New Toy

[markols1]

Hi all i am about to pick up my new toy next week, brand new 06 gsxr1000 are there any tips on what to look out for ie throttle response are they smoth to ride is it a comfertable ride position and can they set the ecu i think thats what you call it in ihe shop before i take it home cheers for any input mark.

[OPPYLOCK]

Congrats on your purchase.
Did you take one for a ride before you bought it?
I don't know much about the GSXR 1000 specifically but when picking up a new bike check the tyres. The dealer is supposed to take it for a decent ride pre-delivery to scuff the tyres up and remove the waxy coating...... mine didn't and I had a heart in the mouth experience on the way home on my new bike.

Cheers.

[markols1]

Hi rode sim do they the 06 model have an ecu and can they sort it in the shopcheers mark.

[bambam]

Hi rode sim do they the 06 model have an ecu and can they sort it in the shopcheers mark.


Im not quite sure what that means?

As oppylock said, watch out for the waxy tires. Kinda slippery when new. The 06 gixxer doesnt have a programmable ECU like the 07 does. (3 modes, user switchable) The only thing the shop could do is fit a PCIII and then adjust it. From the sounds of it, you didnt ride it before you bought it. Id be crossing your fingers now that it suits you!!

[Blown Monaro]

K6 thou is a sweet ride altho the K7 is better again. You wont need a power commander with the standard pipe or a slip on can. What you will need is a good tyre budget, run Michelin pilot Powers, they suit the gixxer, better grip and last longer than the OEM Bridgestone.

[chubby4clubby]

k6 looks better thats all that counts isnt it?

[markols1]

Thanks guys for the input sats the day all ready booked an advance riders course with stay up right so i get to injoy it even more every thing will be fine have been riding bikes for twenty plus years from dirt to road so im quit confident this will be a top time bottom line is stay with in your limets and drive for every other idiot tha uses the road with you cheers mark.

[bambam]

Thats gotta be a record for the worlds longest sentence!!!! Thats a winner! Full stop!!

Congrats on the new ride! Should be sweet!

[markols1]

Thats gotta be a record for the worlds longest sentence!!!! Thats a winner! Full stop!!

Congrats on the new ride! Should be sweet!

what do ya mean its gotta fulla stoppa ............

[SLugg]

maybe ride her around on the "C Map" for a week or so till the tyres scrub then treat yourself to the "A Map" and hang on tight...lol
a stds one made 163RWHP on our dyno on the A Map and with some slipon jardine's made 167RWHP (after a tune up)

enjoy mate although a nice bike on the road it feels better at the track for sure , we are booked in for the next ride day at Phillip Island so I am twitching nervously for that one .....lol :1peek:

[SUX350]

maybe ride her around on the "C Map" for a week or so till the tyres scrub then treat yourself to the "A Map" and hang on tight...lol
a stds one made 163RWHP on our dyno on the A Map and with some slipon jardine's made 167RWHP (after a tune up)

enjoy mate although a nice bike on the road it feels better at the track for sure , we are booked in for the next ride day at Phillip Island so I am twitching nervously for that one .....lol :1peek:

i dont think he can change map settings. its an 06 not the 07 model.

[markols1]

hey bambam who or which company did you get your cans through?.

[bambam]

Starcycle from ebay bud. Highly recommend them. I know a few others that have bought stuff there and never had an issue.

[markols1]

Hi all did a trip up the hills the other day on the new toy. what a buzz went up the back road through junee nangus gunndy then out through the lower snowys tumut adalong tummba and the like. good ride now need to get into a bike club what a bike very forgiving if you make a bad corner entry easy to throw a round good bike to ride stay safe all mark. hey bambam ordered a yoshi pipe from starcycle should be here this week put picks up when it's on cheers mark