GSXR 600 K7 test ride

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Originally Posted by Xan173
Very suprised to hear you say you needed a 2nd to 3rd gear change at 7k rpm on a hill; it revs to 16k. 1st gear >= 70mph, 2nd >= 110mph.
600's are quite disinterested unless you grab by the scruff and make them scream.

Good write up though mate, nice to read something about bikes on here for a change

600 gear = mph

1st = 65-70
2nd = 85-90
3rd = 110-115
4th = 130-135
5th = 145-150
6th = 160-170


Actual top speeds, with 15.5k limit, GSXR600:

1st 77mph
2nd 105mph
3rd 126mph
4th 144mph
5th 160mph
6th 178mph

Looks like Alex was closer...

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

600 gear = mph

1st = 65-70
2nd = 85-90
3rd = 110-115
4th = 130-135
5th = 145-150
6th = 160-170

Depends on what 600 you are riding....

2007 ZX-6R is closer to 90 mph in 1st gear.. Kwaks main reason was to put 1st and 2nd gear closer together so on track for tight corners, 1st is a usable gear instead of just for pulling off. Though it needs to be revved to pull off quickly, or change the cogs about a bit for a little bit more front wheel in the air action..


hehehe, I remember that photo Alex, the days when the sun use to shine and I could fit into my green leathers !

Originally Posted by Xan173

Yes I rode the CB, back to back with the new Fireblade. I don't know you, but I don't much like your tone. Have you ridden one?

Ha ha. I was meerly saying you havnt gone for the sports bike like so many do and fair play for that. The reason I was asking if you had rode one was because I wanted to know what you thought to a bike which is so similar in power output to mine...

But if you want to take it as a slight have fun there.

Originally Posted by Biker_Billy

Actual top speeds, with 15.5k limit, GSXR600:

1st 77mph
2nd 105mph
3rd 126mph
4th 144mph
5th 160mph
6th 178mph

Looks like Alex was closer...

Hmmm Well if you care to do those speeds in those gears then enjoy but you wont accelerate as well as if you shift at around 14K RPM in which case my Calculations are all very real world.

Originally Posted by svdemon

I wouldn't describe an 08 fireblade and an 02 RSVR as having no mid range!

I see. Then I suppose the 600's are the ones to have if it is comparable in mid range to those.

Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

I always get a touch of small-angry-man syndrome from you gr33k. Are you a small man?

I am a smaller person yes. But I think people miss read my post's sometimes... I didnt mean anything nasty.

Originally Posted by cuffy

Thats because greek just sits at home thinking the falco is the best thing on 2 wheels, perhaps if he actually got out n rode the thing and other bikes to boot instead of waving his willy around ( back to that little man syndrome again G2D )he might have a different opinion.

I have done 8000 miles in the last 6 months so I know my bike... I think.

I do like to wind people up though... seems to work too well sometimes... touch a nerve on here I think though i didnt aim to wind up on this thread. . I dont presume the Falco is the best bike on the road. I just know its a damn good one. My fav so far out of the bikes ive road... Why I have one I guess.

Man im sorry Mr Kwak I seem to have found myself in trouble How's the long ride gone? You got rid of those Chicken strips? First thing on my list on a bike like that if I was to get it



P.S. The only thing Ive read that irritates me a little is people saying 600's have a usable mid range. Yes you can cruise at it.. but would you dream of comming out of a corner in 4th at 50mph and hope to get a good drive? Id say not. Or overtaking in 6th gear at 40mph? Flame me if you feel you need to.

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

I see. Then I suppose the 600's are the ones to have if it is comparable in mid range to those.

That is completely taken out of context! You really hate 600's eh? Me thinks the lady doth protest too much....

Originally Posted by svdemon

That is completely taken out of context! You really hate 600's eh? Me thinks the lady doth protest too much....

That was a joke.

I know what you say. Its not as bad in the mid range as you expected. Its still not great. 600's are all about the top end of the rev range... You dont get one for torque or bottom end pull. For that you need more CC's.

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

600's are all about the top end of the rev range...

Top half of the rev range would have been more accurate.

[Shellywoozle]

Well I got to test ride the GSXR today and all I can say is OWWWWW my bum !!!

Nice bike, noisey but nice Daz, veryy revvy. Not built for a pillion ha ha ha. I was impressed with just how smooth it was, alot nicer than the SV thou to be pillion on, either that or your riding suddenly improved LOL. Nice bike I rate it, may even get me one in black

Kate found the gixer 6 to be more comfortable than the sv also, thinks it's cuz they tend to be smoother so feel nicer for a pillion!

Aye the SV isnt a great bike for pillion... Though I got to say im supprised the gixxer is better!

Originally Posted by G

Good lad CBR600RR all the way

Oh yesssssssssss!!!