You definitely had that “ need for speed “ - you must have spent a small fortune . - we all did looking back. 🤔

@@muckle8 😁👍

Sorry 😂

@@SuperbikeSurgeryTV Would be great to see it!

@SuperbikeSurgeryTV good things come to those who wait! I understand why you haven't done it. Having high standards means things take time and motivation. Sometimes the planets just need to align.

the RX always looked fatter and over weight next to the GPZ900 lol

@@munter10 The 1000RX did have that Fatter look to it. At least not as bad as a Suzuki 1300 Hypabus ???

They definitely looked COOL when they first came out 👍👍 I remember my silly die hard Yamaha mate trying to race 2, 900R's from the traffic lights. He heard about a new Kawasaki 250 coming out, I think it was the KR 250 ??. He was on an RZ250R Of course they left him behind 😅 Pulled up at the next set of traffic lights, looks over and sees GPZ 900R. I laughed my head off when he told me.

Thanks 👍

Thanks for taking the time to comment 👍

@@SuperbikeSurgeryTV . . . hmmm, I think I may have "over-shared" with that story lol

@@munter10 Not at all👍 It's great reading the comments about guys who owned bikes around this time. The Suzuki GSEXR 1100M was and still is a Very nice bike. I bought the earlier L model mostly because I Loved the Slingshot shape. Current bike GSEXR 1000 k4. But, it's far from standard, LOL. The top speed sounds about right for the 900R (255 kmh.) The version I owned with the Factory Superbike Kit managed to hit around 285 kmh. A little hard to tell because the speedo I went up to 260. It went well past there, LOL. Now it's so easy on a GSEXR 😉

Thank you 🙏

I remember the "enjoyment of " mechanicing!! " once I'd overcome the awkward plumbing...both a doddle compared to what followed, yetpower needs cooling.

How did you afford to insure it at that age? Although I did get a GSXR1100 at the age of 22, back then I think it cost me around £300 to insure it.

@@steveclark.. The bike was £3500 new 🫣 I think will check still have the receipt, The insurance was around £400 ish. They said would be cheaper when older 🤣🤣🤣

@@stephenwilkins376 bloody amazing you survived to become 'older' lol. I paid $3000NZD in 1995 for a 10 year old GPZ900A1 and didnt bother with insurance. . . it's optional here in NZ.

@@stephenwilkins376 Sounds about right I guess. I've only ever bought one brand new vehicle in my life, an FZR600R back in 94 for £6500 if I remember correctly. With my part exchange and cash, I had like 4.5k down, the 2k I paid back via their 0% finance scheme.

@@munter10 I remember a mate wanted a GPZ900R he would sell his soul for it, LOL. As you would when you're young. AUD in 1984 $5500 I can't recall If it included on road cost ?? Insurance was around $2,000 because he was under 21. He borrowed the money from a Bank, back in the days when you either needed to own a house or have your parents add their house to the loan application ?? He only owned the bike for 1 year because he could not afford the Insurance for the second year 🙄 Seems like a total waste of money even buying the bike ??? The things you do when you're young.

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Best bikes ever! I might be slightly biased 😎👍

@@HalfdeadRider Nice Bike. Is it the E or F model?

@@kwakgreen E1 mate 👍

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I agree, and do mention it quite a bit 👍

