2017 GSX-R1000/R World Media Launch at Phillip Island This week...

[SASLS1]

Hey if you just want to go for horsepower maybe you should buy one of these. Also track only sorry. But $60k for over 300HP isn't bad

http://www.bikesales.com.au/private/...=0&pss=Premium

Ohhh but it doesn't have a precious Sukuki badge on it. Oh well I guess you could always Turbo a Hyabussa. That will be just as good a bike after all

H2R or Hayabusa do nothing for more...

I was on the verge of buying a brand new BMW S1000RR last year, as I said way back at the start of this trend, I've been holding off keeping my options open.

Suzuki lost me @ $27490 ride away...

[macca_779]

It does cost thousands of dollars for that little bit extra. But it's what it takes in the sport. As for impressive results on lower end machinery goes. Did you realise that Hutchy beat the superbike record last year on a Superstock S1000RR. Lets see a Gixxer do that.

[SASLS1]

Yes it is a big difference. And so is comparing a used ASBK to a HP4 Race!!

You can buy a brand new runout 2016 GSX-R1000 Today.... for $15990 ride away, drop it straight off at PTR (Phil Tainton Racing), and have the same spec bike as the 2013 ASBK bike, built for well under $50K (including initial purchasing price) being my point.

BMW Australia hasn't released HP4 Race Australian pricing yet, being Australia, its going to be crazy coin.

The BMW HP4 Race is an awesome bike, no doubt about it...


In the US, GSX-R1000R are around $16K US RRP, some people are getting them for $15K US ride away no more to pay, (so approx $20K AUD....)

The Australian pricing for 2017 GSX-R1000's is crazy.

It's the largest price rise for GSX-R1000's since first released back in 2001.

2001 to 2016 prices have only gone up like $2K approx over 16 years.

2017 GSX-R1000R, has jumped up like $7K in one year.

Something does add up...

[macca_779]

You would be better off buying a 2015-2016 s1000rr like mine as nothing has changed. Good value compared to the gixxer

[SASLS1]

You would be better off buying a 2015-2016 s1000rr like mine as nothing has changed. Good value compared to the gixxer

The S1000RR is still at the top of my list...

[macca_779]

Good. Have you ridden one?

[SASLS1]

Good. Have you ridden one?

Not yet, once I decide when I'll buy one, I'll test ride one then, I know I'll take zero convincing...

[macca_779]

BMW is really good about test rides. They'll even give you free latte's lol

[macca_779]

Also more on that. When you buy BMW it's more than just a bike. You get the whole premium experience from invitations to corporate days. Complimentary bike when servicing and all that good stuff. Servicing prices are reasonable too and tgeyre every 10000ks not 6000 like Jap bikes. Insurance through BMW is great too. Mine was just up for renewal so I looked around. $1200 was what most wanted. BMW $66/m no extra for paying monthly. So there is all that stuff to consider too

[Jason01]

Also more on that. When you buy BMW it's more than just a bike. You get the whole premium experience from invitations to corporate days. Complimentary bike when servicing and all that good stuff. Servicing prices are reasonable too and tgeyre every 10000ks not 6000 like Jap bikes. Insurance through BMW is great too. Mine was just up for renewal so I looked around. $1200 was what most wanted. BMW $66/m no extra for paying monthly. So there is all that stuff to consider too

Premium experience and corporate days, shit if a HP4's $120 000+ landed over here in Aus it would want to have an automatic hand that comes up from under the seat and wanks you off every time you ride it as well.

If they're looking for a salesman at Morgan and Wacker BMW you should throw your CV in Macca, you've just about got me convinced to trade my miserable old SP-2 in. F#ck I'm only about 60hp and 15 years of technology behind you.

[macca_779]

Well the average buyer walking through the doors of a BMW dealership is often spending that kind of money and some. Us mere peasants buying relatively cheap bikes are just cashing in on the people spending the real money in there.

Don't you dare sell the SP2. Those ol twins have so much character. Very cool bike

[SASLS1]

This is why I still have my 2002 GSX-R1000 K2 (bought brand new on the 23 Oct 2001), and still have yet to upgrade it...

Yes its coming up to 16 years old this October... but it ain't slow that's for sure...

I've run it down the Quarter myself (only been to Calder Park 2 times in 16 years, on the bike), bike was 100% stock at the time...

10.388 seconds @ 139.55 MPH...




macca_779 time slip for his 2015 BMW S1000RR...

10.765 @ 139.52...

[macca_779]

I've got to get back out there. I've since learnt a lot more about how to launch the bike. Compared to others my time is shit as that's with launch control. For my weight it's a disadvantage to use it as it limits power in the first couple of gears. Drags isn't why I have a bike anyway. Be mad to buy an s1000rr just for that.

[SASLS1]

Latest MD TT pic...

[SASLS1]

Here is the first on board video clip of a GSX-R1000 K1/K2 I'd seen, before buying my K2, even before You Tube was invented...

Sounds just as Awesome in the video, as in real life...