell :lol:

marko138 09-25-2008 02:56 PM

The XB has NEVER come stock in white and gold.

Rider 09-25-2008 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 73606)
The XB has NEVER come stock in white and gold.

It was white with blue, that guy just swapped out for the gold rims.

marko138 09-25-2008 03:20 PM

In 07 it was white with blue...but yeah...I got ya.

Gunther1000 09-25-2008 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider (Post 73520)

The white with the gold rims look great to me, Nice to see the pics finally of what will be the top 1000 Again. Way to go Suzuki. Never fails to be the best. Yup

Ok, Now tell me how Gay I am and how the gold rims are only for fags...

dReWpY 09-25-2008 04:29 PM

they look like micron cans, they look good, its a nice bike... but still has one major issue... its a suzuki and no matter how hard they try, they will never fix that flaw

marko138 09-25-2008 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by drewpy (Post 73644)
they look like micron cans, they look good, its a nice bike... but still has one major issue... its a suzuki and no matter how hard they try, they will never fix that flaw

What flaw is that? Making a rock solid top performer year in and year out? You're right, that's a HUGE problem for them.

DLIT 09-25-2008 06:41 PM

Did you guys realize that the '06 GSXR600 even comes with the different fuel map option now?

Carolina 09-25-2008 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by z06boy (Post 73564)
The current 1098 "base model" ? No where near 191 rwhp...unless I missed something.

?? i thought that was what my friend said. he bought a 1098 before going to germany???

Mr Lefty 09-25-2008 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLIT (Post 73671)
Did you guys realize that the '06 GSXR600 even comes with the different fuel map option now?

yeah... but you mean 08 right... not 06.

Carolina 09-25-2008 06:56 PM

damn yall are brand loyal i'll ride any of the new 09's. family and friends had all types of bikes when i was growing up and seeing a variety at the dragstrip i fell in love with bikes period

Mr Lefty 09-25-2008 07:07 PM

I'm not brand loyal in the least... actually Kawi would be my last choice for a new bike... just don't like the looks... and really that's what it comes down to (as I've not sat on any of them) cause god knows performance wise they're so close and it'd take more than my pathetic ability to find a determinable difference in performance

Dave 09-25-2008 07:18 PM

im really dissapointed in this thing. gotta admit though i had my hopes up too high since what i really wanted was a gsv-r 1000 with forkless front suspension. then again suzuki is probably the only big four company that can make any real money on litres so i cant really be surprised that they decline to be radical

Carolina 09-25-2008 07:55 PM

ur right though with all the changes in the industry and the new bus i thought they were joining the club also. performance prob was their main focus even though i haven't heard or read anything interesting yet. kawi with the 10 and honda's grand are killing them:idk: id def rock any of them though but the blue, whats the price tag gonna be like ?

i know ebbs ive heard u mention getting a zuk n everyone else for the most part i know would prob ride nything, nothing wrong with loving n repping ur shit

DLIT 09-25-2008 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 73675)
yeah... but you mean 08 right... not 06.

I meant '09. The 600 came with it in '08?

Mr Lefty 09-25-2008 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLIT (Post 73694)
I meant '09. The 600 came with it in '08?

yeah I think the 600 and 750 had it this year...

Mr Lefty 09-25-2008 08:31 PM

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/DSCN0030.jpg

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New S-DMS engine management system allows the rider to choose from three engine settings to match riding conditions with a handlebar mounted switch

Carolina 09-25-2008 08:44 PM

has anyone on this site actually used this feature for what it's intended and is it really useful? i have heard guys say they just leave it in a all the time just wondering would it benefit practicing form at a wet track. i know it prob would kill lap times,but would it really make the bike safer on said surface or terrain. someone with two good hands go find a vid

Mr Lefty 09-25-2008 08:46 PM

I think it'd be nice for wet weather riding... HELP keep you from getting into trouble with too much throttle...

shit maybe I should get one of these and just leave it in 3 when I leave stop lights :lol:

Dave 09-25-2008 10:53 PM

seriously though. wtf happened?
http://www.globalsuzuki.com/motorcyc...988_NUDA_l.jpg
198fucking6

z06boy 09-26-2008 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Carolina (Post 73673)
?? i thought that was what my friend said. he bought a 1098 before going to germany???

