MCN: Is the Suzuki GSX-R750 still the top road sports bike?

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MCN reader Craig Carr wanted help deciding if he should trade his Suzuki K6 GSX-R750 for the K8 version or a Ducati 848 in this video road test.
Senior road tester Michael Neeves added Kawasaki's ZX-10 and Yamaha's R6 to the test and then took Craig for a spin around the local roads before finishing off at Bruntingthorpe Proving Grounds.
Watch the video below to see which one Craig chose and read the final article in MCN, Wednesday, July 23, 2008.
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@undecodable6145 8 лет назад

i only heard the last part because the sound of the exhausts intervenes the conversation

@Prince-yr1ln 7 лет назад

Qais Alehremi same

@lifeon2wheels837 7 лет назад

K7 750 here, couldn't be happier.

@sugarnads 8 лет назад

Great vid. Finally a bloke who doesnt need bigge stronger better and is happy to admit it.

@CRB81 11 лет назад

Quality video....Love Suzuki GSXR's Glad I've gone back to a GSXR 750 K8 model. Well pleased!

@yamimk 10 лет назад

have the k8 and love it handles good

@benjyboba 16 лет назад

I think he feels most comfortable on it as he owns one and is more used to it. I believe that you need more time on a bike to truely apreciate what there like to ride. I think they should have added a 1098s just to here his opinion of the power delivery. My own bike an old 900ss was reported to have heavy steering but i find it extremely light. I believe its the riding styles that people have makes it apear better or worse. He obviously was used to what he rides and found other bikes too alien.

@darrenevans1852 7 лет назад

That 848 is the worst sound of ever heard come from a bike over a 125

@fwh79FOXR6 5 лет назад

Any 4 stroke engine that has less than 4 cylinders... is NOT of the optimal design.

@lawrencesalmon2934 4 года назад

I’m happy with my GSXR 750Y. But would love to try a newer version

@afoolandhismoneychannel 4 года назад

Had two Gixxer 750s.... a pink/silver 1994 (it was the style at the time!) and a K5 Anniversary. Both brilliant bikes.

@roush2win 14 лет назад

@ahmadosama when he said "getting a little bit old" I thought thats still new to me. I am still riding my 97 GSXR750 with nearly 70k on it; now that's a little old.

@Hoktew 4 года назад

I got a 2003... Gsxr750 love it 13 500 redline fml

@jace2wheel762 3 года назад

Way late to this comment but if you keep up with the basic maintenance, the 750 will go well past 200k kms

@adaptiveagile 5 лет назад

K2 R750. My second 750 and third Gixxer. fantastic bike with lots of power. Had an RC-51 (V-twin) and just didn’t get into it for the most part. The R750 is more flickable, exciting and frenetic. It’s also lighter and much more comfortable.

@Davekinematic 4 года назад

I have a K5 750 and I have always had an eye for the RC51, but have not had the opportunity to ride one. After reading your review, I am glad I have my k5. Thanks

@1997SScamaroNOS 4 года назад

In 2020 the Suzuki GSXR-750 is still the top sport bike!!🏁🏁🏁🏁

@delandgixxer750 16 лет назад

I still ride my K5 750 (2005 GSX-R750) I do trackdays w/ it, it's paid for so I can't see making payments on a new bike while this one works great & the money I save I use on tires for the trackdays!!!!

@RobTaBier 16 лет назад

The problem in Finland is the price of the Ducati.. Just bought a GSX-R 750 k6 for only 8000 € ($10700) which was a bargain. A new Ducati 848 cost here 20990 € ($28000). The prices are thanks to our old govermental system.

@fishdixx 11 лет назад

I seriously thought it was just me who plays with his gas tank key hole flap all the time haha

@jorgem.alonso5409 2 месяца назад

Mi have both: 848 and K7, both mega bikes. K7 for everyday and 848 for perfect smoth curvy road

@joemarkey6 7 лет назад

Great video- Im just considering an upgrade in power from my XJ6n which has been perfect for my first biggish bike, most of the lads that I ride with say I should buy a 1000 but this video has confirmed my thoughts, although I still havent discounted the Triumph daytona 675.

