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I recall BMW based the first S1000RR on the GSXR K5 architecture?
Yep heard this a few times too. Always fancied a GSXR 750, but do you think the weight difference these days has decreased enough to make the 1000 a better choice?
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I dunno about these days but K5 era, the thous were as light or lighter than the 750s. I think they bloated a bit with the cats and twin exhausts of K7 on. For my money, there's no perceptible difference in weight between 600/1000s really. I'd always get the thousand as they're so much more versatile.
Not that I'm a thou evangelist, they're just more practical than the other 4 cylinder sportsbike categories.
Reckon my next sportsbike might be either a Daytona 675R or even one of the new Aprilia twins (whenever they come out.....)
I looooove these Reggiani rep colours. Probably means I'm old and have questionable taste but....
Jung
I’m on my fourth GSXR thou and they are highly recommended. They’re small, light as the 600/750s, the older ones are supremely grunty, pretty comfortable, rocket ship fast and bomb proof. I recall BMW based the first S1000RR on the GSXR K5 architecture?
I think the new S1000RR is the best looking bike BMW have built yet.