GSX-R1000 Dyno Run!

Re: GSXR 1000 Camper?

I _have_ ridden an open bike, and no, I didn't think it was that fun. It's not my cup of tea. If it is yours, more power to you (literally). But I still strongly disagree with the person who asserted that you need the big Gixxer's power to get over mountains. The only bikes I saw on the trip over the continental divide were my Shadow 600, my father's W650, a pack of Yamaha cruisers, a pack of Honda Honda cruisers, and a few Harleys. Two guys were even taking knuckleheads over the mountains. But where were all the superbikes? I must have missed them, they were going so fast.

You're right. Openbikes are about going fast, not taking scenic (rational speed) journeys through mountain canyons. And that's why I don't buy one.

"Maybe you've never ridden an open-class bike, and maybe you have and you're jealous. Whatever the case, your logic leaves something to be desired." Wow. Getting defensive there, Abe?

Coolest? You gotta be kiddin' me!

Suzukis certainly are *something*, but "coolest" is not what they are. Three of my four bikes have been Suzukis; both bikes I now own are Suzukis. In my experience, they are relatively robust, strong performing, cost effective bikes.

They are also even uglier than Fords, if that's possible, and about 50 percent of their parts are made from compressed cheese. Suzuki's "stylists" (I use the term broadly) should probably be dragged out back and shot before they can cause any more harm to human aesthetics. Or at least returned to Ford. I suppose it's worth noting that the latest GSXRs are not up to the high standard of ghastliness usually upheld by their predecessors. But those decals! Ecch!

I have no particular affinity for the stylings of their direct competitors, either, but at least the other guys lean towards boring instead of putrid.

They even sound dreadful. With all my Suzukis, I had to get used to the idea that they just sounded like that and there was really nothing wrong.

I guess that they qualify as cool in a Mopar-musclecar sort of way-- crappily made, well-beaten with the ugly stick, raucous and fast.

Since you seem to think that GSXRs are coolest, I have to venture a guess that you wear a cap with the bill turned towards the back and that you own no shoes that would ever require polishing.

I'm glad you and your spouse are happy with a CBR. I'm glad that your command of the English language is so good (e.g. realiblity, undoubtly, a count) try undoubtedly, account and reliability. Try spellcheck sometime. Try talking to a dealer that sells Yamaha's and ask them about recalls so that I don't have to educate you. Heard about the 929rr recall yet for the gas lines ? It's a Honda so I would assume you would. I don't know about magazines out the ass since it seems your head is shoved so far up there that nothing else could fit. I'm glad you think Suzuki sucks so that way you won't be buying one (as if) and that leaves me the chance to get another one. Nuff said ? Read some of the other posts' in here and you'll actually see what people are saying and that should get your attention off of ragging on me for posting a comment about reliability problems on Suzuki's. Besides, you must be sleeping when you read them anyway due to the fact that you misquoted me twice. Now go away little boy because if I needed anymore out of you I could squeeze your head for it.

Re: you

I get 80FtLbs with HD slip on mufflers, K&N filter (HD kit) and Dynojet kit(also in HD's product list).

Why does the Merch motor makes so much power? It is a 120" motor. It is the same engine HD designed in the 80's Merch used the best parts they could find, and flowed the heads. Same HD design.

I would like to find out more about the 4000fpm piston speed data you talk about. It makes sence, I just want to know more about it.

I found info about how related HP and Torqe are at:

http://www.howstuffworks.com/horsepower.htm

It reads:

You can easily convert torque to horsepower by multiplying torque by RPMs / 5252.

You guys are so smart!

I was wrong, they are related.

Re: I challenge all YE DISCO SQUIDS

"don't delude yourself into thinking it makes you something special, it merely confirms that they are crap. If you want to outrun riders of my standard you'll need expert knowledge of the road or track, a top modern sportbike and the ability to use it.

As for your FZR400 challenge, it proves your inexperience of riding larger sports bikes to the limit. Obviously a light, unintimidating 400 is a lot easier to ride around a twisty short circuit than a heavier more powerful bike, that is why they make ideal learner bikes and that is exactly why you use it for circuit riding."

Is this the same discohead I was debating with in the previous posts? For one....I never said I was anything special, but just a regular man out to have a good time. As for picking an FZR400 for use on the track, its competitive racing. How many dudes do you see on the track riding big bore bikes to the limit? I dont see it anywhere, I regularly enter my bike in Junior expert 600 supersport classes and give them a good run on my "lightly" modified 400. Why did I pick the 400....because its an old bike and theres as huge aftermarket for it.....and its cheap competitive racing. Im sorry I dont have the unlimited financial resources like you to buy the latest and greatest thats available. Thats where the competitive racing is at....you wont find that in any of the heavyweight 750 SS, superbike or unlimited class. And yeah I am learning everytime I get on any bike on any day....I learn something everyday and thats what riding is for me. Unless youre riding with the reckless abandon you do on public roads as you do on the track, pushing the front tire with your spinning rear balancing the bike on your knee slider as you do this and you can leave me behind.....then you must be pretty good. ANyone can leave black marks exiting the turns in the mountains....anyone.

"On identical bikes you may or may not beat me, I don't know and neither do you, but you definitely wouldn't beat me on either a FZR1000 or FZR400"

it takes a big man to say this line....never say never. The bikes are dated, but not that dated... and yes they are much harder to ride than any modern machine, but I don't go into the gym religiously to look like a musclehead or a disco boy poser. You obviously know my answer and thats to stay in shape to ride. It takes alot of muscle and endurance to keep it in line consistantly lap after lap, for hours upon hours. Unlike alotta other people I wont and complain, "let go out again" is what I say. Anyway enough of this crap.....gotta go shovel out the driveway and bust out the bike. Perhaps I know you or even ridden with you....who knows....