ARRON BIRD

Ahh those were the days Gixer 6 and 750!!
Loved it
Mind you wouldnt swap for the current machines

jameswrx

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Borrowed one (600) for a trackday at donnington and hated it

Never been a gsxr man, think they're a bit lardy looking. I've had a couple of 52 plate GSXR's (750 and 1000) and never felt that inspired on them. Although I'd certainly have a new one!

Miss my old zx10r though, now that was a beast!

ARRON BIRD

Roda my mates ZX10 last Year and didnt really know what all the fuss is about
Mind you I have a Gixer 1000 05 model!!

7 Foot

Nice pics Birdy.

Hoping to buy a 600 K4 in Spring. Haven't been this excited since I got my first car.

ARRON BIRD

I have had a few go`s on later 6`s great wheelie bikes.
A good friend has just ordered the brand new 06 600 cant wait.

jameswrx

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Must have been the old 80's one then

What do you reckon on the new gsxr 1k then? From what I've heard they are a bit easier to ride fast? Wouldn't mind a nip out on one. I must be one of few that actually like the can on the gsxr 1k. I hate all the underseat pipes (fashion over function) and was dissapointed to here kawasaki went for it this year.

ARRON BIRD

Nope it was the latest bike in black looked superb.
Moto x style steering damper Super Corsa tyres well sorted.
He rode my Gixer and prefered it as he could touch the floor easier as he`s a short ***!!
As far as power go`s and all the stories of wheelies in 4th and stuff.....well I`m already used to that and it doesnt scare me one bit

ARRON BIRD

jameswrx

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I think the press hyped the bike up to something it could never be (scary wise)

I've even asked people who owned them before I got mine and they said they'd come up in 3rd off the power (no other input).. bollox do they. I mean they are quick (as most new 1k's I guess) but not as mad as some make out.

The new generation 1k's are pretty flash though I think, I had an sp1 with power commander and cans after the zx10r and it felt like a 250 in comparrison (especially when I got back on my mates zx10r one day when we swapped)

Only thing I didn't like about the 10 was the terrible durability of the finish. The frame/swingarm would wear through so easily, rivetts round the disc rusted, etc. Can imagine they'll be falling apart with a few years use.

k5 gsxr is the first one I've found visually appealing

MattOz

Had to check that mine was still alive the other day!



Hannah (my lovely wife ) bought me a tail tidy for Christmas!



Still looking good Birdy! Like your style at the Melbourne loop!

Matt

ARRON BIRD

Cheers Matt.
Still workin on the style and speed chap
You bike is the best lookin blabe I`ve seen mate.
Very trick.
Must organise a track thrash this Year too!!!