New Arrival

[Beenz]

Following many months planning and trying, I'm proud to introduce the new arrival to the Beenz household. Arriving yesterday at 5:35 (PM) and weighing in at a healthy 166kg (366 lbs) dry.

She still needs to be road trained to avoid any unplanned 'mishaps', this should be seen as an on going challenge but with an initial checkup after 600 miles.

This was taken just after her arrival. Camera phone pic sorry.

http://upload4.postimage.org/1439533/GSXRM.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/1439533/photo_hosting.html)

Since then she's been out playing on the roads in the rain for 100 miles so really needs a good bath.

[Filipe M.]

Following many months planning and trying, I'm proud to introduce the new arrival to the Beenz household. Arriving yesterday at 5:35 (PM) and weighing in at a healthy 166kg (366 lbs) dry.

She still needs to be road trained to avoid any unplanned 'mishaps', this should be seen as an on going challenge but with an initial checkup after 600 miles.

This was taken just after her arrival. Camera phone pic sorry.

http://upload4.postimage.org/1439533/GSXRM.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/1439533/photo_hosting.html)

Since then she's been out playing on the roads in the rain for 100 miles so really needs a good bath.

=D> =D> =D> Looks wonderful, now take good care of her! :D

[DanAbnormal]

I tell you, everytime I see a new gixxer I really really want one. They are gorgeous!

Congrats, you must be so proud.

[Kate]

Cool! Welcome to the gixxer club 8)

[fizzwheel]

Nice, welcome to the 4 pot massive, Toothpaste division 8)

[Filipe M.]

Nice, welcome to the 4 pot massive, Toothpaste division 8)

His isn't chavved up, though ;)

[fizzwheel]

His isn't chavved up, though ;)

Beenz is the Mcleans version, mine is the Aquafresh version.

Kates, I believe is stealthy black and grey ?

[Filipe M.]

His isn't chavved up, though ;)

Beenz is the Mcleans version, mine is the Aquafresh version.

Kates, I believe is stealthy black and grey ?

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Beenz]

I just need some dry, daylight miles away from the teflon road paint and drain covers. This thing feels very well planted to the road, brakes ooze power but with really good feel. Running in so can't take it above 95 at the mo. Tail tidy has been ordered

[Ed]

Running in so can't take it above 95 at the mo.

That must be a severe hardship :lol:

[Razor]

Nice gixer thou :wink:

[Demonz]

Very nice Beenz :thumbsup: Congrats on the new ride!

[anna]

:smt026 :smt026 can I have a go please please please...

oh yeh congratulations !!!! she looks lovelllyyyyyyyy

so you can come visit now???????? :wink:

[El Saxo]

Niiiiiiiiice 8)

Have you taken it to show Stretchie yet? :twisted:

[Beenz]

Niiiiiiiiice 8)

Have you taken it to show Stretchie yet? :twisted:

We went to the Roo last night, her first ride. But sadly 'Ol Fourwheels' Stretchie is a fair weather driver, it peed it down.

:smt026 :smt026 can I have a go please please please...

oh yeh congratulations !!!! she looks lovelllyyyyyyyy

so you can come visit now???????? :wink:

Oddly enough, the seat is lower than on my SV (the fond memories come flooding back *sniff* ) and you'd be able to touch the floor with both feet at the same time, believe it or not it's also lighter than the SV (dry) which means you have to be a tad more careful with the twisty thing.

[hovis]

are you going out to "wet the babys head" :drink:

[vulcan666]

Oddly enough, the seat is lower than on my SV (the fond memories come flooding back *sniff* ) and you'd be able to touch the floor with both feet at the same time, believe it or not it's also lighter than the SV (dry) which means you have to be a tad more careful with the twisty thing.

No surprise it's lighter, that's part of why they're so fast! So how do you find the riding position -- were you coming from a naked, or an S? Do you miss the low torque of the twin? Bet you don't miss running out of top end when you hit 10K in 6th. :)

[Quiff Wichard]

dam I soo want one..

[Beenz]

are you going out to "wet the babys head" :drink:

Waddyamean? The poor girl has been soaked for over half her life on the road! (got drenched on the way to Brizzle last night, my gloves are still drying, good job I have a spare pair) Oh and she's far to young to drink. :wink:

Got to fit the Scott Oiler sometime this weekend along with the data tag.


Oddly enough, the seat is lower than on my SV (the fond memories come flooding back *sniff* ) and you'd be able to touch the floor with both feet at the same time, believe it or not it's also lighter than the SV (dry) which means you have to be a tad more careful with the twisty thing.

No surprise it's lighter, that's part of why they're so fast! So how do you find the riding position -- were you coming from a naked, or an S? Do you miss the low torque of the twin? Bet you don't miss running out of top end when you hit 10K in 6th. :)

My SV was an SVS K5 pointy, the riding position is almost the same, the bars are angled down on the new one though, a tad more weight on the palms. On the Mway (dare I admit it) it's quite comfortable, my SV hated the things.

Having a few more revs at the top should with the added low- mid range torque is useful (dunno till she's run in).

The low down torque of the twin is only noticeably missed on takeoff, a spot of clutch feather is need for the same sort of off the line speed. I think it's tuned that way so you don't loop it. Anyway, she's only been here 1 day so I have a lot to learn. :)

[Ed]

I hope you'll take precautions. Don't want another one on the way, do you :wink:

[Beenz]

I hope you'll take precautions. Don't want another one on the way, do you :wink:

Very good point, just think of the university fees for a looney Suzi teenager :wink:

[anna]

Niiiiiiiiice 8)

Have you taken it to show Stretchie yet? :twisted:

We went to the Roo last night, her first ride. But sadly 'Ol Fourwheels' Stretchie is a fair weather driver, it peed it down.

:smt026 :smt026 can I have a go please please please...

oh yeh congratulations !!!! she looks lovelllyyyyyyyy

so you can come visit now???????? :wink:

Oddly enough, the seat is lower than on my SV (the fond memories come flooding back *sniff* ) and you'd be able to touch the floor with both feet at the same time, believe it or not it's also lighter than the SV (dry) which means you have to be a tad more careful with the twisty thing.

Dont what ever you do show it to stretchie.. really bad idea he might jinx it ;)

so Beenz was that a yes then????? go on you know you want to give me the keys ;)

[Professor]

Congratulations, Beenz!

[jonboy99]

The low down torque of the twin is only noticeably missed on takeoff, a spot of clutch feather is need for the same sort of off the line speed. I think it's tuned that way so you don't loop it. Anyway, she's only been here 1 day so I have a lot to learn. :)

1st gear on my old thou was geared about the same as third or fourth on the sv - that's why you have to slip the clutch a bit. A gixxer thou has sh*t loads more torque than the sv anywhere in the rev range. :) In fact it's got damn near as much as something like a mille.
Very nice motor you got there 8)

[Dave The Rave]

What a beauty! Enjoy!!

[_Stretchie_]

I'm stuck for words....

:notworthy:

[Law]

Mmmmmm, very nice. I'd do anything (within reason) for a GSXR.

[anna]

I'm stuck for words....

:notworthy:

there is always a first time for everything then ;)

[Beenz]

I'm stuck for words....

:notworthy:

there is always a first time for everything then ;)
:shock:

I'm as shocked as anyone (or should that be everyone?) to hear that Stretchie! :lol: