My popz has a 2004 Harley Davidson low rider......I'm gonna buy a 2012 Gsxr 1000 then race him. Will be interesting.....He has the advantage of riding with 81. Put it sounds like i'm going to win.....beings this bike was designed for winning and sending people to jesus. LOL.
I started out on a modded busa , never road a dirt bike or anything took me two years to go down but when I did it was bad almost got to go to the other side but hey in three months I had Another busa kinda healed up and got right back on her… I wouldn’t turn anyone away from ridding just get one and ride.
I have owned a 2007 GSX-R 1000 just like this one since 2009. Pros: Very powerful. Very fast (even by todays standards) Very comfortable. Very reliable, low maintenance. Hard to kill. Holds its value extremely well for its age. Cons: OEM BRAKES SUCK. The original brake master cylinder had a recall & the TOKICO calipers are not very strong. OEM steering damper is worthless Hydraulic Clutch (pulls smooth but requires service) Recommendations: Replace front brake master with updated version. Steel Braided brake lines Replace oem steering damper with aftermarket (GPR/Scotts) Replace dual stock exhaust and catalytic converter to reduce weight and increase HP. Bonus: Power Commander & high air flow filter (K&N)
Would you recommend for this bike for a beginner? I don't want to get bikes to cruise i just kind of wna do both go fast and cruise but my focus is more on goin fast nd just hvin a good time
63 yrs old . Had my K5 from new 😃😃 48 thou still going absolutely amazing .. fully modded . Inc carbon wheels /body panels Race spec sus /brakes . Titanium everywhere .. 168at wheel 183kg wet ... best gsxr ever made .. enission control ruined everyone after the K5/6 ..
tbh i’m only 17 and last year owned a 50cc bike. my dad owns a bunch of bikes from 390s to 600s to a gsxr1000. i’m often home alone and take his 390 ktm around the country roads in my county. today i took the plunge and went with the gsxr… it ended… well. i did a 150 ish mile run and ive never grinned so much in my life (i was just praying the cops didnt catch me as you have to be 24 in my country to ride one of these) the endless power, the agility, the flickable-ness was just INSANE. i met up with my friends and raced their little 1-liter first cars and absolutely smoked them😂 i felt like a boss and swinging through those twistys at 60 then with a tiny blip of the throttle up to 80 in literally milliseconds is something my 17 year old self only really experienced on the passenger seat. I loved it! my dads is a 2003 gsxr1000 with no ABS, TRC or wheelie control so it felt like a death trap and i knew i had to be extra cautious but it sure was fun😂
40years on Vmax and m109... then I got one of these! It was and still is the most memorable maiden voyage. The power, aerodynamics and suspension are amazing. I looked down to see 132mph ...but it was so smooth and steady I thought I was doing 60😂
Corners and wet spots. I can handle corners better than I can handle wet spots. They scare me because my throttle is designed to work best twisted all the way dowwwwn.
I went to high school in the late 80s and the GS Exar in the ninja 1000 and my buddy had I think it was a GS 750 turbo by Kawasaki does that sound right with a little tiny window plate that eventually killed him too that was probably the fastest bike I ever rode very scary like an RD 400 with 100 pounds of turbo boost.The RD was called rapid death for a reason
@@John-209 Sad story. Buddy of mine had an 80's turbo Kawi, the original Widow makers. Problem with those bikes, even up to the first 99 R1 was their engines were too powerful for the suspensions and brakes with no steering dampers too boot. Not that it matters, you can get killed on anything but these new bikes are making riders think they are better than they are w/ rider assistance.
I got the GSXR 750 k7 after 5 years of not riding. To make it worse, my first bike was a 100cc chinese scooter. The transition to the gixxer was MIND BLOWING. I had a couple of close calls but i eventually grew into the bike.
Jesus real name is Issa he was a Buddhist monk. The Bible was written in 325 it been rewritten multiple time and the letter was created in 1524 derived from the I. Just like Santa Claus real nane Saint Nicholas
R Toki does fact hurt your feeling? You can’t debate me prove that I’m wrong so you result in an animal like behavior? Go google the letter J come tell me that I’m wrong
R Toki if you are here to watch the bike then why did you read my comment then use that word to me? It clearly you are disagree with me. Prove me wrong.
I owned the 07 GSXR 600 it was such a comfortable ride I sat on so many different brands of sport bikes and the GSXR had such a great seat. Miss the bike but I don’t miss the tickets I got. Thinking I’m cruising, then look down and I’m doing 105 MPH. Just an all around great bike though.
I love these videos, not only do I (the average rider) learn something new about various bikes, but the on board video and commentary is top notch. Thanks SRK Cycles for the great content, God Bless.
So true. I just bought an 03 Yamaha R1 and stock this thing runs a 10.17 quarter at @140 mph. The newer models are faster, but only after 110 mph. I don't think I'll ever need to be able to accelerate faster above 110 mph now that I'm 46 and not wanting to see Jesus yet 😂. Besides, the torque of this older motor is higher in the mid range rpms, so it's actually faster 0-60 than the 04 model that makes 173 hp vs my 150. That increase in mid torque is what I'll be using more than that max hp at 13k rpms.
Are these safe to ride? Spending $2000 on a through maintnance ensure any safe? I am looking at buying a CB1000 Baracuda 2016 vs a CBR650R new, both have the same price
As much as I loved my K6 GSX-R600 and love my 2014 R-1, this is top 10bone of the best looking sport bikes out there. Ducati has stepped it up even more lately with the 1299 Panigale and the V4, but this one is up there. MV Agusta F3 is also one hell of a looker.
The GSXR1000 won't actually "outbrake anything on the road" as stated in the video - it has a 140ft 60mph-0mph stopping distance. A Honda Odyssey does 126ft in the same test. An F150 does 132ft. Most sports cars and hot hatches on decent tyres do sub 100ft. No bikes I can find do sub 100ft, or even sub 120ft. A motorbike only has 2 tyres with miniscule contact patches. By the laws of physics they cannot stop anywhere near as well as almost any car, even a pickup or a 7 seater minivan. Trying to outbrake anything else doing an emergency stop on a bike will just result in hitting the back of them.
