The newest addition, the rocket.
09-02-2006, 06:08 PM
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The newest addition, the rocket. '06 Suzuki GSXR-1000. This thing is sweet. Light, awesome handling, and very powerful. Some of my favortite things of the bike include:
-Turn signals, instead of sticking out from the bike, they're molded into the tail for the rear and for the front, they're on the mirrors.
-Gauges, for the speedo, intead of it being analog, its digital. I didn't think I would like it, but I do. Rather than having to look while riding and trying to see where the needle is, the number is displayed so you know right away and have your eyes off the road less. It also displays what gear your in, my favorite. It doesn't have a fuel gauge, but it does have a fuel light that flashes when you're low. Lastly, it has a shift light that you can set to whatever rpm you want.
Headlight, I like that its a single light and not dual as with duals, one side is off and it just doesn't look right/balanced to me. Almost looks like you've got a headlight out.
Flashers and Pass, it has flashers. Lots of things have changed in the last 10 years. Pass button, when you press it, it flashes the high beams. Another cool little feature.
Anyhow, I can ramble on about the bike all day, there's so much more that I like about the bike, just wanted to point out some of them.
-Turn signals, instead of sticking out from the bike, they're molded into the tail for the rear and for the front, they're on the mirrors.
-Gauges, for the speedo, intead of it being analog, its digital. I didn't think I would like it, but I do. Rather than having to look while riding and trying to see where the needle is, the number is displayed so you know right away and have your eyes off the road less. It also displays what gear your in, my favorite. It doesn't have a fuel gauge, but it does have a fuel light that flashes when you're low. Lastly, it has a shift light that you can set to whatever rpm you want.
Headlight, I like that its a single light and not dual as with duals, one side is off and it just doesn't look right/balanced to me. Almost looks like you've got a headlight out.
Flashers and Pass, it has flashers. Lots of things have changed in the last 10 years. Pass button, when you press it, it flashes the high beams. Another cool little feature.
Anyhow, I can ramble on about the bike all day, there's so much more that I like about the bike, just wanted to point out some of them.
he got a GSXR 1000 
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09-02-2006, 09:52 PM
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my buddy corey at work has an 05 GSXR 1000...they are sweet bikes. That **** rides his like crazy, it has like 15K miles on it. Like you said the single head light is better than the duals on the yamaha's. Need to delete the rear license plate bracket. 
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09-03-2006, 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by SSilverSSurfer
sweet, 1000 is too much for my blood, i might just go with an R6 or 600RR that my buddy is selling for cheap
09-03-2006, 03:41 AM
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sorry to hijack your thread bro.... but wanted to see what forums other people visited to talk about bikes.... looking for some local ones since im looking into buying one... Thanks
09-03-2006, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK #07
sorry to hijack your thread bro.... but wanted to see what forums other people visited to talk about bikes.... looking for some local ones since im looking into buying one... Thanks
http://www.houston-imports.com/forum...splay.php?f=86
09-03-2006, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK #07
whats da deal EZ.... hit me up when you read this bro.
09-06-2006, 09:29 PM
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Filled her up about an hour ago with fuel, 41+ miles to the gallon. I know it could be much better because I got on it quite a few times. So far so good. I need to get a leather jacket and some gloves, not only for protection, but because its been chilly these past couple of days to work in the morning.
I'll take some more pics tomorrow hopefully of the bike after I wash it. I deleted the nasty/bulky license plate bracket/mud flap that came on the bike and made a custom bracket for it. Looks way better. You'll see...
I'll take some more pics tomorrow hopefully of the bike after I wash it. I deleted the nasty/bulky license plate bracket/mud flap that came on the bike and made a custom bracket for it. Looks way better. You'll see...
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Originally Posted by 5w20
Need to delete the rear license plate bracket.
Originally Posted by Dragaholic
I deleted the nasty/bulky license plate bracket/mud flap that came on the bike and made a custom bracket for it. Looks way better. You'll see...
