GSXR750 / 600 Riders... question for you

[Zapf]

1.) Would you consider the above bike to be reliable?

2.) Do you know if it can be fitted with after market pegs to increase distance from seat to peg?

3.) Any short comings if it is to be used as a sports tourer?

4.) Will the suspension be adjustable to suit touring?

5.) What sort of range do you get to the tank? and if you nana it approx how many k's till the orange light of impending walk comes on?

THanks

..... I just love the induction roar from that bike....! yaks!

[BUBBLE]

Ive got a GSXR600K3

1. All GSXR's & GSX's are bulletproof for reliability, as per most modern japp bikes.

2. I may only be 5' 11" but the height pegs are good and I would never lower them because mainly because they would hit the road while cornering.

3. Ive ridden mine from Napier to Auckland and back in a weekend and had no problems as a sports tourer....although the GSXF's have a more comfortable seat for both rider and pillion for longer rides.

4. GSXR suspension is quite hard riding for touring but has a large number of adjustments...ive never touched mine from the factory setting. GSXF's have softer, easier riding suspension.

5. Depending on how hard Im riding mine I get anywhere between 160-200k's before the warning light comes on. On longer trips Ive done over 220 without the light coming on. At the moment with extreme fuel prices it cost around $18/200k's running 91 fuel. Ive tried it on 96 but it didnt run as well...didnt like to idle.

Go on and buy one, Suzuki's are excellent value for money....i.e. cheap.

[Drunken Monkey]

1.) As close to 'bulletproof' as one can get. Just like anything though, if you mistreat/abuse it, don't expect it to last forever.

2.) Yes. I have adjusters on mine, although they pull the pegs back, not down. I've seen ads in Superbike mag for other types of spacers.

3.) Sore wrists, a propensity to creep up to a cruise speed of around 190km/h (or maybe that's just me?), and a sore bum (Suzuki gel seat helps a lot). Not ideal for pillions. Hell, it's a track day bike, not a tourer. Have you thought of a GSX750F? They share a lot of common parts.

4.) It is adjustable, but you don't want to take the sharpness away from your ride. See above.

5.) About 200, give or take 30 depending on your throttle wrist. The most I saw before the low fuel light came on was 240.

[Drunken Monkey]

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5. Depending on how hard Im riding mine I get anywhere between 160-200k's before the warning light comes on. On longer trips Ive done over 220 without the light coming on. At the moment with extreme fuel prices it cost around $18/200k's running 91 fuel. Ive tried it on 96 but it didnt run as well...didnt like to idle.


That's funny, mine runs crap on 91...Always put 98 in it, 96 only if 98 isn't avaialble. No noticeable difference between hi octane and pump avgas/racegas, although the white powder on the tail pipe looks cool and nothing smells as sweet.

[Zapf]

really don't like the weight of the 750F, have been on a few rides where the SV can seem to out corner the 750F but then out run by it on the stright...

Where as I like my corners :)

did you know that SV650's out torque VFR800's coming out of corners...! :)

[White trash]

I have a very cunning modification which will lower the pegs by 1 inch. Buy a bike off me and I'll chuck it in for free. :msn-wink:

I've also got the new Anniversary K5 Gixxer 6 or 7 in stock now.

[Fart]

1.) Would you consider the above bike to be reliable?

2.) Do you know if it can be fitted with after market pegs to increase distance from seat to peg?

3.) Any short comings if it is to be used as a sports tourer?

4.) Will the suspension be adjustable to suit touring?

5.) What sort of range do you get to the tank? and if you nana it approx how many k's till the orange light of impending walk comes on?

THanks

..... I just love the induction roar from that bike....! yaks!


1. Most Jap bikes these days are very reliable.
2. I think you can get them on ebay.
3. Not good as a tourer unless you are looking to tour alot of twisty mountain roads.
4. Why not just get a tourer instead of a 600?
5. I think my cbr600rr gets about 300-400km on a tank, depending how you ride it.