When he says "outbrake" he doesn't actually mean going from 60-0 or stopping completely, yes cars can usually fully stop quicker than most bikes, but bikes can decelerate faster than most cars, not fully stop faster. For example a gsxr1000 can go from 100 mph to 30 mph faster than 99% of cars. You are right in the sense than the tires of a bike would lock up because of the small contact patches if the same pressure was applied to the brakes on those of a car, but when decelerating the light weight of the bike prevents it from sliding. An 850lb Harley's brakes will lock up more easily than a 400lb sport bikes brakes if the same break pressure is applied.
I bought my 2007 ZX-14 for $6,000 and it had less than 3,500 miles on it. At the time (2012) there didn’t seem to be a lot of demand for the hyper bikes.
@@ravindecavalier2912 The liter bikes just seem to have a lot more demand. Maybe people think they’re safer or something, I don’t know. They’re both equally deadly IMO lol, and the liter bikes are just about as fast as the hyperbikes; running around 10 in the quarter and sub 3 second 60’s. As far as any amateur rider is concerned they’re equally as fast in straights. Liter bikes handle better and the hyperbikes are more comfortable. Although I wouldn’t say the 14 is designed for long distances. My hands would start to go numb at 30 mins. The concourse is a better option and only slightly slower.
Its amazing how much better the new bikes are... 157 to the wheel 460lbs from a 2007 while my new R1S (the cheaper lower performance version) puts down 179 wheel and weighs 419lbs (actually 399 since I took a lot off it). The new GSXRs are even more powerful once ECU is flashed/ tuned and can put down 195 or so to the wheel!
But the newer bikes have almost no lower rpm power. All that hp is up there in the 12k+ rpm range. The older superbikes were made more for street use and not as dedicated for track use. If you ride against an 03 R1 he'd either be right next to you or beating you up until about 100 mph, and if you spend a lot of time over 100 mph you will definitely be seeing Jesus pretty quickly 😂. Older R1 only has 152 hp, but the dyno sheets show more power in lower rpms than newer bikes with 30-50 more hp. Even the quarter mile times are like 1 or 2 tenths of a second difference, and another reason for that is because your computer stuff forces your bike to slow down.
My gsxr was an 89' 1100. Bought it New. It had a sickening, crushing acceleration that is incredible. It required knowledge of counterstearing as well as what happens when you hit the brake in a counterstear. I went to a few riding courses to actually learn how to ride it safely. I rarely let it loose but there is a 10 mile stretch east of Rudyard Montana you can see it entirely on a clear day....... Not comfortable for any long distance in the riding position you are forced into and I often warmed my hands on top of the cylinderhead. Getting off it after 600 miles in a day will remind you why they make touring bikes. I'd never buy another but I loved the one I had.
I just stumbled across this while looking up the next bike I want and it was a nice and refreshing surprise hearing you quote scripture in your video. Instantly subscribed
@@instant8195 👋 that'd be me. My parents weren't so supportive of the idea lol but I had just turned 18 and was rebellious.. I killed it 3 times leaving the dealership, dropped it the first time I put the kickstand down, and low sided it on the third day. Riding became an obsession and eventually I became ONE of the best riders in my area. About 2 years and 20k miles later, a close childhood friends of mine was street racing a 09 R1 after a friendly disagreement regarding the power the relatively new cross plane yamaha engine made. He bobbed when he should have weaved and clipped the left corner of a 18 wheeler trailer at 158mph (according to the traffic homicide investigator who pulled the ECM and said that's the speed that the engine shut off at) he died instantly. I live very close to Barber motorsports park, and even closer to 14 miles of the twistiest public road I've ever seen, with the exception of the dragons tail. Motorcycle Drag racing and canyon racing was huge in my area in my teens and early twenties. However after losing several friends I sold my sport bikes and quit racing.
The K7-K8 gen. was where they already moved the most of the torque in the powerband to the top of the range. K5-K6 is the OG, with torque along the whole powerband, starting from very low end. I have a remapped K5, I can go in 6th gear in the city (at 50 km/h) and still pull normally. Mechanical brilliance.
I've seen people start on 300's and work their way up to the bigger bikes, I've also seen people go straight for top of the line. I'll agree that there're some people that probably shouldn't be on anything above a scooter, but those big bikes are not that difficult to ride with a little bit of self control/throttle control. It really does come down to the person. That being said, riding a slow bike fast can be more fun than riding a fast bike slow.
I miss riding, some of the best times of my life. I had to hang up my helmet, to many close calls from my stupid choices and idiot drivers. I’m lucky to be alive today. Ride safe.
I am 48 yo and I have a 2008 Suzuki GSF 1250 S. Calmer beast, but still able to hit 0-60 in 3,2 secs and hit 220 km/h (136 mph). Suzuki is the champion of value for money bikes, bless them.
I had a 07 GSXR 600 tricked out, and I put 48,000 miles on it in 4 years, I took many long road trips for So-Cal to Zion Utah, and Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, the was absolutely Bullet-proof, never broke down, it was the last of the 9 motorcycles that I owned. Like you said it Red Lines 16,000, so when I was in the desert I would cruise at 8,000 RPMs half of the engine Redline at 8000 RPMs it was cruising at 90 miles an hour perfect cruising speed. I dig your Videos. The Fiesta Flash.
When referring to the speed of this bike in first gear ... "I don't know that from experience , I just know that from what the textbooks tell me." That was hilarious!
At around 500hp and around 10 tonnes thats still only around 50hp/tonne. Even including the rider a 125 4 stroke like their amazon bikes is similar. Slow.
I love your videos and explanations, mainly and only from gsxr ... although i am portuguese from portugal and not all words i understand, i can mostly understand the content in general and i am impressed because i love gsxr. continue because I'm already your follower. greetings and everything going well for you
I loved my zx636 to death. I had to eventually get rid of it because it was too much trouble, to no fault of the bike. There was just too much temptation in the throttle. Every time I thought to myself “just want to go for a cruise” and about 10 seconds into the ride I’d catch myself twisting the throttle further and further 😂😂
I know that feeling. I commute every day on a liter Suzuki and sometimes I just feel like being reasonable and cruising to work only. Then I get on the highway and never managed not to hit 125 minimum. I know I should buy an adv 650 or something not to go to Jesus to soon.
