# NYSpeed bikes past and present **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 19, 2009, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612 "2009-01-19T22:17:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![blackout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/439d5e/32.png) [@blackout](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blackout)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2009, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/1 "2009-01-19T22:17:55Z")
I know there’s a picture thread, but I’d be interested in seeing what you ride or have ridden. List up some details too while you’re at it. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2009, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/2 "2009-01-19T22:22:40Z")
1986 ninja 600 2000 ninja 600 2002 cbr 954rr 2005 ninja 636 2005 GSXR 1000 2006 ZX-10R Ive ridden multiple others, Ducati 848, Buell XB12, 2000 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 r6, 1980’s maxims \*400, 550, 650, 750, virago 1100, softail heritage, 2003 2004 2005 2006 600rr’s, 1999 2000 2006 2008 gsxr 600, 2003 gsxr 1000, 1995 katana 600, 2000 katana 600, kawasaki vulcan 800, Honda valkyrie, 2005 1000rr, 1999 2005 sv 650, pretty much every modern sportbike (minus the exotics)… I miss my 636 out of all of them and my 954… but if i could only have one of those bikes, id keep the zx-10r that I still have today. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2009, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/3 "2009-01-19T22:26:52Z")
FROM THE SAME POST ON HONDA-Tech. > [@Willybeen"](#): > > THIS IS A REPOST WITH PICS NOW: > > I learned on my g/fs and g/f’s fathers Virago 1100 and Maxim 550 > > But MY First Bike - 1986 Ninja 600 Pd. 800 bucks, sold it for 1300 a month later (parents made me get rid of it) It had a slip on. > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Willybeen/scan.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/3/3/3344f9e229b27f6352fef13bedb5cad1b07cd899.jpeg) > 2nd. 2000 Ninja zx-6r… Geared -1 in the front,520 conversion, D and D slip on, Polished lip on the wheel. Was a great first bike, sold it with 30k miles and never did anything but oil changes. (11.3 @ 122 mph in the 1/4) > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Willybeen/DSCF0077.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/8/a898a40f5b99d2695ddfd5f419ef87b1e5f39371.jpeg) > > 3rd- 2002 Honda 954RR… stock everything with +2 rear sprocket. (10.5 @ 135 in the 1/4) > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Willybeen/db9ab729.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/2/42f449100447b876e0367c1bb5c6911c926bcf13.jpeg) > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Willybeen/bike009.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/e/f/ef980adf4db43ff44aadc2e0b3e83375c4f5f852.jpeg) > 4th - 2005 Ninja zx-6r -1 front sprocket, PUIG double bubble, m4 slip on, hyperpro damper, PCIII, K and N filter. HANDS DOWN my favorite bike. I miss it everyday. (10.7 @ 129 mph at NYIRP) Also, i extended the warranty on this for 4 years/unlimited miles, which is WELLLLL worth it, even though I never made a claim, people who saw me beat the piss out of it knew that if they bought it from me, it would be warranteed by kawi regardless. > > Being a squid… lol > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Willybeen/WBJB007.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/b/6/b62831c8344ed5ce5013d4b74df1a1c5ae3922d3.jpeg) > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Willybeen/Desktop.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/d/a/da19045bd2a820c7fcad2c17c3014c5ca62bc90c.jpeg) > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Willybeen/Stoppie-1.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/f/c/fc89c6be3effd0253f2de0c3fd79caf4359dc069.jpeg) > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Willybeen/K1010021.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/e/aeca370e0f62cc8d8a25104d497f7dd416433ffc.jpeg) > 5th - 2005 gsxr 1000 Micron high mount mid-pipe back, -1 rear sprocket, Power commander, tons of carbon fiber bits and pieces, windscreen > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Willybeen/6-16031.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/f/0/f0dab8b91a06f90ba9bce03f97cc41362d9585da.jpeg) > 6th - 2006 ZX-10R (-1, +2 gearing, 520 conversion, puig double bubble, heated hand grips, competition werkes fender eliminator, speedohealer, 1/5 turn throttle mod, and renthal grips which i hate.) > Ran 9.9 @ 145.3 mph at NYIRP. If i could only have one bike, this would be it. (the 636 was more fun to get in trouble on, this bike is more fun to cruise and be an idiot on, it has more power than anybody should be allowed to have and it feels like my 636 in the turns) > > ALSO this bike is warranteed until 2011/unlimited mileage, a nice little perk to have, that came with the bike. > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Willybeen/Turn13ThunderValley_IMG_0215e.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/e/6/e6e7433ba812a5982c0182a6d6007d490b182397.jpeg) > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Willybeen/ThunderAlleyMidOhio.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/c/a/ca149daafaca940e0314d9dea6f0bb16511fe02e.jpeg) > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Willybeen/DSC_0417.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/2/02e215b908c02abcb1ba3813bf0930783713b9ad.jpeg) > > I have a ton more pics, Those are just ones that I had hosted… Enjoy. :lol: ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/4 "2009-01-20T13:39:17Z")
