Gsxr 750

[vt6]

Are they all they're cracked upto be?
The perfect balance between a 6 and a thou?

Opinions and experiences?

[t121anf]

i think so,

i didn't want a revvy 600 and couldn't afford the insurance on a thou, well i wasn't willing to pay it more like.

a 750 or 800 was perfect for me.

[UrbanRacer]

I went for the 1000 rather than the 750, if i had to make the same decision again knowing what i know now i'd still go for the 1000

[LuckyDip23]

never had a thou, but moved to up to my gsxr 750 from a yamaha thundercat cos i wanted a bit more grunt.

and im really not dissapointed.

theres no way that i can use all the power on a normal ride and its got enough grunt in it to still scare me a bit even after 3 months but its manageable (in temrs of power) and comfy enough (riding position) to commute every day (which i do).

Theres plenty of drive from low down in the revs, so unlike a 600 where you need to keep the revs up - you can quite happily sit in the midrange (i.e 6 - 8k revs) and still have loads of drive.

it really is a good bike - would highly reccomend
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I have misplaced my pants.........
Derbi GPR 125 Nude (sold) ~ Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat (written off) ~ Suzuki GSX-R750 K2 ~ Triumph Speed Triple 1050 ~ Ducati Hyperstrada 821

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[Knacker]

Im toying with the idea of a SRAD 750 or TL1000R For next bike not sure what to expect difference-wise though.
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Current: Gsxr 600 Srad - GS125 - DT125
Previous: K1 GSXR 1000

[Mr Nice Guy]

750 is a fantastic bike, and unless you are going drag racing you won't regret it

Any particular questions?
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Suzuki GSX-R750K4 ~ Mivv GP

[vt6]

Main query really is are they still 'fun' as in do you have to really work them. My 600 I love thrashin the livin s**t out of to get it to go anywhere. A thou is appealing but its probably more the reputation of them being awesome than anything. I dont want a bike I cant enjoy because its 'too' much for the road. But i want quicker than a 600 if you get me.

[Mr Nice Guy]

Then I'd say the 750 is perfect.

Riding one back to back after a 600 its clear to feel the difference in grunt.

I said it before and I'll say it again, the 750 is just a more powerful 600, not a less powerful 1000.

Its still a revvy natured little screamer. But, with midrange and a harder top end

Test ride!
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Suzuki GSX-R750K4 ~ Mivv GP

[vt6]

Defo think a test ride is in order. Are there any significant changes or improvements between the models / years?about 02 03 plate i'd be looking at for reference.

[Mr Nice Guy]

Y-K3 are the same.

K4-K5 are the same.

K6-K7 are the same.

K8-K9 are the same.
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Suzuki GSX-R750K4 ~ Mivv GP

[vt6]

Is there any significant increase in performance between the models, for example is a k4 worth the extra money over a k3 for a much better bike or are they much of a muchness?

[Billy Balthorpe]

Since about '96 with the introduction of the SRAD, the GSXR's performance both in handling and potential speed will out perform all but about 5% of the biking population.

The SRAD is an underrated bike both in performance and in price. You can pick up a 16000 miler in good nick for around the £1600 mark. I have personally toured France two up with camping gear on an SRAD, heeled one over so far on a trackday that the pegs completely folded up, frightened myself stupid on the road and bimbled through traffic on the M6.

If you want a £3000 K2/K3 buy it coz its the bike you want, if you want a cheap entry into the world of going real fast for not much money, buy a nice SRAD for £1800. I dont think you will go £1200 faster on a later one. Plus you lose less money when you sell the SRAD.
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M.O.B. Successfully taking the piss since 2014.

[Mr Nice Guy]

[vt6]

How tall are you mate? I'm 6'3 for reference, I 'assume' there to be no issue with fitting on one, never sat on one so I havn't a clue what to expect

[Mr Nice Guy]

I'm 6'2 and fit fine.



I'm very comfortable until the 200 mile mark, then the cramp starts to set in but that's a given with any out and out sports bike.
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Suzuki GSX-R750K4 ~ Mivv GP