Mmm, I've had my harley up to about 140 on the highway. My speedo don't go that high but the guy on the CBR behind me filled me in when we got to a stop
Definitely have your Front and Back braking skills ready...I rode a 1997 yzf600r for years..I learned to use both brakes. The front brakes are very powerful and saved me, along with the back brake countless times. Using both brakes is just a part of riding. 👍😊❤️🙏
"When this bike came out, it was so much better" Which is why everyone remembers the K5/6 as the last best Gsxr-1000 (And BMW backwards engineered their S1000RR on) and none beyond that
The stock steering damper is quite bad tho. I had a slapper at 180kph and almost came off. Good idea is to take it out and put a 10w in. Had no issues since
i've have the same bike a little modified...complete exhaust akrapovic (one muffler), front fork with mupo cartridges, accossato pump for the front brake, discacciati disks, gubellini control unit reprogrammaed, and air filter. Soon will be new pistons and rods
"This motorcycle was meant to win races and send people to Jesus." By far the BEST comment I have ever heard from anyone describing a sportbike. Well done. You owe me a new Macbook Air keyboard bro because I spit my water out when I heard that!
Fell down the TH-cam rabbit hole and ended up on this video. Great content, but more than that, your ride looked like it was from “back home” By that I mean I didn’t know where you were located and the longer you rode, I kept saying “that’s PA or MD”. I’m from a small town just over the PA border in MD. This time of year I’d be traveling there to visit family, but things being what they are, I doubt my Florida license plate would be overly welcome. FYI - brand new motorcycle rider (Suzuki sport bike at age 50), with no plans to own a liter bike. But they sure look fun! Thank you for the views from home!
8:00 Right on! And also the better handling with the power to get you away from trouble.That's why cruisers and UJMs are more dangerous for new and exp riders than a lightweight sport bike.
I just bought an 06 gsxr 600 a couple days ago. My 3rd bike since i started riding in 2011. Its just as fast as modern supersports with 124hp, 51lbft of torque, and 355 dry weight. 158mph top speed. Cost me only 4 grand. And it has super low miles. What a steal.
I love Suzis since my first GS1100.81 .. in 1990 Why was it 1100 ... I found it very cheap in a garage with problems in the exhaust bolts and the carburetor ... when trying to put a 4/1 kerker exhaust they broke 6 bolts ... and there I learned to fix suzukis and thanks to a friend who taught and supervised me after work .. and since then I have had pure Suzis and two kawis .. cheers
Very good review, but according to a couple of sources, the dry weight of the 07 machine was 379 lbs+-. Wet was 423lbs. You indicated 460 lbs. I agree with you when you indicated the 599cc GSXR reaches it's strongest power curve at around 8K RPM. I owned one of my most favorite bikes, a 2006 Honda 600RR and experienced for the first time a similar power curve of it's 599cc engine. Aside from owning a BSA, Honda 450 DOHC, most of my bikes since have been Ducatis. The Honda was my first inline 4 and I was blow away by the power it produced for being only 599cc. The V Twin Ducatis had great torque in all gears, but didn't have that turbo effect like the Suzuki or Honda at higher RPMs. As with the Suzuki, after 7k RPM the Honda also took off like a rocket all the way to red line and from what I recall that was around 14k RPMs. The power was addicting and eventually got me into trouble when I almost killed myself in a very bad road accident. Currently I ride a Ducati 999R and your review now makes me interested in getting another 600 or the 1000 in the year range you featured, affordability being a big factor. However, maybe I might consider a newer one just to experience modern electronics for the first time. Power is a non-issue because the bikes you highlighted had plenty of that on tap, no need for anymore.
Maybe so, but it doesnt mean much to be honest since 0-60 hasnt been limited by power for over 30 years now. So its more about a certain rider having a good day. A suzuki RF900 did just about the same time as the GSXR1000 and it lacks 45 horses and weighs about 70lbs more. Place 30 lbs of lead on front axle of the GSXR and it would be even faster 0-60... Thats why the RF900 can match its time, its got a longer wheelbase. Conversly, more modern bikes are too short and even harder to launch.
I was so close to buying an 08 then Covid took my wallet lol. However I ended up settling for a 1700 Yamaha Roadstar. I still have a k1 600 gsxr with only 80k on it
A lovely bike, a love the older bikes, the only issue is usually especially with a sports bike, you're generally advised not to by one with either or both loads of miles on it or an older bike, due to the pounding usually on the engine and the deterioration of speed. What's your thoughts on this? I do know of course there are exceptions to the rules, but I am talking as a generalisation.
I don't agree. Japanese bikes are great for racking up miles. The engines take a beating with just bare-bones basic maintenance. The only reason why you don't see more Japanese sport bikes with high miles is simple. People crash them. That's it. They get wrecked. Specialty bikes like Aprilia, Ducati, KTM, Buell, and a few others are finicky. They also require more maintenence and when folks get behind on the maintenence, things tend to go badly. But, the typical GSXR, R1, CBR, ZX, etc (with basic maintenance) can easily get 80,000 miles. One of my bikes is OLD, but it still rips and I'll never get rid of it. It's a 2003 Yamaha FZ1 (called Phaser 1000S in Europe) with over 70,000 miles. Almost every shift is without clutch; both up and down. It doesn't get redlined often, but that's only because it's fastest when shifting 700 revs short of red. It's been modified extensively through the years and when it was last dynoed a few years back (last mod), it put down 161hp at the rear wheel at an amazing 4500 feet above sea level. I wouldn't be scared of a high miles and older sport bike as long as it's been properly maintained. Good luck.
