Comments on: Suzuki Debuts 2012 GSX-R1000 With Brembo Monoblocs and Other Refinements (Bike Reports) (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/10/suzuki-debuts-2012-gsx-r1000-with-brembo-monoblocs-and-other-refinements/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Tue, 21 May 2013 05:34:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Morris Bethoven http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/10/suzuki-debuts-2012-gsx-r1000-with-brembo-monoblocs-and-other-refinements/comment-page-1/#comment-31261 Morris Bethoven Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:41:54 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18306#comment-31261 Superduckz, sounds like you're talking about the Suzuki Bandit. Real world power with decent handling at an affordable price. You may even have a hard time using all of the Bandit's performance on the street as every time you whack the throttle open you are immediately breaking the speed limit wherever you are. It's a bike that made for the real world with a seating position that is good for 800 mile days if that's your thing. I need to ride a bike more than 45 minutes before the pain in my wrist and shoulders act up and it's great that there are options out there. Superduckz, sounds like you’re talking about the Suzuki Bandit. Real world power with decent handling at an affordable price. You may even have a hard time using all of the Bandit’s performance on the street as every time you whack the throttle open you are immediately breaking the speed limit wherever you are. It’s a bike that made for the real world with a seating position that is good for 800 mile days if that’s your thing. I need to ride a bike more than 45 minutes before the pain in my wrist and shoulders act up and it’s great that there are options out there.

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]]> By: Norm G. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/10/suzuki-debuts-2012-gsx-r1000-with-brembo-monoblocs-and-other-refinements/comment-page-1/#comment-30969 Norm G. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:14:57 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18306#comment-30969 don't overlook race tracks also make up part of the real world. a decade now into the 21st century even AMERICA can lay claim to having more than a few, with still more new ones under construction. northwest, northeast, southeast, southwest, midwest, etc. ya can't "throw a rock" i'm tellin' ya. don’t overlook race tracks also make up part of the real world. a decade now into the 21st century even AMERICA can lay claim to having more than a few, with still more new ones under construction. northwest, northeast, southeast, southwest, midwest, etc. ya can’t “throw a rock” i’m tellin’ ya.

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]]> By: Superduckz http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/10/suzuki-debuts-2012-gsx-r1000-with-brembo-monoblocs-and-other-refinements/comment-page-1/#comment-30804 Superduckz Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:21:16 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18306#comment-30804 Don't take this the wrong way because I think this motorcycle is an engineering marvel. Especially for the price. My god what a machine.... but... what a waste of time for those folks who want to ride in the real world. A amazingly uncomfortable and narrowly focused, machine that a few things very well and so many others so poorly. And no I'm not against the power. I just think that a performance based chassis like this are wasted for all but a very few capable and serious riders. The rest of us would love to have this power in something with taller bars and a seat/peg combo with more than 45 minute ergos. And I DON"T mean the B-king pig. Come on Suzuki don't let the Speed Triple have all of the market to itself. Don’t take this the wrong way because I think this motorcycle is an engineering marvel. Especially for the price. My god what a machine…. but… what a waste of time for those folks who want to ride in the real world. A amazingly uncomfortable and narrowly focused, machine that a few things very well and so many others so poorly. And no I’m not against the power. I just think that a performance based chassis like this are wasted for all but a very few capable and serious riders. The rest of us would love to have this power in something with taller bars and a seat/peg combo with more than 45 minute ergos. And I DON”T mean the B-king pig. Come on Suzuki don’t let the Speed Triple have all of the market to itself.

]]> By: MGNorge http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/10/suzuki-debuts-2012-gsx-r1000-with-brembo-monoblocs-and-other-refinements/comment-page-1/#comment-30755 MGNorge Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:13:49 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18306#comment-30755 Because in no time at all the moto press hyped the BMW to no end leaving some to think the game was over for competitors. People need to stop bench racing and go ride them all. That's the only way to tell if a bike fits or it doesn't. Because in no time at all the moto press hyped the BMW to no end leaving some to think the game was over for competitors. People need to stop bench racing and go ride them all. That’s the only way to tell if a bike fits or it doesn’t.

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]]> By: Southerner http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/10/suzuki-debuts-2012-gsx-r1000-with-brembo-monoblocs-and-other-refinements/comment-page-1/#comment-30736 Southerner Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:30:53 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18306#comment-30736 That's just old stuff dating back to 2008 when they bought back their stock from GM. Suzuki had to hunker down just like everybody else in these hard times but they must be doing pretty good if they're going to introduce a very updated 650 Vstrom and even bringing the 1000 version back. I do notice that they have changed their lineup for 2012, though. The old GS500 is finally gone, just in time to be absent for the coming quest for bargain bikes. But I'm told it's because it will no longer pass EPA regs. That’s just old stuff dating back to 2008 when they bought back their stock from GM. Suzuki had to hunker down just like everybody else in these hard times but they must be doing pretty good if they’re going to introduce a very updated 650 Vstrom and even bringing the 1000 version back. I do notice that they have changed their lineup for 2012, though. The old GS500 is finally gone, just in time to be absent for the coming quest for bargain bikes. But I’m told it’s because it will no longer pass EPA regs.

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]]> By: Dave http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/10/suzuki-debuts-2012-gsx-r1000-with-brembo-monoblocs-and-other-refinements/comment-page-1/#comment-30729 Dave Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:09:43 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18306#comment-30729 In what way? Sales? Race wins? I have seen exaclty one BMW S1000 in the wild since their release. I can't keep track of all the Suzukis. The BMW is a great bike but this is a huge stretch. In what way? Sales? Race wins? I have seen exaclty one BMW S1000 in the wild since their release. I can’t keep track of all the Suzukis. The BMW is a great bike but this is a huge stretch.

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]]> By: AFW http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/10/suzuki-debuts-2012-gsx-r1000-with-brembo-monoblocs-and-other-refinements/comment-page-1/#comment-30721 AFW Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:17:05 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18306#comment-30721 The BMW S1000rr is still the king in this class, king of unreliability...:) The BMW S1000rr is still the king in this class, king of unreliability…:)

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]]> By: XXrider http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/10/suzuki-debuts-2012-gsx-r1000-with-brembo-monoblocs-and-other-refinements/comment-page-1/#comment-30653 XXrider Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:34:21 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18306#comment-30653 Good points, and I hope that you're right about Suzuki's future survival... Good points, and I hope that you’re right about Suzuki’s future survival…

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]]> By: donniedarko http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/10/suzuki-debuts-2012-gsx-r1000-with-brembo-monoblocs-and-other-refinements/comment-page-1/#comment-30644 donniedarko Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:16:34 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18306#comment-30644 I highly doubt using bike updates and revisions should be the barometer for them canning their moto category. They just released totally revised models in different categories so I dont see this as being indicative of them pulling up stakes I highly doubt using bike updates and revisions should be the barometer for them canning their moto category. They just released totally revised models in different categories so I dont see this as being indicative of them pulling up stakes

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]]> By: Yoyodyne http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/10/suzuki-debuts-2012-gsx-r1000-with-brembo-monoblocs-and-other-refinements/comment-page-1/#comment-30643 Yoyodyne Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:13:10 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18306#comment-30643 What rumors? Sources please... What rumors? Sources please…

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