GSXR 750 vs. 1000. Which would you choose?
Poll: GSXR 750 vs. 1000. Which would you choose?
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If you're thinking a 750 will be any less likely to get you banned or jailed then you're kidding yourself, you can't hold the throttle open on a 90s 600 sports bike without it flying past 100mph with ease, a modern 750 sports bike is a good chunk faster again. The full litre is a quantum leap again, but if you are indiscreet with any of them you're going to catch a b
king. Any time I'm stretching the legs of a bike I'd be constantly scanning for vans, potential undercover cars etc, you do a bit of a risk assessment and get on with it. Thinking a 750 will be less likely to get you into trouble is fantasy. The throttle works both ways etc etc, but having that pure warp drive power available is a great feeling, when you can deploy the full lot it's a very special feeling indeed.
I've not ridden a GSX-R750 but a friend had a K8 model and said it was a great bike, but now rides Fireblades so I never got a chance to ride it. If you do get a GSX-R, get the cat out, get a decent exhaust on and get it mapped, it supposed to free up a good bit of midrange power. I never rode mine with the standard exhausts, I've had all the work done and the midrange is bloody marvelous.
Out of both, I'd go for the 1000. More torque, more power at every point in the rev range. Girls will get wet at the sight, men will envy you.
king. Any time I'm stretching the legs of a bike I'd be constantly scanning for vans, potential undercover cars etc, you do a bit of a risk assessment and get on with it. Thinking a 750 will be less likely to get you into trouble is fantasy. The throttle works both ways etc etc, but having that pure warp drive power available is a great feeling, when you can deploy the full lot it's a very special feeling indeed.I've not ridden a GSX-R750 but a friend had a K8 model and said it was a great bike, but now rides Fireblades so I never got a chance to ride it. If you do get a GSX-R, get the cat out, get a decent exhaust on and get it mapped, it supposed to free up a good bit of midrange power. I never rode mine with the standard exhausts, I've had all the work done and the midrange is bloody marvelous.
Out of both, I'd go for the 1000. More torque, more power at every point in the rev range. Girls will get wet at the sight, men will envy you.
Personally, I'd be tempted on the 750 for most tracks and 1000 for the road.. On the track, I enjoy working the bike hard and I think I'd find the 750 more accessible on the track to ring its neck. The extra torque of the 1000 on the road is always appreciated. License issues I think are pretty equal on both..
trickywoo said:
For all the people saying extra torque 1000 for the road why not just go zzr1400 / hayabusa?
A 750 or 1000 variants are generally very similar in dimensions, geometry etc. Those bikes you've named are sports tourers, longer wheelbase, much heavier, less aggressive geometry etc, so not really comparable.Mastodon2 said:
A 750 or 1000 variants are generally very similar in dimensions, geometry etc. Those bikes you've named are sports tourers, longer wheelbase, much heavier, less aggressive geometry etc, so not really comparable.
Maybe but unless you are on it on a twisty road is there really much in it? The ZZR makes more torque at 4k ish than a ZX10 does at peak.trickywoo said:
Maybe but unless you are on it on a twisty road is there really much in it? The ZZR makes more torque at 4k ish than a ZX10 does at peak.
No, but it depends on what you want. I'd imagine people looking for the feedback of a sports bike maybe wouldn't want a heavyweight sports tourer? I've got a lot of love for those bikes, the Hayabusa in particular - I considered buying one last year, but they're not really the same as a proper sports bike.
3DP said:
trickywoo said:
For all the people saying extra torque 1000 for the road why not just go zzr1400 / hayabusa?
Because they weigh 60kg more and don't handle as well. Also - unless a 2012 on ZZR1400, they are slower in roll ons than the 1000sEdited by 3DP on Friday 29th April 19:34
Pretty much on the money off the line too.
3DP said:
Both great bikes. For track, the 750, for road, the 1000, so voted 1000. Torque and ease of use, plus more spaciaous riding position for road. Running costs will be similar too.