@Rapbando 6 месяцев назад

My K8 is my first superbike and I love it

@TwoStepM 13 лет назад

I LOVE MY GIXXXER 750

@sqd8r 13 лет назад

true ahmadosama but relatively it is old but bikes surpassed rider skills decades ago when the first 900 fireblade or modern gsxr750 with the really good frames came along.

@gixertoeknee 15 лет назад

I've also ridden both gsxr 750 k8 & k6-k7, & found the k8 feeling much the same as previous model. The k6-k7 gsxr feels much more alive, as the fella himself said, RAW! I find most k8 bikes feel unexciting compared to the very model they replace! The full protential of k8 bikes is only realised/released after fitting performance exhaust & maybe powercommander! These bikes are choked to comply with emmissions & noise tests, also their weight has increased slightly. Keep your k6-k7 Gixer for now!

@darkmetallica 14 лет назад

@ahmadosama my brother has a 20 year old kwaki zxr 750 which still flies like a bat out of hell and handles amazingly

@mrwalliekat 15 лет назад

GSXR 750 rules the road! Best bike for the road!

@gixertoeknee 15 лет назад

Mike himself said you'd not go wrong buying the k4-k5 gsxr 750, and i would agree! I've ridden every model gsxr 750 since 2003, and owned or ridden every model gsxr 600, also since 2003. Every model is very similar performance wise, its only the look of the bike u need consider. The differents between my own k5 and k7 gsxr 600 is tiny! The k5 definatly had more grunt lower down and mid-range power. The k7 has more top end power. Both bikes are very even once fitted with aftermarket exhausts!!

@thesoapster 16 лет назад

Great video. I have a K7 750 and absolutely love it.

@gandrazmaj8137 3 года назад

This Gsxr K8 model is one of the most beautiful bikes until today for me!!! Even I am Honda lover but this optic of K8 ist one of the best from Suzuki up to today!!! And I want to have one I my collection one and only Gsxr 1000 K6!

@mattiusg 16 лет назад

Yea - audio is still a work in progress. I like a mish-mash comparo. Made me wonder quite a bit about what a true middle-weight bike should do. I think I'll stick to my kawaka636 for now.

@cowkey90 12 лет назад

Thinking of stepping up to an SS Bike, from an ER-6N. Finally found someone that thinks about SS bikes & there Engine Size, exactly the way I do. Now I'm completely certain I'll be grabbing a 750. Thanks Alot, Great Video, Greatly Appreciated!

@chiltonadriaanse6036 4 года назад

I did just that. Next bike from ER-6f was the K8 GSX-R750

@viking1884 16 лет назад

This Ducati is just awesome. and maintenance has been minimal. Have had the oil done and a tire change and got 5000 miles on her already. Has been nothing short of perfect.

@ionootz83 16 лет назад

go get the k8...like me :)...confy, reliable, chaper even than 600's...

@CHOPERUS23 9 лет назад

As A first bike a 2007 zx6r I did not find it difficult to live with or riding my friends cbr 1000 rr too much. Everyone is different

@rustandbleed 15 лет назад

The shops are found around the city area, near "Little India". If you want to get those suits, it's best to get the locals to bargain for you.You'll get a better deal. Search "Singapore+kelantan lane" in google maps for location. The whole area is lined with shops selling bike stuffs. **BTW, A brand new GSXR or CBR costs SGD$17,000-$18,000++. If you're ever here to Singapore again, let me know.I can show you around the place and meet the local track junkies here. Nice ppl.

@bgamebiker 16 лет назад

More road tests! Nice comparison, but maybe the R6 and ZX10 were the wrong choices - I'd have gone with the Triumph 675 and new Honda Blade to try and break him free from the 750.

@peavyt15 14 лет назад

@blindingsun to clarify, I always wear a helmet and gloves and jacket but it isnt required here.

