Hello everyone, in this exciting edition of Inline Performance Magazine we will be working on the Ducati 848! What is in store? Watch the video and see.

In a previous update, we installed a Rizoma brake fluid reservoir. It has a glamorous black, but unfortunately makes our clutch reservoir look out of place. In this update, we will be installing a sleek black reservoir from SMT.

We first have to remove the old fluid from stock reservoir and before removing the hose, we will remove most of the fluid from the rest of the system. This, inevitably, may introduce some air into the system, but with our speed bleeder, we are not too worried about the procedure.

Next, we can remove the old reservoir. Before installing the new SMT reservoir, we need to choose a nipple fitting to attach to the bottom of the reservoir. Afterward, it is as simple as attaching the mounting bolt, connecting the hoses, and adding new DOT 4 brake fluid.

A quick bleeding is the last step of this procedure, leaving us ever close to taking the Ducati 848 out for a trip on the windy roads where it belongs.

That is all for this update. Be sure to voice your opinion at Ducatist.

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What’s up people? Today we have one of the last fairing pieces being installed onto our Hypermotard. The good folks over at TekCarbon provided us with the inner front fender in carbon fiber.

The installation was quite simple. Two bolts with two plastic washers and we were done. The product was nice and glossy with a nice carbon weave under the clear coat. Check it out. It matches the fork guards nicely.

The only thing “wrong” with this installation was the fact that we misplaced the OEM Ducati bolts that held the fender on. We had to used two replacement ones from out parts bin. Also, the new unit doe snot have the guide for the front brake lines. But, not to worry, they are still well out of the way.

That’s it for this time.

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So I finally got the left side mirror to the 2003 Kawasaki Z1000, and me and my bike feel whole again. Taking apart the rig was fairly easy as well as satisfying. Cutting into that plumbers tape was almost as fun as smashing a pumpkin out in a field; notice I said almost. Anyways, the mirror was fairly easy to replace. There were no extra pieces to tighten and no worries about scratching up the parts that come with the mirror. Just one piece of mirror to go into the handle bar, tighten and done! That’s what I call a piece of cake. Check out what I mean in the video.

If you have been keeping up with our repair files, you’ll notice that before the mirror was broken the last person that owned this bike had two different types of mirrors. The mirror with the black rubber thimble is obviously a recent mechanical adjustment on Kawasaki’s behalf. This thimble is there to make the structure look neat and to conceal its bits. Now instead of having just one of these, I have a matching set. Quick and easy repairs are the best in my opinion. Okay folks this is Studdly signing off.

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What’s up people? On some occasions, an IPM Model is so extraordinary that we do a follow up photo session. Here is our June 2011 IPM Girl of the Month Christina. Check out her behind the scenes video.

Be sure to check out her photo gallery here. New photos from the second session will be updated shortly. Be sure to check back soon!

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Hello everyone! Welcome to a super exciting edition of Inline Performance Magazine. In this update, we will be making a modification to the Kawasaki Ninja 250. We will be adding additional rear running and brake lights because they are not installed by Kawasaki when the motorcycle is sold in North America. Please join us as we provide a walkthrough for this installation.

Our first task was to purchase the necessary hardware. We bought a set of 1157 light bulbs and two light bulb sockets (#85803) and some push together type electrical connectors. We already had some wire and the tools at the IPM garage.

Removing the rear light assembly is accomplished by unlatching the seat and removing two nuts from the mounting bracket. After unplugging the connector, the rear light assembly can slide out.

We next had to prep our light bulb sockets with an additional ground wire because the light assembly base does not utilize a ground in the housing. After using a wire brush attachment on our Dremel to remove the protective coating from the light bulb base, we cut some wire and soldered one end to the outer base of the light bulb socket. It would be easier to have first
placed a flat connector on the end of the wire and then soldered the connector to the light bulb base.

Since all of the wires coming out of our light bulb base are the same color, we went to the motorcycle’s battery and tested the leads to find out which wire supplied power to the running light, and which was going to power the brake light. After marking the wires, we were ready to install the sockets into the light assembly using the cement glue. We then installed the light bulbs by removing the red lens cover.

Wiring all of the leads together is the penultimate step. We cut the wires leading to the connector of the main rear light, and attached new connectors to the leads. We then grouped all of the similar function wires together and attached connectors after first twisting the leads together. We now had three groups of wires in the connectors and simply matched them to their mate on the OEM connector. A few zip ties help hold all the wire in a tidy arrangement for reinstallation in the motorcycle.

