Suzuki GSR 600 ???

[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 ??
Etc

How much do you pay for a tune up every 10,000kms? I would imagine two GSR tunes would give you change

[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.