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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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Default 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.

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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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noice addition.. i am picking up an 01 next weekend.

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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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That is a bad *** Bike !!! That is my next toy but a 1000. Have fun with it.
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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by MRI-TEK
That is a bad *** Bike !!! That is my next toy but a 1000. Have fun with it.

HEHH he got a GSXR 1000
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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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Be careful out there man. Is the Camaro back in working order yet?
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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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Nice Ride, I really like the tail section.
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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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NIce bike; looking into getting one as well.... but looking for a 750; mind sharing where ya got it from.....
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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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I bought it from Stubbs off of Telephone Rd.
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been looking on a few forums the last couple of days, not sure what i really want but ive always liked the GSX'R..... just waiting to find a good deal on one.
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Old Sep 2, 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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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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sweet, 1000 is too much for my blood, i might just go with an R6 or 600RR that my buddy is selling for cheap
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 01:55 AM
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[QUOTE=AGRV8D]HEHH he got a GSXR 1000 [/QUOTE OOOPs !
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 02:10 AM
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looks nice jerami! you seemed pretty excited about it when you called me last week about it. congrats. see ya around
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Old Sep 3, 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
whats da deal EZ.... hit me up when you read this bro.
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Old Sep 3, 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
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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.motohouston.com/forums/

http://www.houston-imports.com/forum...splay.php?f=86
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Old Sep 3, 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.
whats up berto. just came into to town for saturday, i might be back next weekend and i'll hit u up
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Old Sep 6, 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...
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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sweet bike!
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Originally Posted by 5w20
Need to delete the rear license plate bracket.
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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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