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aimhamilton
26-02-06, 05:07 PM
As some of you may be aware, I had recently decided to buy a new bike! Well today was the day the new one arrived. So I have sold the SV to make room for my new toy...

A Yellow Suzuki K4 GSX-R600..

I thought I would share some freshly taken pictures.

What do you think?

http://www.phxclan.co.uk/images/Bikes/Gixxer/1.JPG
http://www.phxclan.co.uk/images/Bikes/Gixxer/2.JPG
http://www.phxclan.co.uk/images/Bikes/Gixxer/3.JPG
http://www.phxclan.co.uk/images/Bikes/Gixxer/4.JPG
22
26-02-06, 05:22 PM
very nice
Scoobs
26-02-06, 05:23 PM
Looking good. 8)
Moo
26-02-06, 06:44 PM
Nice wheels :lol:
Jdubya
26-02-06, 06:45 PM
Lovely looking machine ya have there :wink:
Jelster
26-02-06, 06:49 PM
I love K4 Gixers :love:

Much better than standard (chav) blue & white. You'll love it. It looks standard, so you'll still be getting that fantastic induction roar from the airbox every time you open it up :twisted: .

Get an Akrapovic or a CCC can on it and release the beast.

Now if you think "turn" you will :lol: Have fun, and take it easy.

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falc
26-02-06, 07:41 PM
Excellent another yellow and black GSXR ;)
Spiderman
26-02-06, 08:12 PM
definately the nicest colour, congrats :thumbsup:
Jelster
26-02-06, 08:51 PM
definately the nicest colour, congrats :thumbsup:

I wouldn't go that far....

http://www.urbanbiker.co.uk/galleries/images/steve/cleaned2.jpg

Now that's the "best" colour... But yellow is definately better than blue & white....

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aimhamilton
26-02-06, 09:00 PM
LOL...you know what they say...Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!!!!

Nice though...

Personally I don't like the blue and white gixxer's, so was never gonna get one of those and I've always liked louder coloured bikes! My SV was Silver but I think stood out...

Yellow I think accentuates the bike in all the right ways and is a real head turner...black I think mask some of the contours!

But am sooo gonna be biased for a bit anyway ;-)
fizzwheel
26-02-06, 09:08 PM
Very Nice 8)

and whats wrong with blue and white Gixxer's :oops:
Last Action Pimp
26-02-06, 09:14 PM
nice (i would go for yellow)
Ed
26-02-06, 09:27 PM
Very nice :thumbsup:

I like red bikes, me 8)
Jelster
26-02-06, 09:33 PM
Just be ready to clean the flies off of it in Summer. You should see the state Topcat's FireBlade gets when we're out on a sunny day :lol:

So, who's the next to cross to the dark side ??

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manxsv
26-02-06, 09:39 PM
very nice 8)
GC-SV
26-02-06, 09:39 PM
Sweeeet.

Enjoy.
rwoodcock01
26-02-06, 10:02 PM
Very nice mate, have fun with her and stay safe!

Cheers

Rich
bluebell
26-02-06, 10:30 PM
Very nice.
aimhamilton
26-02-06, 10:33 PM
Just be ready to clean the flies off of it in Summer. You should see the state Topcat's FireBlade gets when we're out on a sunny day :lol:

So, who's the next to cross to the dark side ??

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Can't wait...bring em on! But getting the flies on there in the first place is worth the hassle of having to clean em off!! Roll on Spring!!!

Hmmm...yes...the IL4 temptation...bet when they look this good its makes the decision easy! I did think today when I started the gixxer up that is a was a very "normal" bike sound...not the rumbling purrr of my SV! But I am sure once a new can is on I will think differently again!
didge
26-02-06, 10:51 PM
nice one, how much was it?
aimhamilton
26-02-06, 11:31 PM
Blimey, straight to the point...

I paid just over £4k for it, its got 2700 miles on the clock (2 previous owners, but last owner didn't ride it once...I'm being serious) and is absolutely mint, as you can see! I personally think I've got a bit of a bargain!

Glad you lot approve :oops: :? :shock: :lol:
$i
27-02-06, 04:44 AM
Ah, another IL4, This is becoming contageous. :lol:

lovely gixxer, different colour from blue/white which is what i like to see :thumbsup:

Welcome to the club :wink:
greeno76
02-03-06, 02:38 PM
http://www.urbanbiker.co.uk/galleries/images/steve/cleaned2.jpg

That bike seems strangely familiar :lol:
Cloggsy
02-03-06, 07:48 PM
Its very YELLOW...

Nice though (if thats what floats your boat :thumbsup:)
SPeeeeDY
03-03-06, 06:26 PM
:twisted: I want one!!!!!! :thumbsup:




SPeeeeDY
Skip
03-03-06, 06:35 PM
Very nice - looks brand new! :shock: :D
Andy13_uk
03-03-06, 06:37 PM
very nice, i wish i had a spare 4K lying around :(

The wheels though, i think either yellow rim tape or paint them blue. i know this sounds :oops: but find the right shade (yellow and blue go together) it will look great i think!!
Gnan
03-03-06, 08:20 PM
Just be ready to clean the flies off of it in Summer. You should see the state Topcat's FireBlade gets when we're out on a sunny day :lol:

So, who's the next to cross to the dark side ??

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me, 2004 VFR VTEC in blue :)
instigator
03-03-06, 09:58 PM
Rather nice in the yellow I reckon, better than the usual blue and white.

Thought they were a bit bland to ride though, it's just too smooth and...well...characterless. :? Mind you that was just about town, very quick steering, amazing brakes but the engine...hmm.

Each to their own. :wink:
Andy13_uk
04-03-06, 09:37 AM
a black hugger was also look nice on there, and a full system :up:
kwak zzr
04-03-06, 10:37 AM
wasnt struck on the yellow gixer but yours look cool!! well done enjoy your ride!!
Jelster
04-03-06, 11:00 AM
Thought they were a bit bland to ride though, it's just too smooth and...well...characterless. :? Mind you that was just about town, very quick steering, amazing brakes but the engine...hmm.

What ???

Even in town the Gixer is great, just leave it in first and go from one set of lights to the next (and try and keep the front down...) The K4 Gixer is the best commuting bike I have ever owned... It so slim it eases through traffic, shoots off at the flick of the wrist, and is so well balanced at slow speeds - I have had the bike stationary for a few seconds, 2 up without putting my feet down, it's that good.

And when you get on the open road, well, even with the std can, the induction roar is so loud it makes you giggle....

Characterless ?? I don't think so...... But then we're all different.

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aimhamilton
08-03-06, 06:59 PM
First lengthy trip out at the weekend. Loved it. The GSXR is comfortable, extremely refined on part throttle through town. To be honest, I thought I would miss the SV for longer....150 miles later....SV...what SV? The soundtrack to the Gixxer is phenomenal and am looking forward to putting a End can on and the long summer nights....

Here's a photo of me and my two mates bikes parked up for a cuppa and a fag on a rather leisurely winter cruise out on the B6047 (Leicester to Melton)

http://www.phxclan.co.uk/images/Bikes/Gixxer/5.JPG

With that weather, the season is starting earlier and earlier...but was bloody cold!!!
l3xus01
17-03-06, 08:40 AM
ive just got myself one of these ... black n orange wi some add ons but livin up here in scotty land av no managed to get out on it....bought it in shepton mallet but had to van it bak up.....whats it feel like compared to my trusted sv.... the one thing a didnt like was the engine brakin cause when u took ur accelerator off for a second u were nearly stopped.... have u found it better that way..