They called me back.
I have to go in there.
I'm not sure which one it is. :D
I have butterflies.

ruh roh raggy

F$@*##€¥€

Walked out again. They came within $2000 on my downpayment maximum.
Soooooo close.

They're trying non stop for the 750...

what did they want :O

Lol they called me back in. I'll go back down there again tomorrow hahaha.
They're caving.

That 750 has been sitting there since lord knows when the 2011 came out.
It has dust on it.

They're dying to sell it to me.

They're smart too, because I will actually pay for it just like with the ninja 250. Even if I do crash it, which I won't.

I'll see what they say tomorrow.
I doubt they let me out the door with that thing but hell if I don't keep trying and they keep calling me back in.

This has been the second most up and down week in my life. In pain in the hospital one day blind, being approved for a gsxr the next, being declined the next and being called back down for what I have another. WTF will happen next?

All I know is if I get it I will be afraid to ride it.. by the prices they are talking. $$$$$
It's gonna sit in the back room until it's paid for. lol

It's sooooo beautifuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuul.
I'm in trance every time I see it. I almost can't look at it anymore.
I don't think I have ever wanted anything that bad in my life.

I have wanted a spankin' new 750 since 2004 at least.
The guys at Suzuki are smoking the best stuff there is.

I rode my ninjette up idyllwild today after a second day in negotiations with financing for the GSXR. I pictured myself on the GSXR and all the sudden I started going about 15mph. lol.
I will never let anything happen to it in a million years. No way in hell.

Uhmm...if you're only gonna go 15 mph on the GSX-R, then what the hell is the point?

oh boy here we goes.
Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel.

I'll go fast on it when it's paid for. :thumbup:
I have the ninja for playing right now.

Plus
It's sooooo beautifuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuul.
I'm in trance every time I see it. I almost can't look at it anymore.
I don't think I have ever wanted anything that bad in my life.

I just don't want to hurt it man. It's gonna be so sick if I get one.
I've wanted it for years and I'll be protecting it like flies on dog doo.
I learned a lot about protecting a bike you are paying for with the ninja. Mainly, don't do it like that. lol

No racing, no canyons, no wheelies, no oil slicks, no rocks in the road, no ladies no jerks no fingers no nothing.
Avoid everything at all costs and get home like everyone wants you dead meat on the double.
Complete utter defensive driving.

I did it on the last GSXR. =)
But that one was paid for so I took it to industrial buildings and did some wheelies like my avatar and a time or two to mullholland for some dragging pictures by rockstore.

Heck, man, it's your money. If you enjoy paying that much for something that was designed to be ridden, and all you want to do is look at it, then more power to you.

Good luck with the bike.

If you can't read and that's the way you see it then OK. :)
I'm not being so literal on the 15mph thing. I was just cornering on my ninja thinking I would probably go slower on a brand new GSXR that I wanted for so many years... buying all these used beat up ones and all. It won't be a bike for playing around with at first and this is the only way I can purchase a bike of this caliber in this condition at this time. By being responsible.

I have another bike I can be a total stooge with.

The GSXR (if I even get one) will be ridden like crazy when the time is right.
Nobody ever said I'm going to sit there staring at it forever. I will probably be caught worshiping it though as I do think it's the coolest vehicle man ever made. I'd hate to see it get a scratch on it.

How's your eye?

Healing up nicely!
No pain my brother! Feeling good.

A bit odd and scratchy but no pain and the light sensitivity has gone!

Doc says I should just about be healed up by now. I am supposed to stop adding the eye drop prescription tonight.

Lets get a new bike home to oogle at while we pay her off and make some ninja gauges and do some stunts shall we? Trying to keep high spirits. =)

I did the same when I started to ride the fazer. I even went so far as to mod the throttle cable my first few months on it to keep my from going WOT and getting I to trouble and the fz6 is 30-40 hp lower then a gixxer 750.


Honestly the best part is you made mistakes with other bikes learned from
It and are now applying that knowledge to keep from repeating it. I also want to say thanks, some of your riding knowledge saved my effing ass this morning on the way to work. There was a stray traffic cone on the freeway with the bottom side up, with it being dark I didn't see it until the last min, I swerved but it hit my foot and shifter(bent it) causing my front end to start to wobble really really bad, I had a serious tank slapper on my hands, I was about to do the worse thing you could and fight to get it back, I uickly remembered our conversation on this at Adrians house and let the bars go, it corrected itself and I was able to keep going. A Hurt foot and bent shifter is all that came of it, which is much better then going down on the 110 at 75 mph!

Thank goodness man!
I can't take anymore crash scene input. :o

Glad you are OK.

That's another thing about these "serious bikes".
The rake will buck you in a heartbeat if you can't ride it.
Have to be ready and know what to do in ever situation, and do it like second nature, or the ground is coming!

A tank slapper is a serious thing to have to deal with at speed. No joke, that's for sure. I'm very glad I was able to learn from it when it happened to me before it killed me at 90mph on the freeway myself. Of course I was playing around again while doing a type of riding I knew not how to do when that happened. On my first GSXR.. the 99 SRAD. Racing other bikes on the freeway with LOCKED arms because it was my first time racing anyone on any bike and I was freaked out leaned over (before I could lean) doing 90 on a bumpy freeway. Bike did a CRAZY gyration like you wouldn't believe. I shot across all four lanes of traffic uncontrollably. If I didn't let go, it would have killed me for sure. Bars were going back and fourth to the steering limiter at 2 times per second or faster. "Slapping the tank".

Gotta ease up on her when she gets crazy and abosorb it.

One thing about this spanking new 750 is is has an electronically controlled steering damper onboard.. stock :thumbup:

I'm not going to have to upgrade or change a single thing on the bike but a tank protector and some comfy new grips. Maybe some spools so I can throw her in the stands for the break in oil changes. I found a promotion coupon to score the tail cover free that matches the simulated carbon pieces. Sexy curves!
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I did the same when I started to ride the fazer. I even went so far as to mod the throttle cable my first few months on it to keep my from going WOT and getting I to trouble and the fz6 is 30-40 hp lower then a gixxer 750.


Honestly the best part is you made mistakes with other bikes learned from
It and are now applying that knowledge to keep from repeating it. I also want to say thanks, some of your riding knowledge saved my effing ass this morning on the way to work. There was a stray traffic cone on the freeway with the bottom side up, with it being dark I didn't see it until the last min, I swerved but it hit my foot and shifter(bent it) causing my front end to start to wobble really really bad, I had a serious tank slapper on my hands, I was about to do the worse thing you could and fight to get it back, I uickly remembered our conversation on this at Adrians house and let the bars go, it corrected itself and I was able to keep going. A Hurt foot and bent shifter is all that came of it, which is much better then going down on the 110 at 75 mph!

Im glad your ok!! Thats so scary



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Sexy!! ;)

sorry to hear about your foot jeff... did you at least give it a good kick? maybe there were two poles you could have gotten it through... you know, for football season

KC, did you get the bike yet?

Good luck with the 750 bro.

Do not panic when things get sketchy and 9 times out of 10 you'll be good. Traffic cone shouldnt of caused this much drama. You can ride over 2x4's easily on a bike if you know how.

how do I know this? because I have.

Got it. :cool:

This is the best motorcycle in the world ever.

We kicked the dealers asses too!

Details to follow, I'm busy fondling it. :D

Got it. :cool:

This is the best motorcycle in the world ever.

We kicked the dealers asses too!

Details to follow, I'm busy fondling it. :D

Congratulations!

Nice.. I hope the patients really paid off :thumbup:

Got it. :cool:

This is the best motorcycle in the world ever.

We kicked the dealers asses too!

Details to follow, I'm busy fondling it. :D

WOAHHHHHHH


Details wanted!!!! Come on man its been 30 minutes not many guys can go longer than that! :p

First the photos.
I'll post the details later.

Are you ready to rock?
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Ugh! Showa/Brembo!
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if looks could kill
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:eek: :eek: :eek:
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Oh Suzi, I missed you. I thought I'd never see you again.
There's never been a happier person alive. :cheer2::dancecool::cheers:
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Good 'ol Idyllwild never fails to wake you up.
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All the work done for me already :D
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This year's swingarm is cherried.
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The title of this picture is "Muscle"
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I have the seat eliminator cover coming. Cowl thing whatever.
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Take control
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This thing was fun but I only have 35 miles experience with it.
None muh ol' jixxers ever had me none 'them fancy gadgets.
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Familiar dual short ram air design with a pudgy rounded face. :thumbup:
this time new headlight :D
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At least I held out and passed up the CBR250 hehehe
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those were a nice 36 first miles.
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Freakin' thing even has a lap timer.
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:jaw:

GOOD GOD IT'S GORGEOUS!

Jealousy. Jealousy everywhere. Congrats man I'm stoked for you!

First thoughts:

This is every bit exactly the vehicle I thought it would be and wanted it to be., and then some.

I couldn't get any more happy. I don't think it's possible.

The newer bikes corner so dang well! Very flickable too for a GSXR.

The tank was perfectly comfy. The narrow rounded seat was too!
I found a great position on the bike already and started laughing hysterically.
I did not like the ZX6R seat, it was square! However I did like the ZX6R tank shape looks even though it's shaped to hit the ground and explode. GSXR comes with tank sliders stock!

The bike came stock with BT016!

The power mode button is interesting! I don't have a manual with the bike for some reason but I can see one is softer and one is more abrupt and raw power. :D

I got lost trying to figure out all the buttons on the handlebar for the tachometer and dash board and clock and timer and this and that and that!
I don't have the manual, again, I need to go find one.

The brakes on this thing are out of this world.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, these bikes are just plain safer than the ninja because of the amazing braking systems and suspension systems they have. I cut through the corners like I'm on solid steel rails but when I'm on the ninja I'm all over the place. The GSXR feels much more trustworthy in the corners to me for some reason. Of course, it cost three times what the ninjette does!

Always love the low position of the sS over the big giant tanks.

Power was great! This is the perfect bike for me. No need for a 1000 but always wanted a hair more than 600. Here it is! Power will never disappoint me on this bike for any reason ever.

The lights are genius. In the mirrors and off the fairings to keep them nice! The ZX6R has huge ugly lights on the side fairings! Turn off!
the integrated rear GSXR tail lights take the cake.

I have the free cowl coming soon, they ordered it.

I got 4.9% financing. (That is better than the Suzuki website will offer you)

Since I had $1000 down, I am paying $250 a month.

I did not have the $5000 down they wanted to get my payment to $189 a month.

I did get them to knock off the shipping/crate/assembly fees and I did get them to honor the free $255 tail cowl deal that ends later this month.
I also got them to accept me with only $1000 down, which took some haggling and walking out a few times. They don't normally want to let these bikes go without you putting a good chunk of equity into them.

But, I am good for it and the people who helped me get the bike know I am, as they helped me get my ninja also. I don't want to hear any crap from anyone because you are lucky I told you what I paid and what the deal was. That would be kind of you guys. :)
I think I did good. I basically got out the door for $1000 plus a small finance rate.

