# 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:** 2
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/21 "2009-01-20T21:47:26Z")
First : '99 Katana 600. This thing was a pig, but it ran great, kept me out of trouble, and got great mpg’s. Awesome bike to learn on. ![http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/mrpaulo77/bike/DSCF1623.jpg](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/mrpaulo77/bike/DSCF1623.jpg) Current : '03 CBR600rr. -1/+2 and a 520 conversion. Powdercoated various things and debaffled the stock exhaust. I really just haven’t been on a bike that handles as well as this. I love this bike. ![http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/mrpaulo77/600rr%20powdercoat%20and%20muffler/600rrcolor.jpg](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/mrpaulo77/600rr%20powdercoat%20and%20muffler/600rrcolor.jpg) ![http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/mrpaulo77/600rr%20powdercoat%20and%20muffler/600rrreartall.jpg](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/mrpaulo77/600rr%20powdercoat%20and%20muffler/600rrreartall.jpg) ![http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/mrpaulo77/600rr%20powdercoat%20and%20muffler/600rr2.jpg](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/mrpaulo77/600rr%20powdercoat%20and%20muffler/600rr2.jpg) ![http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/mrpaulo77/Night%20Bikes/600rr1.jpg](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/mrpaulo77/Night%20Bikes/600rr1.jpg) ![http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/mrpaulo77/Night%20Bikes/DSC_0010.jpg](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/mrpaulo77/Night%20Bikes/DSC_0010.jpg) ---
**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, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/22 "2009-01-20T21:53:37Z")
paulo i just noticed your flush mounts, those look sick, i feel like an idiot for never noticing them tho haha ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/23 "2009-01-20T22:04:45Z")
ill go backwards: My current: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/badnewsmini/noname.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/badnewsmini/noname.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/badnewsmini/bike/P1010106-1.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/badnewsmini/bike/P1010106-1.jpg) 02 Yamaha yzf600r (love hate relationship) last bike,had it i married: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/badnewsmini/Andys%20bike/02-23-06_1025.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/badnewsmini/Andys%20bike/02-23-06_1025.jpg) 01 Suzuki DR650 (650cc and only could do 100 down hill lol ) My First sports bike and fav bike: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/badnewsmini/bike/12-09-06_1555.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/badnewsmini/bike/12-09-06_1555.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/badnewsmini/bike/12-09-06_1553.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/badnewsmini/bike/12-09-06_1553.jpg) First bike: ![http://i14.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/2c/40/acff_1.JPG](http://i14.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/2c/40/acff_1.JPG) 1983 Silverwing (never road it with plates, traded it in on a ATV my parents wouldnt let me keep it ☹ ) ---
**Author:** ![IWantaSupra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iwantasupra/32/7222_2.png) [@IWantaSupra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IWantaSupra)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/24 "2009-01-20T22:24:30Z")
1998 GS500E… sold it because it made more sense to own a more reliable car ☹ ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/25 "2009-01-21T09:03:31Z")
my first which i still own and plan to give to my brother when hes 18 97 yzf600r =) no idea how fast it is but according to the speedo, going down hill (really steep) i hit 179, and before everyone bombards ME im aware on how this isnt possible and GPS is more accurate, but it was still extremely scary and fun ![http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d45/mikemar319/100_1124.jpg](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d45/mikemar319/100_1124.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 21, 2009, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/26 "2009-01-21T09:13:29Z")
Probably edging around 150 lol. ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/27 "2009-01-21T10:11:25Z")
Bought my 1st from DTKim in winter 02 after I blew the engine in my 01 cav:(. 93 FZR 600 - Blue ![http://www.sportriders.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=15&pictureid=99](http://www.sportriders.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=15&pictureid=99) I never bothered to fix the plastics since I was not going to keep it very long. That being said, I still have it. It looks much different now. I took off the front fairing stuff and replaced the lights with a smaller set and replaced the speedo with a vapor computer mounted to the only remaining part of the front fairing stay. I also took an angle grinder to the terrible looking rear plastics and fender. I just need to figure out how to turn part of my OEM broken sides into a belly pan. ---
**Author:** ![speedracer18t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@speedracer18t](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedracer18t)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/28 "2009-01-21T10:24:52Z")
Being at work sucks wiht no pics… 01 Kawi zx6r 03 r6 02 r6 currently 06 gsxr 600 with the modssss ---
**Author:** ![Oroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c68b51/32.png) [@Oroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oroc)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/29 "2009-01-21T18:16:09Z")
> [@Willybeen](#): > > 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 ☹ wow that does sound bad. Maybe i got lucky with mine? or i just havnt riden it enough to encounter any issues yet? idk. Hopefully i wont have problems like that. So far its smooth as silk. I will say though if/when i ever trade this one in the only other model i’d be interested in buying is a kawi. I rode a 600rr and it just didnt fit me, sat on a yamaha r1 and that didn’t feel comfortable to me either although i love how they look. I sat on an ealier 2000 ninja 600 and that thing was super comfy. Didnt get to ride it but it felt real nice. What do you think my 750 would do in the 1/4 with you driving it willy? (i’m taking my humble self right out of the equation lol) All i have is a pipe and a power commander which isn’t far from stock hp wise. I’m def hitting the drag strip this summer ---
