Pic of the GSX-R

Was that a K4/5 then? I really like the look of that shape, I think the tail of it is just brilliant. And the headlight has the evil look compared to mine!

How much did he offer you for your SV?

Originally Posted by muffles

Heheh, Hovis it looks like not everyone likes a yellow GSX-R

Law - there's already a queue lol! If I ever turn up to one of the meets I'll not see my bike the whole time!

JACE - in comparison to the SV, it's got lower bars, you lean further forward (more weight on wrists), and cos of that slow speed control is a bit more awkward (hands get trapped against tank if not careful).
The suspension is WAY harder, the power delivery is a fair bit different obviously too - it's got a decent amount of power low down (don't let anyone tell you otherwise!), not quite as much as the SV between around 3000-6000 rpm, but after that it takes off. As a result people feel like it's got no power down low.

And it turns really nicely - as my mate (who's got the same bike and also had an SV K5 as his first bike) put it, with the SV you turned where you want to go and it would turn, but with the GSX-R you just think about it and it's leant right over going there!

Thanks for review muffles - i love your mates analogy of "Tron" like turning, i wants one even more now Alhough to be fair I've not even run the SV in yet and there's at least a years worth of fun left before i'd feel confident of going for GSX-R. Might go for a test ride though

Originally Posted by muffles

Was that a K4/5 then? I really like the look of that shape, I think the tail of it is just brilliant. And the headlight has the evil look compared to mine!

How much did he offer you for your SV?

I think it was a K2, but not sure... Luckypants, you remember?

I was offered £2500 for the SV, hence my earlier comment.

Originally Posted by muffles

JACE - in comparison to the SV, it's got lower bars, you lean further forward (more weight on wrists), and cos of that slow speed control is a bit more awkward (hands get trapped against tank if not careful).

I think that's probably rider dependent. My wife has the GSX-R600 K7 having had a SV650S K6 before. Due to the signifcantly shorter wheelbase of the gixxer her riding position is now more upright than before and because the seat is also nice and narrow it's the only 2007 supersport 600 she can comfortably get her feet down on.

Also, that stubby exhaust makes a fantastic sound for a stock system, no need to change to a race can just to be heard. On the downside, for trackdays it is confirmed that it won't pass a 105db limit if enforced (see Castle Combe circuit website if you doubt that point).

Muffles,

Dunno if you remember but a while back when you had your GSXR on order I was thinking about getting one too - well I managed to get our local dealer to let me have a test ride on a K6 and I put my money down for a black K7 the same as yours which I'm picking up on Saturday!

I thought I'd get it now too while the £99 insurance offer is still on. Just seen the pics of your bike, the dealer has fitted me an R&G tail tidy the same as yours - it looks like you have a smaller plate on - did you get that made locally to you or off t'internet?

I have to go to the delaers on the bus on Sat morn and then riding straight down to the wife's parents in East Grinstead (nr Gatwick) so I'll do a fair bit of the running in then.

I went by the dealers today to pick up the seat cowl and the HUGE original fit tail piece so I don't have to lash them to my helmet on Saturday and they said the bike was all made up out of the crate - they were waiting for the rain to stop so they could PDI it! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for decent weather over the weekend but I'm going to pick it up and ride it there and back whatever it's like - I'll probably stay up all Sunday night cleaning it if it's been raining!

Cheers,
Matt

Originally Posted by muffles

I thought this came out quite well (you may disagree!), so I thought I'd share just need to take the same photo but out in the countryside or something...

That *is* nice!!!!

Great colour & I *love* that exhaust!

Baph - I think for 3600 you could pick yourself up a K4 if you liked that shape better, just food for thought

Xan173 - I didn't know about the wheelbase actually! I just guessed - feels to me like the handlebars are the same distance horizontally but lower down. Definitely lower than the SV on the seat, though.

cartwrim - good to hear! I got the plate made on the internet, same place as my SV one - www.autoreg.net I believe. It's a 7x5 for reference
Only other thing I'd add is you might be interested in getting a ventureshield kit. The gixer paint (I think due to the latest regs) is pretty weak as it happens - this stuff protects a fair bit of the front of the bike, from stone chips, and also there's tank protection. Best place to get it, cos you get a 15% discount AND they have a couple of extra pieces that go on the tail, is www.rhinoprotect.co.uk/gixerjunkies.html. It's only 80 quid this way, but before you get it beware it does take a bit of effort to fit and can be messed up (took me 2 kits!). But once on, it's brilliant. You can just about make out the piece on my lower fairing, just behind the wheel (see that line?).

p.s. Kinvig, being in Clapham you may well see me go by in the mornings

Muffles,

Cheers mate, will have to look in to that stuff - the paint certainly does semm a bit weak, I picked her up yesterday, and did this on my own for about 3 minutes:


Then I rode down to East Grinstead down a mix of A roads, B roads and motorway, took about 4 hours! Running in is difficult - that engine just begs to be opened up! I got caught in LOTS of torrential rain in some parts but I felt very confident on it even through an inch of standing water and round islands, but that's another story! By the time I got there / here the paint on the tank has already lost its gloss! I don't appear to have any chips yet but I'm sure they'll come! I might get a Baglux tank cover / tank bag so I can put my sarnies in for work which will protect the tank but to be honest I'm going to try not to worry too much about protecting the finish. I've told myself, 'use it, enjoy it, replace worn out bits when necessary'. I'm going to be using it for commuting as well as pleasure so I think it's only a matter of time before it looks a bit shabby!

Anyway, it's done almost 200 miles yesterday, going to ride 200 back today, finish running in on Monday and get the oil changed on Tuesday so I can start using it properly!

It's absolutely amazing!

Cheers,
Matt

I know what you mean about just thinking "I'll use it as it's supposed to be used!" - I almost resigned myself to that, but managed to find this stuff. If you do decide to go for it and want any more info just give me a shout - I was apprehensive but I'm definitely a convert now!

And congrats again on the new bike - I remember what it's like running it in - going to 10,000rpm after the first service will be a good feeling, and then when it's fully run in....heheh you'll enjoy it!