Fireblade or GSXR1000 K7

[kwak zzr]

cant decide? what are the org's thoughts on these two animals?

[Sideshow#36]

08 Blade!!!! :D

[fizzwheel]

Depends what year. Both of this years models look f*cking ugly IMHO

Honda have really messed up the looks of the blade by bolting that dustbin on the side of it and messing about with the front end.

The GSXR just looks horrible and the standard twin exhausts look cheap.

If I was buying a brand new litre bike. I'd buy an R1.. or maybe a 2nd hand blade. Best looking of the GSXR Thou's is the K5, K6, they K5 is supposed to make the most power and be the most fun to ride according to what I've read on gixerjunkies

I dont think theres much in it, it'll just come down to which one you like best, so go get a test ride.

[Sean_C]

I've ridden the previous model fireblade, and although I am certainly nothing even close to approaching an expert, I thought it was a very well behaved bike. I wasn't scared of it or the power at all, it was very easy to ride at slow speeds.. Having only ridden on a 33bhp SV til that point, I didn't know what to expect from something so powerful. The guy who owns it loves it. I don't know if well behaved bikes are your cuppa, or if you like something a bit lairy, and I've never ridden a gsxr so I can't comment on that :p

[kwak zzr]

the blade would be the older under seat exhaust model and the gixer would be a k7 new with free arrow cans, i havent ruled out the gsxr750 new k7/k8 george whites are doing free akra can with these models so u can dump the dustbin on the side.

[kwak zzr]

oh my sv1000s is now for sale see the for sale section for a cheap 1000 v twin.

[Sean_C]

The older blade looks superb in HRC colours ;)


I'd have the gsxr 750, personally.

[G]

blade but i'm biased

[Jelster]

the blade would be the older under seat exhaust model

In that case, go with the 'blade. So many jurno's said how great it was to ride. It may not be the fastest, but it's a great bit of kit.

(And JT didn't think it was that bad either :))

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[the_lone_wolf]

supposedly, and i haven't ridden either, unless you spend much of your time the wrong side of 100mph, the difference between the 750 and the 1000 is negligible...

i'd have the blade myself, but i couldn;t afford to insure either;

"ah, i see you once left your mobile on the bus when you were 12 sir, i'm afraid that makes you uninsurable"

:D

[fizzwheel]

the blade would be the older under seat exhaust model and the gixer would be a k7 new with free arrow cans, i havent ruled out the gsxr750 new k7/k8 george whites are doing free akra can with these models so u can dump the dustbin on the side.

Thats the best shape blade. I dont like the K7 GSXR 1000 same problems as the K8, but if you're getting the arrows then that solves the cheapy looking OEM exhaust problem.

The only way you're going to tell is a test ride. You cant rely on the magazine reviews as they are not impartial.

I think though you'll find the blade excellent but maybe a bit devoid of character where as the GSXR has more character, Again I've read on the GSXR junkies that the K5, K6 GSXR Thous handle better and make more power...

Just my 2p I've not ridden either. But I wouldnt rule out the 750 either. Depends how you like to ride, if you dont mind playing with the gears then try the 750 if you want a truly lazy bike it has to be a 1000cc really I think.

[Zombie Jesus]

Test ride them both and decide because very few people here would have ridden both models. Or if you want looks go with the R1.

[kwak zzr]

the R1 puts me off at £9200!!!!!!!! otr WTF is that all about! ive seen some 2nd hand ones but the blade keeps catching my eye.

[Jelster]

Thats the best shape blade.

Well almost..... :rolleyes:

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[ThEGr33k]

Neither. 1098 :D


If it has to be one of the others K6 Gixxer 1000.

[Dangerous Dave]

I personally would go for a '07 blade over any of the GSXR1000's, you really need to test ride them both properly to compare which would suit you best.

[Kneewhere?!]

I agree that you need to ride them both to decide. Even if it's just to find out which one 'fits' better. I haven't been riding long so didn't expect to be on a litre sports bike so soon but the sv got written off and a friend was selling a blade v cheap. It inspires lots of confidence, power comes in very smooth (lots of it too) and the suspension encouraged me to get my kneedown for the first time within 2 weeks of owning the bike.

Might have to change my username now!