**Author:** ![JUICEDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedss/32/7185_2.png) [@JUICEDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JUICEDSS)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/30 "2009-01-21T18:24:12Z")
05 Softail Standard 8/05 - 4/08 ![http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/juicedss/b1.jpg](http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/juicedss/b1.jpg) 08 ElectraGlide Standard 4/08 - 1/09 ![http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/juicedss/Glide1-1.jpg](http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/juicedss/Glide1-1.jpg) 09 StreetGlide 1/09 - present ![http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/juicedss/09StreetGlide.jpg](http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/juicedss/09StreetGlide.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![BlackedOut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@BlackedOut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlackedOut)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/31 "2009-01-21T18:30:11Z")
First…bought it off a guy on here. 02 telefonica ![http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/5919/pic0163db6.jpg](http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/5919/pic0163db6.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/32 "2009-01-21T18:37:08Z")
my first and only bike. Now sold to livin4hockey… ![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/DSCF5122.jpg](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/DSCF5122.jpg) ![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/DSCF5124.jpg](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/DSCF5124.jpg) ![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/DSCF5113.jpg](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/DSCF5113.jpg) ![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/DSCF5114.jpg](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/DSCF5114.jpg) when you build a bike to your own liking, you tend to not wanna part with it as much. I will def miss this bike for sure, but i know he will take good care of it. ---
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/33 "2009-01-21T18:49:50Z")
first bike so far… ![http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/DSCN3663.jpg](http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/itsstockish/DSCN3663.jpg) i will be getting a new one this spring and giving this to my sister so she can learn. edit: thanks ezfd. ---
**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 21, 2009, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/34 "2009-01-21T19:30:05Z")
> [@Oroc](#): > > wow that does sound bad. Maybe i got lucky with mine? or i just havnt riden it enough to encounter any issues yet? idk. Hopefully i wont have problems like that. So far its smooth as silk. > > I will say though if/when i ever trade this one in the only other model i’d be interested in buying is a kawi. I rode a 600rr and it just didnt fit me, sat on a yamaha r1 and that didn’t feel comfortable to me either although i love how they look. I sat on an ealier 2000 ninja 600 and that thing was super comfy. Didnt get to ride it but it felt real nice. > > What do you think my 750 would do in the 1/4 with you driving it willy? (i’m taking my humble self right out of the equation lol) All i have is a pipe and a power commander which isn’t far from stock hp wise. I’m def hitting the drag strip this summer 10.3+ with a really good run, most likely 10.6ish… Mine said it only had like 7k miles, but the a friend of the previous owner told me it was far more than that (after i sold it I found out and it made sense if he would have changed the gauges)… sportrideronline has 1/4 numbers (with better than avg riders) btw, im just guessing at yours. ---
**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 21, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/35 "2009-01-21T19:31:38Z")
The only bikes id buy right now 1000rr or zx-10… (for liter bikes) I still love the kawi 600’s btw, [http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/146\_performance\_numbers/suzuki.html](http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/146_performance_numbers/suzuki.html) for times 🙂 ---
**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 21, 2009, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/36 "2009-01-21T19:35:15Z")
404willybeenmessedupalink \<3 ---
**Author:** ![Shrives](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shrives/32/7250_2.png) [@Shrives](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shrives)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/37 "2009-01-21T20:46:21Z")
Two favorite: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/ninjas/Roll-Number-100124.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/ninjas/Roll-Number-100124.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/ninjas/ninjas00013.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/ninjas/ninjas00013.jpg) [![http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/8026/2976293967f1318d4c0dblv8.jpg](http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/8026/2976293967f1318d4c0dblv8.jpg)](http://img529.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2976293967f1318d4c0dblv8.jpg) Typical afternoon in the garage… [![http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/9549/1021180lc8.jpg](http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/9549/1021180lc8.jpg)](http://img375.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1021180lc8.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 11:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/38 "2009-01-21T23:06:12Z")
Some damn cool bikes here… But thid thread makes me think of the one and only AirKnight… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Oroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c68b51/32.png) [@Oroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oroc)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/39 "2009-01-22T02:30:15Z")
> [@Willybeen](#): > > 10.3+ with a really good run, most likely 10.6ish… > > Mine said it only had like 7k miles, but the a friend of the previous owner told me it was far more than that (after i sold it I found out and it made sense if he would have changed the gauges)… > > sportrideronline has 1/4 numbers (with better than avg riders) btw, im just guessing at yours. nice! so when i run a 12.5 and get frustrated i’m gonna make you hop and and bust off a low 10 to give me hope 😉 ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612/40 "2009-01-22T05:55:15Z")
> [@91MR2](#): > > Some damn cool bikes here… > > But thid thread makes me think of the one and only AirKnight… > > ☹ Thats who took the pic of our pics ☹ [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-bikes-past-and-present/61612.md?page=3)