[aminalmutha]

A few nice paint schemes. I dunno about paying something like $300 bucks more for a 'limited edition' paint scheme, tho. I dig the new Hayabusa colors. The DL looks ok, but now I'm mourning the demise of the TLS. I was crossing my fingers for a Hayabusa or GSX-R 1000 powered nekked bike. Oh well. Sigh.

 

[aminalmutha]

Re: Streetfighters

Basically. Go to www.streetfighters-usa.com to check em out. A lot of people use GSX-R1100's and Bandits to build streetfighters. A lot of them are pretty crazy looking, but look like they'd be fun as hell. I want one!

 

[aminalmutha]

Re: Go to the UK...

Fairings are for sissies...

 

[aminalmutha]

Re: Go to the UK...

Oh yeah, and that'd be a pain in the butt, most likely, to import. Especially into California, with all the smog laws. I dunno. I'd have to look into it, but I could probably build a streetfighter with similar power for equal money and effort. Plus it would be more rewarding to build than import. I don't know why Honda doesn't bring the X11 here. Screw power cruisers. Give us streetfighters!

 

[aminalmutha]

Check out the posts below. I haven't read into it, but the exhaust probably is insulated, kind of like the Honda 919. I have a feeling Suzuki has thought that out. High pipes are great, especially on a bike with sporting tendencies. Ya don't want to be scraping things, do you? For the most part, low pipes suck. It's annoying having big scrapes in your mufflers. You'd give up the clearance advantage of a narrow V-2 engine with low exhaust. From the pics, it looks to be a decent bike. It'll be interesting to see in person. I just wish they didn't have to give up the TLS for this thing.

 

[aminalmutha]

Re: extra $300

See www.suzukicycles.com: GSX-R600 MSRP is $7,999; GSX-R600M MSRP is $8,249. So, it's actually only $250 more for the special pain.

 

[aminalmutha]

Re: extra $300

Oops... I meant special paint. Although you might have some extra special pain if the local fuzz sees you riding one. They'd definitely keep a close eye on you.