Test ride today

Discussion in 'Triumph General Discussion' started by Jasesapphy, Jun 8, 2013.

  1. Jasesapphy

    Jasesapphy Member

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    My local bike shop just had a 2003 K3 GSXR1000 in for a part ex

    I'm quite friendly with the guys in there so he said go and take it out for half hour

    Start off it has a moto GP exhaust on which is so loud it's untrue, however I quite like a loud nice.

    The first thing I notice was just how wooden the brakes felt, didn't seem to slow you up anywhere near as quick as my Triumph.

    Second thing was the extreme riding position, legs hooked right up and properly lent over, wasn't keen on this

    Thirdly, bike felt very wide compared to my baby 600

    It handled very well but I now realise just how quick a 1000cc is, it was like a missile, I realise this had been played with and was running a mapped ecu, GP pipe but let's just say 0-licence losing speed was scary

    I looked down expecting to see 70ish Mph, lets just say it was nowhere near it,

    Overall

    Nice bike, not keen on riding position, not keen on paint scheme, however speed and handling were awesome.
     
  2. P19DJG

    P19DJG Banned

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    A mate of mine has a tuned up 03 Gixxer 1000 & yes, they do get down the round pretty quickly! :eek:
     
  3. Screwball

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    Had a K5. Awesome but I felt I was quicker on my 600... Belly too big now for sports bikes...
     
  4. brybrem

    brybrem Senior Member

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    You could always get a belly pan? :wink:
     
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  5. Kradser

    Kradser Active Member

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    Mate of mine has a gsxr 750 and a cbr 1000 rr, I can borrow them when I want, but dont. I dont like sitting on them. The 750 handles great and even though its got a few years on it, is still a good fast bike. The seating position just breaks my back and wrists ache like fuck. Not a fun bike to ride... Cbr is even more cramped, just cant be assed with them..... But good bikes in their own right...
    One of the reasons I sold my old cafe racer was because of the seating position, just too cramped...
     
  6. Jasesapphy

    Jasesapphy Member

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    I think I will move to a remapped 675R
     
  7. chrispy

    chrispy Well-Known Member

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    will someone get rid of this jerk :mad:
     
  8. Screwball

    Screwball Active Member

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    Bit strong Chrispy Jase is a member.....
     
  9. Richard H

    Richard H Noble Member

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    + 1
     
  10. chrispy

    chrispy Well-Known Member

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    This was not aimed at Jase ,last night there was an influx of spammers and one of them posted on thisthread it was aimed at fmaillotyf one of the spammers Conquest Carbon has not removed them when i contacted Him hence my post left Sorry if offended but not meant to any genuine member of this forum :frown:
     
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  11. Conquest Racing Ltd

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    Sorry Chrspy, my fault I left your original message on here.
     
  12. Jasesapphy

    Jasesapphy Member

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    Lol, I assumed he meant the guy that spammed the post lol,

    Thought it was funny though pmsl
     
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  13. chrispy

    chrispy Well-Known Member

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    glad your not offended Jase :upyeah:
     
  14. Screwball

    Screwball Active Member

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    Nah let's get rid of him...
     
  15. chrispy

    chrispy Well-Known Member

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    get rid if who ?
     
  16. Jasesapphy

    Jasesapphy Member

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    Lol, I need you buddy
     
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  17. brybrem

    brybrem Senior Member

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    Must admit when I saw it (minus the spam) I thought Chrispy was being a bit harsh! :smile:
     
  18. Screwball

    Screwball Active Member

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    Well you and pig were being quite so Chrispy took up the mantel
     
  19. chrispy

    chrispy Well-Known Member

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    i'm never gonna live that post down am i :rolleyes:
     
  20. Screwball

    Screwball Active Member

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    Just go with the flow abuse a few more people and sit back & watch the carnage....
     
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