I had an '02 1K too. I actually miss that one more than the much better '05
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Same one I had too, and I like it better than 05/06 as it's more comfortable.
To me that bike was a turning point in sportbikes.
I remember the first time I saw one in person in 01.
A guy fell in behind a friend and I after a long days ride, he stayed back for 5 minutes or so and I couldn't tell what it was.
Next time I went to glance in the mirror, all I saw was a flash on my left as he passed me at 100+ on the back tire.
WTF was that?! I could tell it wasn't an R1(which I've never liked any of).
I was doing 45mph(speed limit) on a wide empty road. I dropped down to 3rd from 6th on my 94 ZX7(750 Ninja) as I was gonna run him down and see just what that was...wrong
He vanished, never to be seen again. When we stopped, before I could ask my friend what it was, He said "That was the new Gsxr1000!!!"
I said "I'm getting one of those!" Next year, sure nuf, bought a new 02. Think I paid $9400 out the door for it.
What a wheelie machine! I was 25 and invincible. What am I talking about, I still am
I miss those days.
I hope you feel as old as I do now Bots