GSXR 600 K7 test ride

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by muffles

Maybe...never changed the filter on a bike,

I've got a K & N in mine, the induction noise is ferking awesome, a really deep gutteral growl from the air box at low rpm when you roll the throttle on and then it changes in pitch that harmonises with the can as revs harder and higher up through the rev range.

Sounds lovely, do it !!!

mine makes a nice howl when it gets going, but when out with the gf on her ducati monster i need to start mine first or i cant hear it at all, grrr

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

I've got a K & N in mine, the induction noise is ferking awesome, a really deep gutteral growl from the air box at low rpm when you roll the throttle on and then it changes in pitch that harmonises with the can as revs harder and higher up through the rev range.

Sounds lovely, do it !!!

I always heard I should really get a PC3 if I got a filter...do you have one on yours? I heard it makes it lean...of course it's all relative, a little bit probably won't matter. Filters are relatively cheap, considering

[fizzwheel]

Nope I havent got a PCIII and I havent had anything done with it at all. Bike is much smoother at the bottom end and the throttle is far less snatchy than it was with the standard filter in it, so I dont really see the need to have it looked at.

I guess I probably should but a PCIII is a f*ck load of money that I could spend on fuel !!!!

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

The Falco sound ok but its muffled as its got a Ram air system setup...

That won't muffle the induction noise.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

I can't hear my exhaust when giving it beans. Lots of induction noise.

+ 1

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

I guess I probably should but a PCIII is a f*ck load of money that I could spend on fuel !!!!

If it runs fine then you are ok, but I would go for a OEM remap rather than a PCIII if you decide too in the future.

I finally got to the point where i could read no more at about page 17.....so apologies if this thread has taken a different turn...

but..

lovely bike kwak....been thinking about a test ride myself but mrs knows me too well...just as you had a test and bought it...she knows id be exactly the same so keeps trying to put me off....

my sv curvy was my 3rd bike in 5 months....125cc...400cc....then the sv....promised myself id have the sv for at least 2 years and its been about 3 months....hhhhhmmmmm reading ur write up aint helpin!!! good thread hope ya havin fun with it!!

now wheres that fowlers number.....

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

That won't muffle the induction noise.

Well thats odd, the only difference between this bike and the SV in the airbox department is the fact that the air gets pulled from the front of the bike. I presumed that since noise travels best through air and not plastic (the tank is plastic on the falco... maybe thats it?) that the noise will be directed out of the fron and not under me.

Not to worry. I can hear it, just not as lud as the told SV. Though the SL could well be 3-6 more DB... with baffles in.

Originally Posted by muffles

I always heard I should really get a PC3 if I got a filter...do you have one on yours? I heard it makes it lean...of course it's all relative, a little bit probably won't matter. Filters are relatively cheap, considering

I would'nt imagine you need a pc3 just because you change your air filter as thats just hearsay & the manufacturers want you to buy their product's but........

IMO if you have an aftermaket can+filter then it will/does get the best out of whatever combination you have, it's given mine quite a few more horses.

Originally Posted by Dappa D

I finally got to the point where i could read no more at about page 17.....so apologies if this thread has taken a different turn...

but..

lovely bike kwak....been thinking about a test ride myself but mrs knows me too well...just as you had a test and bought it...she knows id be exactly the same so keeps trying to put me off....

my sv curvy was my 3rd bike in 5 months....125cc...400cc....then the sv....promised myself id have the sv for at least 2 years and its been about 3 months....hhhhhmmmmm reading ur write up aint helpin!!! good thread hope ya havin fun with it!!

now wheres that fowlers number.....

i understand but u only live once so you really should ride one

the standard k7 exhaust is loud, the induction noise is great too! i was expecting a quiet acceleration like my old cbr but NOoooooooo! its great!!!
on the last rideout another gsxr6 k7 owner said its 105db and a triumph 675 following him said he had to overtake him because of the noise following.