did u ever sell that gixxer 1000? ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/5 "2009-01-20T13:57:06Z")
sure did, sometime early spring 08. (i hated that bike) ---
**Author:** ![JBGTI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jbgti/32/7463_2.png) [@JBGTI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JBGTI)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/6 "2009-01-20T15:04:10Z")
> [@Willybeen](#): > > sure did, sometime early spring 08. (i hated that bike) I LOVED that bike! ---
**Author:** ![JBGTI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jbgti/32/7463_2.png) [@JBGTI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JBGTI)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/7 "2009-01-20T16:05:12Z")
Learned on my fathers Harley. first: 2003 Buell XB9 (factory race exhaust/computer/air filter) Second: 2005 Yamaha R6 (Jardine Slip-On) ![http://i553.photobucket.com/albums/jj385/JonnyKrud/l_c5dcba6beb6b4043606cdd05acde4701.jpg](http://i553.photobucket.com/albums/jj385/JonnyKrud/l_c5dcba6beb6b4043606cdd05acde4701.jpg) ![http://i553.photobucket.com/albums/jj385/JonnyKrud/n15707517_33336545_9243.jpg](http://i553.photobucket.com/albums/jj385/JonnyKrud/n15707517_33336545_9243.jpg) Current: 2008 Ducati 848 (-1 front sprocket) ![http://i553.photobucket.com/albums/jj385/JonnyKrud/n15719254_34815162_9076.jpg](http://i553.photobucket.com/albums/jj385/JonnyKrud/n15719254_34815162_9076.jpg) ![http://i553.photobucket.com/albums/jj385/JonnyKrud/n15719254_34815157_6527.jpg](http://i553.photobucket.com/albums/jj385/JonnyKrud/n15719254_34815157_6527.jpg) I miss the Buell and the R6 was incredibly easy to ride fast and smooth. I don’t have many miles on the 848 to date, but so far so good! ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/8 "2009-01-20T16:07:49Z")
ugh, i cant find any pics of my old bikes. 1990 Suzuki Katana 600 1996 Kawi ZX6e 1997 GSXR 600 ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/9 "2009-01-20T16:10:59Z")
Here is my last bike. I wish I had the time to ride. I’ve been bikeless for about 2 years. ![http://nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7615&d=1232496608](http://nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7615&d=1232496608) ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/10 "2009-01-20T16:23:01Z")
99 r6, 03 600rr, 06 zx10r. ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/11 "2009-01-20T16:30:16Z")
Just learned this past summer on my friend’s 03 Ninja 250 and now ride a 1990 Suzuki GS500 (bought from bobbyg1243) ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/12 "2009-01-20T16:35:31Z")
Just have my SV650. I rode a ton of stuff growing up (minibikes, dirtbikes), But never anything on the street until my friends GSF500 a couple years back. ---
**Author:** ![FASTMOFO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9de053/32.png) [@FASTMOFO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FASTMOFO)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/13 "2009-01-20T16:38:05Z")
first bike was a 79 cb750k, took road test on it, still got it soon after I got a 94 ninja zx6e model. Totalled that bike. But new owner fixed it up and pimped it out Then a 2003 Black R1, sold it after 3 years Bought 2000 R6 of Kuzma - Sold to Liveround, then it became mine again, and I sold it again Now I got a 2001 F4i which has turned into a lot bike but still street ride it a little, going to keep my eyes peeled for another F4i for streets or a 600rr. ---
**Author:** ![jdmf23accord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmf23accord/32/4979_2.png) [@jdmf23accord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdmf23accord)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/14 "2009-01-20T16:47:31Z")
2001 r6- micron full exhaust 2001 r6- leo vince cf high mount, white wheels, integrated tail, front turn signals in headlights, frame sliders 2007 r6- k&n filter, catless header, akrapovic muffler, -1 +4 w/ 520 chain, smoked integrated tail, smoked front flush mounts, double bubble screen, stunt works race rail i have rode an 03 gsxr 600, 05 cbr 600rr, 06 cbr 600rr, 06 zx10 [[img=http://img26.picoodle.com/img/img26/3/1/20/f\_oldr6m\_7fa3446.jpg]](http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/3/1/20/f_oldr6m_7fa3446.jpg&srv=img26) [[img=http://img26.picoodle.com/img/img26/3/1/20/t\_bikeattrackm\_2c348d6.jpg]](http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/3/1/20/f_bikeattrackm_2c348d6.jpg&srv=img26) [[img=http://img26.picoodle.com/img/img26/3/1/20/t\_bikesonparkm\_85c6dd2.jpg]](http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/3/1/20/f_bikesonparkm_85c6dd2.jpg&srv=img26) ---