The rear light assembly slides into the motorcycle in reverse of removal, but the groove on the top edge needs to be fitted first. Take care when aligning the bolts into the mounting bracket to not misplace the fitted washers. Afterward, simply tighten the nuts, reconnect the wire clip, and
reinstall the seat. A simple turn of the key shows success, and the satisfying squeeze on the brake lever illuminated the rear assembly like magic.

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What’s good riders? Remember the problem I had on my 2003 Kawasaki Z1000 involving the left mirror being annoyingly loose? The other day, I was checking to see if it could be tightened by taking the base of the mirror’s tubular nut, and tightening the smaller nut inside.

Well initially the point was to reveal and release this nut and put on a thread locking compound in order to assure its security, but what ended up happening was something completely different and disappointing.

In works of tightening the smaller nut, combined with the thread locking compound, I ended up over tightening the much worn screw tip of the mirror and twisted it off, OOPS! Silly me, I forgot the number one rule when tightening anything, “once tight, it’s enough.”

It also didn’t help that I had some verbal encouragement from a guy (Paul) who failed to realize that I’m the type of person that doesn’t know her own strength. But he didn’t fail to point out that I broke my mirror by saying “look, you broke your mirror.” Thanks for the commentary as always Paul!

Well now instead of having an annoyingly loose mirror, I now have a mirror in two pieces. It was time for a quick fix. To pocket the mirror was one idea, but there is just something about a bike with missing limbs that bugs me. So I decided to reattach the mirror by using electrical tape until I got home to figure out a more solid temporary solution.

The best idea I had was to use a bonding and hardening solution. This will be satisfactory until I’m able to replace the mirror. So I went to the hardware store and bought a Plastic Steel Epoxy bonding solution and some plumbers tape to add reassurance and security. This temporary solution was very promising, but there is always room for failure.

I filled the tubular nut shaft up with the mixture and pretty much stuck the broken end of the mirror in; making sure to add more mixture around it. After that I taped it up with the plumbers tape making sure to create a tight, shell like cocoon to add extra support. After the 24 hour waiting period I took a test run around the area to make sure it was at least stable with city riding, and it turns out to be a piece of cake. And it handles the freeway the same way with a small exception of having a little give, but this all could mean I did not apply enough mixture in and around the shaft. Regardless, I rate this a successful rig and am satisfied for now.

I thought about replacing both the mirrors and getting a cool new set. This still sounds like a good idea because the last owner of the bike already had missed match pieces to the set of mirrors on the bike. But I can always get an original replacement of the left view mirror, and will be equally happy. Now I can at least say that I have options. Alrighty, this is Studdly signing off.

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Hello, this is Paul with a departing update on the 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 staff motorcycle. We have gained a more thorough understanding of the intricacies of the GSX-R brand the past few months, and this is my last look at this particular motorcycle, but not the last of the brand or model.

In this video, I will be giving a final overview of the motorcycle while explaining how some of the features compare, contrast, and complement the other Suzuki motorcycles. Overall, this enjoyable motorcycle fits into its niche superbly, allowing it to tackle any challenges we send its way.

Check back at for future Suzuki motorcycle updates as well as the latest in the motorcycling industry.

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Hey, what’s going on guys? It’s time to send another Gsxr home to Suzuki. And I have to say that I’m most sad about letting this one go since I have ridden it more than the others. As I mentioned before, I have a soft spot for Suzuki Gsxr600s as it was my first “real” sportbike. Here’s my subjective view.

The 2011 version was all about reducing weight in order to take advantage of new found power gains in the low to mid-range for better acceleration out of corners. Performance-enhancing updates to the inline-four focused on reducing mechanical losses by cutting back on weight and reducing friction of engine internals.

While this really did not show up during regular city commuting, the often too spirited rides I took it out on late at night, when no cars were around, truly showed how light the Gsxr600 got this year. I was able to throw it to and fro, like it was a bicycle. In fact, it was so confidence inspiring, I was able to slither downhill as fast as I was going up.

If you guys knew me, you would know I hate going down the steep hills of San Francisco. The blind corners, and too many youthful crashes in the beginning of my riding career, have scarred me for life.

So cheers to you Suzuki. Thank you for giving me my confidence back.

