Test ride a new GSXR600, to test a theory???

[MrBlu]

But the frame is bent...

And where, exactly, did I say the frame is actually bent....as in it was measured and confirmed bent or that I was told by a mechanic that it's bent???

Go ahead. I will wait.

 

[augustiron]

Hey man, I think you are really missing BARFs cordial but sarcastic sense of humor, lighten up.
Plenty of good info and kind offers have been passed to you, take them with gratitude and smile at the rest.

 

[MrBlu]

Hey man, I think you are really missing BARFs cordial but sarcastic sense of humor, lighten up.
Plenty of good info and kind offers have been passed to you, take them with gratitude and smile at the rest.

If I decide to sell this bike, I don't need 1 or more threads of people acting as if my bike is bent when it's not. Even in jest.

This thread already has people asking questions about stuff ALREADY ANSWERED. I don't think potential buyers for a hypothetical sale will catch onto the jokes. People have a habit of being stupid at the most inopportune time.

 

[Roadstergal]

You don't start off with brain surgery when you have a bad headache.

You're avoiding the neurologist with the MRI and surfing WebMD instead.

 

[nakedape]

Any impact severe enough to require lower triple replacement is a bad sign. My FZ had a perceptible bar misalignment I attributed to PO wheeling the thing all over for a summer. Had a pro go through it and it lessened but FUCK ME I could still tell, as could my friend, an experienced racer.

First, stop spending money! Second, get a second rider opinion, looks like you have many offers. Third, refrain from taking out your understandable frustration on barfers. (See "lighten up" above)

Finally, it's not a safety issue at all if all other systems are working well. Just an annoyance. Ride it or sell it off to someone less bothered. Nothing anyone else said is going to affect the resale value more than what you revealed.

 

[augustiron]

If I decide to sell this bike, I don't need 1 or more threads of people acting as if my bike is bent when it's not. Even in jest.

On behalf of all of BARF, allow me to apologise for US starting TWO THREADS about your potentially efffed up bike.
I truly hope you find a bike you are comfortable on and best of luck to your future riding endeavors.

 

[stangmx13]

If I decide to sell this bike, I don't need 1 or more threads of people acting as if my bike is bent when it's not. Even in jest.

This thread already has people asking questions about stuff ALREADY ANSWERED. I don't think potential buyers for a hypothetical sale will catch onto the jokes. People have a habit of being stupid at the most inopportune time.

your bike is already guilty until proven innocent, bent until proven straight. that started the second u posted that u can feel something off. even if it is straight, no one will believe u without a printout from a frame digitizer.

your posts are coming across poorly. defensive, suggesting ppl are stupid, complaining about ppl not reading the thread, etc etc. thats just asking people to pile on. changing your tune would go a long way to helping your threads. if u didn't already know this... welcome to the internet.

 

[Caddywumpus]

I'll ride your bike. I'm a motorcycle instructor and I've ridden many bent training bikes that students wrecked. We repaired them and they functioned as well as new.

I can let you know in less than 10 minutes if it's off.

 

[afm199]

On behalf of all of BARF, allow me to apologise for US starting TWO THREADS about your potentially efffed up bike.
I truly hope you find a bike you are comfortable on and best of luck to your future riding endeavors.

 

[splat]

I'll ride your bike. I'm a motorcycle instructor and I've ridden many bent training bikes that students wrecked. We repaired them and they functioned as well as new.

I can let you know in less than 10 minutes if it's off.

He will allow you the privilege of riding his bike if you also buy him lunch when you tell him what's wrong with his bike, in a detailed report so that he can prove the rest of BARF wrong.

 

[Shaggy]

There is a difference between not wanting to and waiting until everything else has failed.

You don't start off with brain surgery when you have a bad headache.

Measuring the bike isn’t brain surgery. It’s the diagnosis. You’re just throwing parts at the problem without even knowing what “the problem” is.

Go get the bike measured at GP Frame and Wheel. If there is a problem, you will at least know what to repair. If the bike is straight, then you are the problem.

The only thing you need to do is take the plastics off for Gerry to measure it.

 

[fubar929]

Go get the bike measured at GP Frame and Wheel. If there is a problem, you will at least know what to repair. If the bike is straight, then you are the problem.

The only thing you need to do is take the plastics off for Gerry to measure it.

Are any of you idiots who keep parroting the "GP Frame and Wheel" refrain offering to tow the OP's bike there?

