I wonder how much the ZX is worth against one of them!!!! ;) - they do have a back seat too don't they???? :) [/quote]

The new zx will be out soon.... so be quick :o you know what these jap bikes are like ;) you do get a pillion seat... and a government health warning !! :ninja:

:lol::lol: playing away :o:o But i just love doing them 140 mph floaters ;)

hmm the only floaters I do are in the pan:lol::lol::lol:

Just back from the dealer , as was told 2.5 to change to the GSXR1000 form my 998BP (2002) as new condition with 45 termis/icu carbon mudguard/ hugger
Was hoping around 2 to change , but it was plain to see he did not really want my bike , was promised a test ride though so not a total loss
The Gsxr was a strange shape didn't really fit me that well compared to the Ducati that fitted me like a glove & seemed very plasticy

Dont think i will bother but will leave final decision till after test ride but things not looking good , money not the problem if i got him to 2.2 i would be happy enough !

No other Suzuki dealers near you then I take it?

I thought about getting a GSXR1000 too, but am glad I did not (IMHO). I had a Fireblade before my 996 and did really love it, but you can't compare it with a duke. When I had my blade they were two a penny and no-one really took any notice, when I got the 996 it got bundles of attention. The jap bikes feel faster because they are 4 cylinder (obvious I know) and scream their nuts off. The day I rode back from picking up the 996 I thought that it was not really that fast but then I glanced down at the speedo!

I came to the decision to buy the 996 over the GSXR because I asked myself a simple question. Do I want something every man and his dog are riding or do I want a slice of style and racing history. If you answer this one honestly then you know which bike to choose. Both are brilliant but only one has real ethos.

Paul:lol:

Yes actually & he owns both of them :(

YES!You are mad!!The right bike(996R/998R) is out there with your name on it.Be patient.It took me 4 years to get an SP5!!You've only been looking three months!:D

To follow on , i went and test rode the R1 ,got out for around 1.5hours till it rained ,and i though better of riding a new bike down some fast roads

Well !!!!!!!
Good points first
Its soooooooo quick
its soooooooo smooth ,best kept above 8k though
It handles very very well low speed & high speed
The connection between trottle & engine form on to off is so smooth

Bad points ( for me)
Foot pegs to low
The engine so sooooo smooth till the point of blandness
You need to ride it like a 600 & rev the engine
It makes so much noise exhaust & engine (microns fitted )
Boy does it pump out some heat

Will i buy one , ho hum , whilst i can afford Ducati's NO , if i needed a bike but could not get the Ducati i wanted then maybe but only a very small maybe

Next it a better run ( like all day ) on the R1 & the GXSR/ZX10

But if i can get my 996/8R then the japs are not for me

Waiting for Jasper to say I told you so :D:frog:

TOLD YOU SO!!!!!!!!!!:D