[Zapf]

don't want a tourer as I have an SV any how at the moment.... and I want something that handles / goes even better :)

[White trash]

GSXR600 mate.

Only way to go. You will NOT be dissapointed. Jimbo went from a K3 750 to a K5 600 and enjoys it heaps more. You remember, he was the pommy gay guy that rode to Taupo with us.

[Lou Girardin]

don't want a tourer as I have an SV any how at the moment.... and I want something that handles / goes even better :)
Thought about an SV1000? Sure goes better.

[Zapf]

Thought about an SV1000? Sure goes better.

Weight... and SV is almost too tall... even for me

[BUBBLE]

On my last trip to Auckland (I make as few trips to Auckland as possible) myself and a mate on a 2000 SV650 swapped bikes for a 100k's. Honostly I didnt like the SV, it felt like a girls bike....padded seat, low seat height, etc. The SV is lower to the ground therefore feels lighter than the GSXR600 but on paper its actually heavier. I like the power of the GSXR although I change down gears often....while overtaking the SV (tucked up, downhill with a tail wind @ 200k's) I breased passed, hooked another gear and accelerated away.

[That Guy]

You can get those eccentric adjustment pegs from F1-Engineering if lowering is your thing. Very cool but not cheap either.

THe 600 seat is about an inch or more thick. Nice and comfy for touring for me but then I've always been comfortable touring on sports bikes. I found my old 748 and RGV comfy on long rides. (I'm 5'10") Huge range of adjustment on the GSXR forks & shock so you will be able to find a setting that is comfy enough.

Compared to a touring bike a bit harsher overall and less comfortable sure; but the pay off is worth it. I'd always take handling and lightness before sheep skins and foot boards. So to speak.

Having had a 748, VTR1000, CBR600 and RGV250 I think my current GSXR is the best bike of the lot of them; especially when you consider value for money. Mental bikes and handle really well. The anniversary ones look pretty cool.

[duckman]

Get a 6 hundy ... Their berloody great!!!! :Punk:

[Sensei]

Any GSXR is a excellent ride Comfort/preformance & handling . Bar none !!
SENSEI :drinknsin

[justsomeguy]

Why you deciding to upgrade your bike??

What about your current one, you selling it?? Remember I asked about your bike first.............. hehehehe....... now gotta get me some money ........ and a license........and that's if you're selling:confused:

You coming for the track day on the 10th??:Punk: .......... oh yeah ...... heard you got arrested for stealing toilet paper from a public toilet in Aussie.... hope it wasn't too bad..



PS: Sorry for going off topic......:whistle: ........ahh nah ... not realy thaaatt sorry.....hehehehehe:2thumbsup

[Zapf]

On my last trip to Auckland (I make as few trips to Auckland as possible) myself and a mate on a 2000 SV650 swapped bikes for a 100k's. Honostly I didnt like the SV, it felt like a girls bike....padded seat, low seat height, etc. The SV is lower to the ground therefore feels lighter than the GSXR600 but on paper its actually heavier. I like the power of the GSXR although I change down gears often....while overtaking the SV (tucked up, downhill with a tail wind @ 200k's) I breased passed, hooked another gear and accelerated away.

I suppose the price at the end of the day has a lot to do with it too...

[jimbo600]

GSXR600 mate.

Only way to go. You will NOT be dissapointed. Jimbo went from a K3 750 to a K5 600 and enjoys it heaps more. You remember, he was the pommy gay guy that rode to Taupo with us.

Hey cunt whats with this pommy gay guy stuff? You know I've got a Kiwi passport now.

Ol' cunty WT is right (about the going from gsxr750 to 600 thing). The K5 600 is the most fun I've ever had on a bike. I was a bit worried at first about the lack of cc's however after riding the thing I am most impressed. When I crash this one I'm going to get another gixxer 6 make no mistake. Bloody awesome.