@@j.thomas7128 I would suggest the majority don't agree with you, try p/x a sports bike at a shop and see what they offer you, I had 50k on my cbr and they didn't even want it, check out how much sports bikes go with high miles, there is a reason for this as opposed to say a Gold wing, sport bikes are just that, you buy a sports bike to thrash and any bike you thrash will have issues later on, this is reflected on the miles, of course as mentioned, I am speaking generally, the perfect sports bike at higher miles is the exception rather than the rule, but thanks for your contribution..
@@snakeman9902 You asked about engine longevity and come back with a retort about value. If you had a cbr with 50k miles then you ALREADY KNOW THEY LAST! That's just dumb. What makes you think value and longevity are the same? Why would anyone ever think that any high mileage bike will sell well at a dealer? That's a private party piece all day long. The dealer played you like a fiddle and you are happily singing the tune. LoL
@@j.thomas7128 Because value is based on sales, sales is based on what is wanted or needed at the time, it's based on worth. If at the time I'm struggling to give it away. It shows nobody wants it based on the miles, supply and demand, simple really..
@@j.thomas7128 The dealer played me like a fiddle, but I didn't sell it to the dealer, 😂 your presumption is your downfall and I think you're just trolling after that comment.
1000cc Bikes are amazing, you need to work your way up to them, but once your there and you gain some experience riding them, theres nothing else like it. Currently riding a 2007 Fireblade in the Repsol Colours, never get bored of it.
59 years old and still riding a my GSX-R 1000 and have yet to meet the Big Guy.
Nice! About to turn 51 and going to get one. It'll be my 3rd.
you rock!
41 this year and ive had my 13 busa LE for going on 6 years, 20k miles. might trade it in for the gen 3 model.
My popz has a 2004 Harley Davidson low rider......I'm gonna buy a 2012 Gsxr 1000 then race him. Will be interesting.....He has the advantage of riding with 81.
Put it sounds like i'm going to win.....beings this bike was designed for winning and sending people to jesus. LOL.
you can control yourself and others CAN'T.... like me and fast cars... I can't control myself and am forced to drive a Honda Civic..
I started on this bike as a beginner and now I'm typing from heaven. Hello there :)
lol
I bet you had several close calls as a beginner.
I started out on a modded busa , never road a dirt bike or anything took me two years to go down but when I did it was bad almost got to go to the other side but hey in three months I had Another busa kinda healed up and got right back on her… I wouldn’t turn anyone away from ridding just get one and ride.
@@darrenmiller9420 thank you man . Looking to start soon
Everything is dangerous when you're low on brain cells.
I have owned a 2007 GSX-R 1000 just like this one since 2009.
Pros: Very powerful. Very fast (even by todays standards)
Very comfortable.
Very reliable, low maintenance. Hard to kill.
Holds its value extremely well for its age.
Cons: OEM BRAKES SUCK. The original brake master cylinder had a recall & the TOKICO calipers are not very strong.
OEM steering damper is worthless
Hydraulic Clutch (pulls smooth but requires service)
Recommendations: Replace front brake master with updated version.
Steel Braided brake lines
Replace oem steering damper with aftermarket (GPR/Scotts)
Replace dual stock exhaust and catalytic converter to reduce weight and increase HP.
Bonus: Power Commander & high air flow filter (K&N)
Do you recommend for a first time vehicle?
Would you recommend for this bike for a beginner? I don't want to get bikes to cruise i just kind of wna do both go fast and cruise but my focus is more on goin fast nd just hvin a good time
How many miles ?
Lol no do not get a liter bike as your first bike
@@samprice2607 whas a liter bike nd shouldnt i get it?
63 yrs old . Had my K5 from new 😃😃 48 thou still going absolutely amazing .. fully modded . Inc carbon wheels /body panels
Race spec sus /brakes . Titanium everywhere .. 168at wheel 183kg wet ... best gsxr ever made .. enission control ruined everyone after the K5/6 ..
how tall are you?
you absolute legend
looks like a great replacement for my chinese 50cc scooter
Yeah, it's very beginner friendly
😂😂😂
@Lane AWD right
tbh i’m only 17 and last year owned a 50cc bike. my dad owns a bunch of bikes from 390s to 600s to a gsxr1000. i’m often home alone and take his 390 ktm around the country roads in my county. today i took the plunge and went with the gsxr… it ended… well. i did a 150 ish mile run and ive never grinned so much in my life (i was just praying the cops didnt catch me as you have to be 24 in my country to ride one of these) the endless power, the agility, the flickable-ness was just INSANE. i met up with my friends and raced their little 1-liter first cars and absolutely smoked them😂 i felt like a boss and swinging through those twistys at 60 then with a tiny blip of the throttle up to 80 in literally milliseconds is something my 17 year old self only really experienced on the passenger seat. I loved it! my dads is a 2003 gsxr1000 with no ABS, TRC or wheelie control so it felt like a death trap and i knew i had to be extra cautious but it sure was fun😂
"Once you get to the highway speeds, 100mph+" lol...I love you brother, always keeping it real.
Hahahaha it’s meant to win races and send people to Jesus hahaha 😂 good video!
😂😂😂😂😂😂👍👍👍💪
that exact part got me too.. lol!
OMG! D.E.D 😂😂😂😂
Hahahaha holy bike
That actually made me LOL, as well!
😁😄😂🤣
40years on Vmax and m109... then I got one of these! It was and still is the most memorable maiden voyage. The power, aerodynamics and suspension are amazing. I looked down to see 132mph ...but it was so smooth and steady I thought I was doing 60😂
Hell yeah 😎 be safe out there
"The problem that alot of people get into, is that they're cool with going fast, and then a corner comes up" XD
Corners and wet spots. I can handle corners better than I can handle wet spots. They scare me because my throttle is designed to work best twisted all the way dowwwwn.
problem is people driving crazy on roads they dont know.
@@notastone4832 EXACTLY 💯 👏
@@notastone4832and then scared to lean the bike ….
@@notastone4832 yes indeed
I’ve got the K6 1000..
I’m humbled every ride.
