[charles722]

Haven't posted in a while...I came across these website while surfing online.

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/9314629/detail.html

http://1tail.com/2005_GSXR_frame/default.asp

our honda's may weigh a little more than others, and that's because our bikes didn't skimp on vital parts just to shave off few pounds. hah~

 

[sma]

The frame breaking was a known problem amonst the GSXR 1k k5 riders, at least for the ones i knew. it was talked about in forums and everything

 

[cyclescientific]

holy crap thats nuts. I can't imagine that happening to me on the track let alone on the street. The guys lucky he wasn't on the freeway or in busy traffic.

 

[aarons600rr]

doent suprise me , my buddy bought a 04 GSXR 600 last year and looped it and the sub frame broke right off the bike , i have heard of problems like this also... Suzuki makes a lot of bikes and to have that kind of problem is scary (Mass production) for any one that invest there hard earned money into a $10,000 + bike!!!!!!!
Glad i bought a HONDA!!!1

 

[Screamin' R]

Wow

Yikes!! that is some crazy $h!t...

 

[sooperman12]

aluminum is tricky to weld. youd think theyd have a means to QC that...

 

[Spoony]

check out another story on there

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/9326319/detail.html

 

[matt194]

lol good parenting...im sure they'll be crying their eyes out while they sit in state custody...

 

[exo600]

aluminum is tricky to weld. youd think theyd have a means to QC that...

I would think they used xrays to check welds like aircraft parts manufactures and oil rig welders (thanks discovery channel)

 

[exo600]

I would be so pissed if they didnt fix my bike after something like that happend.

 

[plainred rr]

thank god i decided quality over lower price and bought my RR

 

[CBR/LS1]

I stopped by my friends house this weekend and his Dad asked me if I saw that first story on the news. I told him no. He told me about it and he said he thinks it was a Suzuki. I told him he's probably right because I've heard of frame issues with them. Well thanks for the link. It confirms it. Did they fix them for 06?