Suzuki GSR 600 ???

[adamww]

I have seen the new Suzuki GSR 600 and I like it.
What I was curious about was everything bar its looks. I love the look, some of you might not but I do.
What would the performance be like??
What would the maintenance be like??. I hear Jap bikes have recommend services of 6000km, my current bike is 10,000. Sounds more expensive
What would the fuel usage be like ??
Etc

[Cajun]

services be ever 6000kms

engine is pretty much pulled straight form the new gsxr 600, with a bit of tweaking more for tourque than straight out hp.

There should be a gsr1000 due out next year also

fuel milage on my gsxr 600 is 6.5l/100kms

'Race-proven GSX-R600 powerplant, now tuned for a broader powerband and more low-and mid-range torque.

Instrument panel includes an analog tach and LCD digital speedometer, along with LCD digital gear position indicator, odometer, duel trip meters, fuel gauge and clock.

Immobilizer fitted as standard

Suzuki Super Cast (SSC) pistons are manafactured using a high-pressure casting technique that reduces porosity and increases strength.

Cylinders are coated with SCEM (Suzuki Composite Electromechanical Material). SCEM cylinders allow better heat transfer and tighter piston-to-cylinder clearance, improving efficiency.

Revolutionary SDVT (Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve) fuel injection uses two double-barrel 38mm throttle bodies.

Suzuki's advanced Auto Fast Idle System (AFIS) automatically adjsuts the throttle opening for easier cold starts.

The GRS600 meets EURO3 emmisions regulations.'

[Aaron]

I have the K6, (black), I got it in April after moving from the GSX250.

- Preformance, can't say I've riden any other 600's, but she goes fast enough for me. I think the 0-100 in 3.5 is pretty conservative. I hit 122 this morning in much less time than that. She gets fast real quick, but without anyhint of the nose coming up, (which I kinda like). And, while attaining speed quicky she also stops pretty smartly too. Felt quite safe doing 200, biggest problem then was my helmet.
- First service at 1500ks, was about $180, same as 250 services were.
- I have not had to service it in respect to any problems. It has run problem free since the day I got it. The service schedule is something like, 1500, 6000, 12000, 20+. With the 250 they were more frequent, but the better engineered bike requires less 'attention' than the 250.
- I get a weeks+ running on $15 of 98, which down here is about $1.82 a litre. I think that's somewhere in the region of 250ks. (Some, ok a lot, of blipping and racing). If I rode like a nana I think I could break 300ks on $15.
- It gets A LOT of looks, people of all ages take a gander when you ride past. It is as a friend said, "It's sex on wheels".
- Sounds feck'n awesome. On the maiden trip to Akaroa the guy on a Duc behind me said he couldn't hear his own bike for the noise coming out of mine :Punk: When that little valve thingy in the exhaust starts going :shit:

Any questions about the bike, just ask :)

[Aaron]

Oh, the first thing I did was take advantage of the moveable footpegs. Being 6' and long in the leg I dropped the peg to give a bit more clearance for my toe under the shifter, made riding much more comfortable.

Second thing I did was remove the pilion pegs. While riding through the winter, rain and wot not I found it much easier to clear in and under the back end without the pegs. Also she looks alot hotter without the pegs. However the factory ones do suit the bike very nicely.

Third thing I did just recently was de sticker it. Couple of them were a real mission, but when citris cleaner and others failed, petrol took them off quite nicely without a hint of making the plastics or metal.

(When I say de sticker, I mean those ghey safety labels, on the black bike these big white squares just didn't fit).

[MrMelon]

It's a really fun bike to ride! I took the gsr600 out a few months back and it's nice and revvy, has plenty of top end poke and handles well. It's a fair bit lighter and quicker than my 96 zx6r. The only fault with it is that it doesn't sound angry enough.

[Motig]

Wrong bike I think Aaron. Certainly wouldn't turn down the GSR if I was offered one, saw one a Levels and I liked its looks apart from tank looking really wide. I wonder if you could look at it as an updated Bandit with new running gear and styling.

[Devil]

I have seen the new Suzuki GSR 600 and I like it.
What I was curious about was everything bar its looks. I love the look, some of you might not but I do.
What would the performance be like??
What would the maintenance be like??. I hear Jap bikes have recommend services of 6000km, my current bike is 10,000. Sounds more expensive
What would the fuel usage be like ??
Etc
Keep the Speed Four. Had the GSR as a loaner, it's a good cheap town bike, but not a patch on the Trumpy. Suspension isn't as good, the seat sucks, the mirrors are terrible (blur!) plus its a bit vibey.
On the other hand, if you stay around town, its zippy, changes direction well and gets along ok.
I dont want to know how much those indicators cost!

[The_Dover]

It is based on the K4/5 GSXR600 engine and not the new one.

It has fairly cheap suspenders, dunno about the Speed 4, but it handles ok for the money.

I found the seat comfy and roomy, dunno about the mirrors as nothing stood out about them good or bad. I took it out 2 up on the Thursday night ride and the headlight was shit. Couldn't see a fucking thing but this may have been down to the fat bird I had on the back.

The engine was smooth as, just like the new bandits smooth, and seemed to be in a pretty usable state of tune.