Naaa...the base 1098 is round 160 hp...and that's not at the rear wheel either.

z06boy 09-26-2008 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carolina (Post 73676)
damn yall are brand loyal i'll ride any of the new 09's. family and friends had all types of bikes when i was growing up and seeing a variety at the dragstrip i fell in love with bikes period

Now I do agree with this...same with cars and boats...I like several brands.

I just happen to own two Yamaha's and like them but there are plenty other bikes I like as well. :dthumb:

z06boy 09-26-2008 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 73719)
shit maybe I should get one of these and just leave it in 3 when I leave stop lights :lol:

*spew !!* :rofl::rofl:

Rider 09-26-2008 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 73706)

Thats the rider selectable mode, but you can load different fuel maps in the stock ECU without having to buy a Power Commander.

z06boy 09-26-2008 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rider (Post 73817)
Thats the rider selectable mode, but you can load different fuel maps in the stock ECU without having to buy a Power Commander.

You can ? Well that's cool. I had to buy a PCM III to remap my R1.

Rider 09-26-2008 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by z06boy (Post 73821)
You can ? Well that's cool. I had to buy a PCM III to remap my R1.

Its only in 500 rpm increments. The PCIII allows you to adjust every 250.

z06boy 09-26-2008 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rider (Post 73823)
Its only in 500 rpm increments. The PCIII allows you to adjust every 250.

That's still cool though. :dthumb:

Phenix_Rider 09-26-2008 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Carolina (Post 73693)
i know ebbs ive heard u mention getting a zuk n everyone else for the most part i know would prob ride nything, nothing wrong with loving n repping ur shit

I wouldn't own a zook. Mostly because they're uncomfortable! They simply don't fit me, then add in the squid image and looks... Don't get me wrong, I'm trying to ride every bike on the market. Kawi's have been the most comfortable and best looking. Now they've gone the ugly route, I have to go to the next most comfortable bike. Right now, that's not japanese, and not likely to change for '09.

Carolina 09-27-2008 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider (Post 73854)
I wouldn't own a newer model zook. Mostly because they're uncomfortable! They simply don't fit me, then add in the squid image and looks... Don't get me wrong, I'm trying to ride every bike on the market. Kawi's have been the most comfortable and best looking. Now they've gone the ugly route, I have to go to the next most comfortable bike. Right now, that's not japanese, and not likely to change for '09.


fixed :dthumb:

Cutty72 09-28-2008 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by drewpy (Post 73566)
i am a fan of the signals in the mirrors though

Looks :dthumb: usability :no: Only the mirror glass itself is adjustable, so getting the propper view is tough, and even when you do, all you see is a constant blur :panic:

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Originally Posted by Carolina (Post 73714)
has anyone on this site actually used this feature for what it's intended and is it really useful? i have heard guys say they just leave it in a all the time just wondering would it benefit practicing form at a wet track. i know it prob would kill lap times,but would it really make the bike safer on said surface or terrain. someone with two good hands go find a vid

I haven't used it, but I rode with a guy in IA that had an 08 1K. He put it in C mode when his gf rode it. Though he did still wheelie it in C mode too :idk:

Gunther1000 09-29-2008 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider (Post 73854)
I wouldn't own a zook. Mostly because they're uncomfortable! They simply don't fit me, then add in the squid image and looks... Don't get me wrong, I'm trying to ride every bike on the market. Kawi's have been the most comfortable and best looking. Now they've gone the ugly route, I have to go to the next most comfortable bike. Right now, that's not japanese, and not likely to change for '09.