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Coming from a background of café racers, dirt bikes, and enduros, it’s easy to forget just how capable the modern sport bike has become over the years, and Suzuki’s 2011 GSX-R 600 is no exception.

True, like my daily rider Project XT 600, the GXS-R 600 also displaces just under 600cc, but that’s where the similarities obviously end. My air-cooled XT has one lonely cylinder, 45 horsepower on a good day, and tops out at around 95 miles per hour. The GSX-R’s four-cylinder water cooled mill, on the other hand, revs all the way to 13,500 rpm and cranks out an impressive 123 horsepower. So there aren’t a lot of similarities, and that’s just the power plant.

Out on the road, the first thing I had to notice was the seating position. It’s uncomfortable, hunched low over the tank with my legs farther behind me than initially felt natural. The bike is also quite small for a big guy like me—not unrideable by a long shot, but I’m well over six feet, so I felt a bit oversized for the machine.

Of course, this riding position isn’t without good reason, which became immediately clear when we got to the corners. The bike turns in so effortlessly and with such stability that it’s easy to forget how fast you’re actually going. My XT 600 would have been left in seconds. The suspension is adjustable as well, but since I’m a long way from being the next Valentino Rossi, I left everything in the middle settings. The riding position makes sense here, giving the rider the sense that he or she is one with the motorcycle. The power comes on smoothly and predictably, and the breaks were so powerful I pulled up short at virtually every stoplight during my test ride.

But when the fun stopped and it was time to go home, I once again found myself back to complaining. Bending over so far forward really takes its toll on the your back, abs, and wrists during everyday riding. While my XT’s upright seating position gives plenty of visibility for city riding, I felt much more vulnerable bent over the GSX-R.

All this should really come as no surprise. Just like a sports car isn’t meant to tow trailer or move luggage, the GSX-R 600 isn’t designed for commuting or being comfy through city streets. The GSX-R is meant to go fast and turn faster, and in that regard, it meets its mission well.

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Hey, what’s going on guys? Today we finally got back to our Ducati 848 with a new modification. The good folks over at Max Moto provided us with a custom set of Melvin steel braided front brake lines.

The lines are white to match our 848 with the ends being red just in case we wanted to install red calipers. Check it out.

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Hey, what’s going on everyone? A new month, means an all new IPM Girl! What can we say about Torunn that you cannot already see in her photoset? This blonde Norwegian Viking woman could make even Eric Northman drool. Sookie who?

Torunn was a blast to work with. She is down to earth yet a seasoned professional.

If you think Trounn looks familiar (what guy won’t right?), she’s been a staple at Laguna Seca Raceway as an Umbrella Girl for the last few years. She is very involved in the motorcycle racing industry. In fact, we met her ourselves when she was working as a Ducati Girl at the International Motorcycle Show.

Check out her photo session with us here.

Oh, that’s our RC8 in the shoot as well…

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Hi everyone, this is Paul with another entertaining update on our Staff Bikes. This time I got to take the 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 out for a spin! In this video, I will show you a quick overview of the features of the GSX-R600.

Starting out with the newly designed dash and on-board computer display, the navigation is controlled on the right side of the handlebar through a toggle switch by the throttle. Features include a clock, reserve trip meter, lap timer, and of course odometer. A brightness control is included for easier viewing.

After a quick start up, we get to enjoy the rich sound from the exhaust. This model, unlike the other 2011 Suzukis we have tested, has only one exhaust can.

In the ending comparison, I give you some insights to the feel of riding the GSX-R600 and how it compares in several situations against the larger Suzuki Staff Bikes. It’s exhilarating to ride and easy to control, but obviously lacks the enticing allure of power and rush of a higher torqued engine.

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When I said I wanted something new and different before, I said I would be getting a bike completely out of the liter range. But since then, I’ve had a change of heart when I saw this beautiful 2003 Kawasaki Z1000 for the right price.

I am very familiar with Kawasaki because I’ve owned a 1995 ZX6 and a 2001 ZX6r sport, so I knew that this Japanese naked bike could take my city thrashing. The first thing that attracted me to her was the dual exhausts on both sides. This makes the bike look like a mean street fighting machine. The upright handle bars make for a nice comfortable riding position as opposed to my past bike, the 2006 Suzuki GSXR1000.