[Beenz]

I had a gixer thou K6 and it was bloody brilliant. The engine is a gem with a chassis to handle it. I only sold it cos me licence would have walked sooner or later so had to slow down. Probably the most complete sports bike I've ridden with a good level of finish. The K8 with the Arrows look OK and allegedly brings back a little of the lost low down torque of the K5/6, handling wise it's up to the riders preference.

[kwak zzr]

http://www.georgewhite.co.uk/?category=30&subcategory=&mode=&page=2&honda=&yamaha=&kawasaki=&suzuki=&minimum_price=&maximum_price=&keywords=

[K]

Go for the Blade... but if you really want the best looking model you can always buy mine! :twisted:

[Ed]

Lots of goodies too:D

I think you've made your mind up:smt041

[stuartyboy]

08 blade. As light as and handles as well as the 600rr but with added loony power.

Had the 07 blade last year. Pulls like a train, handling is amazing but just too much power to appreciate on the road. Build quality second to none. Gixxers are just too small for me so I can't give a fair comment.

So...07 blade would be my advice.

[hovis]

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welcome back



anywho the 954 blade is the best. i did my reserch, if the 08 was better i would have got onr

[ThEGr33k]

welcome back



anywho the 954 blade is the best. i did my reserch, if the 08 was better i would have got onr

Best looking thats for sure! :D

[Lozzo]

Gixer, cos the other one's a Honda and will be a sports-tourer in 2 years time.

[Shellywoozle]

the R1 puts me off at £9200!!!!!!!! otr WTF is that all about! ive seen some 2nd hand ones but the blade keeps catching my eye.

DK's !! £7000 for the R1
http://www.dkmotorcycles.co.uk/dkonline/new_bikes/yamaha.php?mode=details&action=overview&product_id=187

Woo hoo shopping :bounce:

[kwak zzr]

just been on fone to george white gsxr750k8 is £8200 with 2k worth of freebies! me dribbling now!

[kwak zzr]

been ringin DK's shell but getting no answer! :( take me shopping :)

[Shellywoozle]

been ringin DK's shell but getting no answer! :( take me shopping :)

Tell me what time and I wil be ready !! LOL

Infact I dont think they open Sundays do they???

EDIT : Closed Sundays muppet

[kwak zzr]

:rolleyes: oh hehe

[Dave The Rave]

Blade. no contest.

[kwak zzr]

gsxr750k8 is winning at mo :) me likes them.

[MR UKI (1)]

Save some dough and get a K5 Gixer thou. Good write up in bike this month.

[kwak zzr]

me wanted k8 with power switches on the bars :)

[fizzwheel]

me wanted k8 with power switches on the bars :)

Thats such a gimmick...

[kwak zzr]

i know :rolleyes:

[fizzwheel]

I'm sure its brilliant mind. I also would think it offers significant benefits in the wet etc etc.

I just think that learning to master the throttle is far more satisfying than knocking the power down with a switch on the bar.

Mind you what does setting C give, something like 115bhp still plenty to land you up sh*t creek without a paddle, hence why I think its a gimmick.

So have you made your mind up yet kwak ?

[kwak zzr]

more or less yea, george white k8 £8200 for the 750 with 2k of free goodies.

[fizzwheel]

more or less yea, george white k8 ?8200 for the 750 with 2k of free goodies.

Nice :cool:

[kwak zzr]

i dont like the 8200 bit but nowhere is discounting them.

[fizzwheel]

i dont like the 8200 bit but nowhere is discounting them.

Whites limited edition though isnt it ? If so that'll be why...

oh and its obligatory for ex SV owners to register on www.gixerjunkies.net (http://www.gixerjunkies.net)

[kwak zzr]

i want blue and white.

[fizzwheel]

i want blue and white.

Kwak, do you actually know what you want :D

[hovis]

i want black.
;)

[Shellywoozle]

as long as it's got two wheels and costs me alot of money I don't care what colour it is.

Shopaholic

[kwak zzr]

Shopaholic

thats you not me woozle! "spend! spend! spend!"

[kwak zzr]

Kwak, do you actually know what you want :D

nope but blue and white goes with my leathers hehe.

[ThEGr33k]

Lost the exhaust if you get one. YUK!!!!!!!!!! :(

So you going to be getting rid of the SV?