Only fags need thous (more storage under the seat for rodents to assist in the felching)

The K5 is pretty comfortable too. I didn't suffer at all going up to Taupo and back.

I get about 200kms out of a tank. 150kms if I'm enjoying myself.

You got to work harder to stay with the 1000's but that just makes it all the more fun.

[pritch]

2.) Do you know if it can be fitted with after market pegs to increase distance from seat to peg?



Years ago now, a Suzuki dealer told me to chose the 1100 as a tourer. On the 750 space was a bit tight. If you are a bit long in the inner leg measurement consider the 1100.

Besides, how many people on this planet are capable of "thrashing" an 1100 ?

[WINJA]

ANY ZX9 98 OR LATER IS A GOOD TOURER THE C1 HAS THE CLIPONS ABOVE THE TRIPLE CALMPS , AND KAWASAKI INVENTED INDUCTION ROAR

[loosebruce]

1.) Would you consider the above bike to be reliable?

2.) Do you know if it can be fitted with after market pegs to increase distance from seat to peg?

3.) Any short comings if it is to be used as a sports tourer?

4.) Will the suspension be adjustable to suit touring?

5.) What sort of range do you get to the tank? and if you nana it approx how many k's till the orange light of impending walk comes on?

THanks

..... I just love the induction roar from that bike....! yaks!

Simple Felix, Buy a Gixxer, shut up, and ride. Who cares they're prolly the best bikes out there. I did trips up and down the island on my K2 600 and that was sweat until i met some gravel and a gutter that cartwheeled the bike to peices, ask WT I f@#%*d it gooooood.

[Zapf]

Simple Felix, Buy a Gixxer, shut up, and ride. Who cares they're prolly the best bikes out there. I did trips up and down the island on my K2 600 and that was sweat until i met some gravel and a gutter that cartwheeled the bike to peices, ask WT I f@#%*d it gooooood.

:killingme :killingme hahaha.. glad I am keeping you happy! :)

I'll once I hav decided on which one :whistle:

[White trash]

Years ago now, a Suzuki dealer told me to chose the 1100 as a tourer. On the 750 space was a bit tight. If you are a bit long in the inner leg measurement consider the 1100.

Besides, how many people on this planet are capable of "thrashing" an 1100 ?

Ummmm....Suzuki haven't had 1100s for sale since 1999 dude.

And they weigh over 200kg.


And they're slow.




And I've thrashed an 1100 repeatedly, they're junk if you want a modern sportsbike.

[Lou Girardin]

Try a few different bikes, you'll soon narrow the field down.

[slob]

Hiya Zapf,

I've had my 1996 GSX-RWT for about 2 months now and I can tell you:

* Reliability seems ok (takes a bit of coaxing to start if you haven't ridden it in 4 weeks though)

* Never mind lowering the pegs - you'll just get used to it over time..

* The bike is a torture rack unless you're caning it. The clutch especially is VERY heavy! I'm still feeling the effects of the ride I had 5 days ago!

* Stability is awesome (thanks to steering damper)

* I estimate range would be just shy of 250km to a tank at cruising speed. Mind you, you'll have fallen off the bike in agony before that (unless you're going at above cruising speed, which of course will lower the range).

* Conclusion: get a 'K' model (2001 onwards, or 'Y' model for a 2000 750)!

Why not just stick with the SV? What's wrong with it?

[onearmedbandit]

I've had my 67 750 for about 18mths now, absolutely love it.

Fuel consumption = 200-220km at an above average pace
Touring is fine, wrist never hurts nor my back or butt! (I'm about 173cm)
I've put rearsets on mine that raise the pegs by 45mm, still no comfort problems and I've ridden over 800km in one day.
Reliability is great.

All round, a great bike. You wont regret buying one.

[ktulu]

On the comfort issue of sport bikes I had an interesting ride on two smokers K5 600 last year...

