GSX-R 1000 k9

DOBBS · #1 25th March 2012, 10:39 PM

Well lads and lassies. Wanting to know anyone here have a gsxr 1000 k9 or has anyone ridden one.. I'd like to know wot there like?? They look the berries to me and just like to see some feed back on them against the previous model's etc..
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Not many of the babies around.

Furious Famicom Faggot · #2 25th March 2012, 10:55 PM

had a k8

setter · #3 25th March 2012, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by Furious Famicom Faggot

had a k8

hows that you went for the same year blade?

juicer2006 · #4 25th March 2012, 11:04 PM

ive not rode one but from what i read, there a step up from the k7..
this one is gorgeous looking i have to say..

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batman_oh · #5 25th March 2012, 11:25 PM

Been on one a few times and they are a nice bike. Engine is no better than the k6, strong bottom, less in middle and slightly more on top. Brakes a little better but still the weak point. Forks are nice and plush. Shock feels the same. Handling overall similar too.
Build quality top notch based on guy I knows one. 40000km and parked outside all the time and it's like new. Bullet proof too. If you can get one cheap sure why not

Furious Famicom Faggot · #6 26th March 2012, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by setter

hows that you went for the same year blade?

so as not to be spending too much
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DOBBS · #7 26th March 2012, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by batman_oh

Been on one a few times and they are a nice bike. Engine is no better than the k6, strong bottom, less in middle and slightly more on top. Brakes a little better but still the weak point. Forks are nice and plush. Shock feels the same. Handling overall similar too.
Build quality top notch based on guy I knows one. 40000km and parked outside all the time and it's like new. Bullet proof too. If you can get one cheap sure why not

nice one. i see you have an 09 R1 whats that like compared to gsxr ??

seanieR6 · #8 27th March 2012, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by juicer2006

ive not rode one but from what i read, there a step up from the k7..
this one is gorgeous looking i have to say..

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beaut
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batman_oh · #9 27th March 2012, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by juicer2006

ive not rode one but from what i read, there a step up from the k7..
this one is gorgeous looking i have to say..

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BSB speck Akra can?
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Love donedeal ads, always amusing!
Does look well, the guy i know Dave's has Brembo HPK nickel calipers, a carbon Yoshi half system, Galfer discs and a brembo RCS19 master cylinder. More stuff than that anyway
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juicer2006 · #10 27th March 2012, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by batman_oh

BSB speck Akra can?
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Love donedeal ads, always amusing!
Does look well, the guy i know Dave's has Brembo HPK nickel calipers, a carbon Yoshi half system, Galfer discs and a brembo RCS19 master cylinder. More stuff than that anyway
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think i seen that bike,it was on that spin that day, i was admiring it..

Touch-me-im-a-dinosaur · #11 27th March 2012, 06:59 PM

Get the black ones,savage lookin

Big Man Andy · #12 27th March 2012, 07:02 PM

It's what Doc John used to use as his Medical bike.

He meddled with the chassis but, left the motor stock and can often be seen catching the back markers!

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DOBBS · #13 27th March 2012, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by Big Man Andy

It's what Doc John used to use as his Medical bike.

He meddled with the chassis but, left the motor stock and can often be seen catching the back markers!

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fook thats some going...

jdburkedjburke · #14 28th March 2012, 12:10 AM

Yes But that is Doc John

DOBBS · #15 28th March 2012, 10:40 PM

anyone here own a k9 1000

juicer2006 · #16 29th March 2012, 03:27 PM

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viper_biker · #17 29th March 2012, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by juicer2006

ive not rode one but from what i read, there a step up from the k7..
this one is gorgeous looking i have to say..

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That's a friend of mines old bike that went to the south within 24 hours of being advertised. He's a right fussy coont too. He wasn't happy with the Suzuki colour scheme in a few places and had them painted to match what he wanted (top job too)

I rode a mates K8 (I know it's not a K9) on Sunday and it felt OK but I was happy to get back onto my own bike. Brakes were fine, suspension was nice for the roads, nice smooth power delivery, but the riding position just wasn't for me.

Toe Cutter · #18 29th March 2012, 09:47 PM

Rode a k9 and found brakes-suspension better as expected however i didnt feel the K9 had the same mental midrange as my tuined K6, maybe had a few extra mph top end over my k6 but i wouldnt miss it, worth trying a K5-6 thou before you buy.
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rccaulfield · #19 29th March 2012, 10:37 PM

09 r1 outshone it that year and the s1000rr pisses all over everything in 2010, i'd go yammie or bmw if u had the cash, then again i'm not a fan of the newer suzi colours or the low twin pipe set up(very tourer or somethin?)