@jay_bike1815 3 года назад

2020 and K6 still the KING 👑

@jasper_of_puppets 14 лет назад

Had the '08 Fireblade been a choice in this vid, it woulda been hands-down the way to go!

@thewooginator83 16 лет назад

I really hope that they set up the suspension on the bikes before making the comparison. The Duc is a much more comfortable ride after some tweaking. Factory settings are super stiff & set up for 2 up riding.

@peavyt15 14 лет назад

@blindingsun where I live there is no helmet law. the only law is that you have to have eye protection.

@kalikaputra 15 лет назад

Nice little review.7 fitty all the way baby 7 fitties for ever

@xXturbo86Xx 16 лет назад

i agree with the previous posts. but i think they didnt put in the comparison the 675 and the fireblade because they wanted to promote the 750. if they did he would have gone for one of those for sure.especially for the 675.

@lmmmendoza7023 3 года назад

I have a 2009 gsxr 750 love it would own any bike 🏍

@xaviercourtney 16 лет назад

im with u, the lastest CBR 1000 fkn rocks.

@RobTaBier 15 лет назад

Thanks! I really loved the Pasir Gudang circuit. It is like a mix of two of my favourite racing circuits in Finland. I envy you coz you have 12 months riding season. Here it is -18´c outside. No riding for 4 months more. Then I will hit the tracks immediately! :)

@howwwwwyyyyy 7 лет назад

How can you expect to get the proper feel for a bike within a day,never mind 4,stands to reason he,s gonna feel more comfortable on the bike he's used to.

@Lessdeth14 15 лет назад

No, it's revvy as in "you have to rev it". There is, by litre bike standards, very little power below 10,000 RPM. Basically, it makes for a great track bike, but a pain in the butt to live with daily since you have to change gears and rev a lot when overtaking etc.

@benjyboba 16 лет назад

They do well for the price. Some bikes are better but the price isnt and not many bikes have good road attitude aswell as track. Truthly its imposible to have a bike that does both good due to the different setup. The road tends to have softer suspension. I rode a gsxr750 streetfighter and i never found its handling as confidence inspiring as my ducati and the power was gutless on low revs coming out of corners. Mine was opposite, pulls hard from nothing but dont have the speed on top end.

@PepegaPig 15 лет назад

Y'know the Starship trooper dude from Star Wars, in his white suit. I want one of those. And an 848. Next bike for me is either a 675 or an 848.. Decisions! :D

@MorganParkinson 14 лет назад

@ozgixxer750 I have a K3 750 and as I'm getting more used to it, I'm wanting to drop a tooth on the front sprocket to get a bit more torque. I understand the "optimum" gearing is -2F / +3R (same ratio as -1F, but engine will respond better). Do you think -1F is my best option to get better torque response? Also considering a power commander, won't require speedo healing too. Any tips n tricks I'm not aware of?

@Bulgdoom 14 лет назад

Fairly decent review compared to the other crappy videos both magazines seem to put out which consist of nothing but ride shots and "ermhs" and "ahhhs" while trying to exhaust some personal opinion and offering to real advice or numbers. Just one thing you kind of skipped on, how exactly the K8 more refined? More specifics please

@MrSCRIBR 14 лет назад

Great review guys... I'm tossing up on which 750 to get so it made it a little easier :)

@peavyt15 14 лет назад

@blindingsun in america it is a state by state law. most of the states do require one but Indiana does not.

@bgai3 14 лет назад

@ACDC88 dude 600 is fine, listening to these vids are fine, but you gotta make your own opinion after while...when these guys speak, there talkin about on a racetrack....ya on the track u gotta keep 600's above 10k......on the street tho, u rarely need to go over 10k, unless your on the freeway, or abandoned road and jus wana open up the throttle for fun....believe me, you'll be fine startin out wit 600cc bike.....

@GenomeSoldier71 16 лет назад

I had trouble hearing what the guy was saying half the time, because the bikes were too loud as they rode by.