LOL, You are talking about buying a freaking sport bike base on its looks and how "comfy" it is.... And have the Balls to say you don't want to look like a squid bwhahahahah on A Suzuki? Please pass on by the Suzuki Dealership and keep right on going till you arrive at the Duc store. Me and other riders will thank you.

Mr Lefty 09-29-2008 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunther1000 (Post 74811)
LOL, You are talking about buying a freaking sport bike base on its looks and how "comfy" it is.... And have the Balls to say you don't want to look like a squid bwhahahahah on A Suzuki? Please pass on by the Suzuki Dealership and keep right on going till you arrive at the Duc store. Me and other riders will thank you.

I don't see your point? these days the performance aspect of these bikes is so close that you need to be racing WERA to tell the diffrence in lap times...

so what's left... comfort and looks... granted looking for comfort from a sportbike is a long the lines of choosing between the Enzo or Galardo based on MPG... but when you really only have two area's to really distinguish the bikes... I can see it coming into play... and as long as you keep in mind neither is gonna give you all day comfort with out some mods... you can at least see which is the LEAST uncomfortable. ya know?

and looks... come on... the only bikers who can claim they buy soley on performance are the owners of this
http://images.motorcyclistonline.com...ki_versys+.jpg



fucking UGLY.

Phenix_Rider 09-29-2008 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 74819)
I don't see your point? these days the performance aspect of these bikes is so close that you need to be racing WERA to tell the diffrence in lap times...

so what's left... comfort and looks... granted looking for comfort from a sportbike is a long the lines of choosing between the Enzo or Galardo based on MPG... but when you really only have two area's to really distinguish the bikes... I can see it coming into play... and as long as you keep in mind neither is gonna give you all day comfort with out some mods... you can at least see which is the LEAST uncomfortable. ya know?

and looks... come on... the only bikers who can claim they buy soley on performance are the owners of this
http://images.motorcyclistonline.com...ki_versys+.jpg


fucking UGLY.

:dthumb:

They'll all do 160- which is far, far beyond anything you could possibly use on the street. So ya got looks, comfort, and exclusivity (as far as that goes on a jap bike). Everyone and there brother has a Zook, and most of them are the wifebeater and shorts crowd.


The sad part is, there are people that think that thing is sexy :loser:

jalaan1 09-29-2008 11:05 PM

i like the white with gold wheels.

not bad.

JoJoYZF 09-29-2008 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider (Post 74886)
:dthumb:

They'll all do 160- which is far, far beyond anything you should possibly use on the street. So ya got looks, comfort, and exclusivity (as far as that goes on a jap bike). Everyone and there brother has a Zook, and most of them are the wifebeater and shorts crowd.


The sad part is, there are people that think that thing is sexy :loser:

Had to fix that for you since I know a few people personally who have gone past that on the street, its very possible to do, just not a great idea.

Dave 09-30-2008 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 74819)
I don't see your point? these days the performance aspect of these bikes is so close that you need to be racing WERA to tell the diffrence in lap times...

so what's left... comfort and looks... granted looking for comfort from a sportbike is a long the lines of choosing between the Enzo or Galardo based on MPG... but when you really only have two area's to really distinguish the bikes... I can see it coming into play... and as long as you keep in mind neither is gonna give you all day comfort with out some mods... you can at least see which is the LEAST uncomfortable. ya know?

and looks... come on... the only bikers who can claim they buy soley on performance are the owners of this
http://images.motorcyclistonline.com...ki_versys+.jpg



fucking UGLY.

fueling and powerband is also important

Gunther1000 09-30-2008 11:10 AM

Well I don't know just how many different bikes you guys have ridden or owned but for me Every bike is different. Powerband and mid-range delivery is a huge feel factor and can change the whole ride enjoyment for street trips. The feel or Comfort of a bike is workable if it does what you want it to motor wise. Build Quality and durability are important to me as well. If I can see several dependable Turbo (= Stressed) Gsx-R's hold up for many hard miles and very few Yamaha/Kawi bikes, I am maybe a little more inclined to believe those bikes are built to take some abuse and will give me plenty of life.