It’s funny when you’ve been watching a motovlogger for so long that you begin to memorize their path when they test a new bike lol
Hit the rotary, come to the stop sign, then up the hill we go lol
yep
I went to high school in the late 80s and the GS Exar in the ninja 1000 and my buddy had I think it was a GS 750 turbo by Kawasaki does that sound right with a little tiny window plate that eventually killed him too that was probably the fastest bike I ever rode very scary like an RD 400 with 100 pounds of turbo boost.The RD was called rapid death for a reason
@@John-209 Sad story. Buddy of mine had an 80's turbo Kawi, the original Widow makers. Problem with those bikes, even up to the first 99 R1 was their engines were too powerful for the suspensions and brakes with no steering dampers too boot. Not that it matters, you can get killed on anything but these new bikes are making riders think they are better than they are w/ rider assistance.
Same explanation for why I choose naked bikes to those with wind protection. Enough power and fun, but the wind shows you where to slow down.
I got the GSXR 750 k7 after 5 years of not riding. To make it worse, my first bike was a 100cc chinese scooter. The transition to the gixxer was MIND BLOWING. I had a couple of close calls but i eventually grew into the bike.
It’s not what you’re riding it’s where you’re going.
“ you’re going to meet Jesus”
Jesus real name is Issa he was a Buddhist monk. The Bible was written in 325 it been rewritten multiple time and the letter was created in 1524 derived from the I. Just like Santa Claus real nane Saint Nicholas
@@321thach stfu
R Toki does fact hurt your feeling? You can’t debate me prove that I’m wrong so you result in an animal like behavior? Go google the letter J come tell me that I’m wrong
@@321thach go show this stupidity somewhere else. I'm here to watch bikes not for some stupid debate.
R Toki if you are here to watch the bike then why did you read my comment then use that word to me? It clearly you are disagree with me. Prove me wrong.
I owned the 07 GSXR 600 it was such a comfortable ride I sat on so many different brands of sport bikes and the GSXR had such a great seat. Miss the bike but I don’t miss the tickets I got. Thinking I’m cruising, then look down and I’m doing 105 MPH. Just an all around great bike though.
I love these videos, not only do I (the average rider) learn something new about various bikes, but the on board video and commentary is top notch. Thanks SRK Cycles for the great content, God Bless.
I'm forever damaged by your screen name. Thank you.
This is what I love about superbikes, hardly any differences over the years. Older bikes are still fast.
So true. I just bought an 03 Yamaha R1 and stock this thing runs a 10.17 quarter at @140 mph. The newer models are faster, but only after 110 mph. I don't think I'll ever need to be able to accelerate faster above 110 mph now that I'm 46 and not wanting to see Jesus yet 😂. Besides, the torque of this older motor is higher in the mid range rpms, so it's actually faster 0-60 than the 04 model that makes 173 hp vs my 150. That increase in mid torque is what I'll be using more than that max hp at 13k rpms.
Are these safe to ride? Spending $2000 on a through maintnance ensure any safe? I am looking at buying a CB1000 Baracuda 2016 vs a CBR650R new, both have the same price
@@tanha8178 1000 all the way man
The older bikes are pure rider input. The newer ones have the ABS, traction control, different power modes etc etc.
I prefer the older models
Love the 2006-2008 suzuki models they look so sharp.
Me too. 06 was my first GSXR.
All GSXRs look he same to me
@@AQS521 same dna
I loved the headlight design on my 08 750
As much as I loved my K6 GSX-R600 and love my 2014 R-1, this is top 10bone of the best looking sport bikes out there. Ducati has stepped it up even more lately with the 1299 Panigale and the V4, but this one is up there. MV Agusta F3 is also one hell of a looker.
The GSXR1000 won't actually "outbrake anything on the road" as stated in the video - it has a 140ft 60mph-0mph stopping distance.
A Honda Odyssey does 126ft in the same test. An F150 does 132ft. Most sports cars and hot hatches on decent tyres do sub 100ft. No bikes I can find do sub 100ft, or even sub 120ft.
A motorbike only has 2 tyres with miniscule contact patches. By the laws of physics they cannot stop anywhere near as well as almost any car, even a pickup or a 7 seater minivan. Trying to outbrake anything else doing an emergency stop on a bike will just result in hitting the back of them.
When he says "outbrake" he doesn't actually mean going from 60-0 or stopping completely, yes cars can usually fully stop quicker than most bikes, but bikes can decelerate faster than most cars, not fully stop faster. For example a gsxr1000 can go from 100 mph to 30 mph faster than 99% of cars. You are right in the sense than the tires of a bike would lock up because of the small contact patches if the same pressure was applied to the brakes on those of a car, but when decelerating the light weight of the bike prevents it from sliding. An 850lb Harley's brakes will lock up more easily than a 400lb sport bikes brakes if the same break pressure is applied.
love how he blurs the speedometer when he goes over the speed limit
I bought my 2007 ZX-14 for $6,000 and it had less than 3,500 miles on it. At the time (2012) there didn’t seem to be a lot of demand for the hyper bikes.
My dad bought a ninja 1000 for 9k back in 2011 you got lucky bro 💀😭
@@ravindecavalier2912 The liter bikes just seem to have a lot more demand. Maybe people think they’re safer or something, I don’t know. They’re both equally deadly IMO lol, and the liter bikes are just about as fast as the hyperbikes; running around 10 in the quarter and sub 3 second 60’s. As far as any amateur rider is concerned they’re equally as fast in straights. Liter bikes handle better and the hyperbikes are more comfortable. Although I wouldn’t say the 14 is designed for long distances. My hands would start to go numb at 30 mins. The concourse is a better option and only slightly slower.
Its amazing how much better the new bikes are... 157 to the wheel 460lbs from a 2007 while my new R1S (the cheaper lower performance version) puts down 179 wheel and weighs 419lbs (actually 399 since I took a lot off it). The new GSXRs are even more powerful once ECU is flashed/ tuned and can put down 195 or so to the wheel!
But the newer bikes have almost no lower rpm power. All that hp is up there in the 12k+ rpm range. The older superbikes were made more for street use and not as dedicated for track use. If you ride against an 03 R1 he'd either be right next to you or beating you up until about 100 mph, and if you spend a lot of time over 100 mph you will definitely be seeing Jesus pretty quickly 😂. Older R1 only has 152 hp, but the dyno sheets show more power in lower rpms than newer bikes with 30-50 more hp. Even the quarter mile times are like 1 or 2 tenths of a second difference, and another reason for that is because your computer stuff forces your bike to slow down.