I got on it and was immediately surprised by how upright I was sitting compared to my RGV. After a bit of a ride up and down the road I worked out that the seat is actually quite long and if you slide you ass back you have quite a crouched, sporty riding position but if you slide right foward you are sitting in a very comfortable touring sort of position.

[Coldkiwi]

I wouldn't say the GSXR's are comfy beyond compare as Sensei insinuated.. they are after all road orientated track bikes and a successful race position simply isn't as roomy as a 'comfy beyond compare' leadwing arrangement.
That said, the gel seat on the later models is bloody great, very wide and very thick so although your legs will be tucked away (again, you get used to it), you probably won't get a sore rear.

Re Suspension; I played with mine to go two up to the KB Rally and didn't have an issue with it at all. I did about half the distance with the wife on the back and half the distance on my own (wife in support car to shelter from heinous weather that Quasi organised for us!) and didn't find it a problem even when hustling.

ALL sportsbike footpegs can be replaced with adjustable versions... if you have the coin :)

[White trash]

Right, I'll let you all in on a little secret that V-Twin discovered for us.

Buell XB9S footpegs can be installed in original Suzuki footpeg mounts. They will drop the pegs 1 inch for the pricely sum of $70 (or there abouts) a pair.

They look nice too.

Buell OEM indicators can also be purchased for a meager $25 each, complete. They are DOT approved so can be used for vehicle compliancing.

[Two Smoker]

1.) Would you consider the above bike to be reliable?

2.) Do you know if it can be fitted with after market pegs to increase distance from seat to peg?

3.) Any short comings if it is to be used as a sports tourer?

4.) Will the suspension be adjustable to suit touring?

5.) What sort of range do you get to the tank? and if you nana it approx how many k's till the orange light of impending walk comes on?

THanks

..... I just love the induction roar from that bike....! yaks!

1: Very reliable but havnt had it long enough to really know.
2: Yes BUT there is plenty of room on the K4/K5 im 6 foot and dont find it cramped.
3: My dad rode it up from Wellington and said it was great, no aches or pains at all.
4: It has fully adjustable suspension so it is going to be the best you can get.
5: If you take it nicely and keep it below 9000rpm you can get about 250kms The worst i have had on the road is 125kms before the light came on

Its easy, just buy one

[sedge]

Hey...

You can also get the seat retrimmed and raise it an inch or two, Cajuns dad (in-law ?) quoted a pretty reasonable price when I was looking at doing this on my old '86 GSXR 750. Then again, the newer ones have crap loads more leg room anyway.

Sedge.

[enigma51]

GSXR600 mate.

Only way to go. You will NOT be dissapointed.


Second that the 600 is awesome but a sometimes wish I had the 1000. White trash how much will you charge for the mod on the pegs?

[Zapf]

strange question I know... but anyone know how to retard the timing / or make the gixxer thou slower or make less power? e.g more like the 750

seems I can pickup one for less than a 750... but I am going to be shit scared....!

[Mr Skid]

strange question I know... but anyone know how to retard the timing / or make the gixxer thou slower or make less power? e.g more like the 750

Take a plug lead off: 1000cc - 250cc = 750cc

[Zapf]

Take a plug lead off: 1000cc - 250cc = 750cc

I never knew that is how they make triples.... sweet... now I'll have a Gixxer triple!

I can even let you borrow the bike and make it a single aya :lol: :Pokey:

[Mr Skid]

I can even let you borrow the bike and make it a single aya :lol: :Pokey:

Maybe if you make it a single cylinder engine it'll handle well on gravel?

[Zapf]

Maybe if you make it a single cylinder engine it'll handle well on gravel?

yes... if the other cylinders were powering additional trainer wheels...

feel like showing me how to ride SH38 and coming out the other end? :Punk:

[Mr Skid]

yes... if the other cylinders were powering additional trainer wheels...

feel like showing me how to ride SH38 and coming out the other end? :Punk:
The other cylinders powering additional wheels? Sounds suspiciously like a car.

You'd be better of with them powering roost.