And for the record, I would Ride any bike regaurdless of looks if it ran just how I wanted it to and gave me a high degree of pleasure.

Sure most new 1000's are plenty fast, but there all still very different bikes.
I must be a strange motorcyclist if I think my 06 looks better than most new bikes but I will not say that it is better. However it still does everything I look for in a sportbike and to me is not far enough behind anything new to warrant an upgrade yet... When that time comes it will take more than a look at what is sexy to deside. Or we would all be on the (older) R1 cause it has held the sexiest Jap bike award for some time in my eyes. It's just everything else it does other than sit in the parking lot that I have a problem with.

Carolina 09-30-2008 04:04 PM

true

well spoken

i haven't heard the zuk compared to a squid bike but on this site but ? the insurance is always cheaper on the kawi's. is it statistics,performance idk but every bike is a lot dif like stated above. on paper they are the same but just think back to your trips to the dealer and sitting on dif bikes they are waayyyy dif.

Mr Lefty 09-30-2008 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Carolina (Post 75020)
true

well spoken

i haven't heard the zuk compared to a squid bike but on this site but ? the insurance is always cheaper on the kawi's. is it statistics,performance idk but every bike is a lot dif like stated above. on paper they are the same but just think back to your trips to the dealer and sitting on dif bikes they are waayyyy dif.

depends on your insurance company

mine goes my cc's... so my 05 599 Kawi ZZR600 was $26 a month for full coverage... an 08 599 Honda 600RR is $28 a month for the same coverage. ( my rates will go up cause of my accident but haven't yet)

Carolina 09-30-2008 04:12 PM

hmm i was playing around on geico and the kawi's were cheaper lets say compared to a suzuki 600cc but ill check again when i get a min off to wild wings for dinner and a few beers:rockwoot:

Mr Lefty 09-30-2008 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Carolina (Post 75023)
hmm i was playing around on geico and the kawi's were cheaper lets say compared to a suzuki 600cc but ill check again when i get a min off to wild wings for dinner and a few beers:rockwoot:

well I've preached before... but State Farm FTMFW... never had anything but positive things to say about them. I've had my cars broken into a couple times, within a week the check was in my hands, and I'm insured in Oregon, the break ins happened in Cali and AK.

now with the fiasco of my wreck... it involved 5 different offices (my state farm office in OR, the total loss office in OR, Local Office in NE, Total Loss in NE, and local office in Fargo ND. My accident happened on Wed the 17th... I called and reported it on Thurs the 18th... by Monday they knew what I'd be reimbursed and I'm just waiting on my title to be sent from AK to trade for the check.

also turns out they may be reimbursing me for my Uhaul ($1100) from Chi to Fargo because I needed to make a flight home.

needless to say... they've got my buisness for along time to come... and I'll pay a extra for service like that.

No Worries 09-30-2008 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 74819)
I don't see your point? these days the performance aspect of these bikes is so close that you need to be racing WERA to tell the diffrence in lap times...

The October, 2008 issue of Motorcycle Consumer News tested the 2008 CBR1000RR. They liked it. But the main thing was that "it was easy to ride fast." One of the testers has a 1098S. He rode it as fast as the 1098, but with half the effort. Within three laps on the CBR, he was equaling the 1098. Two sessions later, he knocked off 3.5 seconds. That's a lot. The next day, he sold his 1098 and bought a CBR.

In my book, "easy to ride quickly, with less effort" is way more important than ten more horsepower, ten less pounds, or 10 more MPH.

Phenix_Rider 09-30-2008 06:38 PM

I've ridden a lot of bikes. Some of them were miserable after 15 minutes- like the SV650S. It positively killed my back over a 20-25 minute demo, and the gauge positioning sucks. The R6 wasn't quite as bad on my back, but worse on the neck- the engine was fun though. The RSV1000R is one of the sexiest bikes ever, but was a bitch to turn into a parking lot. The B-King is a complete hooligan bike, but is ridiculously wide, and hideous.