I'd agree with this. Realistically, both bikes are massively compromised on a public road so why not have the thou? Epic amounts of stomp, can be ridden with less fuss and on the occasion you feel the need, can still give you a scare. CAPP0 said:
I've ridden both, back to back, both were brand new but a few years ago now. I've owned 4 1000cc sportsbikes (3 GSXR 1000s). I also had a GSXR600 track bike. To add a little context, I'm also now old enough to be eligible for Saga products, so I'm immune to the "because 1000" scenario 
My honest view: for the road, if you want to be "on it", the 750 is a better option. Why? Because on the 1000, the sheer pace is such that you can get into liberty-losing territory very easily indeed, and whilst yes, of course, the throttle goes both ways, I found in the end that every time I went out on mine, I spent as much time scanning for cameras/vans/police cars as I did enjoying the ride, and that ended up spoiling it. That was the key factor in selling my last one. The 1000 is almost, ironically, a better bet if you'd rather take it a bit easier, because it'll do it so effortlessly. The 750 is still very quick, but just loses that insane edge.
Society has changed, too. A mate of mine (and it WAS a mate, not me, on an R1) was done for 142mph on a D/C about 15 years ago and walked away with a large fine. Today, he'd have had to pack his toothbrush for his court appearance.
In a slightly different vein, the reason I went for a 600 track bike (having had lots & lots of track time, both on UK TDs, and hundreds of Nurburgring laps, often on a closed circuit) is that on the 600, you can wring it's neck and enjoy thrashing it, whereas on a 1000, you (well at least, I!) need to measure and control the performance a little more. Don't get me wrong, a 1000 is epic on the right track, but being able to properly cane a bike is perhaps more fun?
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^^^ Bang on...even if OAP hahaMy honest view: for the road, if you want to be "on it", the 750 is a better option. Why? Because on the 1000, the sheer pace is such that you can get into liberty-losing territory very easily indeed, and whilst yes, of course, the throttle goes both ways, I found in the end that every time I went out on mine, I spent as much time scanning for cameras/vans/police cars as I did enjoying the ride, and that ended up spoiling it. That was the key factor in selling my last one. The 1000 is almost, ironically, a better bet if you'd rather take it a bit easier, because it'll do it so effortlessly. The 750 is still very quick, but just loses that insane edge.
Society has changed, too. A mate of mine (and it WAS a mate, not me, on an R1) was done for 142mph on a D/C about 15 years ago and walked away with a large fine. Today, he'd have had to pack his toothbrush for his court appearance.
In a slightly different vein, the reason I went for a 600 track bike (having had lots & lots of track time, both on UK TDs, and hundreds of Nurburgring laps, often on a closed circuit) is that on the 600, you can wring it's neck and enjoy thrashing it, whereas on a 1000, you (well at least, I!) need to measure and control the performance a little more. Don't get me wrong, a 1000 is epic on the right track, but being able to properly cane a bike is perhaps more fun?
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I ride a GSXR750 for track and although I always want more power I can scream the nuts out of it everywhere. My road bike makes similar power, its quick without being silly
A thousand would of course be nicer and have the torque which you dont get with the 750 but you need to really be on it to get it working and the pace becomes very quick. I think thats why I went for a triple on the road. Nice torque without big BHP
I have a k6 750 and a k8 1000. The 750 is a great bike but compared to the 1000 it feels down on torque (even tho mine is -1 +2 gearing).you have to work it harder but that in itself is rewarding and it sounds great up in the Rev range. The 1000 just feels bonkers in comparison and always puts a smile on my face. the power is immense. personally if I had to choose I'd go with the 1000.
I have a k6 750 and a k8 1000. The 750 is a great bike but compared to the 1000 it feels down on torque (even tho mine is -1 +2 gearing).you have to work it harder but that in itself is rewarding and it sounds great up in the Rev range. The 1000 just feels bonkers in comparison and always puts a smile on my face. the power is immense. personally if I had to choose I'd go with the 1000.
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