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Those SRADs are brilliant handling bikes. A bit of suspension set up and they’ll still hang with modern stuff. I think everything 98 and up came with a factory steering damper.
Genuine 120+ hp at the wheel, RGV500 geometry and still light too. Proper classic!
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Also EFI from 98 onwards. The golden era crowd think the carb versions may have more midrange punch but fuel infection obviously has its benefits.
I'm going to ring them when they open and attempt to put a deposit down, if it's still around.
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And there I was hanging onto some ancient banter to stop me from buying one!
It looks like a lot of fun.
In fairness I heard stories of them starting tank slappers at 120 but it could all be down to worn tyres or a headset battered by constant wheelies. '98 would have been about the time my mates were all crashing blades though.
jambon
Airhead
That GSXR looks like a lot of fun. From my memory of that era sports bikes weren't quite the sorted handling that most of todays are. I heard from a few people that they had quite lively steering especially on motorways!