onesixsix
Oh, Bother
I stand corrected. The correct spelling is l33d3r bike!
And, for the record, I don't want no 'busa! lol
Suzuki 40th Anniversary BNG
- Thread starter fastedyamaha
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I stand corrected. The correct spelling is l33d3r bike!
And, for the record, I don't want no 'busa! lol
Steeltoe
What's my move?
That bike stuck on the traffic pole was a 2026 GSX-R 1k 
https://www.live5news.com/2026/05/11/motorcycle-left-hanging-off-traffic-light-after-crash/
https://www.live5news.com/2026/05/11/motorcycle-left-hanging-off-traffic-light-after-crash/
Used2befast
Stinky subject specialist
I mean...c'mon...who can fly this high
gixxerboy55
Well-Known Member
A 40th anniversary model no less.
Probably on his way home from the dealer, with his first bike purchase.
Probably on his way home from the dealer, with his first bike purchase.
Martin Lewis
Man seeking Bikes for polyamorous relations
Lady at work showed me that picture and I explained to her just that.
fastedyamaha
Well-Known Member
Maybe he was trying to follow one of Toe’s maps and made a left turn instead of a right turn?
gixxerboy55
Well-Known Member
Yeah right
Used2befast
Stinky subject specialist
Yea, another left turning car trying to take out a biker although his speed may have been above the posted limit.
Props to him for his endo ride...impressive indeed.
Props to him for his endo ride...impressive indeed.
onesixsix
Oh, Bother
Reviving this thread. Does anyone know what the 40th 1000R version will cost?
For a GSXR noob such as myself I have two general questions:
- are there any setup quirks specific to the GSXR platform and
- is there anything that needs to be done preventatively to improve reliability (Troy from Motorcycle.com called out the OEM shift star as being a weak point in the transmission)?
I'm 50/50 window shopping one of these and want to learn more in the meantime.
HPPT
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I don't know over there but I know it will cost enough in Europe that they will not sell any in France. People with that kind of money will spend a little extra and get a BMW or Ducati.
pickled egg
Better dead than wed!
Soooooooo…
German or Italian, instead of Japanese…
When the fuck did competitive motorcycling become a tribute to the Axis powers?
onesixsix
Oh, Bother
Well that would be disappointing if true here. Do you have VAT in France and / or are bike typically more expensive there than in other markets? I'm curious if it's a market dynamic in your country or if Suzuki just got optimistic with pricing?
HPPT
!!!
There is a VAT. I watched a review of the bike a couple of weeks ago and I vaguely remember a price €21,500 (prices are quoted with VAT here) and a remark by the journalist. Suzuki France has no incentive to make bikes significantly more expensive than neighboring countries. People could just drive to Belgium or Italy or Germany to buy there.
LukeLucky
Well-Known Member
Buying a BMW in France is risky as well. I have a friend who had their S1000RR stolen outside of Grenoble last year and there's a HUGE known BMW theft organization in France, somewhat localized around Grenoble.
https://www.reddit.com/r/bmwmotorra...r_trip_for_brescian_bikers_7_bmw_motorcycles/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/bmwr1300gs/posts/1126095299653699/
https://www.motoplanete.us/news/ite...aul-bmw-1200-gs-theft-ring-arrested/page.html
https://bmw.europe-moto.com/en/blog...Tj4iqoOiBn1MPDGCeYRYyavAJYbp3-efbqiLeJVkbCo4B
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUse...Reims_Sud_Bezannes-Reims_Marne_Grand_Est.html
LukeLucky
Well-Known Member
I hear you, and that seems to be a majority of them, but my friend's bike was in a locked parking lot with an 8ft steel fence among about 40 motorcycles, some being new GSs. His S1000RR and one GS1250 were the ones stolen. Other GS1250s and I think GS1300s were left. The steel fence was bent open by I guess a truck and a chain? and the theives broke the steering locks (chunks on the ground left and a couple of other bikes had bent clip ons where they attempted to break steering locks). Wild experience since it felt like a very secure parking lot at a nice hotel over in Saint-Martin-d'Uriage just East of Grenoble.
onesixsix
Oh, Bother
Paging @Steeltoe Ramone.
Any words of wisdom do you have for a Suzuki n00b that is looking to buy the new(ish) GSX-R 1000R 40th anniversary? I've never owned a Suzuki. Never owned a GSX-R but am smitten by this one.
Any insider news on price in the US and any ownership quirks to look out for? I will only ride this on the track. Don't plan to race it (maybe a local club race if I really get into it) but otherwise just a track toy.
Steeltoe
What's my move?
No idea on the newest ones but I think most will agree when it comes time to break it down for track duty they make the easiest bikes to work on. Suzuki actually thinks ahead that someday some guy might want to remove the bodywork or swap the rearsets or take the front end or subframe off. They make all that shitte super easy and straightforward.