And the last owner was kind enough to install some heated handgrips for the foggy city, thanks! D616 Dunlop tires were installed and I must say not only do they look sexy, but they add to the extra zest of the bike. The Z1000 really picks up at about 4000rpm, and although lacks luster at the top, this bike still makes for a fantastic naked street bike.

The Z starts right up everytime and sounds like it’s fresh off the showroom. This bike is not ideal for the twisties, but is decent enough to accomplish a fun and pleasant ride. I love the classic aggressive looks as it’s still capable of drawing compliments from both the fresh and the well seasoned.

Overall I am very pleased with my purchase and the performance of this naked bike. It has turned out to be the best bang for my buck and as a whole the best economical purchase that I’ve made this year. The first mod of the bike might be the exhausts, but hopefully we can find some pipes that keep the twin style on both sides going. This is Studdly signing off folks.

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Hey guys, Jon here again. As we are here in the last day of August, we’d like to treat you with our September IPM Girl of the Month Ashley Brooke!

Ashley is a 26 year old bikini, promotional, tradeshow, print, runway and sports model from Benecia by the way of West Virginia. Yes, this fresh faced Southern Belle does it all. Ashley’s session was with our staff Ducati Hypermotard, and to tell you the truth, the Duc was outclassed! Take a look at her behind the scenes video.

Be sure to check out all of her photos from Ashley’s session here.

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Hello everyone, this is Paul with a new update on our 2011 Suzuki Hayabusa staffer. As you may remember, we took the Hayabusa with us when we visited the Kawasaki Demo event in San Mateo. They had a 2011 Kawasaki ZX-14 model in the demo line-up, and we could hardly wait to test it against the Hayabusa. Let’s delve deeper and explore the key features and differences between these two magnificent machines.

The first demo ride was on the 2011 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14. As a competitor to Suzuki’s GSX-1300R Hayabusa, the Ninja has some key differences. Like most other Kawasaki motorcycles, the Ninja ZX-14 has a light throttle pull allowing for a crisp, easy twisting that affords a quick wind up of the engine. It is also visually narrower, utilizing a minimalist fairing design with less curvy aerodynamic contouring. The dash incorporates a digital computer display in the center with two large black-on-white dials for the tachometer and speedometer below in contrast to the white-on-black dials on the Suzuki Hayabusa.

With weeks of fine-tuning on the Hayabusa’s fully adjustable forks and rear shock, the comparison against the Ninja is hardly an equal test. Given that Kawasaki is touring the country with this motorcycle, and has a fleet of people catering to its every need, we can push aside any notion that the Hayabusa has an unfair advantage in suspension setup, and evaluate both motorcycles solely on their performance.

The Ninja ZX-14′s 1352 cc four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valve per cylinder, inline-four stands in near equality to the Suzuki GSX-1300R Hayabusa’s 1340cc, four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valve per cylinder, inline-four; at least from these details. Inside both engines are fitted with a chrome alloy cylinder lining in the aluminum engine blocks. While both motorcycles utilize digital fuel injection, the fuel mappings and the specialized exhaust setups are where they differentiate themselves.

Combined with the gearing in the six-speed manual transmission the Ninja ZX-14 delivers power over a very wide range in a smooth and consistent feeling. The Hayabusa does not concern itself with being overly smooth, (it has enough smoothness in the shapely contoured curves), and instead focuses on delivering maximum top-end power with a satisfying rush of acceleration. Albeit, at the expense of a rather mundane first gear.

All of the power would quickly become fatiguing if not for the considerable designing for rider comfort and synergistic control. In the video, you can see some of the sophisticated dial and controls that help make the riding experience enjoyable. As you can see, the Ninja ZX-14 has a very large seat, positioning the rider on top of the motorcycle. The Hayabusa, conversely incorporates in the rider into the motorcycle and lower relative to the rest of the motorcycle despite having a seat height a fraction of an inch higher than the Ninja.

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 wins the contest on low speed off the line acceleration while the Suzuki GSX-1300R Hayabusa takes top points on styling and high-end power and speed.

This is all for now, I hope you enjoyed the video. Read the full review of the 2011 Suzuki GSX-1300R Hayabusa in an upcoming print issue.

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Hi guys, it’s a new month and you know what that means, a new IPM Girl!

For August, we have Melissa posing with the 2011 Suzuki Gsxr600 Staff Bike. Please check out the behind the scenes video below.

