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Aratahu |
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Aratahu L Plate Warrior
Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :
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Posted: 16:24 - 15 Dec 2004 Post subject: GSXR600K4 - yellow/black, down under |
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Hi there,
I picked up my new GSXR600K4 last week and have finally gotten some nice pics of her after going for a ride out to Reefton Spur in Victoria, AUS.
(EDIT: Sorry images are gone, lost the backup.)
She is completely standard, save for the oggy knobs and carbon fibre tank protector.
My previous bike was a CBR250RR, which I had for 4 years. I did superbikeschool.com.au level 1 and 2 on Sandown in Melbourne, another safety course on Sandown, plus 2 Phillip Island ride days. The last time I was there I carved up litre bikes on my 250, mind you I was in the slow group but still :)
And how is the GSX? In one word, beautiful. The clutch requires a strong hand, especially in those early Ks when constant speed is to be avoided.... changing gears all the time is a bit of a pain, but what can you do when you live in the city. I will add some hand strengthening exercises in the gym, that should do the trick --- or just ride more often! :)
(EDIT: Sorry images are gone, lost the backup.)
Other than that - I absolutely loves how she pulls from the low revs. I think the 600 power is just right for me... around town it keeps things just sedate enough not to get into too much trouble, but for the few times when I've taken it past 10k there's a kick there you'd better be prepared for --- or it's a bit like you're hit from behind by a truck!
Now, for the pics - the ones in this post are just teasers, whereas the following URL are all high resolution, high quality and it probably wouldn't hurt if you were to view them on a 1600x1200 screen (my big one is a 22" Philips with 1792x1344...!) - or just scroll around a bit. Don't use browser resizing, or at least, please make sure to zoom in to see all the detail.
(EDIT: Sorry images are gone, lost the backup.)
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Going2fast |
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Going2fast World Chat Champion
Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Karma :
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Posted: 17:42 - 15 Dec 2004 Post subject: |
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You sure know how to work a camera
And the bike....
GSX =
Andy ____________________ Passed My Test 15/03/05
BikePics Profile ||| 96' RVF 400 ||| 01' CBR 600 F Sport ||| 2009 Yamaha YZF-R6 Delivered 23/06/09
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JonB Afraid of Mileage
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Posted: 21:39 - 15 Dec 2004 Post subject: |
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That is absolutely gorgeous.
Are you a professional photographer or something? ____________________ Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it?s worth. |
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Aratahu |
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Aratahu L Plate Warrior
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Posted: 22:43 - 15 Dec 2004 Post subject: |
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Thanks! No, not a pro - but my good old Nikon 990 makes it easy, Australian surroundings do the rest
To be fair I have done a lot of digital shooting and am slowly working out what's ok and what's not. I'd love one of the D-SLRs one day, but, well - other things got in the way, didn't it! |
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hustler Crazy Courier
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Yannic |
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Yannic Renault 5 Driver
Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Karma :
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Posted: 23:55 - 17 Dec 2004 Post subject: |
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Nice bike there. Nice weather too, looking out the window all I see is rain.
Like the xr-1000 too, same as mine
...longing for the spring... ____________________
NSR125 | CBR600RR | CBR954RR
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acydbyrn Renault 5 Driver
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Posted: 17:54 - 18 Dec 2004 Post subject: |
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you lucky lucky shit |
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dynamite Two Stroke Sniffer
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True Blue World Chat Champion
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Posted: 23:02 - 20 Dec 2004 Post subject: |
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Lovely bike mate. Hope your enjoying it ____________________ Past >>>> Honda NSR 125 >>>> Suzuki GSXR 600 K1 >>>> Suzuki GSXR 600 K4 >>>>Kawasaki Z1000 DAF >>>>Suzuki RMZ 250 >>>> Current >>>> KTM Superduke R 1290 >>>> |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 19 years, 138 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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