Here's a 'short' summary on JIS vs Phillips . . . One of the most recognized types of screwdrivers in the US is the traditional Phillips screwdriver. It’s probably the most commonly used driver in your toolbox for fastening cross-point screws. Do you experience “cam-outs” and damage screws when using a Phillips screwdriver on Japanese brand products (motorcycles, ATV’s, automobiles, electronic equipment, office equipment, hobby remote control equipment, ect.)? If so, then it may be a “JIS” (Japanese Industrial Standard) screw. A JIS and a Phillips screw may look the same to the human eye, but they have completely different profiles and it\'s important to know the difference. Henry Phillips invented and patented the Phillips design in 1936. The Phillips design was a great solution for the automobile production lines since it was designed to “cam-out” after a certain torque was reached to prevent over-tightening of the screw. Another advantage over the use of flat head screws was that the Phillips self-centering design allowed operators to engage the tip of the driver into the screw head very quickly and easily. Japanese engineers developed their own cross-point design similar to that of the Phillips. The Japanese cross-point drivers also have the self-centering and quick tool and screw engagement, however the “JIS” (Japanese Industrial Standard) design allowed torque and over-tightening to be controlled by the operator and not at the head of the screw. This key difference is why Phillips screwdrivers cannot properly engage \"JIS” (Japanese Industrial Standard) screws. It’s very hard to distinguish the difference between a Phillips versus a JIS screw without magnification. Some JIS screws can be easily identified by a single dot or dimple on the head of the screw. 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We are very proud to represent their prestigious industrial tool line ranging from general hand tools (Japanese cross-points, hex wrenches, wire strippers, hammers, ect.), air impact and torque tools, industrial bits, pneumatic cutting and crimping tools, ESD solutions, and so much more. Today, VESSEL is the oldest manufacturer for manual screwdrivers in Japan. VESSEL is known for their high-quality tool making and have been producing manual screwdrivers since 1916 - which is almost 20 years before Henry Phillips invented the American- known Phillips screwdriver! With over 97 years experience making hand screwdrivers, VESSEL has extensive “know-how” on producing superior Japanese hand tools which fit “JIS” (Japanese Industrial Standard) and the conventional American “Phillip” type screws perfectly. They have a long history meeting customers’ needs when it comes to fastening applications. The Phillips versus JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) Phenomenon Does your Phillips screwdriver “cam-out” and damage screws? If so, it may NOT be a US Phillips screw - it may be a “JIS” (Japanese Industrial Standard) type! That is why you need VESSEL Japanese Cross-Point Screwdrivers! One of the most recognized types of manual hand tools in the US is the traditional Phillips screwdriver It’s probably the most used driver in your toolbox when fastening cross-point screws. However, when using a Phillips driver, do you experience “cam-outs” and damage screws; especially when working on Japanese brand products (motorcycles, automobiles, electronic equipment, office equipment, hobby remote control equipment, ect.)? If so, then it may be a “JIS” (Japanese Industrial Standards) screw. A JIS and a Phillips screw may look the same to the human eye but they have completely different profiles. Therefore, you’ll need the correct tool for the job. In 1936, Henry Phillips invented and patented the American Phillips design. The Phillips screw was a great solution for the automobile production lines since it was designed to “cam-out” after a certain torque was reached to prevent over-tightening of the screw. Also, unlike the flat head drivers, another advantage was that the Phillips screwdriver’s self-centering design allowed operators to engage the tip of the driver into the screw head very quickly and easily. Just like the US, the Japanese engineers developed their own cross-point design. Similar to the Phillips, the Japanese cross-point drivers also have the self-centering and quick tool and screw engagement. However, the key difference is that the “JIS” (Japanese Industrial Standard) design allowed torque and over-tightening to be controlled by the operator - not at the head of the screw. Without magnification, it’s very hard to distinguish a Phillips versus a JIS screw. Some JIS screws can be identified by a single dot or dimple on the head of the screw. However, if the screw doesn’t have a marking, then it’s very difficult to identify one from the other. That’s why it is important to choose the correct screwdriver for the job. JIS vs Phillips In reference to the above diagram, you can see the difference between the two cross-point designs. The American Phillips and the Japanese JIS profiles may look the same but they are indeed significantly different when you look at them under close magnification. Due to the different profiles, the conventional Phillips screwdriver’s tip will not seat all the way down into a JIS screw head. One reason is that the corner radius at the cross-section on a JIS screw head is smaller than that of a Phillips tipped screwdriver. Also, most JIS screws have a shallower cavity and since a Phillips screwdriver has a longer tip design (versus a Japanese cross-point driver), it won’t fit all the way down into a JIS screw. As a result, a Phillips tip may not grip the sides of the JIS screw properly and will most likely cause the operator to “cam-out” and damage the screw. On the other hand, a Japanese cross-point screwdriver fits both JIS and Phillips screws perfectly. If you don’t know what type of screw you are fastening, then we would highly recommend using a VESSEL Japanese cross-point driver since it’s universal for both screw types. Overall, as a rule of thumb, when you are working on Japanese brand products, you will need Japanese cross-point screwdrivers to prevent cam-outs and to help prevent damaging screws. Copied and pasted article from JDV Products Inc.

​@munter10 Have you been having a play with "Chat GPT"? 😂

Halfords currently have the best price on a set of JIS screwdrivers by Sealy. A great investment, you immediately notice how well the screwdriver grips.

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