The best of both worlds... In the GSX-R750 a rider gets middleweight handling with more oomph in the motor than the supersport 600.
Suzuki's GSX-R750 seems to fall through the cracks more and more each year, somehow turning into an outcast these days. How? We have no idea. It truly perplexes us to think Suzuki is the last and only producer of a three-quarter Inline Four sportbike. For this reason, so much energy and press is focused on the 600 and 100, as that's what everyone makes. But throw a leg over the middle Suzuki and we guarantee you will not soon forget the numbers 7-5-0.
Each couple years, when Suzuki releases an updated version, it's one of the bikes we most look forward to riding, and usually an office favorite for a long-termer. This is because it really does it all - at least for some. You will always have those gluttons for punishment, the ones who believe having too much power is like having too much money, who do everything in excess, who are never satisfied. But for the rest of us rational-minded folks, the 750 is hard to beat.
It was quickly a favorite on the street and track. The only complaint may be that it's actually good at everything, but not really great at anything, though for most, having a complete package it what it's all about. It's not quite as nimble as the 600 (though really close), and it doesn't have that insane rip-your-arms-off pull of the 1000, but when it comes to doing it all...
Hensley:
"The bike is just awesome. The engine has the perfect balance of torque, power, and acceleration - you really can't fault it, as far as I'm concerned. As for handling, yeah, it's a little heavier than the 600, but not enough to really impede your ability to turn in with confidence. Mid-corner stability is one area where the 750 really shined for me as well.
Draggin a knee won't be a problem on the GSX-R750. We wanted to see how it stacked up against its siblings, but it has no true rival, as it is the only 750 still on the assembly line.
"But I would say my favorite attribute would be the engine, coupled with the agility of the motorcycle, while still being almost the most stable of the group. Combine that with how good of an all-around street bike it is, and I think my only complaint is that I don't have on sitting in my garage!"
Waheed:
"I used to think that the 750 was the ideal balance between a 600 and 1000. When I had the chance to ride it at the intro I was in love with it, but since then, just like I always do, I have changed my mind. I feel that over the years it's become more closely aligned with the 600. Power output hasn't changed enough in the last few years, which makes riding it feel more like you're riding a 600 with a better bottom end. For most people that is probably a good thing, but I need big power, especially on the street."
Atlas:
"Jack of all trades - that's what the 750 is. When Waheed says it's a 600 with more bottom end, he's right on the mark - that's exactly what it is. You can see by looking at the dyno charts, the biggest jump in power is when you go up from the 750 to the 1000, whereas the 750 isn't hugely different from the 600. But keep your eye on that torque chart and the low end power, and you see where the 750 shines.
"The 600 is a tad sharper handling on the track, but only just a tad, though the 750 is noticeably more stable. And at the ultra-fast Willow Spring, when the winds picked up in the afternoon, having that added weight and stability was nice. For me, it really is almost the perfect track day bike. On the street it might not be as good as the 1000, but it does have just enough power to make riding enjoyable."
