My New Toy..........

[MIKEY B]

Not too long back I started a "what 600 shall I get" thread, as I had just sold my two bikes and nearly all my spares to by a working running motorcycle, and was looking for a sports bike and was aiming for a 600cc.

Well then this came up and I couldn't say no.

https://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff345/MikeyB525/My%20Old%20bikes/IMG_0727.jpg

Suzuki GSXR 1000 K3 just hit 20,000 miles. (Does have a standard exhaust can but took the photo with it off, Need to get a race can!)

IT IS MENTAL!!! Fastest bike I have ridden, any gear twist the throttle and it takes off!! And it keeps going, going and going.
Absolutely love it.

Had decided against a litre sports bike because of insurance but then I turned 30 and all the quotes dropped like crazy!!??

More pics to follow.......

Mikey.
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GSXR 1000 K3 "Silver Bullet"
Yamaha XS 650 Hardtail bobber

[MIKEY B]

Here's another......

https://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff345/MikeyB525/My%20Old%20bikes/IMG_0723.jpg
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Yamaha XS 650 Hardtail bobber

[garth]

Very nice, I used to have a K2. I thought it was a bit much for the road!

[MIKEY B]

Last one for now......

https://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff345/MikeyB525/My%20Old%20bikes/IMG_0730-1.jpg

So I need to get a decent exhaust, want to get some short racing levers, and lots of other goodies for it. And I need to get a new front mudguard as the one on there is cracked due to the PO leaving a disc lock on.

Oh and obviously sort the twisted Subby and slack chain.....

Mike.
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Yamaha XS 650 Hardtail bobber

[MIKEY B]

Yeah I think maybe it is a bit much for general road riding, this thing does not want to go slow, and it goes from legal to Jail-time speeds in the blink of an eye.
But I think it is worth the extra effort keeping it at legal/sensible speeds just for that odd occasion when you get to open up and let fly!!
Besides I do have plans to take this on track (Brands is just down the road) and to the Drag strip and really give it some!!

Mike.
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Yamaha XS 650 Hardtail bobber

[stonesie]

Looking good

I've just ordered one of these for my bike...
https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTk4WDIzMA==/$(KGrHqV,!ksE9WJwO5brBPcvvth0-w~~60_35.JPG


They're not on the BlueFlame site yet but they would probably make you one (they told me I could have it between 300-400mm, naturally I asked for 300)

I think I will have to get myself one of those if i ever get bored of the D 650, Looks good, goes like stink but I would fear for my licence

Please tell me you've had it running like that

[nisp]

[blurredman]

Nice colour too. You don't get many silver bikes, and unlike cars where because there are too many silver cars they look boring, bikes actually don't look bad in it, because it's somewhat original on a bike. (in the sense that there are not many around)
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[MIKEY B]

Cheers dude,
I like the silver scheme too, wasnt sure weather it looks a bit too plain?, I dont want to cover it in stickers, maybe some race decals?
I also like the black and copper Gsxr thous you don't see many of them around either.

Mike.
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Yamaha XS 650 Hardtail bobber

[blurredman]

[sidewinder]

Lovely looking bike buddy
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[MIKEY B]

Cheers mate, I'm proper happy with it, just need summer to arrive now so I can get out on it.

Or was that week of sun we had our British summer???
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Yamaha XS 650 Hardtail bobber

[Tim..]

Nice

but I'm assuming its been over due to the one colour side panels and need for a new can?
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[MIKEY B]

Hey Tim,

It hasnt been down the road (well to my knowledge anyway!) It was fully Hpi clear when I bought it.
It doesnt need a new can, the standard exhaust is only off as I wanted to hear how loud it was without it (and boy is it loud!) and it is FUGLY!!
The Plain Fairings are a standard scheme for the 2003 Silver GSXR 1000's. There are a few on ebay at the moment all in the same scheme. (think they did the same scheme for the ltd edition Black Stealth K4 models too).

I have however dropped it into the side of my shed after two days of having it which damaged one of the front indicators, so I replaced the fronts with flush fitting LED clear indi's.
Also put Carbon Heel plates on, a small number plate and the silver rim tape. Got Carbon effect Clear LED rear indi's to go on but might wait till I have an undertray before I fit those.

And a pic of when i got it with the standard zorst......

https://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff345/MikeyB525/My%20Old%20bikes/IMG_0459.jpg

Mike.
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Yamaha XS 650 Hardtail bobber

[Aff]

[MIKEY B]

Amen Brother!

Its gotten worse with the newer bikes, absolutely gorgeous bike with a huge monstrosity of an exhaust stuck on the side!!

Still thank god its just four bolts holding it on, and there are a thousand and one people making race exhausts for them!!

Mike.
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Yamaha XS 650 Hardtail bobber

[Aff]

[P.]

It does appear to be a crash repaired piece.

That or previous owner has spent money on getting it sprayed and sorted as its got the set of pipes..braided lines etc... but pretty sure Suzuki didn't do single colour schemes on the GSXRs

[stonesie]

[MIKEY B]

Here is a link showing the years/models of Gsxr 1000's and the all silver model is there.

https://www.suzukicycles.org/GSX-R-series/GSX-R1000.shtml

Says colours released were blue/white (of course!), Silver and the black and orange (although it look more like copper to me!)

Will have a look and see if I can find a more official site.

Mike.
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Yamaha XS 650 Hardtail bobber

[P.]

My apologies

It just looks...too plain for a Suzuki design

[MIKEY B]

I thought the same thing to be honest mate, only after I done a bit of research I found that it seems to be a standard desgin.

Either way gonna try and find some decals, so it doesn't look as plain.

Mike.
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Yamaha XS 650 Hardtail bobber

[chris-red]

Ditch the pillion pegs, fit a can and ride it.
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[Kris]

Gorgeous.

That scheme is my personal fave.
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[MIKEY B]

Yep on the lookout for a race can and once purchased I will get a new exhaust hanger and ditch the pillion pegs.

Cheers Kris.

Mike.
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Yamaha XS 650 Hardtail bobber