Have three bikes in the garage:-

04 R1
05 ZX10 (brothers)
K6 gixxer thou (brothers)

The ZX10 feels the lightest, with not much between the gixxer and r1 (fully fuelled). 10 has a 17ltr tank as opposed to 18 for the other two. The K6 tank is quite bulbous like the blade, and feels physically the largest (compounded by narrow bars). The 10 feels the smallest and most compact of the three. I prefer the ergo's of the R1 though. Its certainly the most comfortable to ride. Small tank, low pegs and wider bars, just suites my 6ft 2" frame the best.

Develop cramps after a while on the 10 and gixxer, but no worries with the R1 most of the time. Just wish it had the low down grunt of the 10 and gixxer (thats the only complaint with the R1). Had a respsol blade, but that had to go, the worst ergos of any bike I have ever ridden, and a really poor finish. Not the usual Honda quality. Guess you would have to be Bruce Dunn to like the blade.

 

The ZX10 has the shortest wheel base at 52".

 

Umm, no. 52" for a Buell, but the ZX-10R is at 1385mm, which is 54.5". 2005 R1 is @ 54.9", and the 2006 @ 55.7"

 

Smallest feeling to me is the K5 GSXR

 

Smallest feeling to me is the K5 GSXR

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My Bad

 

Smallest feeling to me is the K5 GSXR

:iamwithst No doubt.

 

Its funny cause the old Gixxer 1000 Were one of the biggest bike

 

zx10 feels smaller than the r1 to me

the air intakes on the r1 go left and right of the frame while the zx10 air goes through the front

the zx10 looks heaps more economical and narrow than the r1 to me when riding, cos the nose cone doesnt have to cover the side entry air intakes

 

The zx10 may be a smaller bike the seat height is alot higher... Which makes the bike seem bigger IMO...

 

The fact that the R1 fairing is so wide sure makes it better for cold rides, keeps a lot more wind off them fingers. R1 is a better street bike, and again, everything else is fugly in comparison.

 

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the zx10r IS the smallest in wheelbase, stature and lightest weight. :fact

BD

 

to me, in terms of weight, the R1 feels the lightest, despite the fact that it's not the lightest. Most of the weight for the R1 is more balanced between the bike, so at the handlebars, it feels lighter (hence why you'll often hear people refer to the R1 as 'flickable'). The Suzuki and ZX10 feel more top heavy, but in terms of OVERALL SIZE, the GSXR1000 feels the smallest to me. The R1 feels 'long' and the ZX feels similar to the R1. But, then again, I'm a shorter rider standing at 5'4", but the GSXR1000 feels the 'smallest' to me in terms of seat height and bike length when in a riding position.

 

Without including the CBR(too big)

Which of the bike feel the smallest when sitting on it?
I heard the Gixxer feel smaller than a 600SS!
I dont think the R1 is the smallest one,it feel bigger than the ZX-10R

What do you guys think?

my 2003 r1 and if it had a tank like the 05gixser it would even feel smaller than it is now.

 

the zx10r IS the smallest in wheelbase, stature and lightest weight. :fact

BD

Try sit on a K5 and tell me again... shortest wheelbase doesn't mean the bike is the smallest overall...


I'm only 5'7... the ZX-10R is the tallest one out of all R1, CBR1000, and K5 when I sit on them, probably due to the wider tank... the K5 is the only bike that I can have both feet 100% flate on the ground... and the reach is not like K4 or K1 anymore, it's much shorter now... and next is the R1...


:riding

 

Try sit on a K5 and tell me again... shortest wheelbase doesn't mean the bike is the smallest overall...


I'm only 5'7... the ZX-10R is the tallest one out of all R1, CBR1000, and K5 when I sit on them, probably due to the wider tank... the K5 is the only bike that I can have both feet 100% flate on the ground... and the reach is not like K4 or K1 anymore, it's much shorter now... and next is the R1...


:riding

Not sure about the 2006 ZX-10R, those specs are not out yet... but this is the spec for the 2005 ZX-10R vs. K5...

ZX-10R vs. K5

Wheelbase: 1385 mm vs. 1405 mm

Overall lenght: 2045 mm vs. 2030 mm

Overall width: 745 mm vs. 710 mm

Overall height: 1115 mm vs. 1130 mm

Seat height: 825 mm vs. 810 mm

Dry weight: 170 kg vs. 166 kg


:riding

 

Ahh Cloud.. good game! :fact


Sidetrack sorry... just go sit on them all :thumbup

 

What does it matter? Go see what you're comfortable on.

 

Try sit on a K5 and tell me again... shortest wheelbase doesn't mean the bike is the smallest overall...

:riding

Ok if you insist

the zx10r IS the smallest in wheelbase, stature and lightest weight. :fact :fact

and BTW the k5 is not the lightest :fact

BD

 

Ok if you insist

the zx10r IS the smallest in wheelbase, stature and lightest weight. :fact :fact

and BTW the k5 is not the lightest :fact

BD

But the K5 when you sit on it, it does "feel" the smallest... feel even smaller than a CBR600RR...


About the weight, not according to the official websites, I took those numbers from Kawasaki.ca and Suzuki.com... anyway, it's not a big deal, it's just like 4 kg difference, you won't even able to tell when you sit on them...


:bandit

 

footpeg and handlebar placement can make a bike feel smaller or bigger.

Big Daddy is right, spec sheet, mag racing, the ZX10 is the smallest 1k.

 

indeed gixxer feels as light as my previous r6

 

footpeg and handlebar placement can make a bike feel smaller or bigger.

Big Daddy is right, spec sheet, mag racing, the ZX10 is the smallest 1k.

You guys didn't look at the numbers I posted... :dunno

ZX-10R vs. K5

Wheelbase: 1385 mm vs. 1405 mm

Overall lenght: 2045 mm vs. 2030 mm

Overall width: 745 mm vs. 710 mm

Overall height: 1115 mm vs. 1130 mm

Seat height: 825 mm vs. 810 mm

Dry weight: 170 kg vs. 166 kg

http://www.kawasaki.ca/sportbike/ZX-10R/specs.html

http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/GSXR1000K6/Specs/Default.aspx

How does a bike with bigger overall lenght and width makes the smallest 1K?

 

well zx is the smallest me thinks...still k5/k6 feels more 600 like 2 me ..thats why i have it hehe