March 25th, 2010, 11:51 PM | #1 |
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New bike
Took delivery of my 2009 Suzuki GSX-R 750 today . Put about 80km on it this afternoon; wow what a bike and I'm not just talking about the power/acceleration, it's the whole package. Still a long way until I come to grips with it, but I'm thinking it's definitely love at first sight.
Roll on Sunday Less crappy pics to follow just as soon as the batteries on the camera recharge
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March 26th, 2010, 12:31 AM | #2 |
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Very nice! Did you keep the 250? Also, are you changing the exhaust? That was the only thing that turned me off about the bike. But, it is beautiful. I fell in love with the pearl white one. Gorgeous!!!
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March 26th, 2010, 12:33 AM | #3 |
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Great bike man, sexy as hell. You got anything planned for it?
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March 26th, 2010, 12:51 AM | #4 | |
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I've got a bit of reading to do with the owners manual re the running process, and now I'm just waiting on the weather forecast to see how I'm looking for my ride on Sunday
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March 26th, 2010, 12:54 AM | #5 |
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G'day Mike, big week-end in your part of the world with the GP this weekend. Only what I said previously, and then it's really just a matter of coming to grips with the bike and just enjoying it.
It like being a kid at Christmas again
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March 26th, 2010, 12:59 AM | #6 |
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Yeah the GP is going to be exciting especially since Webber actually has a chance.
So how does the gixxer feel on the road compared to the 250R? Hows the response? The seating position? And are you going to actually run it in how the manual tells you to or the "ride it like you stole it" way.
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March 26th, 2010, 02:47 AM | #7 |
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congrats on the new ride mark
have always liked the gsxr
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March 26th, 2010, 03:50 AM | #8 | |
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It's more planted on the road, it feels very stable. It's ergonomically very well set out with controls falling to hand easily. The gearbox is a beauty; just snick, snick, snick up and down. Obviously much torque-ier (is that a word?). Seating position is ideal; I've got my arms slightly bent and I don't feel uncomfortable at all, no back issues etc although some pressure on my hands but I think that's something that experience and experimentation will cure. Strangely enough I felt more buffeted at 100km plus than I did on my Ninja and I'm not sure if thats imagination or maybe my double-bubble screen on the Ninja really did work. I just found it a little surprising. I'll run it in as per the manual for a couple of reasons: Firstly I don't want any warranty issues if something goes wrong; also I'm still a novice rider with only twelve months experience and I don't want to confuse ambition with ability. Blasting around the streets of Brisbane is just a recipe for disaster so I'll ease my way into things. I want to be a VERY old sportsbike rider Thanks mate; truth be told it was a bit of a darkhorse to replace the Ninja. The Daytona and ZX6-R were ahead of it on my list, but the Triumph sales manager royally pissed me off (and Suzuki couldn't have been more helpful) and I didn't feel comfortable on the ZX6-R (I'm not tall enough); the R6 felt nice but I don't think I could have ridden it for long and the CBR600RR is also quite nice but around here everybody's got one. Price was a factor, as was service on the part of the dealer,also an element of exclusivity (for a mass-produced bike) in that they seemed to sell lots of GSX-R 600s and 1000s but not so many 750s. It just seemed like a good compromise at a reasonable price. I guess time will tell but at the moment I couldn't be happier.
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March 26th, 2010, 04:09 AM | #9 |
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Great looking Bike. Congatulations.
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March 26th, 2010, 06:07 AM | #10 |
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I sat on a used 2008 GSXR750 and was pleasantly surprised by the ergo's. I am 5'9. If I am correct it is basically the 600 frame with a narrow 750 motor? Suz must be doing something right filling the gap between a 600 and a 1000.
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March 26th, 2010, 01:23 PM | #11 | |
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Thanks mate
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I'm not in a position to make those kind of comparisons/recommendations, but those kinds of remarks reinforce my belief that I bought the right bike for me.
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March 26th, 2010, 01:54 PM | #12 |
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The amazing thing is even though its 750 competition is gone (closest I guess would be 675 or 848) Suzuki still produces a winner. Too bad the sport oriented VFR is gone, as well as 750 ninja, and FZ. Buddy of mine still has his FZ750 with the 5 valve heads.
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March 26th, 2010, 05:04 PM | #13 | |
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The Ducati, well I've got a mate who rides Dukes and he was dead keen to see me on one. So I had a look at an 848 when the Bike Show was in town and I must admit I was quite taken by it. Unfortunately the AUD $24,000 price tag was well out of my reach, and my wife said I looked small on it. And that really hurt!!
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March 26th, 2010, 05:25 PM | #14 |
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Cool deal, nice bike. The Suzuki 750 is basically the bike that killed all others in competition to the point where they're the only game in town for the 750 sport bike market!
Be careful getting used to it, it's about 4X the motor that your 250 had! Have you had a chance to read the owner's manual and dial in the suspension some? It makes all the difference in the world!!! Changed the nature of my ZX6R completely. Click here for a basic suspension set up video
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March 26th, 2010, 06:10 PM | #15 |
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congrats! i spent some time on one last summer, its a great bike
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March 26th, 2010, 07:16 PM | #16 |
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I love the 750s. I'm trying to get my son to get one. He is stuck in the liter mood.
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March 26th, 2010, 11:00 PM | #17 | |
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Read the owners manual this morning, but won't be toying with the suspension just yet. Going to run the bike in, feel my way along and see what comes along with suspension settings. Thanks for the link too. Thanks Joyce, I'm enjoying it very much It just seemed like great bang for my buck and a good compromise on everything in terms of power/weight etc. I had a mate trying very hard to get me onto a Gixxer 1000, but I thought it was much more bike than I could handle. As I've said before time will tell if I've made the right decision but at the moment I'm loving it.
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March 27th, 2010, 03:55 AM | #18 |
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I love the way the Gixxer exhaust looks!!! If I ever get one I'll probably find a way to pull the baffles out to make it louder and keep it stock.
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March 27th, 2010, 08:06 AM | #19 |
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very nice
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March 27th, 2010, 10:10 AM | #20 |
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Great choice and probably less maintenance than the 675 or 848. Have fun.
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March 27th, 2010, 09:26 PM | #21 |
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Better pics as promised
As promised
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March 28th, 2010, 09:30 AM | #22 |
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Love the bike! Have fun, don't crash.
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March 29th, 2010, 05:28 PM | #23 |
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March 31st, 2010, 10:56 AM | #24 | |
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That is one sextacular bike! Congrats!
I'm a little lukewarm on that weird plastic bit they have draped over the font of the tank, though. Quote:
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March 31st, 2010, 09:51 PM | #25 | |
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Mate I'm loving the bike, but just easing into things. Need to take if for a decent ride, it's Easter break here and I've got some days off so a trip through northern New South Wales is looking the goods at the moment.
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