SUZUKI GSX-R750 (2008 - 2010) Review

just picked up my 60 plate at the weekend. pure value for money. £7399.00 from lloyd cooper. it only had 2 miles on the clock. still scrubbing the tyres in so not had it to the full potential but i was grinning like a cheshire cat on the straights. brill!!!!!

Just picked up my 25th Anniversary limited edition GSXR 750 and i love it - superb ride and great quality all round - plus it looks outstanding. Highly recommended motorcycle. Best pound for pound bike on the road.

I have had loads of bikes over the last 20yrs - mostly sports 600s and a few 1000s. My favourite up to now was an 08 yamaha r6 - the gsxr has just that little bit more oomph and is a little more supple in the suspenders. The handling is very similar, and the only thing I would knock it for is its looks - a bit plain - however tail tidy, db screen and a fancy end can should spruce it up a bit. I think the r6 had better build quality but the overall usefulness of the gsxr just about outweighs this - time will tell

I passed my test in late September and for my first bike I ordered a brand new GSX-R 750 K9 in black/gold. The insurance was pretty steep but it is a decision I do not regret. I took it nice and steady at first as the step up from the 500cc I learnt on was a big one. I've found the mode selector extremely useful in the beginning. Being able to get used to how the bike handled without the full power was beneficial. There is a big difference between the lowest setting(c) and the highest(a). Now that I've gotten used to the bike I'm on mode A all the time. The only exception may be in the wet. For an experienced rider it's pretty much pointless. The performance for something that cost me a little under 8k is mind blowing. It's accelerates extremely fast and the sound and feeling you get is intoxicating! The only bad things I can think of is comfort and a fuel tank range of approx 115miles. It is a sports bike though so if you can't deal with it don't buy one. I've done almost 1500 miles and loved every minute and mile of it. My only regret is that I didn't take my test earlier.

i had a gsxr-750 the tt edition the bike is awsome bike easy to ride+ the power it great 1s when going adove 6000 rpm its shame it got nick.i getting a k8 model

You can't get better, I bought this bike new in August 2008, and although i have only done a few miles on her they have been hard miles and she has been prefect and not missed a beat. This is my 4th Gixer now as prior to this i had a GSX-R600K7 before that a GSX-R600K4, before that i had a GSX-R600K1 which were all excellent bikes, the K1 had 22k miles on it which shows the strength of the engines. When i decided to get a new bike i thought i would go a bit bigger to help on the straights on the track and decided on the GSX-R 750 and i was sooooo glad i did. I was annoyed i didnt do it years ago. The 750 is simply perfect, great handling, great brakes and lots of grunt, fuel consumption is literally the same as my old 600. It turns in so easily and as it doesnt seem as snappy as the 600 it powers out of the bends with a lot less fuss. On my K7600 i used to get a slight bit of head shake when i really opened it up but there is none at all on this bike not even at full throttle in every gear. Seat is pretty comfy but pillion beware, riding postition is very good and very nimble in and out of traffic....Go on treat yourself, forget the 600's or the 1 litre, This bike is simply PERFECT

This is the first time i have ever been compelled to write anything good about, well anything! I passed my cbt in May 08 and passed my DAS in July 08. and what did I do. Yep, went straight out and bought a brand new, off the shelf, spank GSX-R 750 K8. Without a doubt, the best thing I ever did. I must say, I was 35, looking at 36 and felt it was now or never after denying my feelings for fast bikes and freedom. I had little respect for speed in my younger days (ha ha) and always felt that I would do something really silly if I had a sports bike. A lot more respect for speed now, I can tell you. The bike is faultless, amazing, responsive, fast, stable, sure, reliable and all the other mind blowing things you could say about a bike. The 750 commands respect, but treat it good as I have and run it in properally and once you hit 1000 miles, open her up and blast into the sunset. That sound over 10500rpm is something else. Why on earth would anybody buy anything else?. All I hoped for and much much more. It was suggested that I get an SV – ER6 – Frazer etc for my first big bike. Glad now? What do you think! Kieran P.S all I need to do now is learn how to really Motor-Bike-It

I rode the K7 750 which I loved. I now ride a K8 750 and again love the power, easy and rasp of the air intakes. A fantastic bike for the road and of course track.

I totally agree with the MCN review above - this bike is (for me) the best value and most user-friendly superbike around. I passed my test earlier this year and after a unhappy experience with the Yamaha FZ6 Fazer S2 (see my other review...), I decided to buy the bike I always wanted. It is very easy to ride, inspires confidence, doesn't require thrashing like a 600 nor handling with extreme caution like a 1000. For a newbie like me, the three option mode control has enabled me to start slow and build up from there. It is comfortable, and even with my short legs I can flat foot it (which I couldn't with the Yamaha, which even had a lower seat height). The brakes are excellent, the front brake lever is span adjustable, and you can move the footpegs into three different positions. The engine is very smooth and the throttle response direct and pretty linear. Gear changes are easy and it starts first time every day, even in the depths of the UK winter. It is well equipped for what I need (speedo, tach, gear position, trip counters), and comes with a seat cowl and pillion seat as standard. With a thick coat of ACF-50 I am still riding it all winter. My gripes are minor, the main one being the mirrors - not a problem on the track, but quite important in congested UK traffic. Although they look cool with the integral indicators, I can only get a good view of my shoulders. But a set of Rizoma bar end mirrors and flush mounted indicators in the mirror slots has changed that. I'm now looking forward to taking it to the California Superbike School next year!