GSXR750 / 600 Riders... question for you

**Zapf** · 30th March 2005, 23:09

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** · 30th March 2005, 23:59

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** · 31st March 2005, 09:14

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** · 31st March 2005, 09:17

Originally Posted by BUBBLE

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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** · 31st March 2005, 09:23

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** · 31st March 2005, 09:24

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.

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

**Fart** · 31st March 2005, 09:35

Originally Posted by 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!

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** · 31st March 2005, 09:47

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** · 31st March 2005, 09:50

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** · 31st March 2005, 10:09

Originally Posted by 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

Thought about an SV1000? Sure goes better.

**Zapf** · 31st March 2005, 11:31

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

Thought about an SV1000? Sure goes better.

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

**BUBBLE** · 31st March 2005, 12:30

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** · 31st March 2005, 14:31

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.