speeddemon2588
Well-Known Member
Seriously less than a week, wow. Congrats on the sale. What generation are you planning on getting?
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Picked up a 2012 GSXR-750 today from the dealer. First ride impressions? This thing is light as as feather and so smooth! That slipper clutch is a thing of beauty. The pull from the lever is feathery smooth and light. For comfort it is not as bad as I thought it would be. I don't feel cramped at all, although it was a short ride just to get a feel of it. I am satisfied with my choice.
I'd say it depends on a couple of factors. First off, your age. If your a young whippersnapper, you'd probably be able to deal with the tighter ergonomics on the Gixxer. Also, do you take really long jaunts or just buzz around town? I would believe that 200 miles or more on a Gixxer couldn't be that good on your hind quarters! Lastly, do you ride often with a passenger? I don't think they'd like the Gixxer after 15 minutes on the back. Believe me, if I could tolerate the track style seating position, low slung clip-ons, I'd get a full on sportbike as well. While my age has increased, (51), I still have the desire and mentality of a 20 year old. I just can't convince my body to follow suit!!:shame: I say if your comfortable on the Gixxer and you really like the bike, do what ultimately makes you happy. You can always sell it and go back. :cheers:
I rode a 04ish gixxer grand and wasn't very impressed handling or power...
Seems like you bought the one on ebay!You sure it was the 1000? Those things were beasts right from the start, much better in every way than the 1100 air -cooled bike it replaced. Power-o-plenty.
Personally I have never been a "gixxer" guy, but I have ridden them before and I as much as I want to slag them, I can't. My buddies 07" (only mod was a slip-on) was really damn stout. Smooth FI, comfy, torque from the very start all the way to redline. Things I aspire to achieve with my FZ1 :drools:. God I hope I can finally make the Fizzer what it should be (got a Graves full-system comming, hope that helps :smokin2. The GSXR 750 is a great compromise between two spectrums (600 / Liter bike) and I do have to salute them for keeping that class alive. Yamaha and Kawi left the class behind long ago...
You sure it was the 1000? Those things were beasts right from the start, much better in every way than the 1100 air -cooled bike it replaced. Power-o-plenty.
Personally I have never been a "gixxer" guy, but I have ridden them before and I as much as I want to slag them, I can't. My buddies 07" (only mod was a slip-on) was really damn stout. Smooth FI, comfy, torque from the very start all the way to redline. Things I aspire to achieve with my FZ1 :drools:. God I hope I can finally make the Fizzer what it should be (got a Graves full-system comming, hope that helps :smokin2. The GSXR 750 is a great compromise between two spectrums (600 / Liter bike) and I do have to salute them for keeping that class alive. Yamaha and Kawi left the class behind long ago...
51 is the age you're supposed to start doing your testosterone replacement therapyj (TRT). Women shouldn't be the only ones to feel young again. TRT can help give you more energy and you recover from activity better. Also your bones and joints stay healthier. :2cents:
I sometimes ride with QuietRider from FZ1OA. He is over 70 years old and rides a GSXR everywhere. He did raise the bars, but it works fine for him.
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