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KingKong |
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KingKong Crazy Courier
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Posted: 23:05 - 06 Feb 2018 Post subject: Suzuki vs Others: Mods Galore |
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Hi there
Having a discussion with a good friend who made the observation that you rarely find an older Fireblade (pre-2007) that had been as commonly molested (modified) as you would find with GSXR 1000 (notably K3/K4) and R1/R6s - a hell of a lot seem to have power commanders and all sorts of mods, whereas Kwaks and Honda riders seem to be content with mainly after-market cans.
Now, I haven't checked his observation out thoroughly enough, but was wondering what you experts thought of this and what you might think be the rationale.
Thanks to each and everyone of you ____________________ Kwak 636 (2005)
Past - 2016 Ninja 300 (dark grey); K4 GSXR 600 (sexy yellow); 2002 CBR600FS; 2004 GSXR 1000; 2006 Kwak 636; 2005 Yamaha XVS 1100 Dragstar (facepalm); 2005 Kwak 636; 2011 Yamaha R125. |
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Nobby the Bastard Harley Gaydar
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Posted: 23:21 - 06 Feb 2018 Post subject: Re: Suzuki vs Others: Mods Galore |
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KingKong wrote: | Hi there
Having a discussion with a good friend who made the observation that you rarely find an older Fireblade (pre-2007) that had been as commonly molested (modified) as you would find with GSXR 1000 (notably K3/K4) and R1/R6s - a hell of a lot seem to have power commanders and all sorts of mods, whereas Kwaks and Honda riders seem to be content with mainly after-market cans.
Now, I haven't checked his observation out thoroughly enough, but was wondering what you experts thought of this and what you might think be the rationale.
Thanks to each and everyone of you |
It's because Kawasaki and Honda can make bikes correctly and don't need fixing/modifying to make them ridable. The same can't be said about Suzuki. ____________________ trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Posted: 23:23 - 06 Feb 2018 Post subject: |
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It's because they bought a GSXR to make women think they have a large penis then some old fucker with a dayglo vest on honked past them on a luggaged up VFR/Blackbird/ZZR>1100 and made their willy feel small.
To combat this bad feel, they had to throw money at making their bike go faster. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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KingKong |
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KingKong Crazy Courier
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Posted: 10:28 - 07 Feb 2018 Post subject: |
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Aye, but the same could be said for any sports bike rider. I've read the power commander is essential when having fitted an after market can because of regulating a better balance of the air/fuel mix. Seems like good sense to do this.
I've owned a GSXR 1000 before where the only mod was a yoshi pipe - wouldn't mod it any further as that thing was way too faaast for any road/typical rider.
Perhaps the original post was just a generalisation that doesn't carry much credence. But still interested in more educated opinions.
Thanks. ____________________ Kwak 636 (2005)
Past - 2016 Ninja 300 (dark grey); K4 GSXR 600 (sexy yellow); 2002 CBR600FS; 2004 GSXR 1000; 2006 Kwak 636; 2005 Yamaha XVS 1100 Dragstar (facepalm); 2005 Kwak 636; 2011 Yamaha R125. |
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nowhere.elysium The Pork Lord
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Posted: 14:49 - 07 Feb 2018 Post subject: Re: Suzuki vs Others: Mods Galore |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 51 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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