Point is, there are things I can live with in a bike, and things I can't. UGLY is not something I can live with. Neither is looking at the front tire to see my tach/speedo, or shooting pain in my back/neck, or having my knees three feet apart, or having something jab into my thigh every time I move, or not being able to make a tight low speed turn.

Phenix_Rider 09-30-2008 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by No Worries (Post 75046)
The October, 2008 issue of Motorcycle Consumer News tested the 2008 CBR1000RR. They liked it. But the main thing was that "it was easy to ride fast." One of the testers has a 1098S. He rode it as fast as the 1098, but with half the effort. Within three laps on the CBR, he was equaling the 1098. Two sessions later, he knocked off 3.5 seconds. That's a lot. The next day, he sold his 1098 and bought a CBR.

In my book, "easy to ride quickly, with less effort" is way more important than ten more horsepower, ten less pounds, or 10 more MPH.

:iagree:

Dave 09-30-2008 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by No Worries (Post 75046)
The October, 2008 issue of Motorcycle Consumer News tested the 2008 CBR1000RR. They liked it. But the main thing was that "it was easy to ride fast." One of the testers has a 1098S. He rode it as fast as the 1098, but with half the effort. Within three laps on the CBR, he was equaling the 1098. Two sessions later, he knocked off 3.5 seconds. That's a lot. The next day, he sold his 1098 and bought a CBR.

In my book, "easy to ride quickly, with less effort" is way more important than ten more horsepower, ten less pounds, or 10 more MPH.

i wonder if he had adjusted the base suspension. i keep hearing that ducati's factory settings on the new bikes are awful

JoJoYZF 09-30-2008 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 75025)
well I've preached before... but State Farm FTMFW... never had anything but positive things to say about them. I've had my cars broken into a couple times, within a week the check was in my hands, and I'm insured in Oregon, the break ins happened in Cali and AK.

now with the fiasco of my wreck... it involved 5 different offices (my state farm office in OR, the total loss office in OR, Local Office in NE, Total Loss in NE, and local office in Fargo ND. My accident happened on Wed the 17th... I called and reported it on Thurs the 18th... by Monday they knew what I'd be reimbursed and I'm just waiting on my title to be sent from AK to trade for the check.

also turns out they may be reimbursing me for my Uhaul ($1100) from Chi to Fargo because I needed to make a flight home.

needless to say... they've got my buisness for along time to come... and I'll pay a extra for service like that.

Same here. Ive been with state farm since I started driving and have never had anything but pleasant experiences with them. And my rates have always been very fair. Ill be staying with them for quite a while.

No Worries 10-01-2008 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave (Post 75055)
i wonder if he had adjusted the base suspension. i keep hearing that ducati's factory settings on the new bikes are awful

The tester owned his 1098 and had ridden it at that track many times. So we can assume he had set up the suspension correctly. But going the same speed as the Duc with only half the effort on the CBR would make me buy an RR if I was going racing. The magazine said the RR was soft below 4K, but that's where I do a lot of riding.

DLIT 10-01-2008 12:49 AM

The 1000RR is the bike to beat now.

Dave 10-01-2008 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by No Worries (Post 75098)
The tester owned his 1098 and had ridden it at that track many times. So we can assume he had set up the suspension correctly. But going the same speed as the Duc with only half the effort on the CBR would make me buy an RR if I was going racing. The magazine said the RR was soft below 4K, but that's where I do a lot of riding.

sposedly the american tune leaves A LOT on the table compared to the euro maps. pcIII oughtta be the first thing done. 'course with everybody leaning the fuck out of new bikes from the factory so they can pass our ridiculous emissions laws, that should be a universal truth

jeeps84 10-02-2008 08:19 PM

Big Zuk fan here. Ill wait on some real changes and improvements before I buy another one.


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