@@Chrisnuzzo76 08zx10 puts down 200+hp at the rear wheel.
@@jamesalexander3547 no 🤡🤦🤣
My gsxr was an 89' 1100. Bought it New. It had a sickening, crushing acceleration that is incredible. It required knowledge of counterstearing as well as what happens when you hit the brake in a counterstear. I went to a few riding courses to actually learn how to ride it safely. I rarely let it loose but there is a 10 mile stretch east of Rudyard Montana you can see it entirely on a clear day....... Not comfortable for any long distance in the riding position you are forced into and I often warmed my hands on top of the cylinderhead. Getting off it after 600 miles in a day will remind you why they make touring bikes. I'd never buy another but I loved the one I had.
@@BlueRage thanks.
4:37 "the formula 1 car, like this bike will send ppl to Jesus" 😂😂💀 dead. God bless man. Dude funny as
it made me laugh so hard haha
Lmao
I just stumbled across this while looking up the next bike I want and it was a nice and refreshing surprise hearing you quote scripture in your video. Instantly subscribed
This dude is the best , words of wisdom and informative. Loving the Bible verse of the day !!!!!
LOL 😆 🤣 😂
Only because of regulation in the United States they could be way faster but it's against regulations
I've had this bike since 2013. It's still a beast
Any mods?
People b sleepin on the Gsxr; u gonna learn today! Great video!!!
This was the bike I learned to ride on at 18 years old.... I am lucky to be here typing this.... Not all of my riding buddies were as lucky.
Who buys a gsxr 1000 as a new rider ? :D
@@instant8195 👋 that'd be me. My parents weren't so supportive of the idea lol but I had just turned 18 and was rebellious.. I killed it 3 times leaving the dealership, dropped it the first time I put the kickstand down, and low sided it on the third day. Riding became an obsession and eventually I became ONE of the best riders in my area. About 2 years and 20k miles later, a close childhood friends of mine was street racing a 09 R1 after a friendly disagreement regarding the power the relatively new cross plane yamaha engine made. He bobbed when he should have weaved and clipped the left corner of a 18 wheeler trailer at 158mph (according to the traffic homicide investigator who pulled the ECM and said that's the speed that the engine shut off at) he died instantly. I live very close to Barber motorsports park, and even closer to 14 miles of the twistiest public road I've ever seen, with the exception of the dragons tail. Motorcycle Drag racing and canyon racing was huge in my area in my teens and early twenties. However after losing several friends I sold my sport bikes and quit racing.
@@instant8195 I got a 750🤣
yup
Update.... I bought an 08 r1 this week.... Old habits die hard I guess. A little older and wiser this go around.
I've watched so many of these videos that I could easily navigate through your city without GPS.
Lmao 😂
The K7-K8 gen. was where they already moved the most of the torque in the powerband to the top of the range. K5-K6 is the OG, with torque along the whole powerband, starting from very low end. I have a remapped K5, I can go in 6th gear in the city (at 50 km/h) and still pull normally. Mechanical brilliance.
I've seen people start on 300's and work their way up to the bigger bikes, I've also seen people go straight for top of the line. I'll agree that there're some people that probably shouldn't be on anything above a scooter, but those big bikes are not that difficult to ride with a little bit of self control/throttle control. It really does come down to the person.
That being said, riding a slow bike fast can be more fun than riding a fast bike slow.
That was a sweet HARLEY that passed you at 6:18 lol
Beautiful 💪🔥 I have a yellow zx6r and the yellow just makes me happy 💪
I remember branding my calf when I was younger, on accident. It said Yamaha for about a month 😭
Ha ha ha say the name again 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I had a yamaha logo bruise on my ass for a month as a teenager crashing a jet ski 🤣
The thing about getting burned by an exhaust is that it's a 2 second lesson with a lifetime of memories.
I miss riding, some of the best times of my life. I had to hang up my helmet, to many close calls from my stupid choices and idiot drivers. I’m lucky to be alive today. Ride safe.
I am 48 yo and I have a 2008 Suzuki GSF 1250 S. Calmer beast, but still able to hit 0-60 in 3,2 secs and hit 220 km/h (136 mph). Suzuki is the champion of value for money bikes, bless them.
4:33 “send people to Jesus” 😭 i for real laughed out loud.
“1st gear takes you all the way to 80 mph. I don’t know that from experience, but just from what the textbooks tell me” 😂
thats pretty awesome, my fz1 redlines in second at about 100, thought that was crazy.
I’ve had mine maxed out to 89 mph in first gear
My 06 1000 did 90 in first
Hmmm don't know about that even though I ride a 2011 GSXR- 750 I don't want to test that!
@@virtualsam I do I've owned it 16yrs
Great review as always love your channel
Very honest and down to earth !
2019 new GSXR 750 as my first bike, Can't wait for the snow to melt !
Bikes don't take your life away, they don't kill you...... They give you Eternal Life!
I had a 07 GSXR 600 tricked out, and I put 48,000 miles on it in 4 years, I took many long road trips for So-Cal to Zion Utah, and Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, the was absolutely Bullet-proof, never broke down, it was the last of the 9 motorcycles that I owned. Like you said it Red Lines 16,000, so when I was in the desert I would cruise at 8,000 RPMs half of the engine Redline at 8000 RPMs it was cruising at 90 miles an hour perfect cruising speed. I dig your Videos. The Fiesta Flash.
"1000's kill pretty much everyone who rides them" lol, I must have died over a thousand times. 😅
You, me too had a KZ-1000, only issue wolfie ran out in front of me, panic trying not to hit wolfie over the ole handle bars.
I love that terrified 0-60 take off you did haha. It's scary with the front end wants to jump up immediately.
First gen gixxers were the best in my opinion! Those dual round headlights were just sexy!