[kwak zzr]

its in the for sale section :) wanna buy it :)

[ThEGr33k]

its in the for sale section :) wanna buy it :)

What and downgrade? :p

[lukemillar]

What and downgrade? :p

True. An upgrade would consist of more cylinders ;)

[krhall]

GSXR 750 - in this colour, seen it in the flesh and it is the dogs do-dahs!!!! Picture doesn't really do it justice.

http://www.suzuki-gb.co.uk/uploads/GSX-R750-Blackorange.jpg
Let me have the thou Kwak!

[Alpinestarhero]

The thing that always strikes me when I read about the thous in magazines, is that the GSXR always seems to come out top when only road-riding is considered. If I was a mile-munching sportsbike maniac, I'd have the GSXR1000. I've always also noticed how suzuki's have the least extreme (by that I mean racey) riding postion; its where you want to be, hunched over, but its not completly bum up head down alll the time.

But for looks, I'd have an R1. Had a good look at the new fireblade a few weeks back......what a dog. Looks like someone took the old one and rode it into a wall, liked how the nose went flat and said "we'll polish that up and sell it as the new blade. Job done"

Matt

[kwak zzr]

Let me have the thou Kwak!


its for sale if you want it, bargain sv1000s :)

[krhall]

I want it - but can't afford it?

[ThEGr33k]

True. An upgrade would consist of more cylinders ;)

I cant think of a better road bike than the one I have. For a track there are better I dont deny. Some of these may have some more cylinders. :rolleyes:

[kwak zzr]

I want it - but can't afford it?

i cant afford an 8k gixer but i'm having one anyway:smt077

[hovis]

i cant afford an 8k gixer but i'm having one anyway:smt077

your mind is made up then?:p

[kwak zzr]

me thinks so :) new blade is 9k and i cant spend that much :( cant find any old stock of blades either.

[ThEGr33k]

Go for an 06 over the 08. Youll save some money and they look better. Only reason to get a 08 is for the power switch... and imo thats pointless as you dont ride in the wet right?

[kwak zzr]

want new tho so would have to search old stock.

[ThEGr33k]

Why Kwak... its a REAL false economy! There are SOOOO many low milage examples. Your money I guess... :)

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikesforsale/searchresults/?N=191&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Ntk=site&Ntt=GSXR%20750%20K6

[muffles]

You can get a discount ona K8 if you don't want those goodies GW offers...

I've heard of prices of £7250 or thereabouts for a K8 750 in the last month or so, I'm sure £7400 is do-able.

But if you think the bits you get from GW are worth it, then you've got a £6200 bike not an £8200 bike? You can also try to sell on the bits you get with it if you don't like/want them...

If you can find any K7s they are likely to be pretty cheap though. They were being sold off at around £7000 (advertised) when the K8 was about to be released, they may be a tad less now, plus a bit of bargaining....

That's for unregistered bikes so would be an 08 plate...

[fizzwheel]

Only reason to get a 08 is for the power switch... and imo thats pointless as you dont ride in the wet right?

Its pointless full stop IMHO, whether you ride in the wet or not.

[muffles]

Its pointless full stop IMHO, whether you ride in the wet or not.

Yeah, it is pointless, the power delivery is so soft you would have to be SO ham fisted for it to ever be worthwhile. Even then...

But, it's good for a laugh, I tried it out once lol, C mode is quite slow actually! B is supposed to be around the same as the GSX-R 600 (I could see that).

[DMC]

i cant afford an 8k gixer but i'm having one anyway:smt077

Just been into Streetbike. Theyve got some blue & white K7's at ?7.5k, which is expensive, but they'll want to get shot so Im sure a deal could be done :D

[krhall]

So the answer to Kwaks question:

fireblade or GSXR1000K7 is:

GSXR750 - superb!!!!

[kwak zzr]

dizzy aint i :)

[ThEGr33k]

dizzy aint i :)

No mate you are Kwak... :rolleyes:

[kwak zzr]

So the answer to Kwaks question:

fireblade or GSXR1000K7 is:

GSXR750 - superb!!!!


i dont spend much time above 160mph so there no need for a 1000 il4 really:)
found a nice used k7 phantom 750 with 600miles on, £6700 tho and no extras.

[Ed]

found a nice used k7 phantom 750 with 600miles on, £6700 tho and no extras.

but have you bought it?:confused:

[fizzwheel]

i dont spend much time above 160mph so there no need for a 1000 il4 really:)

True but it'll be more lazy, i.e. it'll have more torque lower down so it'll feel alot closer to your SV to ride. Especially if you are lazy and like to leave it in 5th or 6th rather than buzzing through the gear box.