Financing was the only way I could purchase a brand new bike like this.
I fully intend to baby the bike and pay for it ASAP.
I've wanted this far too long to mess it up.

Lol my old GSXR Alstare revved higher.
I think I heard those were specially tuned or something.
The alstare would lift front wheel if you let it rev to 16k up a freeway ramp and just sat on it.
It was only a 600 too.

I can definitely feel the 750 has more torque available.

Man this thing is sick I had to put all the locks on and lock the door so I stop staring at it.

Tomorrow I get to spend one day with it to break it in.Also adjusting everything to fit me and learning what everything on it does.

I somewhat seated the pads already tonight but it still has more tire break in and pad seating to do. I got it with one mile on it. You should have seen them shaking when I pulled it off the lot, wondering if I know how to ride a bike or not. hahahahahahaha

Need an oil change. We're gonna go motoman break-in routine on this one.
Also need a service manual and the regular stock manual. Never received that?!

Stock toolkit looks just like the ninjette lol but even less I think. terrible.
Need a stop and go tire plugger and the other normal bike emergency kit stuff for this thing.

Got my AAA card up to date, my own provider insurance squared away and work lined up to pay for it all.
I'm set.

very nice :O

Congrats! I was just looking at the same model / color scheme in a dealership the other day when my ninja was being serviced. I think it looks great! Enjoy it!

Can't sleep.
Time to find a nice long straight road and break in the engine.
If there is even the slightest chance a mild-ish moto man break in helps the bike be faster in the long run I'll take it.

Only thing is my eye still isn't back to 100% like the doctor said it would be by now. It steel feels a bit itchy but no pain. It's kinda strained a bit too it seems. Lil worried about that dang it I hope it goes back to 100%

It's awesome hearing how excited you are by this bike! :D Enjoy it!

Also...

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Which of those is the 750?? :p

The wider one. :D
4 cylinders between your knees instead of two!

That's ridiculously hot. Now, give it to me :D

Grata on the bike looks ****ing sweet! Good job on the financing as well! 4.9 with only a grand down is freaking sick! That was a shot ton of patience and will power on your part. Too bad you are booked for Saturday I know a guy going on an epic ride and I am sure that gixxer would have loved it :p

Grata on the bike looks ****ing sweet! Good job on the financing as well! 4.9 with only a grand down is freaking sick! That was a shot ton of patience and will power on your part. Too bad you are booked for Saturday I know a guy going on an epic ride and I am sure that gixxer would have loved it :p

I know dude I would totally be there this thing takes the cake I want to get out and ride her! Whew I took her down to Chaparral today for some name brand accessories! Her first upgrades! :p
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Hey guess who I bumped into today also at Home Depot again!
The guy with the TW200 who was supposed to trade for my truck and never called back!

LMFAO! I showed him my new bike! :D
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All these bikes lead me to believe that while they are no match for the suspension and brakes on the SS bikes, the current 250 class of street bikes is pretty freakin' good for what they are and what they cost!

Still no "Mothership" like this here GSXR. But you can't help but to be impressed with the CBR250 and Ninjette 250R. Just have to know how to handle those little squerrely bikes well to make full enjoyment of them.

I would never put it past anyone who owns a Ninjette 250R or a CBR 250R.
IMO they are good bikes.. specially at $5k OTD.

I'm stoked I will be able to keep the 250 while paying for the 750.
If anything happens I always have the 250 to sell if needed too.

The 750 is much nicer on the freeway for sure.

I demand you take care of your eye. Remember, you can not buy a new one.

Man, your new gixxer is sweet! Love the integrated turn signals in the tail.

Now, don't forget to wave at us "scooter riders" when you pass us on the road doing a wheelie.

:thumbup:

It steel feels a bit itchy but no pain.

Pun intended?

Pun intended?

Nope! I do believe that was an honest dumb thumb moment.

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Such a nice bike! It looks 100x better in person.

Suzuki GSXR750 Quick Ride (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n8SgyQpyic)


I hope you don't mind me sharing this vid, KC.

wanttttttttttt. I know KC helps the board just about as much as anyone possibly can and he's a great asset to us So Cal guys, but I say we jump him and share the bike ourselves :P

great bike for a good deal. May i ask where you got it? I have been checking out bikes here and there and was wondering wheres the best place to buy one. Like which dealership is more lenient towards fees and easier on the interest rates. I bought my 250 at bert's but i have heard that they're overpriced and i know i paid too much for mine.

My dealer told me the guys at Bert's are all expert salesman and will ream you as hard as they can. :( Heads up buying over there.

I have bought from Chaparral and a local place in town for the GSXR.
Chaparral didn't give me any breaks. I paid full price for my ninjette and crate and assembly but low finance for first 2 years. The guys locally gave me a lot of breaks but we gave them the ol 1-2 punch and they went for it.
I got really lucky. (or just broke even if you will, instead of getting reamed, and my tail cowl is still on the way and owed to me). My finance rate was the only real deal here and the fact that I walked out for $1000.

I still don't believe I have this bike honestly.

It sleeps inside with me in my bed. You'll have to kill me to take it :)
I'm ready for you. lol

Ps thanks Umar I was going to post a video of the sound just now. It's uploading.
Here's some more pics. The new real CF tank pad and a battery tender.

did you guys know this thing has roughly 150 horsies?
They don't even post the specs on the website I heard because they
don't want to sell bikes for horsepower alone.

lofl. I think it does 0-60 in three seconds.
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It sleeps inside with me in my bed. You'll have to kill me to take it :)
Sounds good :thumbup:
:p

I'm ready for you. lol
The important part!
Nobody lays a finger on my butterfinger.

This makes really want to go down to the dealership and see what they say about a trade

kc you're going to let me ride it tomorrow right?

SOOOOO jealous! Just a few days ago i went to the dealer where i bought my ninja and it was love at first sight. Sitting right there inside the front door parked next to 4 of her twin sisters....
I wanted to tell them to keep the ninja and take my truck. The gixxer 750 is my dream bike. And now that i've found this it only make me want it even more! I can't wait to get it... just need to figure out how to pay for it... Anyone wanna let me borrow 12,000? :thumbup:

kc you're going to let me ride it tomorrow right?

Only if you stand it up so high you break the ugly fender off. :D
No scratches though, k?

This makes really want to go down to the dealership and see what they say about a trade

SOOOOO jealous! Just a few days ago i went to the dealer where i bought my ninja and it was love at first sight. Sitting right there inside the front door parked next to 4 of her twin sisters....
I wanted to tell them to keep the ninja and take my truck. The gixxer 750 is my dream bike. And now that i've found this it only make me want it even more! I can't wait to get it... just need to figure out how to pay for it... Anyone wanna let me borrow 12,000? :thumbup:

You guys know now what you must do. Hehehe

My 2001 GSX-R 750 puts down 120hp at the rear wheel (it's been dyno'd).

http://www.vimeo.com/26272225

The one thing that I really like about the new ones over mine are the more compact ergonomics.

don't worry KC, i'll treat her good. i'm gonna make you ride my bike though. you'll appreciate the gsxr after

lol you needa get a akrapovic pipe ;]

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Such a nice bike! It looks 100x better in person.

Most bikes seem to look much better in person. I remember feeling the mighty presence of my Ninjette when I saw her for the first time, last month; soooo beautiful~ :D

Suzuki GSXR750 Quick Ride (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n8SgyQpyic)


I hope you don't mind me sharing this vid, KC.

My friend KC riding his brand new 2011 GSXR750. Ignore his squidy-ness. lol He's usually ATGATT

Can't help it: gotta point out that, that is a contradiction in terms. You're either all the gear all the time or you're all the gear some of the time or you're a squid!

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OMG! Love the dash on this! The way it activates when you turn the bike on looks awesome!

My 2001 GSX-R 750 puts down 120hp at the rear wheel (it's been dyno'd).

http://www.vimeo.com/26272225

The one thing that I really like about the new ones over mine are the more compact ergonomics.

I heard another guy say 130 with some mods.
I'm wondering if there is any truth to this 150 I heard for the 2011.
I doubt it for some reason that seems like an aweful lot, but they say the 600 does 126hp?! The 750 has to do more?

All I know is I definitely made the right choice. So happy they worked with me and gave me the bike. So lucky. Dream come true.

Can't help it: gotta point out that, that is a contradiction in terms. You're either all the gear all the time or you're all the gear some of the time or you're a squid!

Yeah I NEVER ride without a helmet like that.
I was mid valve job and didn't want to get anything greasy.
I'd done it at Adrians tech day because nobody ever on his 5mph kids street and this was the only other time.

I had my safety glasses on and they flew off.
Stupid lol.

won't happen again..

All the test riding us techs have to do we know we will be OK if we just do a straight line down the street on somebody elses bike really quick and come right back.

Luckily there's only three houses on my small strip so nobody I couldn't see would be pulling out.

OMG! Love the dash on this! The way it activates when you turn the bike on looks awesome!
Yeah the dash flips out when you turn the key :D

It reminds me of a scene of some old movie where a kid walks up to a dusty old broken robot and touches it and it comes to life beeping and talking and zinging around. That movie doesn't exist, I can just see that scene in my head for some reason when I think about walking up and putting the key into this bike.

It feels like a weird robotic compressed air powered pneumatic spaceship. lol
Then you turn the throttle and it sounds like that Ferrari F360 I rented in Oahu that one year..

It feels like a weird robotic compressed air powered pneumatic spaceship. lol
Then you turn the throttle and it sounds like that Ferrari F360 I rented in Oahu that one year..

Sexy bike!

I'm only subscribed to this thread because I'm enjoying listening to the excitement you're having with your new machine! :p

I heard another guy say 130 with some mods.
I'm wondering if there is any truth to this 150 I heard for the 2011.
I doubt it for some reason that seems like an aweful lot, but they say the 600 does 126hp?! The 750 has to do more?

All I know is I definitely made the right choice. So happy they worked with me and gave me the bike. So lucky. Dream come true.


You have to keep in mind that manufacturers measure horsepower at the crankshaft, not at the rear wheel. You're probably looking at RWHP numbers of around 130 (pretty damned respectable) for yours.

You have a pretty sweet bike. Personally I wouldn't run a super sport on the streets, but that's just me.

I've been thinking of taking it to the track at some point or other. When I have it paid down quite a bit.

This thing is F****** FAST! Nowhere to open it up on the street!

While doing motoman break in, I notice in 3rd it hits indicated 140mph. :eek: (mode B)

I have not been able to redline the bike in fourth gear yet lol.

Really have to check yourself on these machines. So nice to be riding one though. So much more smooth and secure than the Ninjette. Corners on rails and much more predictable.

I find myself always leaving the bike set to mode B so far over the more punchy mode A. I also see there is a Mode C in the dash but the selector wont get me to it. lol I wonder what the mystical mode C does?!.. and how to get there.

Gotta go buy a service manual, ask for the owners manual I never received, my tail cowling and do the first oil change. Unfortunately, I have been riding around so much and so busy I have not been able to change the oil yet and already have 400 miles on the bike. I will being doing it today.

PS I'm getting 10 cents per mile gas use thats about 50/50 highway/city.

