Rs vs fcr vs tmr carbs

[Foz]

There was a thread not long back with someone who’d fitted all 3 back to back on the dyno with a gsxr750 race bike . Has anyone got a link ? Tempted to bite the billet on a set of tmr’s

[R1guy]

42 minutes ago, Foz said:

There was a thread not long back with someone who’d fitted all 3 back to back on the dyno with a gsxr750 race bike . Has anyone got a link ? Tempted to bite the billet on a set of tmr’s

It was @Kamikaze... brilliant write up of the comparison 

[Dezza]

I was amazed to find out that if you don't want red tops and a little Yoshimura sticker on them, TMRs are a grand cheaper .

[Joseph]

Unless it's for a hyper tuned track bike and you're one hell of a rider, (so if none of that applies and it's just for a road bike), Mikuni RS will be plenty good enough, and of course, the cheapest

[Foz]

8 hours ago, Joseph said:

Unless it's for a hyper tuned track bike and you're one hell of a rider, (so if none of that applies and it's just for a road bike), Mikuni RS will be plenty good enough, and of course, the cheapest

I’ve had loads of rs carbs and tbh honest fancy something a bit more refined 

[vizman]

You’d be better off with fuel injection, carbs are not that refined, and the 3 you’ve listed are more race oriented anywhoo 

[MeanBean49]

13 minutes ago, vizman said:

You’d be better off with fuel injection, carbs are not that refined, and the 3 you’ve listed are more race oriented anywhoo 

Or just buy a gsx-s 1000. 

[dupersunc]

 

[dupersunc]

35 minutes ago, MeanBean49 said:

Or just buy a gsx-s 1000. 

Too fast. You want a nice Suzuki Burgman with a top box.

[Joseph]

2 minutes ago, dupersunc said:

Too fast. You want a nice Suzuki Burgman with a top box.

Yeah, don't you just love those motorised rear view mirrors 

[MeanBean49]

27 minutes ago, dupersunc said:

Too fast. You want a nice Suzuki Burgman with a top box.

I actually had a go on one of those the other day, was a full fat 400 one. Actually a right laugh and bit of a handful round town, bandit wouldnt keep up 

[vizman]

Don’t get katungamungler talking about scooters, he’s a menace to society on his.

[Foz]

9 hours ago, MeanBean49 said:

Or just buy a gsx-s 1000. 

My knees don’t fit the tank on them , it’d be down to bare metal within 6 months

[MeanBean49]

1 hour ago, Foz said:

My knees don’t fit the tank on them , it’d be down to bare metal within 6 months

They are smaller/narrower than a bandit

[Foz]

My knees are right against the ridge on the side of the tank instead of below them , I don’t think they are meant for 6’2 people

[RGSX]

Unless you're building a track bike RS is all you require for good street performance, 36RS on my efe

[no class]

the rs are ok.... but they lack the smooth operation like fcr’s . 

[MeanBean49]

Spose if you want smooth running refinement but not a modern bike, wants some standard CV's on it, thats why cv's were invented, because they make running much smoother and more refined than carbs that only have a slide.

[vizman]

They’re probably only going on a Blandit, might as well stick two Amals on it

[vizman]

Nice, are you selling? 

[Dezza]

Fancy carbs = pub bragging rights, which trumps practicality. TMR > FCR > RS > BST 38 > stock BST.

[vizman]

Not necessarily, some people on here use fancy things in anger.

[no class]

as far as the super exotic and pricey TMR’s go.......the FCR’s out-performed them in the slingy track bike post .

[Dezza]

31 minutes ago, vizman said:

Not necessarily, some people on here use fancy things in anger.

True - pub bragging and utility do not have to be mutually exclusive .

[MeanBean49]

1 hour ago, vizman said:

Not necessarily, some people on here use fancy things in anger.

Yup, and in all honesty unless your at top level and every minimal gain makes a difference, your money is better spent on good suspension and time on setup. I went back to bst's with my race bike because the 3bhp I gained at peak was not worth the constant fettling and maintenance to keep it running right. Good smooth consistant reliable performance from standard carbs makes much more sense to me.