GT4EC - The GT-Four Enthusiasts Club
General Category => The Chill Out Room => Topic started by: Wiggy on October 06, 2009, 03:27:45 pm
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What do I get??
I'm in the market hopefully next spring to replace my Gixer with something a bit more modern and dare I say a bit faster.
I used to have an Aprilia RSV Mille and really miss the V-twin power and sound, so I'm thinking maybe something similar. The one downside to the RSV was the weight of it. My Gixer is only a 600 but goes like billy once you wind it up and it handles really well. But, I'm drawn back to a more modern super bike. My list so far is as follows
Ducati 1098 (maybe the 848?)
New (2009) R1 - the new engine sounds awesome
KTM RC8 - beautiful styling
MV Agusta F4 (nice but expensive)
Anyone got any of the following or know someone that has?
I'm leaning more towards a Red Bull replica of the KTM RC8 myself :P ;)
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what year is your gixxer, i have a K3 movistar 600 and i'm happy enough with it at the minute :), faom your list id have the mv agusta but they are pricey :(
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My Gixer is a 2000 (SRAD) getting on a bit but only done 9.5k so its mint. I am just getting it sprayed orange as well with a few black touches and some nice new carbon stickers. Should look the biz when done.
I love the bike but have missed the 1000cc power since I sold the Aprilia. I had it 'tweaked' as well so it was running around 170bhp
I haven't touched the gixer, they are meant to be about 106bhp standard and it goes well enough. I could tweak it but I think they sell better untouched and with the low miles as well...
Trade in for a new R1 sounds tempting but they won't give me bugger all for the suzuki