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This bike is no joke. I have an 06.. I’m an experienced 600 rider, and I’m still adjusting to it and it’s only been a couple months. Proceed with caution!
I've got a K6, bought it new and assembled it from the crate myself. Still looks like new after 40k of riding. Opinions may vary but it's one of the best bikes I've ever owned.
That gsxr stigma (squid) has been around for 25 years. It's amazing how far it's made it. I've owned a 96 gsxr 750, 02 600 and now I've had my 05 gsxr 1000 for a while. I've never been a squid. I'm a responsible rider. It's incredible how long the stigma has remained the same
It's been said before but for the benefit of the uneducated let me tell state this, you simply will not find this bikes limits on the road. I had one for 3 years and NOTHING up to date ever came past me. Small but comfortable ,taught but forgiving, docile as you want but monstrous power everywhere should the mood take you. The midrange he talks about so much makes it an absolute joy to live with just twist and go the thing just will not bog down in ANY gear. I've been on most of the current superbikes and yes they are truly amazing however that doesn't take away from the fact that Suzuki broke the mould when they unleashed this baby.
You wont even find a 600cc bikes limits on the road. The only thing I will disagree with you on is: this is known as the LEAST forgiving 1000cc, but there really isnt such a thing as a "forgiving" 1000cc literbike.
Ive owned a 2006 K6 GSXR 1000 for the past 4 years. Got an Ohlins shock /fork springs and valves, a Racefit slip on and exhaust valve delete and a power commander. Its a total beast and Ill never sell it. Ive ridden all sorts of 1000cc bikes and for me, nothing comes close for pure, viceral, full power sports bike, and that includes the BMW S1000RR (which incedently was based on the K5/K6.)
Every time I ride a GSXR 1k, I get off feeling like I just rode the best motorcycle on the planet, and that's coming from a guy who rode a ZX-14 for 7 years, I really want to ride the 2017 model, I sold the 14 2 years ago, and will soon be in the market for a new bike, and the Gixxer is number 1 on the list right now.
I have one of these bikes and I'm keeping it forever. The low down grunt and mid-range grunt make is such a good road bike. It's also light and steers brilliantly. The engines last forever too. Get the suspension serviced and keep on top of the cleaning and you're good!
I've had my K6 for just over a year now and I'm still completely in love with her. It's the only sport bike I've ridden so it is nice to hear that I got a good one! :)
I've had 3 of them! 1x K5 and 2x K6 of which I still have one and its the best bike I've ever had! I have ridden all the current sports bikes available and even though they are brand spanking new with features the K5/6 doesn't have, the K5/6 just feels so good that I simply cannot justify spending the money on a new bike that just wouldn't give me a better feeling when riding. And YES they have insane mid range! So much usable drive and I will say it.. feels better than a big bang R1 for torque! Yep I said it! I'd love to find a low mileage example to keep on display in my house! The K6 I have gets ridden not hidden!
I probably have the most well maintained K5 1000 in the world. Bought new in 2005..has only 1400 miles on it. Front wheel never been up. Bike has never seen rain. Also bike has never been over 80mph. This thing looks immaculate. I will make videos soon as it warms up a bit. Oh and no mods at all. The bike is stock. Hell still got the rear fender on it lol.
Nothing to brag on by it not being over 80mph. If that's the case then the bike has never been broken-in and given the mileage the engine may never reach its full potential. These bikes are built to be ridden and have a strong high rev motor so the power is their why not use it some?
I had the Y/B K5 and always thought the bike was unreal fast. I honestly expected being 10 years later it would have been outdone, but your opinion doesn't surprise me. That bike was just nuts.
Just got mine back from the shop after full service, new tires, brake lines. It had been gathering dust for years and it was time to show it some love. Forgot how much of a beast this bike is. Really it's like learning to ride all over again after coming off my HD, 690 SMCR and a slew of dirt bikes. Mad respect for this bike. My 06 is a decent example of the era in Blue/White scheme with 4200 miles and no engine mods other than a Yoshi Carbon slip-on.
Be very proud of your 11 year old bike. It has the fastest 0-60 time of any bike: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fastest_production_motorcycles_by_acceleration Not to mention, I absolutely love Gixxers, even though I currently have a 2009 R1. My first street bike was a 2008 Gixxer 600 and that was the most comfortable sport bike that I have ever owned.
Great review. I have a K5 1000, which I have owned for the last six years and I still love going out on it, ride position handling are good, but the performance of the engine is awesome and still puts a huge grin on my face.
I have a gsxr 1000 k6 ive had it 5 years now and it still only has 7500 miles on it, it was my first bike after passing my test. insanely fast and heaps of mid, doesnt like going slow in towns though . I'd never sell mine either.
Light, compact, brilliant steering, no electronic aids, fantastic engine. It’s that superhero feeling that you always have limitedless extra power in reserve when riding on the street. Did anyone mention the mid range this bike offers? I bought mine two years ago, only 11.000 miles/17.000 km on it. I’ll never sell it.
