I've had my B1 for almost 9 years and i'm getting the urge to move on BUT there are other options.


what do you lot reckon?

Hate to say it but GSXR750 mate

My mates 2011 GSXR750 is no quicker in a straight line drag until you get about 140...how many places can you do that on a racetrack in the UK ?

The weak part of the B1 is the handling and the brakes, not the engine IMO

Quote from: Green_Ninja on July 17, 2013, 02:48:52 PM
Hate to say it but GSXR750 mate

but then i would be passing you on equal equipment rather than inferior!!

Quote from: ash on July 17, 2013, 02:54:52 PM
My mates 2011 GSXR750 is no quicker in a straight line drag until you get about 140...how many places can you do that on a racetrack in the UK ?

The weak part of the B1 is the handling and the brakes, not the engine IMO

brakes are fixed with SBS duel carbon pads. stops very well now.

handling is much better since adding an elka race shock

Try a 675 for size...they are small...but may suit...handling is by telepathy...engine is grunty...you will not believe until you try one...

675 or GSXR 750 would be my solution. 750 just tops. The fridge, for a 2004 bike is superb.

And you wouldn't pass me ;-)

Quote from: MOz on July 17, 2013, 03:19:58 PM
675 or GSXR 750 would be my solution. 750 just tops. The fridge, for a 2004 bike is superb.

would love a 7fiddy but they just look gopping (IMO) so that rules it out....

Quote from: MOz on July 17, 2013, 03:19:58 PM
And you wouldn't pass me ;-)

completely pointless hypothetical comment.


you'd never turn up if i said i was gonna be on track for you to pass me!!

Was also told by a technician who worked for 2 years at Cheltenham Trumpet, that most of his time was spent doing waranteee work on the 675 engines...he said they were fragile
Trust the opinion of this bloke, he currently works for Skellerns Yamaha, but has worked for Kawasaki, and KTM in my recollection also, but the only one he has really bad mouthed was the 675 Daytona.

Quote from: Millhouse on July 17, 2013, 03:28:03 PM


would love a 7fiddy but they just look gopping (IMO) so that rules it out....

Have to agree have never liked the looks

And your comment about passing Iain wasn't?

He passed Iain at Donny so more of a statement of fact than hypothetical really.

You can put an rr gearbox & slipper in the 636.

Quote from: MOz on July 17, 2013, 04:31:27 PM
And your comment about passing Iain wasn't?

it was a fair comment

If you're thinking seriously about the 675 then speak to Iain (pickled onion) as he has lots of experience of running a 675, both trackdays and now endurance racing.


My money would go 675 btw....and it may do yet.

675 would have my money but...

you probably wont be any quicker on it than the b1.. which is still a cracking bike..