Rubber Pants
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posted February 03, 2005 12:26 PM
The New GSXR will have 5 more HP than our 10's?!?!
From Motorcycle Daily:
Will the 2005 GSX-R1000 be the New Horsepower King?
By Dirck Edge
"With the world press intro just around the corner, rumors are swirling that Suzuki's re-designed 2005 GSX-R1000 will take the horsepower crown in the 1000cc sport bike category. Some are speculating that the Suzuki may be more than five horsepower up on the current king, Kawasaki's ZX-10R. We should see some verifiable numbers reported within a couple of weeks, but the new bike has been ridden by some factory insiders and racers and it is reportedly extremely powerful in stock form."
YIKES!! That was short lived! LOL If true but who cares I guess as the 10 still looks better IMHO!!
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted February 03, 2005 02:24 PM
all I have to say is even if it does, HP isnt everything.....
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sp500
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posted February 03, 2005 02:45 PM
Dont know why people make a deal out of small hp gains.
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boman
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posted February 03, 2005 03:20 PM
My bike makes 180 hp.............thats what the ad says.
The GSXR prolly advertise 185.........
Bring it on !!! 
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zx9rcr500r
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posted February 03, 2005 04:48 PM
Too bad it looks like a Vespa on Steroides. I sat on one at the bike show I just about broke the right rear signal light/mount/faring thingy off with my foot climbing off.
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junior s
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posted February 03, 2005 06:14 PM
Now , is it fair that you almost broke the bike due to a momentary lack of co-ordination ....... I'd think you'd be used to size 12's by now ....
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big daddy
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posted February 03, 2005 06:34 PM
as Arnie would say.....you one ugly mudder fugger!
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DB
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posted February 03, 2005 09:47 PM
Like you said, speculation.
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k bryant
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posted February 04, 2005 09:46 AM
Keep in mind the hype and variences. The 10 had highs of 160+ and lows of 140. Regardless, it was crowned the nastiest of them all and rightfully so.
Suffice to say it will surely be a bullet and far beyond the ability of most riders to exploit.
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salsa1
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posted February 04, 2005 09:59 AM
 Edited By: salsa1 on 4 Feb 2005 10:00
watch the magazines results be much higher and everyone elses on the street be lower ... if anything wait for the road tests and track comparison results if that matters much ; why get sucked up in a marketing game...game gets old and redundant after a while ...
I love my 10R and far from done with it...
have fun..
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burgerking
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posted February 04, 2005 11:36 AM
quote:
as Arnie would say.....you one ugly mudder fugger!
BD
yep it looks crap in standard form so unless they start selling Corser replica's soon who's gong to spend money on this? (although knowing suzuki the bike will be good!)
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zeta xray
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posted February 04, 2005 07:33 PM
Unless big brother steps in and starts regulating horsepower, sooner or later the ZX10 will be surpassed. It might be the Suzuki in '05 but no one knows for sure right now. But horsepower is not the only reason I bought my ZX10. If I had the choice of buying a new ZX10 or buying the '05 G1K, I would buy the ZX10 again. That new Gixxer challenges the Hayabusa for ugly. No thanks.
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den
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posted February 05, 2005 07:20 AM
5 hp ? not afraid at all, if 20 hp more ok. I'm waiting to race it
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Erich
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posted February 05, 2005 11:03 PM
everyone is focusing on hp and forgetting that one of the gsxr's best traits is one awesome chassis. Not to mention all this talk about looks was something you guys rag the r1 crowd about.
Seriously, who cares how it looks with a great chassis and most hp. Sounds like a great enthusiasts machine to me.
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big daddy
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posted February 06, 2005 03:50 AM
yeah its OK.
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posted February 06, 2005 07:15 AM
did u see the exhaust on that skinny ugly thing !! forget about it man
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junior s
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posted February 06, 2005 09:57 AM
quote:
did u see the exhaust on that skinny ugly thing !! forget about it man
Don't quote me on this but I've heard that there might be a company out there that will make an aftermarket slip on for this bike ...
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majtii
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posted February 06, 2005 11:26 AM
Who cares about the stock looks.
Modify, modify and oh, modify.
But I agree, the new Gixxer needs alot of make-up.
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sp500
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posted February 07, 2005 02:57 AM
Who does'nt modify there bike...
Make it even more badass i say. 
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12RPilot
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posted February 07, 2005 07:38 AM
Magazine tests and marketing hype bore me. A rider that is turning faster laps gets my attention. My motto:
Don't talk smack. Meet me at the track!!!
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sp500
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posted February 07, 2005 08:13 AM
I prefer 'grip it n rip it'
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posted February 07, 2005 06:45 PM
Right on,12RPilot.
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