[kwak zzr]

but have you bought it?:confused:

no mate i gotta sell my sv1000s first.

[454697819]

Why Kwak... its a REAL false economy! There are SOOOO many low milage examples. Your money I guess... :)

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikesforsale/searchresults/?N=191&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Ntk=site&Ntt=GSXR%20750%20K6

not all the time

My tuono was £400 more new than second hand.. and I wanted a shiny toy...

[ThEGr33k]

True but it'll be more lazy, i.e. it'll have more torque lower down so it'll feel alot closer to your SV to ride. Especially if you are lazy and like to leave it in 5th or 6th rather than buzzing through the gear box.

Aye but tbh whats the point in going from a SVthou with lots of low down torque which doesnt require much gear changing to a IL4 that rides the same...

If I was to go for a complete change of bike... away from the V-twin id probably go for a 600. The performance is more accessable for the road as the gearing isnt sky high.

Guess its all down to peronal taste aye.

[ThEGr33k]

not all the time

My tuono was £400 more new than second hand.. and I wanted a shiny toy...

Aye but tuano's hold their value VERY well. A jap bike loses is more as there are soooo many. :rolleyes:

[MR UKI (1)]

me thinks so :) new blade is 9k and i cant spend that much :( cant find any old stock of blades either.

Imports I think, but:

07 Blades:
http://www.motorcyclecentreorrell.co.uk/bike_detail.php?bikeID=43

06 Blades:
http://www.motorcyclecentreorrell.co.uk/bike_detail.php?bikeID=44

07 Gixxer Thous:
http://www.motorcyclecentreorrell.co.uk/bike_detail.php?bikeID=73

06 Gixxer 750s:
http://www.motorcyclecentreorrell.co.uk/bike_detail.php?bikeID=75

06 R1's:
http://www.motorcyclecentreorrell.co.uk/bike_detail.php?bikeID=109

07 R1's:
http://www.motorcyclecentreorrell.co.uk/bike_detail.php?bikeID=108

Or get yourself a Busa (o6 and 07):
http://www.motorcyclecentreorrell.co.uk/bike_detail.php?bikeID=89
http://www.motorcyclecentreorrell.co.uk/bike_detail.php?bikeID=88

Or ZX10R (05, 06 and 07):
http://www.motorcyclecentreorrell.co.uk/bike_detail.php?bikeID=50
http://www.motorcyclecentreorrell.co.uk/bike_detail.php?bikeID=49
http://www.motorcyclecentreorrell.co.uk/bike_detail.php?bikeID=48

[lukemillar]

Ok, I'm gonna have to toss the Daytona 675 into the mix! Obviously biased but, if a sportsbike with awesome handling, great looks and a nice balance between low down torque and top end power is what your after, then it's worth considering.

[ThEGr33k]

Ok, I'm gonna have to toss the Daytona 675 into the mix! Obviously biased but, if a sportsbike with awesome handling, great looks and a nice balance between low down torque and top end power is what your after, then it's worth considering.

+1... if you must increase Cylinders then go triple and British! :cool:

[kwak zzr]

build quality scares me TBH, i seen untidy 07 examples, but yea very nice bike and one of the best looking.

[ThEGr33k]

build quality scares me TBH, i seen untidy 07 examples, but yea very nice bike and one of the best looking.

Mate you have just had probably the worst bike you could have a Suzuki! I can tell you my dad's 955i (I know not the same but same factory) hold's up WAY better than my SV ever did to weather.

[muffles]

Mate you have just had probably the worst bike you could have a Suzuki! I can tell you my dad's 955i (I know not the same but same factory) hold's up WAY better than my SV ever did to weather.

How about against the Falco (955i)? :D

[ThEGr33k]

My Falco 998i? ha ha build quality is BRILLIANT. If I give it a damn good clean it will look like its never been ridden! :smt050

[muffles]

My Falco 998i? ha ha build quality is BRILLIANT. If I give it a damn good clean it will look like its never been ridden! :smt050

I meant 955i vs Falco how does it compare, but you gave the "right" answer anyway ;) :p

[ThEGr33k]

I meant 955i vs Falco how does it compare, but you gave the "right" answer anyway ;) :p

Ahhh it wasn't a well phrased question... :rolleyes: