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stevo as b4 World Chat Champion
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Posted: 20:34 - 02 Feb 2015 Post subject: |
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Did you say Upgrade??
I'm sorry but my eyes don't see one in that big fat plastic blue second bike.
Though I could just be an old bastard that doesn't know what a pinnacle bike looks like anymore? |
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SpartanX wrote: | Looks great! You did a great job with the polishing & waxing. I assume you're planning on buying an aftermarket exhaust system? |
That's it after 3 days of use in this crap weather as well. With proper waxing, a ten second hose rinse has the paintwork back to clean again - brilliant stuff, but it's £45 a tub. Will last forever for a bike though. One of those tubs normally does about 10-15 cars.
I'll probably buy one but I'm not in too much of a hurry yet. I want to find one that I can install without the hangar in place of the pillion peg. I think this means taking headers from a 2009 model along with link pipe and try find a pipe that will mount in some way. Alternatively get a hold of a pre-2012 system that uses two cans. I think two cans looks quite mean, better than one small can anyway.
stevo as b4 wrote: | Did you say Upgrade??
I'm sorry but my eyes don't see one in that big fat plastic blue second bike.
Though I could just be an old bastard that doesn't know what a pinnacle bike looks like anymore? |
It's actually not that big at all. I parked it outside work beside a bunch of CBF/YBR 125s and a bunch of mopeds and the GSXR was the smallest looking thing there. The garage is through a quite narrow gate as well, that is much easier to get through on the gixxer, so I would probably go as far as saying that ignoring handlebars, the Suzuki is the narrower bike. Although it feels odd having fairings there as I'm so used to a bike without them. I'm only 5 foot 5/6 and even with the GSXR on a rear paddock stand, I can still get on and off it quite easily, they're tiny! ____________________ Biking history so far-
Aprilia RS125 - Kawasaki ZXR400 - Triumph Street Triple R - Suzuki GSXR1000 L3 - BMW R1200GS - Kawasaki Z1000 - Kawasaki ZX10R C1H - Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Touring - Suzuki Hayabusa |
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MarJay But it's British!
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Upgraded wind protection
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Both lovely bikes. I really liked the colour of your Striple though, and the low exhaust ____________________ I want your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle.
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Love that triple with the colour and exhaust, very smart!
Tell me more.. How much did you get for it? Miles?
Oh.. And the GSXR.. Nice ____________________ Yamaha MT-09 - Triple powerrrr |
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MarJay But it's British!
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Posted: 11:17 - 03 Feb 2015 Post subject: |
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Looks nice to me But then i prefer sports bikes to naked's.
Wouldnt say its a massive upgrade more of a sideways step, but does it really matter what any of us think?? were not riding it.
Enjoy it Looks mint btw |
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MarJay wrote: | I've ridden a LOT of bikes and I can't honestly say that I've found the Street Triple R wanting in the handling department. |
I just felt the back end to be a bit vague, front feedback was good. Granted I'm on the heavier side, the standard R shock isn't great with us chubbos apparently. I dare say a new shock setup at the back would've made a fair bit of difference, but I also feel that body position makes a huge diffference on the GSXR whereas it didn't do a massive amount to the feel on the Street Triple. At least in comparison, it seems to help more. I haven't pushed too hard yet, but I can definitely tell that the GSXR handles better although it takes slightly more work as it's far more input-sensitive.
Paddy. wrote: | How much faster is it.
In real terms, you'll get eaten by a well ridden 400.
Looks nice, but you need the rider to get the most out of it, I'm still dog slow on the track and thats on an SV but I still pass GSXRs... so faster is subjective, being able to do everything faster... |
Definitely agree with you, there are two elements to fast, the bike and the rider. I feel going faster easier already on the GSXR due to the position, I found the upright riding style of the Street Triple was quite odd to me in terms of moving around on the bike and I prefer the more direct feedback from clip ons rather than handlebars. ____________________ Biking history so far-
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Fair enough, I do like the look but K5/6 GSXR1000 is still the best looking one for me.
I do however, prefer my standard Street Triple with its basic suspension. |
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Looks a nice GSXR you've acquired though honestly like a few others I would be hard pressed to consider it an upgrade IMO. Just out of curiosity why not Daytona? ____________________ Current: 02 FZS 1000 Some Bike Pics...
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Nice toy, though I think I would have kept the triple. You are kicking the arse out of ignoring A2 restrictions a bit! |
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chris-red Have you considered a TDM?
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You might not approve of the change but how anyone can say this isn't an upgrade is beyond me.
675CC vs 1000CC
98BHP vs 182BHP
£7k vs £11k
The GSXR 1000 is the flagship bike for Suzuki, lets face it the Street Triple is probably the bottom of Triumphs Range.
* Ketchup
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-reviews/suzuki/gsx-r1000/2012/
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-reviews/triumph/street-triple-675/2007/
That was really hard to write as someone who likes Triumphs and hates Suzukis ____________________ Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 9 years, 80 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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