Hey what’s up guys? For my 2009 Preview segment, I want to show you a video I found on YouTube of next year’s Suzuki Gsxr-1000.

I really don’t want to just regurgitate what you can already find out from Suzuki’s site. But I do want to do a couple of things. First I want to note the new Showa BPF (Big Piston Front) 43mm fork design on the new Gsxr1k9. It eliminates the internal cartridge assembly inserted into each fork leg and instead uses a single 39.6mm upper piston riding against the inside wall of the inner fork tube.

The larger piston and shims used in the BPF forks produce more effective valving, with more controlled compression delivering better feedback to the rider. The BPF design relocates the fork springs to the bottom of each fork leg, where they are completely submerged in oil, reducing fork oil foaming and contributing to more stable damping.
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Here, watch this first:

When you tell people you ride a performance motorcycle, even your grandma will think of a Yamaha R1. It’s an icon. It is the sportbike. The ultimate stereotypical crotch rocket. There are at least three or four in every riding group. It is the first bike you ever wanted. It is just that damn cool.

The Yamaha R1 really shot to the top of the pack in 2004 when the dual undertailed dream machine arrive don the scene. And since then, it has stylistically been unchanged. So imagine just how big a deal it is for everyone in 2009 when it received a complete revamp!

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Take a look at this picture, then tell me why I think think you should be excited:

What’s the big deal, right? It’s just some guy lucky enough to be on a new Zx10r. Look again, brothas and sistas! That right there is the all new 2009 Kawasaki Zx6r, guys! Notice the slightly different headlight shape and the extra vent on the lower fairing.

Kawasaki have done it again. Since the introduction of the 2003 Zx6r, they have consistantly been number one in coming out with “firsts.” They were the first to put wave rotors on stock production bikes as well as offering USD upsidedown forks on standard 600s. They were also the first to offer a standard slipper clutch and even stock Ohlins spec products. In fact, they were also “first” in completely destroying a near perfect machine. The 2004-05 Zx10r was an awesome machine. And they had the gonads to follow it up with that gecko of a bike, the 2006-07 tragedy.
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The cool fellows at Xoticus ordered a review of their new site today. As you guys know, they have been a big sponsor since we went totally digital last year. So let’s show some love in return!

What is interesting about this site is that they have been around since the early 90′s. That is about the same time that the Import Tuner Scene really exploded. It spawned the likes of Francine Dee, Kaila Yu, and Aiko Tanaka.

While it does suck that they are a paid site now (hey, everyone’s gotta eat right?), they stepped it up a notch from their old site. The new page retains the old import theme, but the pictures are brand new! You still get access to all the old pictures with your subscription of a mere $19.95, so you can see what all the models looked like before they got all plastic’ed out.

In addition, there are two updates a month, which means you guys get new content twice for paying only for one month! Not too shabby. They are also helping new girls each month launch their careers, so you will see a lot of fresh new faces (and more…).

We are happy that they share their models with us, so if you want to see more of our models, like our very own Kathy, head over to Xoticus!

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Hi guys! It’s GooDy yet again! Today, my good buddy from MotoWerkz hooked us up with their MotoGP style exhaust for my Ninja Zx6r. It is installed near the muffler inlet to reflect and dissipate sound energy, reducing the decibel level as rpm’s increase. Because the open area of the cone is greater than the area of the collector or exhaust pipe, back-pressure is minimized, so you reduce noise with little or no power loss. The cones are made from T-304 stainless steel and weigh less than .5 lbs. each.

The MotoGP style exhaust is the hottest style you can put on your bike at this time. It’s loud, it looks so cool, and it releases the true power of the bike. Whenever you mention GP styled exhausts, people are usually afraid that they will lose torque or back pressure on the bike.

But having it on my bike right now, compared to the Akrapovic unit I had earlier, the Ninja really picks up more power at any rmp. There is no losing of power at the low-end because you still have the cat on. Basically, see it as losing a bunch of unwanted weight from your bike.

So far, I’ve gotten so many compliments on how cool it looks at bike meets everywhere. It really makes the Ninja look like a MotoGP bike. After you remove the undertail section, the bike looks even sexier. And the sound is amazing, but it is loud. Don’t get me wrong. It’s not too loud for daily riding but every time you gun it, it screams!

The bike is quicker now than when it had the Akrapovic. And the most important things is that you lose almost 20lbs of stock exhaust. Not only do you remove the stock muffler, you remove the whole mid pipe. That’s big crash diet.

Right now, it runs fine with out tuning, but if you have a power commander, Motowerkz offers a map to make your bike even run better. We will keep updated on this. Till next time guys, Peace!

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