Last time I checked, they were a couple of hours from the Bay Area. Assuming the OP doesn't own a truck, how's he going to get his bike there? Would you want to take a fairing-less bike that could potentially have mechanical issues for a 2-hour ride along some of the busiest highways in the state? Or shell out hundreds of dollars for a hitch install and trailer rental if there were cheaper options available closer to home?

Personally, I think the OP has the right idea: ride another GSX-R with a known history, or get someone with GSX-R experience to ride his bike. Sounds like he's in the process of doing that. Once that's done, he can make a more informed decision about whether the expense/hassle of transporting the bike to GP Frame and Wheel is worth it. Why is that so difficult to understand?

 

[Enchanter]

Are any of you idiots who keep parroting the "GP Frame and Wheel" refrain offering to tow the OP's bike there?

Last time I checked, they were a couple of hours from the Bay Area. Assuming the OP doesn't own a truck, how's he going to get his bike there? Would you want to take a fairing-less bike that could potentially have mechanical issues for a 2-hour ride along some of the busiest highways in the state? Or shell out hundreds of dollars for a hitch install and trailer rental if there were cheaper options available closer to home?

Personally, I think the OP has the right idea: ride another GSX-R with a known history, or get someone with GSX-R experience to ride his bike. Sounds like he's in the process of doing that. Once that's done, he can make a more informed decision about whether the expense/hassle of transporting the bike to GP Frame and Wheel is worth it. Why is that so difficult to understand?

Great post!

Reminder to everyone:
Stop the dogpile and BARF tough love. There’s been enough of it already.

 

[orbframe]

I’m not rereading to ask this....

What happens when you let go of the bars? Stays straight? Bars look straight?

 

[KooLaid]

Are any of you idiots who keep parroting the "GP Frame and Wheel" refrain offering to tow the OP's bike there?

Last time I checked, they were a couple of hours from the Bay Area. Assuming the OP doesn't own a truck, how's he going to get his bike there? Would you want to take a fairing-less bike that could potentially have mechanical issues for a 2-hour ride along some of the busiest highways in the state? Or shell out hundreds of dollars for a hitch install and trailer rental if there were cheaper options available closer to home?

Personally, I think the OP has the right idea: ride another GSX-R with a known history, or get someone with GSX-R experience to ride his bike. Sounds like he's in the process of doing that. Once that's done, he can make a more informed decision about whether the expense/hassle of transporting the bike to GP Frame and Wheel is worth it. Why is that so difficult to understand?

Sounds like you're the only non idiot around. That's very sweet of you to help the guy out.

BTW, someone experienced already offered to test ride it if you actually scroll upward.

I’m not rereading to ask this....

What happens when you let go of the bars? Stays straight? Bars look straight?

Don't waste your time. This is a duplicate of the other thread and it's all been asked and advice handed out. Plus repeating help will only trigger OP.

 

[Marc]

I'm reluctant to post this due to the lashings you have doled out to those with good intentions...if you want to try to do the measurements yourself Dr. Robin Tuluie did a series of articles for motorcycle.com regarding chassis alignment. They are scattered about the internet and would provide a starting point.

 

[Blankpage]

I have a buddy that looks like he's riding side saddle. He's a very experienced rider and always has new machines.

I know a guy who rides like that. He's been riding for decades and it looks so bizarre. I never bothered to tell him.

 

[fubar929]

BTW, someone experienced already offered to test ride it if you actually scroll upward.

I wonder who that might have been...

https://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10282253&postcount=8

 

[FXCLM5]

The answer was in the very next sentence.

wow man, i tried to help you read my posts again without anguish.

I read your posts, and read you had countless visits with the shop with multiple items replaced.

You never explained clearly those were previously accrued issues with the bike, you yourself were not clear and that is why I wanted clarification on what all these random parts were thrown at when you stated you had a 1 mph drop.

 

[Shaggy]

Are any of you idiots who keep parroting the "GP Frame and Wheel" refrain offering to tow the OP's bike there?

Last time I checked, they were a couple of hours from the Bay Area. Assuming the OP doesn't own a truck, how's he going to get his bike there? Would you want to take a fairing-less bike that could potentially have mechanical issues for a 2-hour ride along some of the busiest highways in the state? Or shell out hundreds of dollars for a hitch install and trailer rental if there were cheaper options available closer to home?

Personally, I think the OP has the right idea: ride another GSX-R with a known history, or get someone with GSX-R experience to ride his bike. Sounds like he's in the process of doing that. Once that's done, he can make a more informed decision about whether the expense/hassle of transporting the bike to GP Frame and Wheel is worth it. Why is that so difficult to understand?

While we are at it, why don’t we stop with the name calling too....

/mod hat