Interesting read in the new SR.

Doing a semi-old vs new machine comparison.

Like...

The 2007 GSXR-10000 makes just 20 more horsepower than the 2001 Gixxer 1000,
and the majority of this HP adavantage is made in the last 2-3 k of rev range.

An area all but the road racer and wannabe racer is going to use all that often, without wrecking the bike
or having a hefty wallet to replace all those max revved parts.

Gives hop to us guys with older bikes I think.

That and the fact that the RR lacks all encopassing bodywork and is built for someone
4'11 or under.


Personally, I would rather have a 2007 ZX-10R than my CBR F-2 but...well, old poor riders don't
have to feel so bad.

 

I often wondered how people can race an F3 against something like an F4i butmy betis that it's not the bike that makes a win,it's the skill of the rider.

 

Man... mines 14 years old and I love it. The only thing that makes me envy newer bikes is their suspension. Of course, fuel injection would be nice on those cold days. But I love my old *** machine

 

When I had my F3 I could tear up the twisties and pass 90% of the riders on the bigger newer bikes. I loved being the underdog. The bike you ride doesn't mean sh*t if you don't have to skill to ride it how its meant to be. I'm a good rider but I still have lots to learn.

 

+1 TRIAX yea same with my f3

 

ever notice...many times it's the ***** on the newest baddest things stuffing up the corners at the track? mauahahhhahhaha

 

That's quite enough outta you!

 

And on the better side, they're cheap. You can push em with all you've got, and if you break it, well, it was old and needed to be replaced anyway.

 

I was tail gaiting a busa guy with my 10 year old 900 during twisting down a hill a few months ago. He finally gave up and hand signalled me to pass him..

 

I love my F4. I not a big fan of how most of the new bikes look. I know the power and handleing is better on the new stuff,but the price kills it for me as well.