@jaylawoodard9901 Год назад

Amazing!!

@faba1709 15 лет назад

I dont know i dhad a 600rr and i think that the r6 is faster on track & acceleration but i know that the 600r are really beatiful to drive

@Hoktew 4 года назад

I just bought a 2003 gsxr 750 in rizla paint spec

@mickeyfinn80 16 лет назад

i find 1000cc bikes boring , fast yes but you dont realy feel it because they are sooo smooth. takes the enjoyment of frashing a bike

@Jurkowski1987 15 лет назад

K4 K5 K6 K7 & K8 Gsxr-750 are all real good bikes, I'm buying a Yellow & Black K4 750

@peavyt15 14 лет назад

@roniepao no. you can ride wearing anything you want.

@cardude1992 13 лет назад

i really wanted to know the power differences between all the bikes!

@mmazourov 11 лет назад

Craig must have wet his pants when he saw these 4! I know I would have 😄

@ACDC88 14 лет назад

new to bikes, so help me out....why is it that a 600cc is too hard to live with? and when he says too revy does he mean that in order to get anywhere on the bike u have to get the bikes rpm way up there, even for city driving??

@6691alexb 15 лет назад

I have the K9 and I do 50kms on it everyday , the bike is a dream to ride being a sportsbike they will never be extremely comfortable they are made for extreme tuck in speeds not for commuting...p.s I also had a 05 zx10r and that was a tank slapper compared to the gsxr750..

@chiltonadriaanse6036 4 года назад

Get aftermarket clip-ons

@salgadothiago 14 лет назад

i have a 98 super blakbird... looks and sound like a brand new one....

@neonmike1000 14 лет назад

I also have a k5 750 and have raced a k6 and he cant beat me on top end or low end. It is a prettier bike but not enough to trade up for unless the cost was next to nothing. A ZX10 is a big step when talking 1000cc's he should have rode a CBR or R1 because they dont have the power. As for me I am trading up to the ZX10, BMW, or maybe a Busa for the stability, not another 750. The 750 is perfectly comfortable for me and I am 6'3" even after a 3 hr. ride. I may just keep the 750 and get a 1000.

@Gautam454 12 лет назад

Too bad they didn't bring a CBR1000. I think Craig would change his opinions then

@dpcaddyboy 10 лет назад

CBR 1000 TRY THAT ONE

@faba1709 15 лет назад

The R6 is in my Opinion the best 600ccm Bike now i think he is not slower as a k8 750 gixxer

@Jurkowski1987 15 лет назад

The 2008 R6 is alright but the CBR600rr is the best overall 600cc bike

@pdelaressure 16 лет назад

a quick question for you mate, i move to perth next year and i'll be looking for a bike, what are the prices like on secondhand machines? from the bit of looking that i've done, they look pretty expensive compared to the uk?

@RobTaBier 15 лет назад

Finland: 20,990 € = SGD$42,400 Singapore: SGD$27,000 = 13,400 €. I would buy that bike today for the singaporean price. :) I don´t get it why the bike costs so mutch more in Finland althought it is not that far from Italy. The price is nearly twice compaired even to Singapore. BTW: I tried to look for a racing suit from everywhere in singapore because I heard those are cheap there(I studied there for 1 year). Where are the shops that sell the suits?

@samihasib 15 лет назад

do ppl really buy a gsxr750 to go to work ? i mean, within city a Kawasaki Ninja 250cc will do the job much better than both 750 or 1000 cc gixxers.... these are difficult to ride within city. Torque comes at so high rpm that they are virtually useless in city.

@RicovanLeeuwen 14 лет назад

Got the same problem. Only then i am doubting between a K7 or a k8. k7 yoshimura edition with powercommander or a k8, just because it's shiny (doubting about the matt on the black k7 (yes, i want a black one))

@chiltonadriaanse6036 4 года назад

K8, it's way more refined. K6/7 was just too loud

@gixertoeknee 15 лет назад

The k6-k7 Gsxr 750 is far more willing to wheelie than the newer k8 Gsxr 750. Ok, wheelies arent the be all and end all of the newer model, but it is a true test or power and raw delivery! So why does the newer model appear to under-perform? I know, we get all the gadgets, but is it really what we want....