86-87
When referring to the speed of this bike in first gear ... "I don't know that from experience , I just know that from what the textbooks tell me." That was hilarious!
Just so you know starting out in fifth gear unloaded or bobtailing in a semi isn't slow.
Still slow
At around 500hp and around 10 tonnes thats still only around 50hp/tonne. Even including the rider a 125 4 stroke like their amazon bikes is similar.
Slow.
Faster than a bicycle but still slow!
I love your videos and explanations, mainly and only from gsxr ... although i am portuguese from portugal and not all words i understand, i can mostly understand the content in general and i am impressed because i love gsxr. continue because I'm already your follower. greetings and everything going well for you
I loved my zx636 to death. I had to eventually get rid of it because it was too much trouble, to no fault of the bike. There was just too much temptation in the throttle. Every time I thought to myself “just want to go for a cruise” and about 10 seconds into the ride I’d catch myself twisting the throttle further and further 😂😂
I know that feeling. I commute every day on a liter Suzuki and sometimes I just feel like being reasonable and cruising to work only. Then I get on the highway and never managed not to hit 125 minimum. I know I should buy an adv 650 or something not to go to Jesus to soon.
I had 636 as well all black fun bike
had a blue zx636... it was fast too, but I loved the handling of the GSXR more!
Riding a fast bike slowly can be a fun thing
3:04 "Once you get to highway speeds, 100 miles per hour plus..." Dang, what highways are you riding on? 🤣🤣😁
Mmm, I've had my harley up to about 140 on the highway. My speedo don't go that high but the guy on the CBR behind me filled me in when we got to a stop
best tutorial about motors ever. keep it going my friend.
"Why are you going so slow?! Then you realize they're going +20 over" 🤣🤣 yup that's me
Totaled a GSXR 600 because I was going too fast and panicked when the road starting turning. Bedridden for a week. lucky I had no broken bones
Sorry to hear, were you wearing gear? Did you get back to riding?
This video was uploaded on my birthday! But I love the Jesus jokes and the verse of the day, God bless you brother!
In Bangladesh, there is cc limit to motorbike, the limit is 165cc. So the fastest street legal is gsx150r with the too speed if 170kmph/106mph
Definitely have your Front and Back braking skills ready...I rode a 1997 yzf600r for years..I learned to use both brakes. The front brakes are very powerful and saved me, along with the back brake countless times. Using both brakes is just a part of riding. 👍😊❤️🙏
On the track we never even used the rear brake since the rear wheel is nearly off the ground anyway.
"When this bike came out, it was so much better"
Which is why everyone remembers the K5/6 as the last best Gsxr-1000 (And BMW backwards engineered their S1000RR on) and none beyond that
The stock steering damper is quite bad tho. I had a slapper at 180kph and almost came off. Good idea is to take it out and put a 10w in. Had no issues since
bro i love the fact that you throw in a verse before ever ride. i really do respect that and will adopt it the same way when i get my first bike .
I want to see you review an MT-10, I own one and I love it. Love the vids though keep up the good work shawn ;)
i've have the same bike a little modified...complete exhaust akrapovic (one muffler), front fork with mupo cartridges, accossato pump for the front brake, discacciati disks, gubellini control unit reprogrammaed, and air filter. Soon will be new pistons and rods
"This motorcycle was meant to win races and send people to Jesus." By far the BEST comment I have ever heard from anyone describing a sportbike. Well done.
You owe me a new Macbook Air keyboard bro because I spit my water out when I heard that!
Fell down the TH-cam rabbit hole and ended up on this video. Great content, but more than that, your ride looked like it was from “back home” By that I mean I didn’t know where you were located and the longer you rode, I kept saying “that’s PA or MD”. I’m from a small town just over the PA border in MD. This time of year I’d be traveling there to visit family, but things being what they are, I doubt my Florida license plate would be overly welcome. FYI - brand new motorcycle rider (Suzuki sport bike at age 50), with no plans to own a liter bike. But they sure look fun! Thank you for the views from home!
I can't get over the fact that can't legally red line these things. I'll stick to my "slow" royal enfield.
Very nice Video..and your delivery is spot on...not turbo overload..and reminder recalls are appreciated.
Good Editing also..
I guess I never noticed this before but when I want to go fast too I use my hand and generate that exact same motion you do at 7 minutes 30 seconds 😎
8:00 Right on! And also the better handling with the power to get you away from trouble.That's why cruisers and UJMs are more dangerous for new and exp riders than a lightweight sport bike.
Another GREAT Suzuki. ♥️😀👍
I just bought an 06 gsxr 600 a couple days ago. My 3rd bike since i started riding in 2011. Its just as fast as modern supersports with 124hp, 51lbft of torque, and 355 dry weight. 158mph top speed. Cost me only 4 grand. And it has super low miles. What a steal.
I really like whenever you going to ride you read a bible verse first.
My least favorite part actually but still great videos especially for bikes can't find anything as good as this
Niiels you need Jesus 😂😂😂
@@T3RMN8HR what for?
@@T3RMN8HR atheist gang
Niiels 😂 it takes more Faith to be atheist than it does to be religious but to each is own bro
I love Suzis since my first GS1100.81 .. in 1990
Why was it 1100 ... I found it very cheap in a garage with problems in the exhaust bolts and the carburetor ... when trying to put a 4/1 kerker exhaust they broke 6 bolts ... and there I learned to fix suzukis and thanks to a friend who taught and supervised me after work ..
and since then I have had pure Suzis and two kawis .. cheers
Very good review, but according to a couple of sources, the dry weight of the 07 machine was 379 lbs+-. Wet was 423lbs. You indicated 460 lbs. I agree with you when you indicated the 599cc GSXR reaches it's strongest power curve at around 8K RPM. I owned one of my most favorite bikes, a 2006 Honda 600RR and experienced for the first time a similar power curve of it's 599cc engine. Aside from owning a BSA, Honda 450 DOHC, most of my bikes since have been Ducatis. The Honda was my first inline 4 and I was blow away by the power it produced for being only 599cc. The V Twin Ducatis had great torque in all gears, but didn't have that turbo effect like the Suzuki or Honda at higher RPMs. As with the Suzuki, after 7k RPM the Honda also took off like a rocket all the way to red line and from what I recall that was around 14k RPMs. The power was addicting and eventually got me into trouble when I almost killed myself in a very bad road accident. Currently I ride a Ducati 999R and your review now makes me interested in getting another 600 or the 1000 in the year range you featured, affordability being a big factor. However, maybe I might consider a newer one just to experience modern electronics for the first time. Power is a non-issue because the bikes you highlighted had plenty of that on tap, no need for anymore.