**Author:** ![blackout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/439d5e/32.png) [@blackout](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blackout)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/15 "2009-01-20T16:48:45Z")
1979 AMF Ironhead. big bore kit, high flow intake and exhaust, triple disk, mini apes. Sold in December to a guy who drove up from virginia [![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/BlackoutYJ/th_100_0435-1.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/BlackoutYJ/th_100_0435-1.jpg)](http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/BlackoutYJ/?action=view¤t=100_0435-1.jpg) [![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/BlackoutYJ/th_100_0437-1.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/BlackoutYJ/th_100_0437-1.jpg)](http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/BlackoutYJ/?action=view¤t=100_0437-1.jpg) 1966 triumph thunderbird chopper. right now its a 650 with twin mikunis. rigid frame, stretched springer front end, 19" spool front wheel, drag bars. Its getting 750 big bore kit along with a complete teardown and rebuild. 21" sportster rim with harley 2000+ front brake system. For some reason I don’t have any full pics of my current bike [![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/BlackoutYJ/th_100_0873.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/BlackoutYJ/th_100_0873.jpg)](http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/BlackoutYJ/?action=view¤t=100_0873.jpg) [![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/BlackoutYJ/th_100_0877.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/BlackoutYJ/th_100_0877.jpg)](http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/BlackoutYJ/?action=view¤t=100_0877.jpg) [![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/BlackoutYJ/th_100_0879.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/BlackoutYJ/th_100_0879.jpg)](http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/BlackoutYJ/?action=view¤t=100_0879.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Oroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c68b51/32.png) [@Oroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oroc)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/16 "2009-01-20T17:59:01Z")
2k7 GSXR 750, I love this bike. It has more power than i know what to do with at the moment. I’m sure someday down the road i’ll upgrade to a 1k but not for along time. Not sure i can part with this girl so i’ll just buy a 2nd bike when i feel the need to upgrade. Willy why did you hate the gixxer? ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/1011081737_01.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/1011081737_01.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/17 "2009-01-20T18:11:28Z")
High speed wobbles like crazy at anything over 100, I had clutch issues, I had to replace it and do the clutch mod (in less than 4k miles) not to mention they just issued a recall on the typical weak suzuki frame. (it wobbled when doing wheelies too) the only thing i liked was the sound and the fact that the power was linear and I could hammer on the throttle and it would just squat and go. I bet with a smooth clutch I could run 9.7s on that bike. It just wennnnnnnnnnnnnt. But with no problems with any of my other bikes, this one just left a sour feeling with me. I’ll never buy another suzuki again ☹ ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/18 "2009-01-20T18:21:18Z")
don’t forget mirrors shook at idle and the brakes suuuuucked. oem gear indicator was tits though… ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/19 "2009-01-20T20:36:48Z")
the mirrors in general sucked. 2 part mirrors and numb brakes. +1 on the gear indicator I forgot about that. nice sig btw. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/20 "2009-01-20T21:26:45Z")
I’m not gonna bother posting the dirtbikes, they don’t count First Bike: 2005 CBR600rr…loved it for when I had it, completely stock, fun to ride…TOTALED thanks to asshole driver on NFB. ![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/bike1.jpg?t=1232515026](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/bike1.jpg?t=1232515026) Current Bike: 2004 Kawasaki 636 Ninja…I love this bike, everything about it. Enough said. ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2959150419_30827ceb06_b.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2959150419_30827ceb06_b.jpg) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612.md?page=2)