New Ride

**Bleck K6** · 24th October 2004, 12:36

Originally Posted by jimbo750

Quicker off the mark too as you don't have to worry about flipping it.

Will a new 600 not lift the front off the power?
I took a 2001 GSXR750 for a ride a couple of weeks back & couldnt believe the lack of mid range, how is the mid range on the new 600?
I would like to have a ride on a gsxr1000 just to see what the mid range is like on them.
Thats what i like about the TL,The way it puts its power down its not all about top end.And its plenty fast enough for me.
I really like the look of the new gixxers, If I was goin back to a I4 I would buy another gixxer.
Congrats on the new beast

**Quasievil** · 24th October 2004, 14:15

Originally Posted by TILLER

Will a new 600 not lift the front off the power?
I took a 2001 GSXR750 for a ride a couple of weeks back & couldnt believe the lack of mid range, how is the mid range on the new 600?
I would like to have a ride on a gsxr1000 just to see what the mid range is like on them.
Thats what i like about the TL,The way it puts its power down its not all about top end.And its plenty fast enough for me.
I really like the look of the new gixxers, If I was goin back to a I4 I would buy another gixxer.
Congrats on the new beast

the 636 will under full power but to get it up so its really noticable you would have to adjust your weight, I havent personally done this but Ive felt the front come up slighty under full throttle

**jimbo600** · 24th October 2004, 15:22

Originally Posted by TILLER

Will a new 600 not lift the front off the power?
I took a 2001 GSXR750 for a ride a couple of weeks back & couldnt believe the lack of mid range, how is the mid range on the new 600?
I would like to have a ride on a gsxr1000 just to see what the mid range is like on them.
Thats what i like about the TL,The way it puts its power down its not all about top end.And its plenty fast enough for me.
I really like the look of the new gixxers, If I was goin back to a I4 I would buy another gixxer.
Congrats on the new beast

Sure will but it's a more gentle easy up controllable wheelie. Not a smack ya in the face with the top yoke wheelie.

**Two Smoker** · 24th October 2004, 15:35

What other impressions do you have of it????? How is the turn in,the top end and midrange???? Have you done the 1000km's or did you blast it straight away?? How do you compare the power of the 600 to your old 750???

Cheers...

**jimbo600** · 24th October 2004, 16:04

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

What other impressions do you have of it????? How is the turn in,the top end and midrange???? Have you done the 1000km's or did you blast it straight away?? How do you compare the power of the 600 to your old 750???

Cheers...

Book says run it in for 1600km's I ran it in as per the manual for 800km's then did the 1st service and thrashed the crap out of it.

The 750 had alot more mid range grunt, unitentional power wheelies in 2nd off the throttle etc. However, the 600 revs more and revs easier so therefore you have to work it a little harder, but this only makes it more rewarding to ride. I imagine that the 750 had more top end whack too but I won't know for sure until after the next Wairarapa spints in November. The handling leaves the old 750 for dead. You can carry much higher corner speed and feel very comfortable doing so. If you fuck things up mid corner it's no biggie on the new'un just change line/speed or whatever to compensate. In the real world of riding on roads with uneven surfaces, varying conditions of tarmac etc the 600 is a good choice.

Plus that feeling of pinning it to the stop and enjoying the ride to the 15500 redline has to be done to be believed.

If you keep the 600 in the high 10000's there aint nothing that'll shake it off.

Suzuki seem to have addressed the build quality issue too. All the panels fit snugly and it's finished off well overall. Fairings come off in minutes and plonk back on easy without the fiddling of fasteners scenario.

I must admit that at first I was dubious about getting the 600 over the 750 due to the lack of power, but it was all I could afford. After riding it I have no reservations at all. Love it and I am converted. Bigger bikes would make you look silly on motorways, but hey, who likes to ride on those crapass things.

**Bleck K6** · 24th October 2004, 16:11

Originally Posted by jimbo750

Sure will but it's a more gentle easy up controllable wheelie. Not a smack ya in the face with the top yoke wheelie.

whats the fuel injection like compared to your 750?

**jimbo600** · 24th October 2004, 16:18

Originally Posted by TILLER

whats the fuel injection like compared to your 750?

Spot on. Mind you the 750 was set up via a teka tune at WMCC and it was perfect. So far the 600 FI is seamless all the way from idle to 15500 redline. I'll have an end can on it soon and we'll see how the FI copes with that.

**750Y** · 26th October 2004, 11:30

Originally Posted by White trash

750s or 1Ks are for pooftas with little cocks. (No offence 750Y!)

That's why my K5,1K is already on order.

lol,
welcome to the small-ball club brother, oh & trust me... You WILL encounter some severe shrinkage in the testicular region from time to time, but don't despair it is only temporary & will subside once you park her up.