There are only two modes for 2011: A and B. They dropped the C mode. I guess someone forgot to tell the guy who makes the display.

Damn that mileage is way better than I expected. It's so easy to see how much fun you're having on that beautiful machine. Are you thinking frame sliders to protect it in case of shenanigans?

No.
the frame sliders on these bikes attach to the engine mount bolts and frame and such.

It's my opinion, after hearing from a few racers and myself from my ninja crash that flipped it onto the tail from the frame sliders I think... bending the tail end...
That it's better to use your plastics as the frame sliders instead of putting on frame sliders that flip the bike and help to bend and break your frame. That is, at high speed.
Low speed, frame sliders are great. But you won't do too much damage to your bike at low speed either ey? So I'm going to leave the sliders off.

Where is that picture 2wheelguy put up a year or so ago?
GSXR with a busted frame at the engine mount from a frame slider!
He said he watched the bike crash and it should have been fine but the slider busted the frame and wasted the bike.


Anyways,
went and picked up the loser's manual (user's manual for those who didn't pick up on it) and an oil change from the stealership today. Time to learn what everything does on the bike. Then get to drop the plastics and see her nakey for the first time :love:
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9565.jpg

take pictures and start an NSFW thread! I could use some excitement :D

Best of luck KC. Xoulrath is right they dropped C mode for 2011. One or two mags just did a test of the 750 and Ithink they posted dyno charts. The thing is when everyone else dropped 750's Suz kept making them but didnt stop developing them (ie adding the BPF this year). Keep it shiny side up and enjoy.

We'll just have to figure out a way to get mode C back in there then. :D jl
I definitely like having the mode switch. I can see the benefit of only having two modes instead of all kinds of stuff to select from.

Couldn't take it anymore, had to rip into Suzi to see what she looked like underneath.

Learned tons about the bike last night. Was up till 4am reading the manual and adjusting things and doing half of the 600mi service since I am at 515 miles.
Only things I didn't get yet are the suspension bolts and adjust the tons of suspension settings, which may take a while. Also have to figure out/learn how to adjust the throttle body synchronization.

I may finally have to buy a carburetor synch tool eventually :o

Dropped the main plastics and broke those bastard tabs that are in the way, off, to make things easy for next time.

You can just drop the left fairing to get to the oil and filter on this bike and they made it easy. Dig it.
Frame reminds me of all my old GSXR's only blue and slightly beefier for less weight.

ah well here's some pics I know theres more to relay that I am forgetting that I did like tightening lots of chassis and brake bolts to torque specs etc etc.
You know, basic 600mi service.

Niiiiice plastic
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9566.jpg

left, exposed.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9567.jpg

Well ain't that nifty, this year doesn't get crap everywhere when you drain the filter...
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9568.jpg

Uhhh huh huh huh, I see your thingy!
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9569.jpg

Magnetic plug came standard and collected some shavings :thumbup:
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9570.jpg

First oil change... here's the goo. Can't tell from this angle but it was metallic with shavings in it.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9571.jpg

This is THE TOOL for removing Suzi filters.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9572.jpg

Oh yeah baby! Inline four between the knees again!
don't have to do the valve job until 26,000 miles lol
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9573.jpg

Time to add
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9576.jpg

More muscles
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9577.jpg

Exhaust valve thingy. :)
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Coolant was a bit low, it looks like it came with engine ice in it? The stuff is blue? I need to add more but not sure what type of coolant to add?
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9579.jpg

I torqued all the engine mount bolts down.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9580.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9581.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9582.jpg

Then torqued the subframe bolts
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9583.jpg

Then lifted the tank for practice for next time I have to go in and check all the plugs and filter and injectors and all those goodies.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9584.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9587.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9588.jpg

Heading down for the tail cowl in a bit.
Now I just need a to make fender eliminator with plate lights and reflectors that the cops will be happy with to get rid of the stock monstrosity.

Luckliy they made the tail end to modify easily with the four bolts that remove it and leave an easy access to mount the plate on an L bracket.

I remember what I wanted to tell you guys.
It appears the speedo is way the hell off. :mad:

Is there some sort of reason they can't make an accurate speedometer?
That seriously grinds my gears. :p

I remember what I wanted to tell you guys.
It appears the speedo is way the hell off. :mad:

Is there some sort of reason they can't make an accurate speedometer?
That seriously grinds my gears. :p

Seems odd that they can't. It's a pretty trivial thing: you just need to have something that counts the revolutions per second that the wheel makes and you need to know the radius of the wheel,

Might as well set it to KMH since I can't figure out what speed I'm going anyways lol. Back to the Iphone GPS dashboards.

Man, that's annoying lol.
For everything else on the bike to work so well but the speedometer. You'd think there is a purpose built reason they do it. there has to be. It's indicated higher than actual on every bike I've owned.
They trying to make you think you're going faster than you really are. When it says 75 and I get passed by a coca-cola truck I know something is up.

PS found an empty road with no side streets and super smooth asphalt yesterday and hit indicated 150mph in 4th gear redline. Only felt like I was doing 100. When I'm doing 100, only feels like I'm doing 70mph. This bike doesn't feel the bumps in the road..

and I still have to tune the four adjustments on the rear shock and six adjustments on the front!

I think the rear spring retainer nuts (whatever they are called) could be backed off a couple mm's to suit my comfort. I only weigh 165.
Time to learn how to set all the suspension up soon after I get those tools. The users manual was pretty clear about how to do so.

Hey congrats on the new bike. I can't tell if you are excited about the bike or if you are just excited about the bike. :)

she's pretty hot :)

Don't mind me asking... but why choose the 600 vs the 750? besides the ~$500 difference? or was it just that?

How's mode C compared to the 250? more than likely its like comparing apples to oranges but i thought i'd ask anyways. Oh and review of the gsx vs ninjette in the canyons please. probably another comparing apples to oranges answer.

Don't mind me asking... but why choose the 600 vs the 750? besides the ~$500 difference? or was it just that?

How's mode C compared to the 250? more than likely its like comparing apples to oranges but i thought i'd ask anyways. Oh and review of the gsx vs ninjette in the canyons please. probably another comparing apples to oranges answer.

He got the 750. There is no mode C.

1 fine machine bro... definitely happy for you!! Can't wait until next year when I add the 09' ZX-10R to my stable!!! :thumbup:

The ZX10R will be a fun machine bro.

Got my cowl today. Had a helmet holder undearneath it too.
Never could figure out why the Ninjette was like that and now I know it holds helmets lol. I think the old GSXR was like that too, unless I'm getting them mixed up.
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Still can't believe I ride that motorcycle up there lol. :D ^^^^
It rides twice as smooth now from the Mobile 1 4T racing synthetic oil too.
So awesome.

hey KC, you know that valve in your exhaust? suzuki and kawi stole the idea from yamaha's "exup" valve.

... just sayin' ;)

You need to find the jumper mod like on the 636, plus 10hp with a wire :D

kevin is that 10hp top end or mid-range? should be midrange right because the valve should be completely open at the top-end?

kevin is that 10hp top end or mid-range? should be midrange right because the valve should be completely open at the top-end?

nope end of the range for the 636 at least. The valves would close after 12k to meet emission standards

I'm guessing its different for the 750 though. With the different modes the valves will close or open. The Porsche Carrera "S" and I believe the "Turbo" also close the valves in standard mode but when in sport they open up all the way.

oh wow closed up top instead of down low... i guess it makes sense... i would have thought it would be linked to throttle position... so its closed when you have low throttle to keep things quiet and cleaner but opens when you go wot

BIKE magazine played with a bunch of different bikes with the EXUP-style exhaust valves a year or two back. Way back when (10+ years ago), those valves were helpful in maintaining mid-range power while still allowing full-throttle high-rev power when opened. But over time, with more modern FI, better exhaust design, and more modern ECU capabilities, the valves started to have nothing to do with power at all, and are solely in place to meet noise restrictions. Removing the valve completely affected nothing at all on the dyno, whether low, mid-range, or top-end. The sole goal (and sole result) was that the bikes then meet noise restrictions. Removing it adds noise, but gains no power anywhere.

Damnnnn that cowl is BEAUTIFUL

BIKE magazine played with a bunch of different bikes with the EXUP-style exhaust valves a year or two back. Way back when (10+ years ago), those valves were helpful in maintaining mid-range power while still allowing full-throttle high-rev power when opened. But over time, with more modern FI, better exhaust design, and more modern ECU capabilities, the valves started to have nothing to do with power at all, and are solely in place to meet noise restrictions. Removing the valve completely affected nothing at all on the dyno, whether low, mid-range, or top-end. The sole goal (and sole result) was that the bikes then meet noise restrictions. Removing it adds noise, but gains no power anywhere.

Alex thats wrong... Look at the 636, it will make almost a 10hp gain over 13k with the valves taken out/ jumpered

kevin where are you getting the number from? you had a dyno sheet from one right?

kevin where are you getting the number from? you had a dyno sheet from one right?

http://www.i-hacked.com/content/view/165/45/

http://www.sportbikes.net/forums/general-sportbikes/399615-jumper-mod-05-06-zx6r-really-works.html


When I did it to the 636 there is a pretty big difference, at 14k the front of the bike is still fighting to stay down in first gear, where before it wouldnt


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Alex thats wrong... Look at the 636, it will make almost a 10hp gain over 13k with the valves taken out/ jumpered

The test I'm referring to was done in 2009. The 636 had dated electronics when it was last released in 2006, and the valve for that bike was put into place exclusively for noise control. It didn't increase midrange power, and its sole purpose was to get it through the US certification. Yanking that valve by pulling it and using the jumper to load the alternate FI map did have a noticeable increase in power, as listed in your dyno (which still doesn't show a 10 hp gain at any point though, unless the scale is off; it's a heck of alot closer to 5 hp).

As such a big deal had been made out of these "power valves" in the past, their goal was to see if they really did anything of import to help the midrange or anywhere else, and at this point they no longer do. But they play a great role in getting powerful and high revving sportbikes through US certification.

Never tried it, but they make a product called Speedohealer which supposedly can recalibrate everything to work accurately. Not sure if it's worth $115 though.

Also, I had to remove my EXUP valve since it's prone to seize so figured cautionary maintenance. It's increases noise up to 6k and peope say it actually reduces torque down low unless I re-map. Who knows, but editing maps is simple :)

Feels like the mode button shuts the exhaust valve and makes the bike quieter and more rounded power and less power. Then mode a seems like it opens up and all the power is there. Would this be right? Just a guess.
I don't plant upgrade the exhaust any time soon so I guess it will remain there.
I need to get over to gsxr forums and research some schmeg.

Love this bike. Nice smooth puring ride up idyllwild tonight. Almost got my camera adjusted right again..

Feels like the mode button shuts the exhaust valve and makes the bike quieter and more rounded power and less power. Then mode a seems like it opens up and all the power is there. Would this be right? Just a guess.
I don't plant upgrade the exhaust any time soon so I guess it will remain there.
I need to get over to gsxr forums and research some schmeg.

Love this bike. Nice smooth puring ride up idyllwild tonight. Almost got my camera adjusted right again..

