Test Rode a GSX-R 750 and 1000
Discussion
Colin Appleyard in Leeds were good enough to let me test ride both there Suzuki Demonstrators last weekend [Gixxer 750 and Gixxer 1000], although I wasn’t actively looking for a new bike I had the mind frame that if they REALLY appealed to me then I had the funds and could upgrade if I wanted to.
I currently ride a 2004 R6 … I’ve been riding a couple of years but never been on anything faster than a 600 …. So I was looking forward to the experience.
First 750 – Very very impressive … felt like a 600 on Steroids. I could use full throttle and all of the revs happily … at first I thought it’s not ‘that much ’ faster than the R6. I soon realised whatever speed I thought I was doing I was generally doing about 30mph faster!! I think the reason for this is due to the extra power and torque it doesn’t have the power band like the R6, so instead of waiting for the power to kick in on the R6 it just accelerates smoothly all the way though the revs and you end up at much higer speeds MUCH faster! It felt / handled and stopped just like a 600 in every other way apart from the power.
Second 1000 – Insane .. absolutely insane. In my opinion too much for the road …. the acceleration [especially the way it pulls after 120mph was awesome!]. I simply don’t think I’d buy a thou as my licence wouldn’t last 2 minutes [never mind the rear tyres]! Anyone who regularly uses full throttle and the full rev range whilst on the road on a litre bike is a mad man in my opinion!! I can see the appeal in that it makes riding much more relaxing as the power is instantly available …. But I just don’t have the self control to not be at warp factor 10 all the time [I think there’s a lot to be said for the enjoyment of really riding a bike hard – using all the revs on full throttle]. 155 leptons in 4th gear IIRC in the blink of an eye!
I realise everyone here that rides a 750/1000 will already know all this but I thought it may make interesting reading for someone like myself who has only ever ridden a 600.
I currently ride a 2004 R6 … I’ve been riding a couple of years but never been on anything faster than a 600 …. So I was looking forward to the experience.
First 750 – Very very impressive … felt like a 600 on Steroids. I could use full throttle and all of the revs happily … at first I thought it’s not ‘that much ’ faster than the R6. I soon realised whatever speed I thought I was doing I was generally doing about 30mph faster!! I think the reason for this is due to the extra power and torque it doesn’t have the power band like the R6, so instead of waiting for the power to kick in on the R6 it just accelerates smoothly all the way though the revs and you end up at much higer speeds MUCH faster! It felt / handled and stopped just like a 600 in every other way apart from the power.
Second 1000 – Insane .. absolutely insane. In my opinion too much for the road …. the acceleration [especially the way it pulls after 120mph was awesome!]. I simply don’t think I’d buy a thou as my licence wouldn’t last 2 minutes [never mind the rear tyres]! Anyone who regularly uses full throttle and the full rev range whilst on the road on a litre bike is a mad man in my opinion!! I can see the appeal in that it makes riding much more relaxing as the power is instantly available …. But I just don’t have the self control to not be at warp factor 10 all the time [I think there’s a lot to be said for the enjoyment of really riding a bike hard – using all the revs on full throttle]. 155 leptons in 4th gear IIRC in the blink of an eye!
I realise everyone here that rides a 750/1000 will already know all this but I thought it may make interesting reading for someone like myself who has only ever ridden a 600.
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