Gixer Gixer NO its not the bike its the rider!
On the road not really too sure if it matters what make your 600 or litre bike is in its class. Is it really down to the skills of the rider?
No offence to Gixer riders Lol!
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Gixer Gixer NO its not the bike its the rider!
On the road not really too sure if it matters what make your 600 or litre bike is in its class. Is it really down to the skills of the rider?
No offence to Gixer riders Lol!
Gixers bring out the best in a rider.......... 8-)
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Originally Posted by GixerBoy
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Best what?
agree that it's mainly down to the rider...
You're see on Sunday my little knee down novice! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by onfire23
IMO it's definitely the rider. However, the Suzuki's just look better! ;D
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Originally Posted by Scott W
certainly does.......................in my mirrors 8-)
Pretty much all down to the rider i think...
I once read an article where Sean Emmett took on a confident road rider who had a few trackdays under his belt (on a closed track session). Sean beat the guy who was riding the current Fireblade on an Suzuki GS500 (DAS bike) by miles, he then went round the track on an Aprilla RS125 (road spec) and also beat the guys time.
Rider skill makes the difference to times, makes me laugh the guys who come into my Dad's shop and ask for the limiter to be removed from ZX-12's and the like....doubt they ever get near 180mph on the track.
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Originally Posted by ninja_richie
certainly does.......................in my mirrors 8-)[/quote]
Ha ha ha.......Mate,you should be a comedien,no really,cus' you make I laugh alot! ;D ;D ;D
You're see on Sunday my little knee down novice! ;)[/quote]Quote:
Originally Posted by GixerBoy
Thanks for that, guess I'll need a little more than dutch courage! :'(
It's all about showing off! Having seen the police on Sunday ride the socks of their Pans I totaly agree, how they get that much bike to do what do scares me silly"
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Originally Posted by GixerBoy
certainly does.......................in my mirrors 8-)[/quote]
Ha ha ha.......Mate,you should be a comedien,no really,cus' you make I laugh alot! ;D ;D ;D
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yeah........you're right
the only thing i can see in my mirrors are my elbows ::)
No disrespect but I did see a green Ninja rider in my mirrors last Sat afternoon and that is where he stayed..Lol!
parked up at the garage doesn't count mate ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by onfire23
And I thought you were Rich's friend......... :-/Quote:
Originally Posted by onfire23
Sorry forgot to mention it was a 1 litre Ninja bike..must try harder.
I did talke a Ninja 1000 out last year for a test pilot ride. no comment!
Ouch! ::)
100% down to the rider really...
Obvioulsy a good rider will be quicker on a better set up...
Bit of both - certain bikes can be easier to ride but there is no accounting for experience and ability. There are no shortage of riders who can use the throttle in a straight line but they are sh*ite when it comes to carrying the speed through corners - count the number of times you got over-excited in a group rideout and came out of a corner on the wrong side of the road.
Personally I like the grunt of larger bikes which allows you to roll on and off the throttle and get round cars/bikes/corners without all the drama of banging up and down the gear box.
Twins are better still cos you get huge engine braking and low down torque for laying down serious early accetleration out of corners
And Gixers!! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by rex the sprocket
Gixer's>rest imho:P
Not a great believer or anything deep.
But God, I believe God rides my bike, because if it was left up to me I would not slow down at junctions, and leave my Brains at home.
Sorry Officer it's the voices tell me to do it! Race Gixers
Lol!
I have to agree with these thoughts - however with mine I do have to use the gearbox a bit more than say the Aprillia of Rex, but when I look down and see the needle flying around to 14k or so it does feel good! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by rex the sprocket
Scott - if the needle on the prilla was at 14k then I would be receiving a very sharp pain in the groin as the rear piston flew through the seat (and its a big one). Max power is somewhere around 10k, max torque around 8k....max pleasure all across the revs
Must admit miss my Firestorm for cornering.
Just as a comparison Rex,My Gixer,max power 11k,max torque 8k.
Won't qoute the dyno figures,you're only cry........ ;D ;)
Very true Gixerboy!
Maybe so but I can use all of my feeble 127bhp, and top end is pointless except at Donnington, Silverstone and the Revitt straight at Snetterton.Quote:
Originally Posted by GixerBoy
C'mon Rex,I said no crying!! ::) ;D ;)
If I was ever co-erced back onto a jap bike it would be a Gixer 750Quote:
Originally Posted by GixerBoy
Hmmmmm,yes.......The best allrounder........SCOTT!! :D ;)
Maybe so but I can use all of my feeble 127bhp, and top end is pointless except at Donnington, Silverstone and the Revitt straight at Snetterton.[/quote]Quote:
Originally Posted by rex the sprocket
Hmm thats why you may well need a Fireblade
8-)
Saying that,I would love one as a track bike! :)
Maybe so but I can use all of my feeble 127bhp, and top end is pointless except at Donnington, Silverstone and the Revitt straight at Snetterton.[/quote]Quote:
Originally Posted by onfire23
Hmm thats why you may well need a Fireblade
8-)[/quote]
Don't be silly O/F, he would go for the Gixer750......Quicker than a Blade anyway! ;D ;D
Maybe so but I can use all of my feeble 127bhp, and top end is pointless except at Donnington, Silverstone and the Revitt straight at Snetterton.[/quote]Quote:
Originally Posted by onfire23
Hmm thats why you may well need a Fireblade
8-)[/quote]
Fireblades are great for touring...................... ;D
Maybe so but I can use all of my feeble 127bhp, and top end is pointless except at Donnington, Silverstone and the Revitt straight at Snetterton.[/quote]Quote:
Originally Posted by GixerBoy
Hmm thats why you may well need a Fireblade
8-)[/quote]
Don't be silly O/F, he would go for the Gixer750......Quicker than a Blade anyway! ;D ;D[/quote]
O/F ?
Pan,Firebade,same thing!! ;D
Maybe so but I can use all of my feeble 127bhp, and top end is pointless except at Donnington, Silverstone and the Revitt straight at Snetterton.[/quote]Quote:
Originally Posted by onfire23
Hmm thats why you may well need a Fireblade
8-)[/quote]
Don't be silly O/F, he would go for the Gixer750......Quicker than a Blade anyway! ;D ;D[/quote]
O/F ?[/quote]
750 ;D ;D ;D