After wanting this bike for 10 years, I finally found i descent low mileage one in the area so i pulled the plug on it. Bike is everything i expected it to be. Never selling it.
after watching your teview i bought a gixxer 1000 2006..i love it.!46000 k on it and mechanic said its in the range its not over kilometres..had it for a month and yes the midrange is awsome!!..i used to own a r1 2001 and it wasnt fast compare to this..great video
Midrange and low grunt is the equal, if not better, than pretty much anything out there now. It is a long stroke motor and was made pre changes in the emissions regs. It's very light and grunty as hell.
+East South You are sort of missing the point. A typical K5/6 fan would not want a BMW 1000 rr. That bike has a much more top endy engine with little of the K5`s low and mid range power. The K5 is something of a cult bike at this point.
James Marshall Yeh I've noticed that amongst 'pre-modern' super sport owners. Most of the fuckwit crowd have either crashed theirs, died, or given up riding. Lot's of bomb ones around like the 04-07 1000RR's but still, incredibly fast.
I miss my K5. I let my wife ride it and told her to be extremely careful because it will throw you. I was so worried i followed her in my truck. When we got back from the 5 mile trip she said everyone was going so slow. I had the truck floored most the time trying keep up. She was going 90mph and had no idea, she though she was going the speed limit.
I just bought a 05 gsxr 1000 about 2 weeks ago keep in mind it's the first bike I've ever rode in my life never even say on one before I bought this and I'd have to say it is super easy to ride I love my bike it's easy to ride it's easy to corner with maintenance is easy on it so if you'd looking at getting this bike I highly recommend and just for everyone wondering it is fucking fast being a new rider it's put me in place a couple times but it's a very nice bike and yes the midrange is fucking crazy if anyone has questions about this bike shoot away
It’s 2024 and I can’t believe it’s 20 years next year this bike was released, had a K1 at the time, but the 5 was such a leap forward, could never clutch my K1 up in 3rd at a Ton! However I currently have a Gen 2 GSXS1000 as my nearly 60 year old body can’t do the sports bike dance anymore, and the dna is the same 👊😎
Mine just turned 31,000 miles and still going strong. I went -1 front and +3 rear sprocket. It wasn't necessary. I'm pretty much in 6th gear most of the time now.
cool vid I'm enjoying my 06 Gsxr I couldn't have picked a better bike. And your right people was all telling to get other bikes even a busa but I stuck to what I fell in love with and got it..
The 05 Gixxer is legendary. I bought the 2008 Gsxr1000 with twin Arrow cans on. It was beautiful. You could ride sensible on it and on track ride it like a hooligan , it just did it all. But it’s biggest attraction for me was , every time I rode it I had a MASSIVE SMILE ON MY FACE. I can’t ride any more & haven’t ridden for 7 years but if I could afford it I would have one in my house just to look at. 🤣🤣👍👍
My heart wanted a gixxer back in 07 when I got my first sportbike -- a new R6. R6 was sick, won all the reviews that year, but still shoulda bought a gixxer.
I have one. Purchased it a year ago. I never ever wanted a Suzuki but decided to try out all the bikes in my price range. Mine was the cheapest and best option available. It's fast, it sounds good, the midrange is amazing, it handles and feels like a 600 with 1000 power. Check my channel to see some vids.
I've never drove another 1k besides my 05 gsxr 1000. To me it feels all top end. It really starts to pull around 8k. I don't know what others feel like but good to know. Nice amount of love shown to my old reliable. Got 45k on her and still running like a champ
my friend, you are either short on compression or have the wrong pipe, losing back pressure. i can ride mine shifting at 9k and pulls super hard....... all thru the midrange....with various sprocket combos
I wouldnt say let them talk you out of it because its a gsxr. I totally get it and you are right, Ive tried every japanese manufacturer from just buy sell buy selling my way from one to another. BUT FOR ALL YOU NEW RIDERS OUT THERE! If you have never thrown a leg on a bike, or are graduating from your ninja300, going to this bike would be totally STUPID! RU-vidrs love to hype up modern liter bikes, they look beautiful, they have all the latest tech, and that bike is designed for someone VERY experienced in riding. Before you throw a leg on any 1000, the dealerships will try to talk you out of buying a 1000 because they know: the only people who can safely ride a 1000cc bike is a sponsored rider who gets 7 days a week on a race track to rider them at their limits. Doesnt mean you cant buy one for the streets, what it does mean, make the liter bike your 3rd or 4th bike, unless you will drastically kill how fast you learn, you will constantly be scared of it which will slow your learning because you physically CANT push your limits in order to learn. By your 3rd or 4th bike you should know riding well enough to at least know how to control it enough to daily ride it and not get hurt if you are mature. But if this is bike #1 or bike #2, go out to a local track day, see what a smaller bike can do, learn in a safe environment, then see if you still want one. Most people leave saying "damn i was passing so many 600s and 1000s, I dont need to upgrade for a few more years, this ninja 400 is pretty friggin fun". The track wont be a salesman trying to stop you from buying it, it will simply show you, that in a lot of ways a 1000cc bike isnt nearly as fun as a 300cc bike is, and they sure as hell arent as fun as channels like 650ib would tell you they are, you ever want to see something painful, watch him at the R6 press launch, guy is getting passed by literal children, and the only thing he could say he liked, were things that Yamaha didnt actually improve on "I like the quickshifter"-he told the engineer who developed the engine and chassis. "I love the looks of it"- when people were talking about the front of the bikes handling. All the grinded downshifts he did were painful. Dont listen to rich guys on the internet(AK47 seems pretty chill and down to earth tho, decent video), the 650ibs and the Jared Campisi's of the world really cant ride for shit, but they look like they can because they will buy $40k bikes that shift for them, and that will sell new riders on needing bikes they even pro riders dont need.
