No more GSXR 1000
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Re: No more GSXR 1000
Seen that posted on Twitter the other day, haven’t seen it anywhere else just yet. Going to concentrate on the GSX-S and such like.
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Re: No more GSXR 1000
Basically, no more Suzukis...
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Re: No more GSXR 1000
Meanwhile the USA is getting what - I think - is the best looking version for some years for 2023
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Re: No more GSXR 1000
I don’t know what the background is - will investigate
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Re: No more GSXR 1000
The GSXR1000 is no longer being imported to Europe as it won't meet Euro 5 regulations and I guess Suzuki aren't selling enough of them to make it worth while making it Euro 5 compliant, which is a shame, but, as Yorick is the only person on here who wants to buy one, not surprising.
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Re: No more GSXR 1000
I do think it's a sign of the times though, big stupidly fast bikes, they have a place in the world, but it's rarely on the road these days. Society has moved on, youngsters rarely even consider bikes, emissions are only part of the issue IMO.
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Re: No more GSXR 1000
Different times ahead. Things we took for granted are changing.
Lots of manufacturers have made variations and updates on long running models,but few can claim every one was great. I don't think Suzuki ever made a bad GSXR1000.
Damn good bikes,even if the owner is only using a fraction of the potential.
Lots of manufacturers have made variations and updates on long running models,but few can claim every one was great. I don't think Suzuki ever made a bad GSXR1000.
Damn good bikes,even if the owner is only using a fraction of the potential.
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Re: No more GSXR 1000
You can’t go wrong with them, so many good memories over the years on the GSXR 1000. Not to worry, we’ll soon be fannying about on electric pieces of absolute boring shite.
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Re: No more GSXR 1000
I may be wrong (entirely possible) but the battery bike thing may turn out to be a dead end in many ways. Not that I'll have a dog in the fight by then,anyway.
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Re: No more GSXR 1000
Fingers crossed, I can’t think of anything worse.
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Re: No more GSXR 1000
I'm staying open to the idea until i try one... But the reality is, i probably won't ever bother finding out.
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Re: No more GSXR 1000
And the straight economic argument - consumers are very fussy about the big, the best, the fastest - but how big is the actual market now for these bikes?
I suspect it is the balance between the consumer demands vs lack of new riders ( so Weeky's point)
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Re: No more GSXR 1000
Looking at howmanyleft.co.uk there have been 2 GSXR1000s registered this year in the UK.
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Re: No more GSXR 1000
KTM1290 Superadventure... BMW S1000XR... Ducati Multistrada V4...
Nothing's changed except the clothes.
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Re: No more GSXR 1000
But the clothing completely changes the dynamics of the experience. Changning the clothes mean it's a 100mph fun bike or a 160mph fun bike.The Spin Doctor wrote: ↑Mon Nov 07, 2022 11:45 amKTM1290 Superadventure... BMW S1000XR... Ducati Multistrada V4...
Nothing's changed except the clothes.
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Re: No more GSXR 1000
Still 'stupidly fast'.
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