Year 2000 (W reg) GSXR 750 SRAD...comments?

[Hetzer]

What's the coup on this bike? Good? Shite? Things to look out for (rear shock...?).

I'm assuming the SRAD is a v-twin configuration (I'm not up on Suzukis)?

Any input would be appreciated, cheers.
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[T1z3R]

SRAD is an IL4. suzuki ram air direct is all it stands for.

i love em and will buy one soon

hooligans bike

look out for poor finish as its a suzuki..thats all im aware of.
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[Keir]

[Hetzer]

I recall something about the shocks on them having issues, but that might be a completely different model/version?

How do they handle?
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[quacker_boy]

Track day toy Hetz? Not a fan personally, they look a bit on the bulky side for my liking but that's just me.

The seven fiddy's have got USD forks which gives it a much more planted feel compared to the 6.

I wouldn't say no if given one, but would i buy one? Nope i don't think so. Just on the basis of appearance
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[Matt06]

The latest Fast Bikes mag has a buyers guide for the 750 SRAD. I'll scan it in if you want.

It says 1996-1999, but might be something useful there.
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[D O G]

A 2000 SRAD will be the same as a 1999, just a late registered one.

The bike you are thinking of with the 'dodgy rear shock' is probably the TLR1000, which had a rotary rear damper, and was shit, AFAIK.

[mistergixer]

As with most Suzukis the build quality is fairly poor, the brakes were always the achilles heel of the SRAD, ideally you'd want braided hoses on there and regular rebuilds of the calipers, later models had FI.
By modern standards quite a big and bulky bike, in comparison my K5 750 feels absolutely tiny!
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[D O G]

Yup, in comparison to modern bikes like your blade they are much bigger - wide tank and the big arse makes them look big, however the positioning is more extreme - more bum up and higher pegs than the modern stuff. Longer distances fuck my knees something rotten.

No steering damper either, which may be disconcerting for you! I get regular headshake coming out of corners under power on the 600. That's what it's all about though isn't it.

[Yoko]

I remember Wave telling me that TL1000R's had some wank rotary rear shock and that many people swapped them for aftermarket ones. Not sure if that applies to the IL4 750 SRAD though.
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[Matt06]

This is what the Fast Bikes boys have to say.

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[Hetzer]

Thanks Matt. What year is that article?

Unfortunately what was looking like a good year-2000 buy is looking much less attractive as a year-1999. Parker's has it at £2040 in good condition; the price it's up for is £1700, with minor damage, which is no particular bargain at all apart from the low mileage (9k).

Thanks for the input chaps.
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[Matt06]

The article is from this months mag.
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[phantomtek]

I think we all guessed which bike you were on about by the first post, you are best off asking over at gixerjunkies.net but at that price he really isn't lying it is a bargain.

[mistergixer]

[Hetzer]

[MaybeGuy]

only problems known are the automatic cam chain tensioners are a bag of wank crisps that back out when you roll off throttle...

replace with a manual CCT and BAM, awesome bike.
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[Phoenix]

[Keir]

[DavyB16]

I have 2000 SRAD 750, unlike the 600 they have the USD forks, braced swing arm, 6 pot calipers, fuel injection (98 onwards) and come with a (crap) steering damper. They are physically bigger than the current crop of bikes as was the styling of sports bikes back then, but as said they look bigger than they are to ride. The 750 srad was suzukis flagship superbike in the days before the 1000s which is why they are still rated quite highly even by today standards.
Main weakness is the cam chain tensioner, as is the norm with many suzukis. The build quality isnt bad and finish is ok, although the standard mudguard and ram air tubes in 'carbon effect' are rank!

[Deano]

i have a 97 srad750, and I also agree that the riding position is not extreme at all I found it to be OK. the bike is big but once on it it doesnt feel big at all.

brakes are shit, they stop you well enough but I 've had problems with mine. they make knocking noises(which is common) when you brake, the master cylinder just stopped working after trying to bleed it as it was spongy.
the suspension is very good in stock form I must say, best stock suspension ive had.

My bike doesnt have a damper and fuck me it does need it. if you lean the bike at big speed and hit a bump you'll know about it.

i bought a bad example as the owner just didnt look after it, I paid £1450 and spent another£500 so far.

I've raced my friend with an 2006 r6 and the acceleration is exactly the same upto about 155 -160 ish (ran out of road)but the gsxr is meant to have the better top end speed and also has around 10ft lb of torque more over the rev range

[dwayne_101]

quickly scanned it and they dont recommend the zx7r

thats the bike i am planning on getting lol
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[Phoenix]

I rode both before I decided on the GSXR, the 7R is way behind in every respect, riding position is absurd, handling is slow and heavy in comparison. On the upside it looks far better and the engine is nice and grunty for a 750. GSXR is a far more capable bike though.

[Gazdaman]

I adore my 600. They're comfortable, quick, sexy, cheap, parts-a-plenty.

The S in SRAD stands for 'scuffed'. You'll never find one that hasn't been dropped.

750s can be picked up fairly cheap, I wouldn't pay more than £2k for one. Don't think any of the 750s had carbs, carb icing plagued the 600s until they got heaters.

I think they're cracking bikes.

Blue and white is sexiest! And you're allowed to buy a blue and white one, because at least the huge arse sets you apart from everyone else.

Gaz