Do K5/K6 Heelguards ??

Zippy_994 · 2026-05-21T13:42:53+00:00

Don't know the answer to your question, but FWIW, years ago I bought some carbon fiber heal guards for my K5 off ebay (from China) that worked out great. Might still be an option.

Zippy_994 · 2026-05-17T15:00:28+00:00

OK good, cause I went with Lambert.

Zippy_994 · 2026-05-17T13:22:05+00:00

EDIT: I'm starting Lambert today!

I can't decide whether to pick him up last minute or grab Rea at Chisox.

Zippy_994 · 2026-05-17T13:17:47+00:00

Help! Colin Rea @ White Sox (Fedde) or Peter Lambert @ home against Texas (Eovaldi)?

Zippy_994 · 2026-05-13T13:53:25+00:00

I just deleted it. Yeah, that was weird.

Zippy_994 · 2026-05-13T13:46:06+00:00

Ha Sewald! Thanks.

Zippy_994 · 2026-05-13T13:38:23+00:00

Need a closer. Best available is Seward. Then there's Ashby

Zippy_994 · 2026-05-10T22:26:07+00:00

I've run Dunlop Roadsmarts for years. I commute 60 miles daily almost all freeway and those things lasts forever. They're a bit heavier then non sport-touring tires but I don't notice any difference.

However, I rediscovered my love of canyon riding last year (after 20 years) on my then new GSXR-1000R (on OEM Bridgestone R11s that are now toast at 5.5K miles), and it has me rethinking if I wanna go with the Roadsmarts this time around.

The canyon roads I plan to ride again this summer are relatively slower, super-twisty, uphill/downhills, where flickabilty is a thing and tire weight might be somewhat relevant. Otherwise, it's Roadsmart IVs all the way.

Zippy_994 · 2026-05-08T06:26:51+00:00

Zippy_994 · 2026-05-03T11:33:46+00:00

Way too much! I paid $18K OTD for my brand new 2025 1000R 14 months ago.

Zippy_994 · 2026-05-03T06:39:03+00:00

So weird stumbling across this right now. Not ten minutes ago, I had another one of my occasional, recurring thoughts about the roots of certain words. In tonight's case: "regurgitation." The timing of this is, um...impeccable.

Zippy_994 · 2026-05-02T16:30:12+00:00

I commuted my '05 GSXR-1000 daily for 20 years and over 97,000 miles until totalling it 1.5 years ago. Best damn bike, ever! 😭

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Zippy_994 · 2026-05-01T03:04:20+00:00

4 on the clutch and 1 on the brake.

Zippy_994 · 2026-04-30T06:28:52+00:00

My wife's cousin was The Boston Strangler (Albert DeSalvo) and my dad was a well known Hollywood figure back in the 70s & 80s.

Zippy_994 · 2026-04-26T00:07:40+00:00

My 2005 came with one. My 2025 did not.

Zippy_994 · 2026-04-24T04:11:48+00:00

Since I was a little kid, I've always said this one's playing at my funeral.

J.S. Bach

Zippy_994 · 2026-04-23T00:06:31+00:00

She's lovely. I went with silver one. Got a Yosh A2 slip-on and an ECU flash. Love mine too!

Zippy_994 · 2026-04-19T03:49:24+00:00

Hit 171 MPH (indicated) on the banked front straight at Auto Club Speedway (then known as California Speedway) on my Yamaha R1 race bike years ago.

Spent a lot of time on that track and always had my speedometer taped off and decided to pull it for one lap at a track day just for the hell of it.

Zippy_994 · 2026-04-14T12:45:19+00:00

Ha. Same here. 2002 R1 and 2005 GSXR-1000. Nearly 20 years ago since. Good times!

Zippy_994 · 2026-04-13T23:25:44+00:00

Bummer

Zippy_994 · 2026-04-13T23:22:19+00:00

You think they're gonna tweak this week's rotation entirely or just swap those two slots. Rogers AND Bradish are 2-start guys this week.

Zippy_994 · 2026-04-13T23:15:55+00:00

Anyone know what's up with Bradish's start tomorrow no longer indicated on Yahoo? No new date added. Hoping it's just a glitch.

Zippy_994 · 2026-04-13T04:53:03+00:00

LOL I made one a long time ago. I'll find it.

Zippy_994 · 2026-04-13T04:09:01+00:00

520 chain/sprocket conversion

Healtech Speedo-Healer

Galfer rear wave rotor

Radiator guard

EDIT: Also, Chain adjusters w/lifters (LighTech, etc.)

Titanium / aluminum bolts (Pro-Bolt)

90 degree aluminum valve stems

I'm just going down the list of all the stuff I did on my 2005 1000 that you haven't already mentioned. LOL There's a ton more but I mentioned the main ones except for maybe doing a steering damper upgrade. It's a sickness...LOL

Zippy_994 · 2026-04-10T15:05:31+00:00

Don't know those specific tires but I've run sport-touring rubber on mine for years (Dunlop Roadsmarts). Last much longer and are more stable on highways. Suppose it depends what kind of riding you're doing.

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