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Originally Posted by sburns2421
This is the mentality that sells new bikes and leads to manufacturers building components that will survive just out of warranty and fail in one crash.
Your '06 GSXR is far from even "somewhat" outdated. All the new literbikes, since about 2004, have so much capability above the skills of anyone other than a championship-level pro. Your bike is so fast, brakes so well, and its handling so sublime that you will never find the limit on the street. It would take that special 99.5% percentile rider to really even approach it on the track for an entire session.
I am by no means that 99% rider, I'm so out of practice I'm probably not even a 50% rider anymore. I buy what I want because I think it is neat or have always wanted one. I'll never line up at the dealer for the fastest thing, because in a few months there will be one faster anyway.
You may be different of course...
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No I am not much different at all. I did 2 trackdays on the 1000 this year and I ran almost my old 600 race times on the thing in streetbike setup bone stock. Your right the thing handles great right out of the box only when the laps get hotter and longer do things start to fade on it primarily the suspension and braking system. Only thing I had not stock was Vesrah RJL front brake pads on it and race rubber.
I bought a '07 600 mid summer completely race prepped and parked the 1000 for street rides only. I have been tempted here lately to sell or trade off the 1000 for a B-King just for shits and giggles but just can't bring myself to get rid of the 1000. I like big torquey fast motorcycles on the street but not so much on the track.