Thats exactly right, its what Porsche does! Unless suzi does it completely different

I kinda like the stock titanium exhaust. Everything on this bike is loaded.
Mode B is for city riding and keep cops away. Nice and quiet and well mannered/well rounded.
Mode A is for the twisties and gobbling gas haha

I notice the acceleration kinda starts to die off in fifth and sixth gear.
You'd have to have a good bit of room to redline 5th.

I can't do it on a public road anywhere around here. Don't even want to try..

Love this bike way too much. The sound, the feel the looks, everything.
but the speedometer reading off. Nothing is ever perfect, but I've learned to deal with that by now.

Fairly certain you'd need a clean track to take full advantage of this bikes acceleration in the lower gears. It can haul out pretty dang quick! I'd be afriad to get too itchy with the throttle one day and get carried away in the twisties. Just gonna take it easy.

I have to make this new bike go past the six month statistic. After it's paid down a lot I will cut loose on it more. Itching to do a big fat wheelie but no way in hell after the video the dealer showed me lol. Nope, we need to keep this machine in one piece.

Which mode were you riding in when we were headed to Adrian's?
I'm guessing it was mode A during the GMR ride, right?

PS who wants to buy my ninjette for 2G's lol

Which mode were you riding in when we were headed to Adrian's?
I'm guessing it was mode A during the GMR ride, right?

I rode mode B all day that day.
Nice and smooth. Felt like a 600 but less jerky.

I took an idyllwild video for you guys today but turned out crappy.
I either need a gopro or a new iphone mounting location behind the windshiled that wont hit anything. I should have made them throw a gopro camera into the bike deal along with the cowl haha. Next time I know. You guys are right, they are dying to sell the bikes right now and you can go in and ask for what you want!

Tried to take some ninjette stunt videos but ran out of camera power and it was pretty hot and I got annoyed. Looking forward to winter..

PS who wants to buy my ninjette for 2G's lol

$1300 :wink:

That is an awful winking smiley

$2K lowest I can do :o I was gonna ask 3 but I'd prolly have to part.. I'm too lazy for that.
I got all kidns of stuff going on.

Throw in $100 I'll ride it up there and fly home on southwest lol
(If the semi's on the five don't eat me first)

Feels like the mode button shuts the exhaust valve and makes the bike quieter and more rounded power and less power. Then mode a seems like it opens up and all the power is there.

The mode switches are completely different fueling and ignition maps. The maps may very well have different programming for the exhaust valve, but it's more complex than just off=B, on=A. It will still be partially closed for a portion of A mode, and it will likely be open for a portion of B mode.

$2K lowest I can do :o I was gonna ask 3 but I'd prolly have to part.. I'm too lazy for that.
I got all kidns of stuff going on.

Why didn't you decide to sell it before I bought Deathproof!?!? :mad:

i haz no more monies for moor bykez =[

KC I gotta say it looked amazing in person and up close. Also sat on pretty much the 600 version of yours (same color scheme) at Bert's and Gixx was the most comfortable 600 by FAR. Love how that rear end looks, if you don't mind me saying about your "girl" haha.

Is the 600 pretty similar as far as seating position?

I see Alex, it's adjusting all the time then. :)
New to me. New stuff to learn! I like it.

Gurk the 600 is the same frame I guess just bigger engine.

I don't know exactly the differences yet, I don't have the new service manual.
Has to start with a bigger bore I would assume but you guys know my limited engine internals knowledge.

Why didn't you decide to sell it before I bought Deathproof!?!? :mad:

i haz no more monies for moor bykez =[
Meh I'm not even fully decided on selling it just yet. :rolleyes::o

Who knows wtf I'll do next. Perhaps my conscious will have an answer for you by tomorrow?

Deathproof didn't look so bad to me in her condition you scored her. Not sure what you done w/ her by now yet.

That bananna seat is wheelie heaven, bra.

Meh I'm not even fully decided on selling it just yet. :rolleyes::o

Who knows wtf I'll do next. Perhaps my conscious will have an answer for you by tomorrow?

Deathproof didn't look so bad to me in her condition you scored her. Not sure what you done w/ her by now yet.

That bananna seat is wheelie heaven, bra.

Got her back to stock and she rides great now. But no significant changes yet.
32hrs Work + School = No Play Time :mad:

Beautiful bike. :drool:
My first bike was a Zuki and will hopefully be back to riding one in 2 years with a 750 gsxr and leave the ninjette for the wife.

Hard to go wrong with the blue/white color scheme but I'm hoping the 750 will be offered in a black/white version like the 600.

anyone have any idea what/where the throttle valves are?
I need to synchronize them.
I think I can hear a slight oscillation on the freeway while cruising and the user manual says I should inspect them at the first service. I would guess this is the cause of the issue. I'm looking for the answer on GSXR.com now, just thought I'd see what you guys think. :thumbup:


Ohhhh is that the rotating intake plates under the airbox?

Hmm just found a mod to remove the secondary intake butterflies and that magic wire you guys spoke of to fix the exhaust "SET" valve. Uh oh..

I tried removing the secondary carb butterflies and there was a bit more power and it was smoother off the throttle to ride, but it eliminates the dual mode button. lol It was a hair smoother all around though.
It would seem the carb secondary butterflies have the majority of the control over the mode.

I think I'll put it back to the way it was just so when I want the bike to be quiet I can flip to mode b. I like having both modes for street riding. It's how you say "Ninjaaaaaa".

The secondary butterflies close off the carb and make the bike quieter like before you yank the airbox on the ninjette. Then you yank it and the ninjette starts to ROAR.
That is, if you used no velocity stacks on your pods..

I found some little tweekable screws on the throttle bodies too I would assume this is a synch screw. I need a service manual and a synch machine thingy.

Now to go yank the airbox and put the secondaries back in. lol Day spent learning again!
I heard doing the throttle valve wire makes the biggest difference but need more research. Prolly shouldn't be tweeking things until I have service manual.

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Taht 750 is effing sweet! As far as i know the modes were idiot buttons that would decrease its power in hopes of keeping squids alive. They took the lowest one out as no one ever used it they said lol.

I am with you on the 600 better to ride then the 250 as well. I love my ninjette and i commute on it every day but it always seemed jittery to me in the corners, Lack of power on long rides kind of sucked as well. I know people will blast me over that, yes i know the ninjette can do long rides, i have done them on it, all day rides and trust me they are better on the 600 for sure. Hell even sharon will be riding the fazer when she is ready.

I cant wait to check your baby out soon.

Seems there is no service manual available yet for the 2011. lol
But, I did find out which wire deactivates the SET valve on the exhaust and causes about 2hp gain, nicer sound and 2lb loss I guess.
Will try again tonight.

I had the whole thing off the other night but I got an FI code light so put it back on. Of course tonight I figure it out and have to pull it out again.

There is also a small baffle you can punch out of the stock titanium exhaust. =)

My local moto store is having a big sale this saturday, 2011 GSX-R750s are $9600! I need to rob somebody and quick!

Haha,
If you aren't careful, They'll knock it back up to $12999 MSRP plus $1000 tax plus $1000 gap and you'll be back up to $15000 again while you aren't looking.... before financing. (You could get out the door on a 750 for like 20,000 if you aren't careful lol) :D I was able to get that deal after financing. Plus it is a 750 and I finagled them a bit for dealer fees, crate, assembly and all that BS charges they wanted to give me and I wouldn't take.

Good luck on that one. Hope you get one on sale without the reamage. Make sure you bargain and play hard ball and walk out a few times. Don't forget you can always go somewhere else. Use that notion to your dealing advantage like I just learned here from Ninjette and at the dealer. My Dealer said he didn't want to lose me even though I had only $1000. He bent over to work with me and that's what you need to look for. Don't go to Bert's... where the dealers make you come to them and start asking. Go to the small mom and pop shop who's about to close down and needs your business and is all over you like flies on dog poop when you walk in the door, pouring on the customer service like BBQ sauce on the baster.

So yesterday I finally got the exhaust SET valve servo out of the bike, and I managed to cut the right ECU wire so no more exhaust FI code is thrown.

I took some video and some pics.
Enjoy!

Red and black, Blue and white. The devil and the angel.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9611.jpg

SSSSSHHHHHHHHHHH
Don't Tell Suzuki!
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Before
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After
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The unwanted victim
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I can go get $100 for this thing on ebay now lol
I guess I'll hang on to it for warranty claims though anyways.
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opened up a nice slot and some mounting space in the engine bay :thumbup:
Where you ask! Right there! See it! lol No? ok fine then.
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No FI light code thrown by the dashboard after cutting the right wire.
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Here's a quick video before I test rode it. You should be able to hear the difference of me playing with the valve on and off while it runs.
lmKYXojy4ME

Here's a video from the iphone of me test riding the bike around the block (with wind noise and all)
Sorry, I'll work around the wind noise later for the next videos. Maybe a piece of sticky foam over the camera mic will do it?
1XCIN_KG_4o

Next I have to learn how to set up the In-Dash shift light and RPM gauge.
Also the suspension setup and I have to order one of those four barrel synchronizers so I can synch the throttle bodies and get rid of the slight oscillation I can hear at cruise speed on the freeway. =)

Then she should be all dialed in to go for another couple thousand after one more oil change.
I may try and knock that baffle out of the exhaust also.

Other than that, she doesn't need any more mods. Maybe a Yoshi exhaust a year or two down the road to kick her up again later and give me something to play with.

The mode button still works with the secondary carb butterflies involved but kinda stopped working when I took them out, so I left them in for sake of keeping the mode button useful.
They say it's a nice feature if you have to ride in the rain or on dirt.

ninja250,

If you don't mind me asking, what is your insurance cost for that sweet thing? There is a guy in my apartment complex yesterday saying his ninja 600 costs him $2k a year. I'm having a hard time justifying paying 1/4 the price of a bike in insurance. I didn't get to talk to the guy because he ignored me after realizing I ride a 250. I guess I am "beneath" him since I don't have a 'cool' bike. I am wondering if that is his insurance cost due to his recklessness or if that is really what it costs for bikes higher than 250s.

I think $1200 a year for me.
Worth
every
penny.

When I bought the bike, I paid an extra $800 GAP. To cover what my insurance will not if I crash the bike. I did not pay for 48 mo extended warranty. If I break it I'll learn to fix it myself..

PS, I'm above no biker because I have a GSXR.

If you don't worship this particular bike, then there is probably no reason for you to buy one of these over a ninja 250R. I would gladly pay plenty extra for one of these because I have liked them for a while and owned a few and know what I am paying for.

The Ninja 250R's aren't such a bad bike.
Maybe just need a bit more get up and go for the freeway and a good suspension makeover.
You pay a lot more in gas and insurance for a bike over 250CC's.

"It's not the bike, it's the rider"

As long as that rider enjoys what he is riding, he won't care what he is paying.
It's worth it.

I just cancelled the ins on the Ninjette. It's official.. the GSXR is my only street legal machine right now. The Ninjette is solely for stunt.

Your seat cowl is SWEEEEEET!!!! I love it :drool:

If you do sell the 250... I'm in the market for rearsets that I can actually afford... just throwin' that out there :thumbup:

Part out the 250!!! :lol: j/k

















Unless you really wanna do it!!!

