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she's certainly stood up to the test of time :cool

thanks for posting !

great ride and one of the clearest videos I've seen. Well done. Most seem to break up once the rpm picks up. We've got some good rides here in Qld too, except the cops seem to have figured them out so they've spoilt the fun. There's about a 250km ride through the mountain ranges of the Brisbane Vall...

a mate of mine hit a bird at 120kph with his CBR400 and it tore the entire lower fairing off

Good vid, however I'm a little confused as to where the race officially finished. The R1 blitzed everything and then seemed to back right off whilst the Porsche kept on the hammer.

nice! very aggressive looking lines

although I'm not sold on that stumpy can on the R6. Looks deadset ugly.

Whilst all these big capacity bikes make for exciting reading, I'm kind of glad Yamaha hasn't got involved in it all and have stuck to perfecting the 1 litre engine. It seems anything bigger becomes a disadvantage when it comes to handling. Ok I know some riders just can't get enough horsepower, but...

1982 Suzuki GSX250 - big heavy slow lump
next a FZR250 and now the FZR1000

yes I will have to do that. Have to find a nice spot to take a photo.

It's basically a stock standard run of the mill red and white 89, with a few minor knocks and bruises. But I love the thing - they are a damn good looking bike I reckon with the go to match.

no offense taken mate yeah worked with a few dodgy mechanics in my time - thus my skepticism. Some mechanics understanding of 'adjust valve clearances' is wiping over the valve cover with a rag and replacing the gasket/seal... problem with valve clearances (particularly on bikes) is you don't know i...

funny isn't it how the different countries pronnounce the name :) was filling up the bike at the service station last week when this guy with a full on American accent asked my 'hey man, is that an F-Zee-R1000' LOL :lol: kind of spun me out as I've never actually heard it pronnounced that way. In Au...

thanks chris - your explanation is fairly much the same as what I have experienced with DOHC car engine valve clearances. The FZR service manual obviously overcomplicates things as I suspected. thanks for the tip on the marks to look out for. hey willi, nice to see a fellow Aussie here :) had I not ...

first time doing bike valve clearances - trying to avoid taking the bike to a workshop which will cost me an arm and a leg, and I will never really know if they've done them. ok I've downloaded the service manual which does walk you through the procedure, but I wanted to get some advice from the exp...

I might add, for such a powerful engine these bikes can be such pussycats if you wish them to be, which makes learning to ride them so much more pleasant and safe. Such a wide and steady powerband at least up to around 7000rpm which makes throttle control very predictable and effortless to maintain....

Yeah dragracer - I think you are right, might be turning in too early. Most of my 'high spirited' driving experience has been in my car, which no doubt involves somewhat different cornering lines and braking than a bike. I guess you would tend to turn a car into a corner earlier than a bike. So mayb...

thanks for your time guys - some very informative, detailed replies there guys. I'm taking it all on board.<br><br>Firstly yeah I am being mindful not to outride my ability and I am keeping reasonably within my boundaries - thus the reason I'm dropping back so far behind the other guys. I did have a...

went on a ride with a bunch of guys (who are a lot more experienced than me particularly on big capacity bikes) the other weekend, and whilst I really enjoyed the ride, I came back a little disappointed in my riding ability. I really fell far behind on the corners.<br><br>I know I'm probably getting...

I haven't tried a great range of helmets - but I currently use a Shoei and like it. Although I wish it had one of those nose cover things - ie the little guard that stops your breathing from fogging up the visor in rain and cold weather. I know they are available, but they weren't available on my he...

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thanks for the pictures - never seen the internals of a FZR, interesting <p></p><i></i>

I hear ya stevo707 !! Wish we could get them for $1000 in Australia<br><br>bloody hell, I'm looking at paying near 5 grand for a FZR1000 that doesn't look as clean as that one. Can't even buy a 250 for that! <p></p><i></i>