Epic Gixxer1k

[smileyman]

The FB boys will find the limits of almost anything. Last I read though they thought the CBR would own the Isle of Mann and the other true road races. Anyhow I already said these bikes come down to personal preference and their intended mission.

They all have big advantages, the GSXR with its BPF Forks, the Kwaks isane engine, the CBRs user friendly stable midrange lunge, and the Yamaha has the cross plane crank and true adjustable throttle/traction switch...Everyone has a preference but they all rock.

And on any given track on any given day I bet they would all hold lap record honors for whichever condition it happens to be...

[Dave]

true enough. im hoping to see kawi put the bpf forks on the ten next year. We'll see.

[Antwanny]

Originally Posted by Porkchop

I think you need to change out your sig with a pic of the big Zed....

mmm but its a TL! ill switch em up till i can get a pic of both of em
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[smileyman]

Originally Posted by Dave

true enough. im hoping to see kawi put the bpf forks on the ten next year. We'll see.

Well the 09 Kawi 600 has them so you would expect the big bro to get them as well. Still I don't know if I am going to notice the diff between the BPF, a good OEM unit, or a reworked drop in Ohlins or other aftermarket unit...I can definitely tell the diff between a factory non adjustable and say, a RaceTech front end, but once you get to these liter bikes and their DLC non stichtion coated uber adjustables I don't know if I am going to benefit...

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by z06boy

I would have to ride the 1098 to honestly say I'd rather have it but I will say it's about the only bike out that I "might" take over my R1.

As far as why do I have both....well initially I was thinking 600 for the tight twisties and track and the R1 for everyday riding. However that changed when my wife took the MSF course and started riding...she actually owns the R6 now.

So that R1 is scarlet and black right? When you opt for that duc... im all over that baby! haha

But isnt it usually the other way around? 600 for street, 1000 for track???

Originally Posted by Dave

cmon now, i know you read FB and they have put the zx10 against the blade many times this year and they always call it honda for street and kwacker for track. Hell, just reading fagan's impressions on the kaw were enough to get me waNting one in my garage. True enough. im hoping to see kawi put the bpf forks on the ten next year. We'll see.

Thats what ive heard. You actually thinking about getting one Dave? Or are you going to wait offf to see what the 2010 re-de brings? Maybe BPF and some better looking fairings? We can only hope???

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Porkchop

So that R1 is scarlet and black right? When you opt for that duc... im all over that baby! haha

But isnt it usually the other way around? 600 for street, 1000 for track???



Thats what ive heard. You actually thinking about getting one Dave? Or are you going to wait offf to see what the 2010 re-de brings? Maybe BPF and some better looking fairings? We can only hope???

im actually in the minority of people that love how they look now. They had some silly deals on 08s at the local dealer but the possibility of bpf next year and rickey gadson closing shop (gotta find another good tuner now ) made me decide to wait. Gonna get my blade payed off and tweak it some more

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by Dave

im actually in the minority of people that love how they look now. They had some silly deals on 08s at the local dealer but the possibility of bpf next year and rickey gadson closing shop (gotta find another good tuner now ) made me decide to wait. Gonna get my blade payed off and tweak it some more

Is the BPF worth that much to you that you'd skip good discounts? I mean unless you are a hardcore track guy....

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Porkchop

Is the BPF worth that much to you that you'd skip good discounts? I mean unless you are a hardcore track guy....

Oh haven't you met Dave? He won't put H.I.D. head lights on his bike because he's concerned about the added weight!

[Sixxxxer]

Im with Dave I LOVE Kawi's Design on the 10 and 6R

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Porkchop

Is the BPF worth that much to you that you'd skip good discounts? I mean unless you are a hardcore track guy....

depends, from what ive read about them. yeah i think so. never hurts to see what they have up their sleeves and worse comes to worse if i dont like it im sure i'll find plenty of 08's and 09's left over. they really arent very popular up here. im also looking to see if they address other little issues with the current bike. (like the pulling right situation) besides, the discount was only one or two grand and last time i wandered through the jerkoffs had mounted a pipe i dont like on the only one in my color (diablo black)

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Oh haven't you met Dave? He won't put H.I.D. head lights on his bike because he's concerned about the added weight!

no, i wont put hid headlights on cause i dont want to hide the giant ass ballast boxes :P i helped gixxer1k put em on his k5 and it was a giant pain in the ass. but seriously, you dont keep a certain philosophy in choosing upgrades for your bike?

Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

Im with Dave I LOVE Kawi's Design on the 10 and 6R

thanks buddy!