Nah I like it. I'm gonna keep it.
I was tearing it up on the 250 yesterday in the driveway ask Kevin lol :burnout::crazyloco::dance:
I'm really not such a bad stunter on a good day.
I'm starting to get a little bit good at it.. on a 250!

Damn thing just has crumby front brakes doesn't do stoppies like the 750 can. Well, I guess it can, but it's much harder.

KC, what is this rubber mount point for? the one right below your o2 sensor. is it the exhaust cover mount?

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btw kc you should put a second front disc and rotor on your 250 like that guy in indonesia

KC, what is this rubber mount point for? the one right below your o2 sensor. is it the exhaust cover mount?

I'll guess for the fairing.

It's just a fairing bumper. Nothing screws in there.

Haven't figured out what rim to use for a second disk.
Can't do it to my stock one.

I do have the reversed HH pads though, for what it's worth . lol
Now I just need the caliper and rim.

Then I'll just snap the forks off or finish bending the frame anyways.

Did my first GSXR DIY for the GSXR forum.
Here's a copy since you guys would have to log in to see it yourselves I think?

It's how to fix the headset play.
A very common problem on a lot of bikes I ride that aren't mine! :D
I always have my headset in check.

Yeah I guess I didn't take as many pics as I thought.

I was able to complete the adjustment while eating some soft tacos for dinner.

First I popped the stem nut off with a breaker bar and noted it took 1/4 turn to loosen to finger turn-able.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9674.jpg

Then I removed the front res.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9675.jpg

Then I used a ratcheted allen to loosen the upper triple clamp bolts and the bolts to the clip-ons. You only see the ratchet on one of the bolts here while my tacos are slowly dissipating.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9676.jpg

Here you can see the clip-ons have been loosened. I also took the airbox cover off after a step below..
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9684.jpg

You can pull these off and throw them away. We won't be needing them anymore.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9678.jpg

They tried to turn the 2011 into a sports car but it failed miserably. (aka lift the hood)
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9679.jpg

Now once you have the ECU out..
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9680.jpg

and you're on the last Taco..
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9681.jpg

You grab that magic spanner wrench from the Ninja 250R to save the day so you don't ruin things and you tighten the lower bolt, only hand tight. A little bit at a time. You have to keep testing things and feeling it out.
A good bike mechanic can do it right by hand but it might take him two or three tries. (But he should know what RIGHT feels like when done)
then you tighten the bolt directly above it to lock the lower bolt in place.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9683.jpg

Once you think you got the feel right, tighten the upper stem nut..
Screw it down finger tight, then tighten it 1/4 more turn with a breaker. No more.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/DSCN9685.jpg

Then you need to re-tighten the upper triple clamp bolts and the clip-on bolts while holding the clip-ons in place.
After which, you can bolt your front brake res back on, then polish up the bike and lube the chain.

Redo as necessary.
If it's too tight, it will feel funky to steer the bike. you'll know right away.
Get off and fix it immediately, do not ride with it too tight.
If it's too loose, you'll still get the noise and steering will be too easy.
It's a tricky adjustment to acquire the feel for.

Takes about an hour if you are good at mechanic work and eat a lot of food.

Haha I like the all important inclusion of food. This man knows how to do good work!

Just finished a DIY Fender Eliminator tutorial for the L1 GSXR.
http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5347997&posted=1#post5347997

Wouldn't ya know it they already hate me over on that website too. lol
Too bad you're all stuck with me. =P

Uhh... that doesn't look like my 250's spanner wrench at all. Mine is perfectly flat with no raised edge, no hole in the end, and it is made to slot into a short pipe with different-sized opening on either flattened side, which then acts as a sort of handle. One side of the pipe fits the spanner wrench, one side fits the included axle-nut wrench, and all three can be connected in one long tool for better leverage on the rear axle.

TheDuck made his own Castle/Crown nut/socket for the GSXR triple tree in his SV650:
VRzdXE2aTOY

Used a $4 Harbor Freight deep socket. :D

That wrench definitely came in my 250R kit!
Don't know where else I Would have got it!

Really good extensive thread on suspension adjustment.
This is for you too, Honey Badger.
Careful playing with all those settings! Maybe this will help you.
http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60836

Make sure you heed all these warnings. Suspension adjustment can get scary quick if you do it wrong. Tank slappers and traction loss coming out of corners and such.

I'm going to need help setting/measuring my three sags f & r
I think I can tweek the rest at the track or in the garage and mark the settings for each.
Also oil height may need to be adjusted.
I think my stock springs are ok for my weight.

They say when you have the suspension tuned by a shop it's like night and day difference.
There is also a video you can buy, and the text linked above was taken from the video or the guy who made it or something. Really good stuff. Even talks about having too loose steering stem etc.

I think my GSXR is a bit stiff rebound? in the rear for the freeway and I even think the preload could be backed off some too. I don't know how to do the other two adjustments on the rear.
My user's manual is trying to help me. lol

I've had this bike a few weeks and 1200 miles and it's still not adjusted 100% yet and I do a bit of work on it at least every other day. I'm trying to figure out if there is an end to the adjustments and maintenance on this bike but I can quickly see there is not!
IMO, half the fun. =)

By the time I got the oil changed it was time for 600mi service, now suspension setup and then finish the 600 mi service with throttle body synch and then back to suspension and safety wiring and another oil change..

There is always something to improve on the setup without even adding modifications.

I thought about putting new grips on it but the stock ones are grippy and good! No reason to replace anything!

I wanted to cut the levers shorter for my own reasons but that would be murder on the nice stock GSXR levers. No way will I go cheap ebay levers on this one. In that case, no reason to upgrade/modify those either!

Please dont do this

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/4377/668905f1.jpg (http://img684.imageshack.us/i/668905f1.jpg/)

Please dont do this

:eek:

After seeing that picture I thought: Why the hell do people ride without full protective gear?

Please dont do this

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/4377/668905f1.jpg (http://img684.imageshack.us/i/668905f1.jpg/)

highside :P?

i bet the driver of that car needed a new pair of underwear

Im still trying to figure out how the guy did that, thee is minimal damage to the front of the car

possibly hit another car then flipped onto the vw. :S

possibly hit another car then flipped onto the vw. :S
Most likely, considering that the front end is MIA.

I was telling Kevin yesterday, I passed by that wreck! Brutal scene :eek:

Damn! For a second there, I thought that was KC!



It's not KC, right? :eek:

Some track days have a suspension guy there who will do a sag set, check your tire wear, and then fine tune after a session on the track for a reasonable price. Mine has been set by the eyeball and feel method, but hoping to get sag done by someone prior to monday track day. I do know how to do it but no one else lending a caring hand!!

Damn! For a second there, I thought that was KC!



It's not KC, right? :eek:

No haha. I think that crash happened before he bought his.

damn, that was a nice volkswagen too.

You guys WISH you'd find me plastered to somebodies car. :D
Never going to happen. I don't mess around with cars or near them.

You'll more likely find me balled up in a guard rail or over the berm 200 feet down a canyon.

Happy new years from GMR ladies!

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/Copyofride004.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/Copy2ofride003.jpg

You guys WISH you'd find me plastered to somebodies car. :D
Never going to happen. I don't mess around with cars or near them.

You'll more likely find me balled up in a guard rail or over the berm 200 feet down a canyon.

Happy new years from GMR ladies!

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/Copyofride004.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/Copy2ofride003.jpg


Hey Casey! Glad to see you are still kicking it around and rocking the gixxer! Haven't heard from you in a while. Hope you had a good christmas and new year.

Doing better than ever my friend. Miss ya.
Cleared up a lot of crap I had going on.
It's going to be a great year. :thumbup:
Might have the 750 paid off any day now.

My partner in crime was out there too. Had a great time. I'm a little rusty though.
He wooped my butt like usual.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/IMG_20120107_16564.jpg
PS who need some valve jobs lol

KC!!! Whats up, its been so long, glad your bike isnt in the front of a car :p

HOLY CRAP YOU'RE ALIVE! :clap2:

We've been missing you man, maybe you can make tech day this weekend or make an appearance?

Also, I'll be needing a valve job soon :thumbup:

Tech day?! What's a tech?! I don't see any techs around here. :D

Yeah they kind of disappeared for a while there...

We'd love to have you man!

Sorry have to go fail the DMV physical a few times first otherwise I'm not allowed on freeways at night time or clowns will eat me. :rolleyes::D

(I currently have only half an M class license)

That may change later today though. lol
Trying to learn how to get this beast through the lilipop.
Anyone try that?

I want to learn to get this course down on the GSXR.
It's not half as easy as it looks for some reason on my bike.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ANQmF-huA
My bike will hardly turn the radius of the circle at my DMV.. you have to really know your stuff.
Half the people I know would not be able to do this for sure on my bike.

I don't want to have to resort to paying the MSF $250 because I can't complete the DMV circle.. so I need some more practice. Again it's extremely tricky on my 750 at my local DMV circle.

I have thought about re-registering my Ninjette just to get my license, but what fun would that be?
I want to learn to get the gsxr through the course.. and it's not easy.
When I try it, it looks a lot more like this..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PkQ5tM4I1g

Only I get a circle and a half in before I touch down instead of just a half circle.
Because I actually understand I have to counter lean.

See you guys at the DMV lolipop. Trying to fit a brick through the eye of a sewing needle.

I've heard the DMV test is massively difficult, in-part because of what you're referring to. Good luck to ya man but it might be wise to register the ninjette or go with the far-easier MSF BRC. Hope you can join us soon.

Well I passed the lolipop test a few times today. Unfortunately the DMV guy was nowhere in sight. lol
I did get it on video.

It is very possible on my bike, just I don't think I could nail it every single time... enough to pass in front of a sheriff on command. Not on the 750. On the 250, yeah, easy.

I'm going to spend a few more days practicing it. Then I'll give it a whirl.
If I fail, then I'll take the MSF class.

I just want a week of practice at this first. I know I can do it.. I proved it yesterday, just need to get better at it. It's not easy at all on the 750..
There's like 10 things you have to do perfectly right to make it all happen exactly like it should and if forget or mess one thing up it won't work at all.

Fuggin' haaaaard. :mad: I had to buy the hardest bike to get through the DMV test didn't I?

Yesterday I found a bit better of a tip was to actually lean into the circle instead of counterbalance lean it.

Feels crappy though because you are going so slow. You could wash any second.

I think it can honestly be done either way. Lean into it or lean out of it. As long as you keep the bike up, in the lines and no feet down.

I had it yesterday. Maybe I'll put the video but it doesn't show my actual wheels so it's not proving much. It will take a bunch more practice to be able to do it every single time on command for the test. Even then a gust of wind could mess the whole thing up.

I'm a fairly skilled rider and this has proven to be really hard to do. Learning this has seen an improvement in my other riding though. It's a valuable lesson. When I get the brick through the needle eye in front of the sheriff, I shall be quite confident.

I heard somewhere you can go rent scooters and pass the test but I really want to do this in front of a sheriff on my bike to prove I know how to control my bike beyond the shadow of a doubt at low speed.

