just got done reading road racing world and they said that they dident feel any difference from the 2011 bike..
2012 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Review
There's a reason why national superbike grids around the world are stacked with Suzuki GSX-R1000s. With 37 championships in the past 10 years, the pedigree and performance potential of the venerable Gixxer speaks for itself. Making up at least 45% of the AMA Superbike field since 2009, the GSX-R has a reputation for winning. Of course, just when you think it can't get any better, it always does. Introducing the 2012 Suzuki GSX-R1000.
At first glance, the new GSX-R looks pretty similar to the outgoing model. It still has a funky trapezoidal headlight, familiar lines and the distinctive blue and white color scheme. According to Suzuki, the 2012 model is a "refined version of the fifth generation." Perhaps the first thing visually different is the single exhaust that replaces the twin exhaust setup of the 2011 version. Another visually obvious change is a switch to Brembo monobloc calipers (in gold to separate them from its silver 600/750 brethren) and red pinstriping around each wheel.
More: 2012 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Review on Motorcycle.com
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ME TOO...:biggrin
You read my mind brother!!!
unkI second that...:cheers
2012 GSXR1000 has a better power to weight ratio than the 2012 GSXR750...
hmyI have owned a K2 / K3 / K6 and now the L2 (very soon:twitch)
You are right about the Suzuki GSXR1000 and now you are back home...:lol
Good Luck with the new bike and post up some pics ASAP...:drool
Check out this Aussie Guy on the track...
hmyI know it's a sweet bike and i want mine...:crying
Soon i will look just like this...:biggrin
One is a Superbike from the late 00s and the other is a Sport Touring motorcycle design labeled wrong from the late 90s. It's not all about drag racing. I'm surprised nobody caught this earlier. Candy paint and stretched swingarms only go so far. :biggrin
well its a good thing that you dropped buy then to correct me and my drug induced coma...and just so you know the hayabusa is a super sport touring motorcycle not sport touring... get your facts right..as for candy paint and stretched swing arm? not for me..One is a Superbike from the late 00s and the other is a Sport Touring motorcycle design labeled wrong from the late 90s. It's not all about drag racing. I'm surprised nobody caught this earlier. Candy paint and stretched swingarms only go so far. :biggrin
My testing was a joke. As for paint and swing arms, I commend you.
Hey, I could be making stuff up, like everyone else on here.
Hey, I could be making stuff up, like everyone else on here.
See I told you! Sport Touring.
Music! :biggrin Listen to it sing.
I like the L2 1k. But Im split over it and so only partial to it. As said, I like it for what it is and its a great bike. More bike then most could ever use or need. Im truelly glad they left the electronic nannies off. Its pure, simple and kind of lighter as a result. But Im bummed the L2 is just a refined K9/L1 and not a new from the ground up redesign. Dont forget ABS and TCS add weight and placing it somewhere is a difficult task on an already filled out and cramped bike chassis.
Plus those electronic aids are just more shit to fail, maintain and can even hamper riding if not functioning properly. Another reason Im glad the bike doesnt have it. The only other thing that dissapoints me about the L2 are the looks(this is subjective). Its an improvement over the older bikes in recent years, and suzuki has done worse. But it could still look a little better. The looks are 50/50. Since this was just a refinement and not a full makeover, they were probably limited with what they could do with the looks as well.
My question is, how much further can and will they go with 600 and 1000cc development. I mean there has to be a limit by the laws of physics and the small displacements. Will we ever see 130 rwhp production 600s and 210 rwhp 1000s showroom stock someday?
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