I'm about an inch away from an '03 GSX 1000R. Somebody talk me out of it...
08-08-2003, 07:31 PM
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PFB,
Good luck with your descision, I hope you know what you are getting yourself into, especially never owning a sportbike before. I hope you know what "fast" is, because fast is a Gixxer1000. A z06 is not fast, a viper is not fast. Even a Ferrari enzo is not fast. A gixxer1000 is FAST. Buyer beware.
go gixxer go!!!
Good luck with your descision, I hope you know what you are getting yourself into, especially never owning a sportbike before. I hope you know what "fast" is, because fast is a Gixxer1000. A z06 is not fast, a viper is not fast. Even a Ferrari enzo is not fast. A gixxer1000 is FAST. Buyer beware.
go gixxer go!!!
08-08-2003, 07:52 PM
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I have yet to own a car or bike that I didn't wish had *a little more* power. Perhaps the gixxer will cure me of that!
Of course at 8,000-10,000 feet where I typically ride, I'm down about 20% RWHP from you sea-levelers.
Of course at 8,000-10,000 feet where I typically ride, I'm down about 20% RWHP from you sea-levelers.
08-09-2003, 09:57 AM
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Originally posted by pfb
Of course at 8,000-10,000 feet where I typically ride, I'm down about 20% RWHP from you sea-levelers.
Of course at 8,000-10,000 feet where I typically ride, I'm down about 20% RWHP from you sea-levelers.
08-09-2003, 10:40 AM
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I just picked it up yesterday. It's the motorcycle of the year. Rookies stay away, for the rest of us only two choices, bluewhite or silver. I had the have the Suzuki racing colors. It's the smoothest injection I ever rode. Torque is amazing, power starts from idling. Can't wait to take it to the track. 
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previous bikes: 98 ZX9R, 01 GSXR 750, 01 GSXR 1000, 01 GSXR 600, 02 R1.
)))))))))previous bikes: 98 ZX9R, 01 GSXR 750, 01 GSXR 1000, 01 GSXR 600, 02 R1.
08-09-2003, 02:08 PM
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Originally posted by vjarnot
But at 10k feet, the air is half as dense - what does that do to your drag?
But at 10k feet, the air is half as dense - what does that do to your drag?
I always thought, it'd be a cheaper setup and you'd use a lot less nitrous if you simply inhaled it rather than feeding it to the engine. Suddenly 15 miles per hour feels like 207
08-11-2003, 03:53 PM
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Originally posted by pfb
I have yet to own a car or bike that I didn't wish had *a little more* power. Perhaps the gixxer will cure me of that!
Of course at 8,000-10,000 feet where I typically ride, I'm down about 20% RWHP from you sea-levelers.
I have yet to own a car or bike that I didn't wish had *a little more* power. Perhaps the gixxer will cure me of that!
Of course at 8,000-10,000 feet where I typically ride, I'm down about 20% RWHP from you sea-levelers.
