Anybody has ridden a GSXR 1100?

[Motorbreath]

That Daytona looks really nice, I think I have never seen one in real life. But they are very rare overhere. Nowadays there are hundreds of street triples and 675 daytonas, but old triumphs did not sell very well.

[VNA]

It was early days then for the new Triumph company. 
One reason they are a bit big and lardy was one of the main priorities for the new company was reliability. 
While they had an iconic name in the bag, they knew that one whiff of unreliability and they would probably crash and burn, all those old British bike jokes would kill em off quick.  So on the early bikes no chances were taken, everything is pretty much over engineered. 

They also had to be modular.  The new start needed to be able to present a range of bikes with the minimum of expense.  So all the early 90's bikes are pretty much the same thing tweaked and remodelled. 

[Motorbreath]

6 months later I am going to test this one! It looks like bargain!

http://motos.coches.net/ocasion/suzuki/g...499461.htm

Edit: of course it is 73000km not 7300

[sadlonelygit]

if you don't buy it, put a deposit down for me. £800 :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek

[jon]

I once shoehorned an 1100 slabby lump into a 750 teapot frame. It fits.... just. The ride was 'interesting' imagine a spacehopper on crystal meth.

Would I do it again? Hell yeah!

[fazed600]

That is the colour scheme I want for this bike. Suzuki should do a modern version of this colour scheme.

[Motorbreath]

No MOT passed, electrical system failing in many ways, broken right mirror, lots of rust, illegal can without MOT chances. I haven no place to restore it. If at least it passed MOT...

But it was a lot of fun, I loved to ride it. It seems to eat front tyres too! My Fazer felt almost like a bicycle when returned home

[Motorbreath]

I forgot to mention there were an awful lot of vibes at about 5000 rpm (normal cruising speed). If it is the common thing for this model I do not want it anymore. I couldn't stand it for 10 minutes!

It would slower than the little Fazer at twisty roads too.

Am I just self-convincing? :lol

[Lazarus]

I would love one - it would have to be in the black and purple colour scheme though with purple wheels. It is the bike that got me into bikes in 1991 I was in France and went on the back of one, great machine, no shortage of character. Would have to a be second bike in my collection, to go with my K7.
I guess it is what it is - too much engine and weight in too little chassis (in comparison to most newer sports bikes) but if you can accept that it should be great for a blast.

like this one ?





Currently up for sale for £1600

[fazed600]

Almost - the yellow R isn't right and it looks more purple & black rather than black & purple.
Anyway its a bit academic as SWMBO isn't letting me add another bike to the garage! Shame really as you won't lose anything on depreciation if you find a good originalish one at the right price.