I heard sheriffs fail streetbikers just for being streetbikers. That's not gonna help any!

Well if he fails you then you can take his badge and tell him to catch you if he can :p

How's the 750 treating you by the way? I'm looking in to upping to a gixxer and I rode a 750 - absolutely loved it. Do you know of any major differences I should know about from the 08-09 models to your model? I know there's the brembo brakes and the showa forks and one less mode.

There was a lot changed. Over half of the bike.
The frame and swingarm had much more weight pulled.
They keep getting lighter and lighter.
Even the rims were lightened more. They are totally hollowed out. There's barely any rim
there holding the bike off the ground. All the bolts are hollowed out and machined for less weight.
This bike doesn't weight much. It's just wide and bulky and odd shaped compared to a ninja.

The power is pretty much unreal as anyone would expect. Engine and drive train are the smoothest I have felt on any motorcycle yet, but I've never owned something like a BMW shaft drive or a belt drive harley.
This thing is the well oiled machine I've always wanted for sure. Smooth as a babies behind. Fits my height perfectly, not too small, not too big, perfect. Like a glove. I actually need to raise the forks and rear suspension if I were to bring it to the track.

I have a funky little noise in the headset that others seemingly have on the forums too that I Can't get rid of, but I'm gonna call down to Suzuki Monday because I Should be under warranty if it is actually a problematic noise.
Everyone tells me it's not but I don't believe it..

Other than that..
Here I am on video completing the DMV test.
First time through, I put my foot down. You can tell I was going slow and inconsistent that time. Second time through you can see I went through much faster, you can't tell but I did not put my foot down, and I cleared the test as you are supposed to by the books. You even hear me apply a bit of throttle on the way out of the course because I got happy and excited I did it.

Third run through I attempted to do the last portion of the test and would have failed it immediately.

It's pretty much a given that you are going to fail this test on your 600 or larger unless you have tons of practice at doing it. :rolleyes:

What's worse, is my DMV test is on a hill making the bike roll fast down one side of the circle and slow up the other side giving you two easy times to fall off the bike. You are absolutely working every muscle in your body, every control on your bike and every skill in your head to make it work.
Head turned, correct lean, tough balance, tough angles to handle the controls... just funky all around on this machine. This test is designed to make you fall.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMbrMVoCnP4
why is it I keep forgetting how to embed videos here?

Video care of iphone4/RAM

everyone who says they want a parking lot day with cones.. it's sitting there 24/7 at the DMV and they don't care if you go try it all you want.

More GSXR porn. :p:thumbup:
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/IMG_1005.jpg
Look how huge the bike looks compared to the circle.. besides the fact that it's sitting in front of it.
They basically leave you with zero room for error.

Doesn't matter what year they are. They're all good :cool:
That's why they don't go for cheap unless they are beat the hell up.
Hell, the older heavier ones are more comfortable. Just try for fuel injection at least.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/8.jpg
The best looking ones were the old SRAD like the 99. This one ^ was a 2003.
You can just tell I was nice and comfy on that thing.

EMbrMVoCnP4

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ooooooooooooooooooooooh yeahhhhhhhhhhhh
That's right. Thank ya sir. :cool:
Bit rusty.
Nice cookie.

Just borrow a ninjette and pass the first time out...

can't borrow mine tho its sitting in the drive way with a dropped rod or something..Blah... gonna take it to a dealer someday...

Dropped rod?!
What happened?! :eek:

Anyone wanna meet at the DMV course for practice lol

Hey I still have my 250 in my garage want to turn them both into one?! haha

You're welcome to the 636! dont know if it would be any easier though lol

was on my to work 20 mins from my house and was doing 75 or so noticed drop in throttle response so i down shifted and as i got into first the engine cut out- pulled to side of road tried restarting a few times but no throttle response(+low response) then thought id adjust the throttle cable and it started and i heard a lil clacking so i thought id better get back home...

The bike never got out of 35mph even though i was in 5th - car was behind me so i pulled over but as soon as i got into first again bike shut off- after trying to restart a few times called AAA- tried again after 10 mins to start bike and it wants to start but its going clack clack clack-after firing- i think-

Did you do the lilipop Kev? It' sso hard on a SS! wtf!
They did this on purpose. lol it's a scam.
I can do it on the 750 but it will take me a month of practice before I can do it every time.
At least a month.

I have the MSF money sitting right here but you know how stubborn I am..

Did you do the lilipop Kev? It' sso hard on a SS! wtf!
They did this on purpose. lol it's a scam.

lol nope! I took the msf. I can see it being a bitch on the SS, the turn radius sucks

was on my to work 20 mins from my house and was doing 75 or so noticed drop in throttle response so i down shifted and as i got into first the engine cut out- pulled to side of road tried restarting a few times but no throttle response(+low response) then thought id adjust the throttle cable and it started and i heard a lil clacking so i thought id better get back home...

The bike never got out of 35mph even though i was in 5th - car was behind me so i pulled over but as soon as i got into first again bike shut off- after trying to restart a few times called AAA- tried again after 10 mins to start bike and it wants to start but its going clack clack clack-after firing- i think-
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang bro. Sorry to hear.
Is there any diagnosis of why it went wrong?

I have a ninja sitting right here collecting dust with a bent frame and a perfect motor...
maybe we can work something out. I kinda need to sell the damn thing. I'm moving and need to unload a bunch of junk to be a biker on the move.

No.. but i described everything to my mech in Temecula he said its under warranty so take it to a dealer... but he said sounds like i dropped a rod... but he didnt hear it...

Bring that sucker in! Let them handle it.
I got a noise in my bike right now nobody wants to admit exists. :doh:
Driving me nuts but trying to ignore it while being a mechanic is not possible.
Even though the real mechanics couldn't find it either and said it sounds like I know my stuff.
I don't doubt my mechanics skills at all now.

I gotta call Suzuki sooner or later. Monday.

I tried looking for upgrade conical steering bearings but nobody has parts for my bike yet.
I don't get it. Maybe I'm not looking hard enough..

Hey good luck with your DMV test- got mine first time go in hemet with the lil ninja-

I need to borrow your dashboard! I sold mine. I don't think the DMV will go for it. lol
I would still have to register and insure the thing too.
Nope.
I'm gonna be stubborn and do it on the 7fiddy
practice practice practice
According to my temporary license I have a year to get it down perfect every time. lol
The fact that it's possible and I understand how to ride without dropping my bike when I'm not messing around means I can save $250 on the MSF if I practice riding my bike and pass the test.

Fine by me!

OK I got the DMV test down perfect on my 750.
I must have done it twenty times both ways today.

The easiest way is to counter lean instead of lean in.
I don't use any brakes or even any clutch like they say you should in the DMV video.
I just let it coast along it first gear. I do use a tiny bit of throttle to even the bike out when it is going uphill in the circle though.

It's actually a lot easier than I thought it would be to get it down!

Time to schedule my appointment and smoke this exam and get my hard copy license. :cool:
I got more video today if anyone is interested but I doubt it.

Bring on the vids man!

Well if i didn't just crash my computer trying to get it to load high quality .MOV files from my iphone I'd throw up a video for you but honestly it's more of the same thing... just going through the DMV course over and over.

I'll be more happy to show you the license I earned by practicing the test over and over to get the GSX-R through the lolipop without taking the MSF course. :thumbup:

Monday at 8:30am I take the final test.
I'm fairly confident. I think I got it down.

You have to get into a funny position of counterlean but it works..
I was turning it tighter than the circle yesterday!

What I really wanted to show you guys was the Coyote crossing my path on Idyllwild today on my ride up the hill after my DMV practice. But it appears I forgot to hit the record button on my iphone. Either that or it was set to take pictures and I only got a picture of the start of the run... no video of the coyote who crossed my path then slowed down and stopped to watch me pass by. NEato :p

Had a couple hotties watching me go through the DMV course at one point it was pretty cool.
This bike attracts looks for sure. Specially when all suited up in the matching Suzuki jacket.

On the old 99 SRAD I had girls asking me for numbers at stop lights. lol
The 2011 I've gotten a few waves from girls in cars but no real screamers yet. hahaha

Love the attention but gotta ignore the girls cause they'll crash you in front of them.

I get dudes yelling at stop lights for me to do wheelies but I'm sitting there thinking of how crappy my bike would look if I flipped it over in front of everyone in an intersection.
Gotta ignore everyone on this bike or they'll all crash you! It attracts tons of attention!

PS I called suzuki about the noise and no help!
They want me to keep taking it to different dealers until somebody finds the noise and figures out what it is! That's crazy... the dealers around here are complete IDIOTS! I already tried...

If I can't figure it out surely none of these knuckleheads can do it.
I've had the whole headset apart and been all the way into the bearings and everything regreased them and checked the races and couldn't find anything on my own.

I may try bringing it to Chaparral but the kids in there workin on my bikes freak me out bigtime.
I'm worried about people getting tool marks and scratches on this pristine bike.
I've had it apart 20 times myself and didn't manage to scratch anything yet.

Some guy working on the clock doesn't care if he gets a tiny ding he doesn't even notice in my bike. Then I'll be stuck with it. I'm too anal. Don't touch my shyt. lol

Looks like I'm stuck figuring out the noise myself.
Considering others have the noise on their 2011 and nobody else can figure it out either, I'm not too worried. I'm kinda just riding around with the noise. I can't ignore it though..

Maybe I can try and get the noise on video.
Happens every time on this one bump in my driveway and over the train tracks.

I'm really curious about this noise now.

Go forth my son and return with high-quality audio/video!

And don't crash your computer while uploading it :p

Good luck on your test man, sounds like you got this!

To be honest...

The noise is fixable one way or another. Everything can be fixed if it can't be replaced.

If the noise is a bearing, I'll replace all the bearings and races eventually.

If it's a fork clamp or steering tube, I'll replace those eventually too. No big deal.

If the noise continues, it's the frame.

In which case I can shim the races in the frame to stop the noise.

If the noise continues, it's the forks.

I haven't been inside any forks yet so not much I can do about that one until I try all the other stuff.

Any way I look at it, I can fix the noise whatever it is.

I just need to find out what the hell it is and I'll be set! :thumbup:
then I can keep on living the 2011 GSXR 750 dream.

As long as my motor isn't messed up I'm good to go for 26,000 miles..

...chasing "noises" can be a bit of a PITA though is all. I've heard people replace their engines for reasons like this and it didn't solve their issue. lol. Hope I'm not on that track. For me it wouldn't be the engine though. My noise comes from the front end. I'm sure it's fixable when I figure out what it is. It doesn't seem to effect the performance of the bike, but it's rather annoying and loud and you feel it. Doesn't seem like it should be there. It just wants to drive me nuts is all.
Trying not to let it.

I have to keep remembering others have it too and their mechanics can't find it either.
It's not just me. Gotta use logic.