To check out more of Melissa’s photo session with us, be sure to click on over to our IPM Girls section or just follow the link HERE.

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Hey, what’s going on guys? I finally lucked out and was able to take the little Gsxr600 out on a sunny day. This route in particular was going from downtown San Francisco toward the Haight and Ashbury neighborhood. So, we’ve got potholes, shady neighborhoods, runaway traffic cones, and more. Check it out.

Without going into the technical specifications of the bike that you can read in any sportbike magazine and online websites, I really, really enjoy riding this bike. Subjectively speaking, that’s pretty much sums it up. The little Gsxr, even in white, does not attract unwanted attention. It is not flashy. Just another commuter on the road.

I was dodging potholes left and right, and even that runaway orange traffic cone you saw early in the video, while I was still in the Tenderloin District. I can’t comment on track worthiness at this point, but I wouldn’t mind riding this to work everyday, not one bit!

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For July, we have the lovely Janice posing with the 2011 Suzuki Gsxr600 Staff Bike. Please enjoy the behind the scenes video below.

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Hello everyone, Paul here again. Today’s staff bike upgrade comes from Bayspeed Aero Kit. It is a carbon fiber license plate frame for the Ducati Hypermotard 1100.

Made of carbon fiber, the license plate frame weighs a full one ounce. Its weight is supported by the suspension, but we can’t help wondering how much weight savings would be obtained by replacing the entire heavy plastic license plate holder with a thinner, carbon fiber accessory.

Installing the Bayspeed Aero Kit carbon fiber license plate frame is as easy as removing the bolts from the license plate, then threading them through the license plate frame and the plate before reattaching it to the holder. At least, it would be that easy if the curvy molding did not interfere with the raised digits of the license plate number and state. We remedied this by placing washers between the plate and the frame–keeping mind of the increased length needed for the screws.

With the Bayspeed Aero Kit carbon fiber license plate frame installed on the Ducati Hypermotard 1100, it blends in nicely with the carbon fiber gas tank covers, the carbon fiber chain guards, and even the carbon fiber Remus Hexacone exhaust directly above it.

Watch for more updates our entire staff bike collection by checking back in often.

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Hi guys, Paul here again. With all of the cool carbon fiber trim pieces on the Ducati Hypermotard 1100, you guys may be wondering if there are any performance related carbon fiber parts available besides the Remus Hexacone exhaust system.

The answer is, of course there are! Check out this air box that EVR designed completely out of carbon fiber last year.

However, it is unlikely to fit if you have installed the 6.4 gallon extended gas tank from California Cycleworks like we do, as this air box increases volume by 25% over the stock air box.

It was designed to optimize the way the air-fuel mixture reaches the intake in a quest for more power. The air filter and velocity stacks are incorporated in the space inside the carbon fiber air box.

The pre-impregnated carbon fiber air box can be installed on a closer-to-stock Hypermotard with no modifications on the motorcycle needed to get it to fit.

Weighing in at a scant 2.4 pounds, the EVR Ducati Hypermotard 1100 Carbon Fiber Air box is available from hundreds of dealers for a few bills under $2,000, including Mota-Lab where these lovely pictures come from.

We can only wonder if EVR is going to be included in the loop if Ducati ever brings their frameless superbikes to market.

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With weeks of progressively better weather coming to a pinnacle, we finally had to say good-bye to the 2011 Suzuki GSX-R1000. In a mad rush to put back the stock brake and clutch lever after having replaced them with Lex Racing’s fully adjustable lever; we were able to gain an appreciation for our own videos as the test GSX-R1000 came without a service manual.

There was one hurrah left with the GSX-R1000, the zippy trip throughout the wondrously plentiful valleys of California and its majestic mountain ranges stretching from the sea to the sky.

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Hey, what’s going on guys? Alas, the time as come for the Japanese King of Liter Bikes to go home. But not before one more video from me. Take a look.

By the way, this was shot with an iPhone 4. Not too shabby.

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Hey, what’s going on guys? Check out the first aftermarket modification we have done to the KTM RC8.

This may have opened the floodgates to our modification addicts here in the garage so be sure to keep it here!

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Hey, what’s going on everyone? Continuing with Suzuki fever here in the IPM garage, Suzuki America has provided us with yet another superbike. This time, it’s the Gsxr600.

