I honestly like my bike a lot....but I don't LOVE it. You guys know what I'm talking about. The reason isn't what you may be thinking. It's not because it's not the newest, fastest thing out there...it's because of it's weight. The bike is heavy. Even though it's down 26 pounds because I lost 1/2 the exhaust by going w/a 4-1, it's still around 500 pounds. Same weight as a Kawi ZX7R. Great bike, but too heavy. After a full pipe, jet kit, and 4 degree ignition advance, I've got mucho top end and good midrange but no bottom end. Getting the front wheel up w/o clutching just does not happen. The bike has a long wheelbase and that probably hurts it too. Actually, I've gotten to the point w/it that I'm dragging pegs left and right. The exhaust mounts up high enough so that I don't scrape the can. The Kat is a pretty darn capable sportbike, but too damn heavy.
I'm also slightly
upside down on the loan and that's definitley a thorn in my side. I'm waiting for the GSXR1000. At that point, as long as all the major mags bless the thing and I hear good things about it, that'll be my bike for life. Custom paint and the whole nine. Cheers.
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Cosmo
"May I please, remain in this space, for darts......"
I'm also slightly
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Cosmo
"May I please, remain in this space, for darts......"