Go demo one and let your arse dyno decide.

[Aaron]

Wrong bike I think Aaron.
:shit: Sorry, GSXR on the brain.

Think I saw one of the GSR's earlier this week, very nice bike.

[RantyDave]

I, too, saw one earlier this week. It sounded really "sewing machine"-y which I guess is OK if that's your thing otherwise it could well need a hornet-esque bafflectomy. Looked OK, certainly not outrageous.

It will certainly prove to be more expensive than a speed four that you already have :)

Dave

[adamww]

I really like riding my speed four which gets used for communiting everyday, and I get plenty of comment on it, but I have trouble on the weekend with my girl on the back, its hard on my wrists.
So I was looking for another naked 600 but with a full sitting up position. Also my last service, 20K was a killer.

[RantyDave]

I have trouble on the weekend with my girl on the back, its hard on my wrists.
Hmmm. I have no wrist problems at all ... now (used to be too tense riding and would hurt wrists just through too much grippiness) ... and can ride with no weight on my wrists at all. My bars have been extended too - don't know how you'd go about this or what effect it would have.

Have you considered getting some after market "naked" bars to replace the clip-ons? Some people go the whole hog and remove that weird thing that pretends to be a fairing too. Like these guys - http://www.triumphrat.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=Forum&file=viewtopic&topic=26213&forum=27&start=15

Also my last service, 20K was a killer.
Oh, fuck.

Dave

[Devil]

Hah, you just had the 20k service too eh?
Dave, start saving mate!

Try the FZ6. From my test ride (a while ago) I think it was better than the GSR. Neater engine, similar type styling. Not bad seat, suspension seemed well set up. Personally felt too vibey for me, but go try one.

[adamww]

Were did you go to test ride the FZ6?

[dawnrazor]

I have to agree with dover (that sounded better in my head), I reckon you'll be dissapointed by the components after the speed four, this is not a GSXR600K5 with the fairing removed, its got some budget parts to keep prices keen.
All that said, if you find your speed four a bit of a handful then you have found your new bike.

[RantyDave]

All that said, if you find your speed four a bit of a handful then you have found your new bike.
This, I believe, is called damning with faint praise.

Dave

[dawnrazor]

This, I believe, is called damning with faint praise.

Dave

Ah no not at all - just a gentle reminder that the speed four is a damn fine bike and that to chop it in for a budget "my first big bike" is a strange and curious move, but he might have his reasons.

Okay maybe not that gentle after all.

[adamww]

Ah no not at all - just a gentle reminder that the speed four is a damn fine bike and that to chop it in for a budget "my first big bike" is a strange and curious move, but he might have his reasons.

Okay maybe not that gentle after all.

I have not been riding for long and the speed four was my first bike after my mighty GN250 and I really love it, especially as there are not many around and the colour in itself is unique its just the weekends when my other half is on the back , she holds onto me and since I am leaning forward all the weight appears to be worn through my wrists.

What fuel consumption do other speed four owners get?? I need to full up around 200 kms

[RantyDave]

What fuel consumption do other speed four owners get?? I need to full up around 200 kms
Yeah, I'm getting that. It's a bit of a shocker isn't it? I did notice before I bought it that "motorcycle-usa" had done a group test and loved the S4 ... but it had markedly worse fuel consumption. I may have to get a power commander on it, would be nice to smooth the bottom end a bit too.

But hey, I'm doing this while I can still afford the petrol and before it finally gets banned :)

Dave

[RantyDave]

its just the weekends when my other half is on the back , she holds onto me and since I am leaning forward all the weight appears to be worn through my wrists.
Just a thought - it might sound stupid but when you do go and ride other bikes, don't forget to test them when she's on the back. Be a bugger to get the bike home only to discover you've got the same problem.

Dave

[Devil]

Were did you go to test ride the FZ6?
Believe it or not its in Cyclespot on the shore. Been sitting there for blimmin ages. I think they'd love to get rid of it.

[Bonez]

I have seen the new Suzuki GSR 600 and I like it.
What I was curious about was everything bar its looks. I love the look, some of you might not but I do.
What would the performance be like??
What would the maintenance be like??. I hear Jap bikes have recommend services of 6000km, my current bike is 10,000. Sounds more expensive
What would the fuel usage be like ??
EtcHow much do you pay for a tune up every 10,000kms? I would imagine two GSR tunes would give you change :yes:

[dawnrazor]

I have not been riding for long and the speed four was my first bike after my mighty GN250 and I really love it, especially as there are not many around and the colour in itself is unique its just the weekends when my other half is on the back , she holds onto me and since I am leaning forward all the weight appears to be worn through my wrists.


Take your point about the riding position with two up and can see how the GSR would be better for all involved.

However 2 up on budget suspension is not going to be any fun either, not unless you fit decent after market suspension front and back and that could set you back a bit.

I think suzuki really missed a trick here by not fitting top notch components like supenders and brakes - if they had, this bike would have pissed the competition out of the water, as it is the new fazer and er6 give it a right thrashing, in fact suzuki's own 600 bandit is a threat and thats nearly 10 years old.

Suzuki should have taken note of what triumph did with the Sfour, it would have cost more sure, but it'll have been more attractive to buyers.