When it was first revealed last year, Suzuki claimed a 9kg weight reduction over the previous model taking it down to 187kg. This was due to engine weight losses and an entirely new chassis. Check it out.

What I’m most excited about are the stock Bembo front calipers and the new style forks. In the next few weeks, I’ll see how this performs on the pot hole ridden streets of San Francisco when i use it to commute back and forth from work.

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What’s up people? Many mistaken her for a blonde Sandra Bullock. She’s got the voice, demeanor, laugh, and snort down pat.

But during her session with us, we found that Christina resembles yet another celebrity, Heather Morris, or Brittaney S. Pierce of Glee fame. Both are blonde, dance, and have bangin‘ physiques. Check her out!

Oh, that’s our RC8 in the shoot as well…

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What’s up people? Here is our video montage to our May IPM Girl of the Month. Anyone else think she looks like Kendra Wilkinson of Playboy fame?

We met this young upstart during a Kawasaki Demo Ride sponsored by local Bay Area radio station 107.7 Bone Rock. Though she didn’t win the 2011 Bone Rock girl contest, she won our hearts.

Oh, and the Hayabusa’s in there somewhere!

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What’s up people? Here are some photos and behind the scenes video of IPM Girl of the Month Alexandra. While, not the main focus here, the video does also star the 2011 Suzuki Hayabusa. Any appropriate bike, no?

Sorry about the dark video parts. Jiamin was trying something new in shooting in the dark with flashing lights. Enjoy.

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Hey, what’s going on guys? While we were supposed to get the 2011 Suzuki Hayabusa months earlier, we only wheeled it back into the garage a few weeks ago. What made us so antsy? Well aside from the fact that the ‘Busa is f#4king awesome, we were drooling from it even more when we saw a particular posting by Hell For Leather Magazine.

What were they doing with it? I crept on over to their page and found this posted back in early April: clicky. Bravo guys, Bravo.

So, in tribute, we have included this pose to our April 2011 IPM Girl of the Month Alexandra photoshoot. Enjoy!

And yes, good thing we ended up getting a different Hayabusa. Who knows what else those deviants did on that black one? Just kidding there. HFL, we salute you!

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With a rich euphony of sounds, the stock exhaust system on the 2011 Suzuki GSX-R1000 offers bountiful bass tones and predictable power delivery while staying within the legal sound limit requirements approved for use by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Vehicle Code (CVC).

In this video, we will be exploring the nature of the sound from the exhaust and examining how it interacts with the environment from multiple angles, positions, and speeds.

One of the most obvious changes in the pitch and depth of the sound come from the observer’s position fore or aft of the motorcycle while remaining stationary with respect to the moving motorcycle. This is due to the principles of diffusion and the Doppler Effect, as well as the directional focus of the exhaust system funneling the sound and air to the rear of the motorcycle.

As you can hear in our on-board footage, the 2011 Suzuki GSX-R1000 features a mellow rumble at lower RPM before transitioning into a louder whizzing roar as the speed and tachometer rise.

Riding along side, the exhaust emits a pleasant note of contented burbling concealing the sophisticated mannerisms of the high technology controlling the fuel management and sleek contouring of the fairings.

That is all for this video, we hope you enjoy it. If you have an aftermarket exhaust installed on your Suzuki GSX-R1000, feel free to drop us a sound clip in the comments.

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Hi guys, Paul here with yet another new staff bike, the 2011 Suzuki Hayabusa! Alex was right, maybe we do have Suzuki fever here.

The font had yet to dry from the full GSX-R1000 review appearing in the upcoming print edition before we were off to the American Suzuki Motor Corporation for a freshly refurbished GSX-1300R Hayabusa in glistening white with gold detail.

The differences between super sport and sport styling notwithstanding, the instant nimbleness noticed during the first rollout is compounded with the knowledge that this machine has a curb weight of 573 pounds and a ground clearance of only 4.7 inches before being weighed down with fluid and geared up riders.

As the warm horizon stretched ahead in endless waves of sunshine, the beckoning call of the wide-open road mocked us as we sat in traffic. Ever chasing the free stretch of canyon and curves, we were accosted on all sides by the teeming millions, as they stretched their eyes to catch a glimpse of the bright, seductive curves on the Hayabusa. With a fortitude rivaling an unconquerable castle, we managed to avoid the traps and rouses from California’s finest as we watched the world blur and the needle dive on the Hayabusa’s gas gauge.

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