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Old 02-26-2008, 02:12 PM   #1
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Default 07 Suzuki GSXR1000 Review

Last fall I had an opportunity to demo a 2007 GSXR1000 at a local bike dealer that has holing an open house and bike demos.

Yes the cans are just as ugly in person as they are in the pics. Nothing an after market Yoshi system cant fix. I do have to say the GSXR is by far the most comfortable as far as SS bikes go. The ergos fit me very well and the seat is at a very comfortable height(Im 5'10" 215lbs). Mirrors are placed so that I can see completely behind me and not my elbows.

So, I fire up the bike. Very smooth idle(As you'd expect from a FI bike). I put it into gear and take off. The first thing I notice is I'm in second gear doing 70 mph and I'm not even close to being in the power band. Finally I hit 7K rpm and the bike starts to take off like a raped ape. Everything I have heard or read says the GSXR has the most low end grunt of any I4 liter bike. As far as I could tell it didnt have much low end grunt at all(Yes the mode switch was in "A"). I never got the bike out of 3rd gear as I was already breaking several speed laws. Took it back to the dealer and went on my merry way.

My conclusion is that while I love the comforts and looks of the bike, it lacked the low end grunt I am looking for. I guess I could go up a couple teeth in the back because I certainly don't need to go 180mph. So for now the GSXR is in my top 3 or 4 bikes to get though.
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I came to the realization that I don't need a liter when I was in 3rd and comfortable going triple digits
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Old 02-26-2008, 02:25 PM   #3
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I came to the realization that I don't need a liter when I was in 3rd and comfortable going triple digits
You have a GSXR750, how do you like the power of that bike? How does it handle compared to the ZX10?
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You have a GSXR750, how do you like the power of that bike? How does it handle compared to the ZX10?
I absolutely love this bike.

Handling is much smoother and almost effortless compared to the 10. Just got thru the first 500 mi break in. Haven't had it much in the power band, yet. I can't wait to get back to Barber on March 15th to see the difference in handling. The big thing I love is that the throttle on the 750 has a much more usable range. On the 10, there was a fine line between not enough gas and breaking the back end loose.

The only reason I got the 750 over the 600 is that my g/f likes to ride w/ me. I was told that I would like the 750 over the 600 for 2 up street riding.

I think there is about 30 lbs difference in the 750 and the 10. It feels like more. It must be the way the weight is distributed.

Overall, just a much better bike for me given my experience and also my size. about 5'6", 170#.
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Old 02-26-2008, 02:39 PM   #5
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I absolutely love this bike.

Handling is much smoother and almost effortless compared to the 10. Just got thru the first 500 mi break in. Haven't had it much in the power band, yet. I can't wait to get back to Barber on March 15th to see the difference in handling. The big thing I love is that the throttle on the 750 has a much more usable range. On the 10, there was a fine line between not enough gas and breaking the back end loose.

The only reason I got the 750 over the 600 is that my g/f likes to ride w/ me. I was told that I would like the 750 over the 600 for 2 up street riding.

I think there is about 30 lbs difference in the 750 and the 10. It feels like more. It must be the way the weight is distributed.

Overall, just a much better bike for me given my experience and also my size. about 5'6", 170#.
Its the lower center of gravity since the GSXR doesn't have an undertail exhaust.
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Its the lower center of gravity since the GSXR doesn't have an undertail exhaust.
That could be part of it, but I rode my friend's R1. It has an undertail exhaust, but even it felt much lighter in the front end and handling

I'll stop bashing the 10 now. You know I am still trying to sell it
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lets have marko buy mine and ill turn around and buy yours, deal? deal!
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