@chiltonadriaanse6036 4 года назад

I think the suspension setup is better on K8 so acceleration is better to stop wheelies

@fre2fly 15 лет назад

you have to rev it hard otherwise there is now power wou allways have to be in a low gear to get the power

@kevinroark5815 7 месяцев назад

Neevsey is doing this since the dark ages

@ahmadosama1121 15 лет назад

His K6 is "getting a little bit old"?!!! That bike can run forever until petrol is no longer sold in gas stations! I have a 1998 Fireblade and it will survive decades to come.

@chiltonadriaanse6036 4 года назад

The K6 750 will go on forever & abit

@francishughes6313 4 года назад

GSXR 750 K3, the SOCAPATH'S choice.

@benjyboba 16 лет назад

I think it comes down to personal preference really. Most new bikes are designed for all rider sizes. I personally would choose the 848 but thats me. Test ride is the best way to choose and it also depends on how you ride. The 848 would be awsome through the twisties and has great punch out of corners and handles awsomely but maybe not so fun on motorways but id say its comfortable enough and has the looks. Test ride them mate and make your own choice.

@850RC 16 лет назад

Have you looked at the 2008 Honda CBR 1000 (Fireblade). Beats the Suzuki GSX-R 1000 hands down.

@blingydj 15 лет назад

Tha'ts true Jurkowski HondaCBR is a way better...but its seems never seen a Honda CBR 1000RR been reviewed here in MCN?

@TheOrdinaryAccountant 16 лет назад

2 years is too old? dood, the K6 K7 GSXR750 is the best bike u can own... theyll never make another bike that sexy, so keep it forever

@chiltonadriaanse6036 4 года назад

K8, K9 & L0 best looking

@Bloodsteri667 15 лет назад

what does he mean that a 600 is too revvvy?

@kj7687 15 лет назад

great sure, but not the best looking. That would sort of kill it a little bit for me.

@ValterJuniordalpogetto 16 лет назад

Next time could you guys talk in portuguese please, I didnt understand a single word and I love bikes. :)

@sumukhihandicrafts4039 6 лет назад

(After almost a decade later)- Yes, yes it is.

@CAJR22 15 лет назад

Get your test done.. any 600 bike will be so much better than a 125/ I passed my test not long ago and ride a Suzuki 650s and its so much better than my old YBR 125!

@postmortemspasm 9 лет назад

"I do a lot of long distance touring" Then why are you looking at sports bikes you pillock?

@phrenzy1 9 лет назад

Because the suzuki is comfortable enough to do some touring on and when you get to the Italian alps or the autobahn your on the perfect machine to blow minds. I'm not sure I'd want to have a little less numb bum when I got there if I only got to ride those roads on a big BMW touring bike.

@keepitmoving5440 6 лет назад

Dadul Ludad bandit 1200 for touring lol

@columkenn 5 лет назад

The 2008 model has nicer front end styling. Why did the newer models return to the older styling?? The newest models look more boring. The Suzuki designers need make the front end look more sleek and mean

@chiltonadriaanse6036 4 года назад

K8 front end look like a samurai. Love it

@Bloodsteri667 15 лет назад

ohh ok

@jackscj 14 лет назад

@morgazmo99 -2F / +3R is the same as -3F since +3R is about equal to -1F. -2F/ -3R is about the same as -1F.

@bill3rdshift 14 лет назад

So the guy played MCN... He got to test ride all the badass bikes and didn't buy nothin. LOL

@davidhokmin 16 лет назад

Thats true good points +dh+

@julingy 15 лет назад

riding a 1000 every single day to work and back may be alittle much. there not quite as flickable. the 750 is commonly known as a good space between each worlds