Great video mate. I have a K5 also and agree with your comments and your disbelief about how much twist is in the midrange. I have a L3 1000 also and is does not make me smile as much as my K5. Am i ever going to sell it. .... shit no.Also what type of video are you using. Fantastic quality. Cheers. Gixerr1000
I just bought a gsxr k5 1000 $5500 au took it for a test ride and the ride was amazing in all aspects said to the shop needs a clutch they put some new plates in it just waiting for it to be ready still going to keep the triumph America but Loving on the new bike with 45000 kms is on it and having an option to ride to work now is great just need a good adventure bike and I’m done . PS best review seen on this bike to date.
THAT WAS HILARIOUS WHEN YOU REVED THAT GSXR 1000 AT THE LIGHT AND THE WHOLE SKY FLEW AWAY WITH BLACK BIRDS! I LAUGH SO HARD EVERY TIME YOU REV A MOTORCYCLE ENGINE WHEN SOME FORM OF ANIMAL(S) IS / ARE NEAR YOU! -TOO FUNNY!
They came with fantastic tunes from the factory. Which is very unusual for any manufacture of bike or car. We would all throw power commanders on these and then to the dyno tuner and not get much more out of them.
Emissions killed car and motorcycle tunes. After 05 the Euro laws for emissions changed and so they just made it a universal change to things like cats and ECU tunes.
I love how these bikes have no traction control and no power modes. This is a man's bike no driver assist BS! I also like how they have a old school tach no digital tach that is hard to read only the speedo.
You need to try a new RSV4. Even more midrange, and that's saying something. I loved my 2005/6 GSX-Rs - have owned three of them. Wicked motor. So good at wheelies.
Its not the most powerfull GSXR-s Suzuki made, its the bike made with the best power to weight ratio, and thats about it. Dry weight is about 163kg on the K5 and thats awsome numbers even at today standards and it puts out about 168bhp. So there you have it why its fast. But with great weight loss comes bigg stress to the undermined chassi and several return calls was made on the K5/K6 from factory repair/strength the chassi, for example front fork holders esembley. The chassi was also claimed to be unstable in high speed and not rigid enough. This engine is the one who startad the whole Suzuki, must check valves service, era..Because the engine is so high on output so the valves must be checked at 24000km and set, its basicly a race engine,same goes for the chassi, basicly a race chassi. The following models on Suzuki GSXR 1000 series also has to check valves at 24000km, but its just a leftover from the K5/K6 wich Suzuki now makes money from. I know ppl on K7's who havent checked his valves at 30000km and the engine is more then fine :) The K5/K6 didnt have the diffrent powermodes like K7 and further so you always had full power on every gear and thats why it feels so hard on pulling, K7 and further have limited power delivery on 1-4th gear (reed about TRE). K7/K8 is havier and therefor slower..BUT better chassi. K9/K0/L1 has better chassi, suspension,brakes and the longstroke engine wich is the best to tune..My K0 had 185hp stock on crank. With full race system, PC5, k&n air filter I got 169bhp on a 203kg wet weight bike..and YES its still not as fast as a K5/K6..BUT its better in breaking, handling and overall performance, so..K5/K6 is a legend bike, but it has some faults and its a handfull to handle, and for me a bike is much more then a stright pulling machine..but sometimes I miss my K5 :)
Yeah and once you remove the cat on the k7, it instantly weighs the same as a k5/k6. (K5 didn't come with a cat) That's with a more powerful stock engine on k7
Have you rode a Suzuki TL1000R? My dad has one and out of what I've riden it has the most mid range torque I've felt on a liter bike it's a v-twin. And can someone tell me if the gsxr liter bike is as low in the front as the TL ?
I highsided mine and I miss it something wicked. To me this bike is like an old mopar. Bad assed but quite good manners. I recommend like 200ml of motor-up stuff and the box gets way easier to shift.
Zx 10 r also has that midrange..in 2004 all factories made a significant upgrade compare to their old versions...soon i m gonna purchase again a 1000 cc from 2005 max 2006...gsxr 1000 or zx 10r or cbr 1000...no yamaha
Suzuki is not able to recreate this magic - they are making heavy bikes these days , K5/K6 were light weight, built for every rider height and powerful like no other superbike. Suzuki should focus on a 1000cc superbike which weighs and handles like a 250cc, a seat height lower than 800mm and achieve top end stability with electronic aid. That can be the only modern successor of the K5/K6.
