'05 Gixxer 1000

[ChR1s]

Here's some of why I ended up choosing the R1:
http://www.mcnews.com.au/Testing/tlr_dyno.htm

The R1 produced good HP AND torque, even when compared to a V-twin. V-twins no longer had the luxury of "getting by" with their perceived torque advantage when the I-4s began to produce plenty of leverage down low.

The ZX-10R has a beast of a motor, but I'm growing tired of these things. While it still has what I want, a very flexible power delivery, the close-ratio transmission takes a lot of fun away from riding on the street. I don't need, nor want, to do 100 mph in first gear. As much as I enjoy being able to crack the throttle and have the front end come up at will in the first 3 gears, the speeds that this is happening at is ridiculous around here. The bikes may be designed to kick ass on a track, but some of the flexibilty of the liter bike is lost when it's geared for the track (and to help prevent spodes from looping them out). Yeah, I can shorten the gearing, and increase the overlap for more shifting fun and increased revs on the highway. But the '02 R1 was great in the way you could loft it from a roll in first and snick it into second w/o coming close to nearing triple digits. The R1 was flexible and fun. Some of the fun of the R1 has been displaced by the ZX-10R and its more frantic nature.

[TLRMan]

The SV is detuned, to make more torque earlier on.
JHS racing out of England has one punching out over 140 hp, so there is light at the other end of the tunnel. Adding Gixxer bits, (front end, and the Gixxer 1k rear shock), brings the SV into the handling game. Suzuk wanted to keep the price down, so left some of the real goodies out.

The 05 SV has been bumped up in the HP dept, and also has a lighter crankshaft. The cam timing has been altered, and is supposed to be better than the 03's and 04's.

I also keep telling people that it's not what the TLR is, it's what it can be. I have no problem "playing" with RC's on the street, and if the TL wasn't called the "Widow Maker", it would have done better in sales....The TL killed a journalist in Europe when he went to test it, and that put the knife in the TL even before it got a running start, as well as Suzuk, knew there would be more $$$$ Marketing the I4's....

[SVRACER01]

I decided to get some reading material for my flights to and from Moto GP and i picked up SUPERBIKE mag. and PERFORMANCE BIKES.....one had a test on the K1200R that you all have been drooling over and both had the new Speed Trip. but i beleive PB had an article on what they called "the most misunderstood and dangerous bike ever made......the TL" very interesting stuff. i still like the TL but learned some new things about it that will make you cringe. even the picture at the beginning of the article (guy hi-siding) is excrutiating to look at. All you TL owners and lovers should go pick up this article if you cant get it online.

[beet]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by SVRACER01
[B]I decided to get some reading material for my flights to and from Moto GP and i picked up SUPERBIKE mag. and PERFORMANCE BIKES.....one had a test on the K1200R that you all have been drooling over and both had the new Speed Trip. but i beleive PB had an article on what they called "the most misunderstood and dangerous bike ever made......the TL" very interesting stuff. i still like the TL but learned some new things about it that will make you cringe. even the picture at the beginning of the article (guy hi-siding) is excrutiating to look at. All you TL owners and lovers should go pick up this article if you cant get it online. killer widow makers

[beet]

BTW Bill Goldberg says its the most extreem sport bike ever 2 hit the street .........
goldberg@billgoldberg.com
if ya got a problem with that e-mail my boy Bill

[VinceF2]

My useless 2 cents

The term "gixxer" is ...


Carry on

[joberly]

I've read the article, it's a decent read.... here's the front page pic.

The whol article is hosted on jiffypark but it must be down at the moment.

I still love my TLR

[Kham]

Originally posted by VinceF2
My useless 2 cents

The term "gixxer" is ...


Carry on

haha... hand out the tickets to gixxers.


joking!

[richw]

I did have the experience where a tlr was following me into a hook turn stop sign.

right before the stop sign it did just spit him off high side at maybe 10 or 15 mph

I am guilty of actually braking and turning at the same time.

[SVRACER01]

it hurts to just look at that picture

[snowborder]

I had a chance to ride the same EXACT bike that Jay road care of Gonzo6 (ADAM). I think it is the official NESR GSXR 1000 Test drive bike. Anyway, yes I agree with both Stoneman and ChR1S, in that the amount of power is just ridiculous!

After Riding a 600rr and a 929 for 4 year previous, I found myself within 2 miles doing well over 145 mph in 3rd gear! I hit 149 in 4th I think, I was too busy watching the blurr go by.

I went to slow down and hit 5th to bring what I thought were RPM's down, oh wait, no, that whining noise was the blood rushing back through my spine. Once I slowed to 110 mph I hit 6th and was decidely slowed down to 90 to 100. First thought was Adam did you gear this thing down, there is NO WAY I am going that fast (just over 100). Oh wait there is a minivan in front of me, we slowed to 60 mph and it was in fact accurate on the speedo give or take some. This bike was 100% stock. There is no NEED what so ever to gear this bike down, pipe it, power commander it, etc.. There is no way in hell than anyone can use ALL the power this thing will and can deliver on a regular basis stock.

ITS JUST FUCKING SICK!

That is all. Thanks Adam. When I feel underpowered I will call upon another test drive.

Oh yeah, one more thing, it has a cushy seat!

[gonzo6]

anytime bro... ANYTIME

[OreoGaborio]

Werd... i rode Gonzo's back a month or two ago... I said it then, i'll say it again..... NAUGHTY FAHKIN TOY! the thing is unreal. the power makes me wanna ... but in a good way

[richw]

Still Happy

New rear at 2900 though

Learning to put it in 4th and drive automatic

Also learning the art of
One wheel passing

Done as much as 550 in one day

Gonna put a K on her this weekend up in VT

[ZX-12R]

Originally posted by richw
Also learning the art of
One wheel passing

I love one wheel passing. It is the ultimate way to tell the cage in front of you that they are going way too slow!

You get mega style points if you can wave to the little kids in the back seat as you blow by on one wheel. Remember, little kids love wheelies so do it for the children!