69 and still riding my GSXR
Suzuki gives the best value for money imo
Blurs out the speedo like we can't tell he's doing about 120 by the lines
The trees blur out on their own about 145 to 160 😆🤣
I have a 97 gsxr 750 and freaking love it. Awesome video
To this date the 2005/06 GSXR 1000 still has the fastest 0-60 time of any street bike ever made. Yes even the H2.
Amen
I have one, I believe that lol
Maybe so, but it doesnt mean much to be honest since 0-60 hasnt been limited by power for over 30 years now. So its more about a certain rider having a good day. A suzuki RF900 did just about the same time as the GSXR1000 and it lacks 45 horses and weighs about 70lbs more. Place 30 lbs of lead on front axle of the GSXR and it would be even faster 0-60... Thats why the RF900 can match its time, its got a longer wheelbase. Conversly, more modern bikes are too short and even harder to launch.
Yes 2.3 seconds
I believe that title goes to Yamaha MT10 , I think 2.4 seconds that’s just nuts
I have a gsxr600 and its an amazing machine.
LOVE LOVE LOVE that you read a Bible verse on every show... Awesome Brother
8:38 actually cars can often out brake motorcycles, even sport bikes with good brakes.
i love how he blurs the spedometer out looooooolllllll
Good presentation bro...
I just bought that exact same bike 3 weeks ago same color and everything
Is it dope or what
@@mvrdamonxy7942 I'm happy with it, it handles great and is fast
I have that very same bike color scheme scheme and all everywhere I go somebody wants to buy it for racing
I was so close to buying an 08 then Covid took my wallet lol. However I ended up settling for a 1700 Yamaha Roadstar. I still have a k1 600 gsxr with only 80k on it
Subbed just because of the words of wisdom. Keep on keeping on bro
80 mph in 1st gear... that is what I read about my ZX14R. I know it's very fast!
My k8 gsxr 1000 does 104mph in 1st gear . so yeah its way past 80mph hahahah
My 600 does 80 in 1st
@Peter Angles they vary between 93-105 in first depending on the gearing setup
Just awesome, thank you for letting me have a fast bike experience even through a camera
This bike is just available in Amazon
It’s not what
Don’t but nothing like a bike of Amazon
Dad bought me this for my first bike. Absolute blast to ride.
Win races and to send people to Jesus 🤣🤣
This man will never test ride an Aprillia.
A lovely bike, a love the older bikes, the only issue is usually especially with a sports bike, you're generally advised not to by one with either or both loads of miles on it or an older bike, due to the pounding usually on the engine and the deterioration of speed. What's your thoughts on this?
I do know of course there are exceptions to the rules, but I am talking as a generalisation.
I don't agree. Japanese bikes are great for racking up miles. The engines take a beating with just bare-bones basic maintenance. The only reason why you don't see more Japanese sport bikes with high miles is simple. People crash them. That's it. They get wrecked.
Specialty bikes like Aprilia, Ducati, KTM, Buell, and a few others are finicky. They also require more maintenence and when folks get behind on the maintenence, things tend to go badly. But, the typical GSXR, R1, CBR, ZX, etc (with basic maintenance) can easily get 80,000 miles.
One of my bikes is OLD, but it still rips and I'll never get rid of it. It's a 2003 Yamaha FZ1 (called Phaser 1000S in Europe) with over 70,000 miles. Almost every shift is without clutch; both up and down. It doesn't get redlined often, but that's only because it's fastest when shifting 700 revs short of red. It's been modified extensively through the years and when it was last dynoed a few years back (last mod), it put down 161hp at the rear wheel at an amazing 4500 feet above sea level.
I wouldn't be scared of a high miles and older sport bike as long as it's been properly maintained. Good luck.
@@j.thomas7128 I would suggest the majority don't agree with you, try p/x a sports bike at a shop and see what they offer you, I had 50k on my cbr and they didn't even want it, check out how much sports bikes go with high miles, there is a reason for this as opposed to say a Gold wing, sport bikes are just that, you buy a sports bike to thrash and any bike you thrash will have issues later on, this is reflected on the miles, of course as mentioned, I am speaking generally, the perfect sports bike at higher miles is the exception rather than the rule, but thanks for your contribution..
@@snakeman9902 You asked about engine longevity and come back with a retort about value. If you had a cbr with 50k miles then you ALREADY KNOW THEY LAST! That's just dumb. What makes you think value and longevity are the same? Why would anyone ever think that any high mileage bike will sell well at a dealer? That's a private party piece all day long. The dealer played you like a fiddle and you are happily singing the tune. LoL
@@j.thomas7128 Because value is based on sales, sales is based on what is wanted or needed at the time, it's based on worth.
If at the time I'm struggling to give it away. It shows nobody wants it based on the miles, supply and demand, simple really..
@@j.thomas7128 The dealer played me like a fiddle, but I didn't sell it to the dealer, 😂 your presumption is your downfall and I think you're just trolling after that comment.
1000cc Bikes are amazing, you need to work your way up to them, but once your there and you gain some experience riding them, theres nothing else like it. Currently riding a 2007 Fireblade in the Repsol Colours, never get bored of it.
Very beginner friendly bike.
That was an awesome video! Thank you
I'd go for a CBR 1000rr fireblade instead they r less scarier 😂
been driving around a zzr1200 for a bit, and that bike humbles you.
Drop a gear, and disappear!!!
Drop 2 and do it on 1 wheel.
Just started riding, and I’m watching your vids to get some knowledge!
By all means run right out and get a 200 hp tuned up Gixxer 1000