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Needless to say that I'm bumbed out by the final scores but my hat is off to Honda and Kawasaki for pushing the peformance envelope further. Anyway, I wonder why SR tested the K8 at Buttonwillow with front preload set at "1 line showing" when they tested a K7 at the same track last year with the front preload set at "3 lines showing". Same riders, same track, about the same month of the year for both tests. Tires sizes are same but different brand and compound. Does the tire compound require that big of a change in the preload? Are the front springs different between K7 and K8? Are the springs that far off from bike to bike? SR also did another test with a K7 for their the bike of the year award, which the K7 took. This time they ran it at the "5 lines showing".

I weight 165lbs with full gear. Half a turn of front preload is noticeable difference for me. SR went from one extreme to another(1 line to 5 lines). So whats up with that?!?!
 
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weight of the riders changed a bit, and to compensate for the different diameters of the tires?
A european mag had the GSXR as 2nd, and Honda first. The GSXR was the fastest in rollons, quarter, top speed etc.

and if you notice half a turn you should be racing in the ama ! :)
 
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I just browsed through the article and noticed this as well:dissapointed...and i was also bummed the gixxer came in third...I guess i can at least say it has fastest 1/4mi and top speed still, and hands down better styling than either the CBR or 10R (I think the R1 and GSXR are both pretty hot!!!) Good thing the Gixxer is faster or I would be posting this on a R1 site:biggrin :burnout
 
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yeah just wait til next year when its the gixxers turn for a complete overhaul. It should haul some serious ass. I just really hope it doesn't take a hit in the looks like the 10r and rr did. The look nasty this year.

What does a 08 cbr and a fat chick have in common? Fun to ride but don'y let your friends catch you!
 
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HighTeckRedNeck said:
yeah just wait til next year when its the gixxers turn for a complete overhaul. It should haul some serious ass. I just really hope it doesn't take a hit in the looks like the 10r and rr did. The look nasty this year.

What does a 08 cbr and a fat chick have in common? Fun to ride but don'y let your friends catch you!
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the complete overhaul won't come until 2011 (every 4 years), the 2009 will be based on 2007/8. Just like this years GSXR600 is based on the 2006/7
 
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engineer said:
the complete overhaul won't come until 2011 (every 4 years), the 2009 will be based on 2007/8. Just like this years GSXR600 is based on the 2006/7
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negative! 05 was the last overhall...4 years from 05 is...09! and it will destroy all and there will be a blue and white one sitting in my garage next to my K7!
 
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