03gixxerpilot's '90 gsxr 1100 progress report

[zx12argh]

I luves the chunky slabbies

[ozkat]

quote:Originally posted by zx12argh

I luves the chunky slabbies

Its a slingshot not a slabbie Pete. Bloody Kawasaki owners

[Jockney Rebel]

r they called slingshots coz they need an elastic band ...lmfao

[scotty mac]

so does this mean ya not ridin the gs to the afr[?]

[DaveK5]

Not enough time for the 03 swinger Clive...looks like the trip to the AFR will double as a shake down test...take a hand full of spanners, have fun...wish I could go.

[03gixxerpilot]

Jockney Rebel LOL i thought of upgrading to an bungi strap (more power) LOL

scotty mac Im afraid so no GS to the AFR sold it to finance the gixxer and pay a cuple of bills befor i come down to the AFR

Dave it has been run for 6 months as a drag bike without a hitch, and regulary maintained so i don't see and probles with it however i am a member of RACQ just in case.

[zx12argh]

slingshot - slabbie
so what makes it a teapot then?
Cant you bloody soozy owners give them real names... []

[Gix11]

Early GSXR school is open - GSXR 101:

GSXR 750 ('85) 1100 ('86) to 1989 was known as the "SLABBIE" for the obvious reason that the side panels just looked like a slab of plastic, flat as pavement! Note the frame shape is more angular and thinner with a groove in it, plus the radical tank shape. This is the give away when looking at Streetfighters as you won't see the SLAB as it were!



1989 - 1992 (oil cooled models anyway) known as the Slingshot (look closely under the 1100 decal and you will see the word SLINGSHOT - abbreviated to Slingy by fans). The frame is more curved and thicker and would have to be the most favoured of the GSXR frames plus the tank lines are flat on top and smoother:



GSXF - A totally different beast. Lovingly known as the TEAPOT for obvious reasons! If you imagine the front of the bike is the handle the tail becomes the spout. A teapot bike! (Actually, if you squint, the red part of this one looks like a genie's lamp).



Here ends today's lesson.

[03gixxerpilot]

Si close but not quite on the money, the 750 slingshot was released in 1988 and the 1100 a year later.

^slabbies were 750 till 87 and 1100 till 88

D'oh , ya beat me 2 it Clive.And you better strap and outboard motor on the Gixxer with all the floods you'll be ridin thru.Flyin solo???

[Gix11]

Sorry lads, I wasn't 100% sure on years, even so, I got the info from here just to be sure: http://www.suzukicycles.org/GSX-R-se...SX-R1100.shtml - I was in the UK back then so I have no idea what the release was over here but where I was this is how it went as far as I remember.

[03gixxerpilot]

Si thats ok we are as they say only human the 1100 were a year behind the 750's with the oil cooled gsxr's

davo, was going to bring a set on padels, but the outboard sounds far better
and no i'm not flying solo, i am bringing along two novices neither of them been on big rides befor so am going to break it into two days down there, but i will have no mercy on them on the way back[B)], "I" will be doing it in one day and if they can't keep up the pace then they will have to fend for them selves, they are young pups and i ain't no kid no more

[oldskool]

Slabby ;The only true GSXR God rode one, Jesus rode a yamaha thats why he got caught and nailed to a cross!! some say it was a Harley.