Just took a Gixxer for a test ride

[Dave20046]

I'm not entirely sure, I do really like the sound but couldn't really compare it powerwise as I had a curvy before this pointy.
I've found my bike will lift the front wheel off the power pretty easily and I've read some people can't...whether that's to do with it being desnorkled... I very much doubt tbh.

Originally Posted by Dave20046

I'm not entirely sure, I do really like the sound but couldn't really compare it powerwise as I had a curvy before this pointy.
I've found my bike will lift the front wheel off the power pretty easily and I've read some people can't...whether that's to do with it being desnorkled... I very much doubt tbh.

How heavy are you? Mine lifts the front about an inch as it passes peak output in 2nd and 3rd, when it has a pillion on, so more weight over the back. Doesn't do it with me alone, but maybe would if I wasn't so heavy and put so much weight over the front.

[fastdruid]

My NC35 track bike sounds awesome, it has no airfilter and a cut away airbox, the induction noise is just fantastic. Especially in comparison to the standard NC35 'sewing machine' noise.

Druid

[L3nny]

The front never comes up on my bike. Had it bouncing of the limiter in first and second today and nothing.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

How heavy are you? Mine lifts the front about an inch as it passes peak output in 2nd and 3rd, when it has a pillion on, so more weight over the back. Doesn't do it with me alone, but maybe would if I wasn't so heavy and put so much weight over the front.

Probably about 13 stone, it's mainly first gear it'll do it on, occasionally get the bars go light and suddenly try to flick to one side when pressing on through second.
Thought I was going to bin it on the test ride (don't tell richie )

Originally Posted by L3nny

The front never comes up on my bike. Had it bouncing of the limiter in first and second today and nothing.

If you pull out of a junction in first gear then crack the throttle right open, what happens? The front doesn't come up?

EDIT: My bike's gearing has been lowered by two teeth, I keep forgetting that.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

If you pull out of a junction in first gear then crack the throttle right open, what happens? The front doesn't come up?

EDIT: My bike's gearing has been lowered by two teeth, I keep forgetting that.

Exercise caution doing it, I had it up what felt pretty ****ing high by accident coming away from some lights once, rider infront said basically one minute he could see headlights in his mirror next they'd gone skyward - lost my left hand from the bars, could have easily gone bad.

As far as I'm aware my bike gearing's standard but probably something to look at actually.

Originally Posted by Dave20046

Exercise caution doing it, I had it up what felt pretty ****ing high by accident coming away from some lights once, rider infront said basically one minute he could see headlights in his mirror next they'd gone skyward - lost my left hand from the bars, could have easily gone bad.

As far as I'm aware my bike gearing's standard but probably something to look at actually.

Don't worry, I only do it by accident too, usually when there's some idiot in a powerful car that doesn't like the fact I filtered to the front, and is determined to get away first and cut me out of the lane, but that's how I know the bikes quite willing to do it!

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by L3nny

Not too keen on the new bike idea, it's still cheaper to get a second hand bike no matter which way you do the sums even if you do get a great deal on a brand new one.

Well if you are going down that route, then something like this is IMHO definately worth thinking about

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=137301

Thats alot of bike for the money... I know somebody else on here who has one in Blue & white if you are not keen on that colour scheme who is looking to sell I think. PM Quiff Wichard and ask him about his.

[L3nny]

Cheers for pointing that out Fizz, just gonna have to wipe the dribble off my chin and see if I can find some cash somewhere.