If it's not a bad noise, then I'd like to know what kind of good noise it is.
What is making it.
Nobody knows.

what makes you think the noise is bad? what does it sound like? only when you go over a bump? from scanning what you wrote it sounds like maybe your swing arm pivot or linkage needs lube... have you tried compressing the suspension through its full travel? if you know it always happens when you do something specific (go over train tracks) you should be able to figure out which end of the bike at least it comes from. should be fairly easy to track it down from there... what does it sound like? squeak? whine? groan? scrape? whistle? low vibration? pinging?

maybe its the train tracks themselves making the noise.

No clunk is good on a bike lol.

It happens in my driveway also and on certain bumps around town. Basically any bump that will make it do the noise it will do the noise. Not just train tracks. In and out of driveways around town etc.

It does not exhibit normal head bearing play characteristics. That is why the shop can't find it. I've properly adjusted it to the T by the book and still funny noise.

Comin' from the front end.

I've had the whole thing apart. It was doing it before I took the whole thing apart, so I'm not the cause.

I even took digital pictures of each head bearing and race to inspect than closer than I could by naked eye by zooming in. I don't see the slightest bit of any deformity in the frame or races or bearings. You'd think if I was running around knocking head bearings or races in the frame there'd be some shavings or something.

Nothing..

Damn!

Why's it gotta be raining today when I need to go to the DMV to get extra practice to be sure I pass my test on Monday?

Hopefully it's dry tomorrow otherwise I may move my test back again in light of one or two more days practice. :rolleyes:

This would have been a pass. Did both on camera perfect.

bFu0-MoTzDA

I use nothing but the bike idle throttle. I use no throttle or clutch or anything.
I let the bike coast itself along and all I do is counterlean.
My head is basically what controls me from falling or putting my foot down.
If my head isn't in the right spot, I put my foot down.

I noticed the old DMV figure 8 test outline was still there.
I can pass that one also.

tomorrow is D-day. Bright and fricken early.
I got some more videos for you guys soon.

That was beautifully done sir :thumbup:

ninja250: Great little video, yummy bike and awesome slow speed skills! Love the lil thumbs you gave the camera too :p

Onboard..
(with dumbass narration)
LcSP8g7fDHo

PS don't tell the examiner that's my skidmark through the lolipop. lols.

lol I had a really good video of my doing the circle like ten times in a row until I got dizzy and almost fell down but I accidentally erased it. If today's idyllwild video turns out good I'll post it but I was kinda rusty.

What was that "one, two" stuff about at the end of the vid? You sounded like you were doing some kind of strange shifting?


PS don't tell the examiner that's my skidmark through the lolipop. lols.

He he: naughty rider!

"oh baby! Oh baby! Oh baby!
OH Shiiieeeettt!

*sings* do dodo do dooooo do"

:rotflmao:

What was that "one, two" stuff about at the end of the vid? You sounded like you were doing some kind of strange shifting?



He he: naughty rider!


PArt of the test is they want you to ride down, shift up two gears, shift down two gears, make a u-turn around the lolipop and then come back, shifting up twice and then back down twice. In a ridiculously small area...

PS I think the circle outside diameter is 21-22 feet for those of you who'd like to try at home!
Get out some chalk and give it a try.

It's actually pretty good to learn this. Practice makes perfect.

They have a figure eight there that I can do also. It's pretty tight I think both loops are 21-22 foot diameter also but you have to flip flop to complete the figure eight.

I wanna see somebody do it on an 800lb goldwing.

PArt of the test is they want you to ride down, shift up two gears, shift down two gears, make a u-turn around the lolipop and then come back, shifting up twice and then back down twice. In a ridiculously small area...

Your test looks really fun. I enjoyed doing my test. We had similar obstacles. I had to follow the tester at walking pace keeping my balance. I had to do an emergency stop. I had to get up to ~30MPH and then quickly swerve in a small space in order to avoid a cone. I had to do a tight figure of 8 around 2 cones. All of these maneuvers were done in what looked like an over sized tennis court. The ground was super grippy - way more than a normal road or car park. While doing the maneuvers I had to pretend that I was out on the street, so I had to do lots of shoulder checks, use the indicators etc etc. All quite fun! My instructor was surprised that I wasn't at all nervous. I just treated it like a fun stunt test... which it was!

I got 3 minor faults but 2 of them were totally false... the testing guy was obviously just blind or tired or something. 1 fault was myself... I didn't get up to speed for the first avoidance test. It was only a 125CC and I was even more noob than I am now, so it was pretty hard to do. I had to pin the throttle. My instructor said that generally the women are better than the men at the slow speed, balance orientated stuff, and the men are better at the fast speed stuff.

Yes I've always heard the ladies are on balance.
Seems like they usually have their stuff together more than me anyways. :D

All I can do is try and keep up and hope for the best!

This test was much easier on the ninja. I think they designed it to be hard on super sport bikes.

I don't know if a more grippy surface would help or hurt! I just wish it wasn't on a freakin' hill! What's up with that! I have to fly through the circle no clutch. :eek:

I wanna see somebody do it on an 800lb goldwing.

not quite the same thing, but same radius turn

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the thing freakin sounds like a mustang with that 6 cylinder engine

It looks retarded though.

It looks retarded though.

Well put!

Each to there own though I guess.

Yeah. The BMW is better anyway :p

+1. That BMW looks the part of a full grown, adult sport touring bike more so than the Goldwing. The Goldwing is a lazyboy on wheels practically.

It's a Japanese Harley (that lasts, and sounds good).

Hey Harley's sound downright cool. They're just dumb imo, but this isn't the place for Harley bashing.

Yes yes I know...go start a thread on it :D

I'm not opening that can of worms...

I'm not opening that can of worms...

It's a joke lol I'll stop jacking now...sorry...

Fawk me! :mad:
It's raining on my parade!

WTH! Why is it I'm being cut off from getting my license left and right. Arrrrg so pissed. Not enough patience for this.

Just want to be able to ride on freeways and at night already. This is BS.

Rain better stop or I'm gonna go take the test in the rain see if I care arggg.
My bike never been outside overnight yet let alone rained on.

Passed the lolipop test in the rain on my 750. lololol
Ownage.
Take that MSF. Saved $250.
Now I can drive on freeways again and at night and with passengers. Even though I have no passenger seat.

Now I just gotta figure out my little noise and it's back to livin' the gixxer dream =)

hellllllll yeah! Congrats man - maybe we'll be seeing you again soon now?

Passed the lolipop test in the rain on my 750. lololol
Ownage.
Take that MSF. Saved $250.
Now I can drive on freeways again and at night and with passengers. Even though I have no passenger seat.

:clapping: Congrats! :clapping:

I'm sure I'll be around more.

It's still winter though and raining as we speak. Too damn cold up on the hill. I'll see you guys when it's enjoyable to ride outside.

Now to deal with the damn noise.

Congrats!
Many thanks :crazyloco:
Thanks for watching along.

Now I need to get a wheelie license and go to wheelie school.
Then track school.

I need to master slow, fast and one wheel.

But not 'till I figure out my noise.

So yeah here's what it looked like what I got there.
It looked like it was going to be OK. Few drops here and there... might be ok if we hurry and get it over with.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/rainylicensetest001.jpg

Then the lady comes out (who wasn't a sheriff BTW?!)
and informs me that I have two people ahead of me. I
look up at the rain clouds and let out a few expletives.
Parked my bike under the awning and began to freeze
while waiting 40 minutes for the lady to complete the first two testers.

Of course by that time, the rain moved in and I had
never practiced the circle in the rain before. Let alone
my bike had never been out in the rain yet. Poor baby!
I so sowwie! :eek: I gave her a nice sponge bath when
I got her home. Yes I did, didn't I! That's my girl! :D
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/rainylicensetest002.jpg

So yeah that was quite the surprise of events there.
I didn't know if my bike was going to wash out in the
rain trying to turn that tight or not. I guess not! :p

PS the lady also switched up the routine from what it was normally supposed to be by the book!
I think she seen me out there practicing a few days before or something and just wanted to mess with me.

Moral of story: Check weather and practice before scheduling DMV test.

TRACK SCHOOL!!!! That's our new thing man, we were just at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway yesterday! You have to come out with us, it's so much fun! Just keep in mind that these bikes are not destined to stay pretty when you're out on the track. Sometimes **** happens.

That's what the stunt bike's for. ;)
Didn't keep the 250 for nothing.
I think I may learn best alone when I can focus though.
I'd be happier at race school with people I don't know. That way I'm not competing against people I know. Not my thing. I'd rather have friends than competitors. I can't have both.

I gotta baby the blue bike for a bit. She cost a lot of money.

Don't even like riding it with this noise. In fact it might become 750 pieces again tomorrow.

Anything I ride has to be perfect. Or bent. I do not accept in between. OCD yes. Noises, no.

Oh there is no competition amongst us. Friendly competition at most with the occasional jab but we all just have fun working on our own stuff and helping each other out. It's really an absolutely amazing atmosphere of camaraderie and learning.

For instance Kevin took his last session to follow me some to catch video of me and my lines/body position and then took the lead and had me follow him to get a better idea of racing lines. No competition, all friendly and helpful. These are the kinds of things that go on all day.

Ok, I just read this whole thread -_-, and I'm so jealous right now of you ninja250. It might sound a little stalkerish, but I want to follow in your footsteps. I want the same bike and to gradually work my way up in confidence and skill. I got to ride a friend's old gsxr600, which was in very poor shape(dropped 3 times and not repaired), but to have those 4 cylinders...OMG I had a permanent smile. Although I thought it was going to fall apart on me, it felt like a dream.

Thanks for being an inspiration!!!

All up in your grill. Just watch. More coming too. :cool:
You ain't seen nothing yet.

Now if only I could do something about those ears.
I think they give me character. Fuggit.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/tacklejunkie/license006.jpg

Ok, I just read this whole thread -_-, and I'm so jealous right now of you ninja250. It might sound a little stalkerish, but I want to follow in your footsteps. I want the same bike and to gradually work my way up in confidence and skill. I got to ride a friend's old gsxr600, which was in very poor shape(dropped 3 times and not repaired), but to have those 4 cylinders...OMG I had a permanent smile. Although I thought it was going to fall apart on me, it felt like a dream.

Thanks for being an inspiration!!!

Never give up on your dreams.
Don't let anyone push you around or talk down about you. Get right back up and show them.
Stick it to 'em goooooooooooooooood.

Never give up on your dreams.
Don't let anyone push you around or talk down about you. Get right back up and show them.
Stick it to 'em goooooooooooooooood.

Oh trust me I showed a big group of supersports today, what the ninjette can do. I'm having too much fun with them.

Oh trust me I showed a big group of supersports today, what the ninjette can do. I'm having too much fun with them.

Oh god, just because your better then the average squid doesnt mean anything

Oh trust me I showed a big group of supersports today, what the ninjette can do. I'm having too much fun with them.

Ooooh! Nice. ;) More details needed!

