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Dear Suzuki

Discussion in 'General' started by Steeltoe, Nov 9, 2009.

  1. gixxerboy55

    gixxerboy55 Well-Known Member

    No, not unless you don't mind it being in the shop.
    That's the experience I have seen happen.
     
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  2. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    ‘Toe, two words for you: Moto Guzzi.

    chicks dig ‘em.
     
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  3. henry_carlson

    henry_carlson BREAD_RACING

    Torino would gladly take you on as a fan.
     
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  4. pickled egg

    pickled egg Tell me more

    Menstruating persons with unkempt armpits aren’t what I would categorize as “chicks”…
     
  5. Sabre699

    Sabre699 Wait...hold my beer.

    Euro-chucks?
     
  6. GM GIXXER

    GM GIXXER Well-Known Member

    The EWC thing is a kick in the sack, for sure! Pulling the plug on a winning team, WTF Suzuki!!
     
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  7. Steeltoe

    Steeltoe What's my move?

    Right before Suzuka 8H. Japanese fans will not be thrilled.

    Wonder what Yoshimura Japan will do next?
     
  8. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    Did Suzuki announce they are quitting Japan Superbikes?

    I get quitting motogp and totally get quitting EWC racing. Japanese and US Superbikes? Not so much.
     
  9. ShadowBoxer

    ShadowBoxer Well-Known Member


    I'm in the same boat, I almost bought an Ape a couple of years ago. The only thing holding me back is having a dealer close enough to me. 3 hours one way isn't appealing. Ape needs to work on their dealer network.
     
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  10. Steeltoe

    Steeltoe What's my move?

    Well if they'd just make a dependable motorcycle it wouldn't be an issue :D
     
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  11. MV Rider

    MV Rider Well-Known Member

    On my third V4 Aprilia. Have had a 2015 RSV4, a 2018 RSV4 and now a 2012 Tuono. Rode them about 20,000 miles combined on the street and the track with no major problems. I just do regular maintenance, keep them clean and enjoy riding them. I do not recommend doing any major engine mods to them but a pipe and dyno tune is no problem. Just insure you use the Aprilia race ecu.
     
  12. Steeltoe

    Steeltoe What's my move?

    20k between three bikes? Did any of them get to a major service?



    Word on the Japanese interwebs is Yoshimura Japan with Yamaha moving forward.
     
  13. YamahaRick

    YamahaRick Yamaha Two Stroke Czar

    Want to be my neighbor? We will welcome you with open arms.

    3 x Tuning Forks FTW!
     
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  14. MV Rider

    MV Rider Well-Known Member

    Mike Godin put the pipe and dyno tuned the 2015 and also did a major service on the same bike at around 10,000 miles after it had been used for both hard street and track riding at VIR and Roebling Road so it had its throttle cables stretched. The 2018 was sold to a friend of mine who uses it on the track only. I am sure he will have it serviced at the end of the year. The 21 Tuono Factory is my retirement bike and only has a little over 1100 miles on it. I decided at 67 with a surgically repaired left knee and a left hip replacement that it might be a good thing to walk away from the track while I still could. Turn 1 and 7 at VIR and Turns 1 and 9 at Roebling are not very forgiving.
     
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  15. Steeltoe

    Steeltoe What's my move?

    The Tuono would be it for sure.
     
  16. Dave Wolfe

    Dave Wolfe I know nuttin!

    Are you feeling like you have no fanily? No meaning? No purpose? Adrift in the sea?
     
  17. cha0s#242

    cha0s#242 Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand

    Well, they sure vibrate a lot, so I can see why.
     
  18. Steeltoe

    Steeltoe What's my move?

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  19. gixxerboy55

    gixxerboy55 Well-Known Member

    Looks like Suzuki will stop selling the 1000 in Europe, next year,so sorry.
     
  20. Steeltoe

    Steeltoe What's my move?

    I like the R7 too but seems a bit gutless...
     

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