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[GRNINJA]

Not ridden my K5 that much yet but all the signs point to the makings of a damned good track bike so far - feels soooo much lighter than my old '07 10R ( felt very long and low ! ) - having ridden Glenns '04 10R I would say that the K5 Gixxer Thou is VERY similar although probably a good deal more forgiving 

Which is probably a good thing as far as I am concerned  - I am sure Glenn will be able to give you a better comparison once he's had a blast round the " circuit " on it 

I can't wait to late 

[Andy J]

 

[mc101]

Oh well gents, the deed has now been done

OK -- FINALLY today I've ordered a:

2008 / Yamaha R1
Superstock Motor (Seton) - just seen the dyno trace at Phils for this vs. my 04 10R --   
Rearsets
Clipons
Stubby levers
Crash Bungs
AIM dash/datalogger
Graves full system
QAT
PCIII
Trackday fairing / Colours TBC
PF Pads
Braided Hoses
Diablo Supercorsa's
WP Comp Rearshock
MCT Fork kits

[davemfox]

That'll look well sweet 

Graves system eh? Not seen many of those over here - sounds sweet as well

Dave

[Jon177]

 

VERY fooking nice Mark.

Brand spanker!!!

Lucky boy.

Whats the graph like compared to the 10R then?

[mc101]

VERY fooking nice Mark.

Brand spanker!!!

Lucky boy.

Whats the graph like compared to the 10R then?

The dyno software can overlay different bikes, so on Phils Dynopro where I had the 10R setup (several times over its life) we compared thats last runs from November 07 against a 2008 R1 prepped for Superstock. 

The 08 R1 has 10bhp more at the RW from 7000 onwards, and a couple of lb of torque from the same point pretty much.  Also hangs onto its power for a 1000rpm more (redline). 

A K7 gixxer still shows them both the way home though past 10K !

[gopher]

Congrats buddy  Have you got any ideas for a spray job 

[mc101]

Congrats buddy  Have you got any ideas for a spray job 

No - very much work in progress -- it'll be white and something though

[GRNINJA]

very nice mate I aint jealous at all though  no not at all  no really not at all 



ok ok I jealous ya git

[Jon177]

Congrats buddy  Have you got any ideas for a spray job 

No - very much work in progress -- it'll be white and something though

So the leathers will match at last Real biker now

[mc101]

very nice mate I aint jealous at all though  no not at all  no really not at all 



ok ok I jealous ya git

Lets hope I can get on with it as well as I did the 10R -- my fave bike of all time !!

[mc101]

Congrats buddy  Have you got any ideas for a spray job 

No - very much work in progress -- it'll be white and something though

So the leathers will match at last Real biker now

Yeah thank f*ck 

Didn't exactly gel these colour scheme's did they

[GRNINJA]

I have heard they are really easy to push  inlike the K7 , like you say K7 has good engine but they say they ruined the handling 

[mc101]

I have heard they are really easy to push  inlike the K7 , like you say K7 has good engine but they say they ruined the handling 

Yeah, I've heard very similar things about the K7 -- motor is top though.  Takes more that BHP to put in a respectable laptime though !!

[GRNINJA]

yep your right