Oh god, just because your better then the average squid doesnt mean anything

*waits for Kevin to mention the support group thing...*

*waits for Kevin to mention the support group thing...*

I just dont see the point of trying to prove yourself in the streets, who gives a ****? I think its more impressive when someone can drag knee in a parking lot WITH CORRECT FORM then someone who is looking to for a death wish in the canyons

Dont worry, I used to be that douche, I'm not now, and I'm glad I didnt die

I know exactly what you mean. I'm just teasing :thumbup:

I was keeping myself with in my limits not pulling BS. If fact when they go WOT, I go forward with my own pace, eventually I will catch up. Plus the cops go for them first :)

That's what the stunt bike's for. ;)
Didn't keep the 250 for nothing.
I think I may learn best alone when I can focus though.
I'd be happier at race school with people I don't know. That way I'm not competing against people I know. Not my thing. I'd rather have friends than competitors. I can't have both.

I gotta baby the blue bike for a bit. She cost a lot of money.

Don't even like riding it with this noise. In fact it might become 750 pieces again tomorrow.

Anything I ride has to be perfect. Or bent. I do not accept in between. OCD yes. Noises, no.

We don't compete casey, in all honesty the most helpful and respectful we are to each other is at the track. We are there to learn and get better. we don't race and don't talk bad about each other, always positive and friendly. You should come out with us, it will change your life and your riding for sure.

I'll make it to the track on my own time.
I'm not simply just going to go to the track.
No sir, I'm going to do one better than that.

I have a couple people to put in their place.
Just takes time.
I have all the time in the world. The next 30 years to be exact.
These jerks around here picked the wrong kid to talk down to.

See you guys at GMR later if you wanna ride with me.
Flag me down. Use a handgun signal.
Ain't too proud to ride my streetbike on the street.

PS..
I happen to think anyone who stops riding the "canyons" because they had a tiny bit of track time and are afraid they can no longer control their wrist or their motorcycle and ride their own ride well enough to make it through GMR without getting hurt or doesn't want to come riding with me is completely immature and petty. No reason I would want to go riding at the track with anyone like that. Might as well put me on ignore now.

Specially when a few months ago they were playing with a string of 20 Audi's passing them around blind corners while I sat back and watched from a safe distance shaking my head.

Ken and Chrissy don't seem to have a problem riding canyons in the middle of the night, ey guys. ;)

People who can't figure out how to ride a twisty without hurting themselves make me laugh.
Not the type of people I want to go riding with even if they invite me to the track.
I never once so much as came close to dumping anything on GMR.
I never will.

Had the time of my life on GMR today and didn't even get a knee down like normal.
I want to go to the track with Ken and Chrissy because they have balls enough to ride a twisty road and make it through without hurting themselves. Sounds like common sense, skills and control to me. That's the kind of people I want to ride with.

I will never ride with anyone who stops riding the canyons because they cannot control themselves or their motorcycle. Grow the hell up. I will never stop riding the canyons.
I've never felt more free.

PS..
I happen to think anyone who stops riding the "canyons" because they had a tiny bit of track time and are afraid they can no longer control their wrist or their motorcycle and ride their own ride well enough to make it through GMR without getting hurt or doesn't want to come riding with me is completely immature and petty. No reason I would want to go riding at the track with anyone like that. Might as well put me on ignore now.



buddy, theres a difference between riding canyons and enjoying yourself, and pushing your skills to learn. you cant push yourself in canyons without serious risk. you can push yourself balls to the walls at the track with very little consequence if you screw up.

besides, dont you think its "immature and petty" to get butthurt over people going to the track to the point that you no longer want to ride or talk to them?

besides. GMR sucks compared to chuckwalla.

PS..
I happen to think anyone who stops riding the "canyons" because they had a tiny bit of track time and are afraid they can no longer control their wrist or their motorcycle and ride their own ride well enough to make it through GMR without getting hurt or doesn't want to come riding with me is completely immature and petty. No reason I would want to go riding at the track with anyone like that. Might as well put me on ignore now.

Specially when a few months ago they were playing with a string of 20 Audi's passing them around blind corners while I sat back and watched from a safe distance shaking my head.

Ken and Chrissy don't seem to have a problem riding canyons in the middle of the night, ey guys. ;)

People who can't figure out how to ride a twisty without hurting themselves make me laugh.
Not the type of people I want to go riding with even if they invite me to the track.
I never once so much as came close to dumping anything on GMR.
I never will.

Had the time of my life on GMR today and didn't even get a knee down like normal.
I want to go to the track with Ken and Chrissy because they have balls enough to ride a twisty road and make it through without hurting themselves. Sounds like common sense, skills and control to me. That's the kind of people I want to ride with.

I will never ride with anyone who stops riding the canyons because they cannot control themselves or their motorcycle. Grow the hell up. I will never stop riding the canyons.
I've never felt more free.

Casey i think you misunderstood me. I am not telling you to not ride a canyon, ride where you want when you want. I also have no intention of not riding the mountains in socal. Though i have never been one to push it in the canyons (you rode with me you know this) and i still dont. i ride thme because i love being up there, i enjoy the air and the scenery and the calmness i get. I am only telling you to go to a track because i think you will have a blast. i have never told anyone how to ride and wont start now.

I do disagree that people who stop riding the canyons and mountains have done so out of there own reasons and it has nothing to do with the ability to control their motorcycle or an ability to make it through it with out getting hurt.

I will say there are two canyons i don't ride and do not enjoy riding, one of them being GMR the other being up and down the 33. To many times people who think they have skill that go to fast have blown a corner and taking out riders like me there up there to just enjoy a nice ride. That is ok though because there are a million mountain roads all with in a short distance that i can go and enjoy.

Edit: Oops. Meant to PM.

Highway 39 to connect to highway 2 soon! :thumbup:
http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_19999877

besides. GMR sucks compared to chuckwalla.
Besides, you suck. Who are you again?

Lol, what is immature is abandoning people you rode with because you go to the track now. lolol

That's just straight gay. I'll do wheelies on you. I live on a motorcycle every single day.

I've only crashed with any seriousness once. Not like half the people I know.

The other times was dumb shyt in my driveway or going around a speedbump in the dirt at 5mph. Oh boy.

The people that talk down to me like they know something report crashes in here all the time. lol

I get more practice than you guys at the DMV on my way home from GMR. I don't need support to do it either. The gayer you sound the more I don't want to ride the track.

But I will anyways. You'll see. Just to put people like you in your places. I have a hell of a lot more control than you can imagine. I tend to not mess around with jokesters anymore. I am one to speak my mind. You don't like it, go away.

Quit being so petty. GMR kicks serious ass if you don't have to PUSH your bike through it.

Why don't you guys go compete about "don't crash man and don't position wrong man".
I'm a real biker. I don't abandon my buddy because he likes to go fast in the hills.
I'm not an idiot either. I learn from my mistakes.

I don't bitch out and sell off my bike when I crash it. I keep paying for it and fix it back up and learn how to ride it better.

:Hey casey don't slam into a car in the hills even though I played around the cars while you stood back shaking your head".
Yeah, fawk you. lol Don't worry, I'll see you at the track sooner or later.

You too. :mad:
Please dont do this

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/4377/668905f1.jpg (http://img684.imageshack.us/i/668905f1.jpg/)

I'm coming for you kiddies.

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/200/420/BRTky.jpg?1321408042

cry some more

God I wish I was in California so I could meet some of you guys. This is better than any televised drama ever.

I smell a lot of immaturity in here

Alex that picture makes me happy lol

You too. :mad:


I'm coming for you kiddies.

I think all the sand from the desert is getting in your vagina, I would suggest cleaning it out before that **** gets infected

I think all the sand from the desert is getting in your vagina, I would suggest cleaning it out before that **** gets infected

Oy! Not all vagina'd people are as dramatic as him! I'm not really into the whole bitching and dramatising thing myself... I get the impression most of the other women in here aren't either.

I'm not really into the whole bitching and dramatising thing myself... I get the impression most of the other women in here aren't either.That's because you all ride motorcycles! There is no time for drama! :thumbup:

cry some more

Just so you know: His rant wasn't directed at you.

Just so you know: His rant wasn't directed at you.
You sure about that:


Quit being so petty. GMR kicks serious ass if you don't have to PUSH your bike through it.

That statement can pretty much only be directed at Alex :p

AAAAAAAND back to your regularly scheduled trainwreck. Carry on.

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/200/420/BRTky.jpg?1321408042

:laugh: Alex I wasn't expecting that.

Oy! Not all vagina'd people are as dramatic as him! I'm not really into the whole bitching and dramatising thing myself... I get the impression most of the other women in here aren't either.

Ah. Hahahaha. HA HAHAHA!!

:rotflmao:

I need to clean up my desk now. I just sprayed water out my nose all over it

You sure about that:



That statement can pretty much only be directed at Alex :p

AAAAAAAND back to your regularly scheduled trainwreck. Carry on.

I'm sure. He started out with "who are you?"

He's talking about Kevin2109 being so critical when they used to ride GMR together before Kevin and Havok (Jeff) hit the track.

I just dont see the point of trying to prove yourself in the streets, who gives a ****? I think its more impressive when someone can drag knee in a parking lot WITH CORRECT FORM then someone who is looking to for a death wish in the canyons

Dont worry, I used to be that douche, I'm not now, and I'm glad I didnt die

See? I'm pretty sure he's referencing Kevin's crashes. I didn't mean to bump this thread and I'd rather stay on both of their good sides, so let's just leave it at that.

Edit: I see that Kevin and Alex ride together, so he might be talking to both. I know Kevin has low-sided on GMR but I don't know if Alex has ever had an issue.

Alex has had a pushing issue on GMR; so yes, his comments were directed at the two of them.

Alex has had a pushing issue on GMR; so yes, his comments were directed at the two of them.

You're right, but all the nasty comments were about crashing. Most were directed at Kevin because Alex didn't crash there (his bike "died") and Casey wasn't there when Alex was to my knowledge. He didn't "watch" Alex. He did watch Kevin.

he's just jealous of our good looks and cheap bikes

I'm going to assume that I'm good looks and you're cheap bikes?

I'm going to assume that I'm good looks and you're cheap bikes?

The thread is about a gixxer. How much did you pay for your Ninjette?! ;)

the last two bikes i bought have both been under $400 each. i'm fine with a few minor mechanical issues.

The thread is about a gixxer. How much did you pay for your Ninjette?! ;)

and yet my reply was to a post in the thread, not the thread as a whole. Come hang out with us and see Alex's fzr! We can all have a good laugh together.

dick. laugh as much as you want as i fly by you on the track

Hero passing a 250 is nothing to be proud of, Alex. Even if your FZ does run on the same number of cylinders.

and yet my reply was to a post in the thread, not the thread as a whole. Come hang out with us and see Alex's fzr! We can all have a good laugh together.I'm just saying that the one who was being said to be "just jealous" was the OP so he could have been jealous of either/both of you. :)

Anyway, thanks, but it's too late for that. Too bad we never showed up at any of the same SoCal tech days I showed at before I left in September. :( Not that I would have done anything but bum your help, tools, advice, etc. :D

Hero passing a 250 is nothing to be proud of, Alex. Even if your FZ does run on the same number of cylinders.

>_<

fz... R! its an fzR!! fz is a completely different bike. completely different engine! completely different styling!!!!!!

I'm pretty sure with all the stuff your bike is missing FZ is sufficient if not a little overboard itself.