Suzuki GSX-R750

Going by the looks it is quite evident to judge that the GSX-R750 mimics the styling of the previous generation flagship, the GSX-R 1000. However, with a few changes here and there and scaled down dimensions suggest that it is a motorcycle with smaller numbers.

At the front, the GSX-R 750 gets a single headlamp setup with functional and aesthetically good looking air scoops adjacent. The motorcycle gets fairing mounted rear view mirrors with turn indicators integrated into them.

The GSX-R 750 looks like a conventional supersport when viewed from the sides – partially exposed engine with aggressive side fairing, large fuel tank, and split seats with high mounted pillion seat. The carbon fibre bodywork below the fuel tank gives it a sense of premium-ness. The beefy looking single exhaust pipe adds to the muscularity of the motorcycle, although the three-spoke alloy wheels look pretty dated.

At the rear, the GSX-R 750 gets the same kind of unified tail lamp cluster which we have already seen on the previous generation GSX-R 1000. The LED tail lamp gets the turn indicators integrated into one cluster. Talking about the instrument console, a part of the digital panel has been lifted off from the GSX-R 600. It contains an analogue tachometer and an LCD screen displaying speedometer, odometer, trip meters, gear indicator, selected ride mode, temperature gauge, and fuel gauge.

Being a supersport bike, the Suzuki GSX-R 750 aims to provide riding dynamics as sharp as other supersport in the brand’s stable. The motorcycle comes fitted with a pair of inverted hydraulic telescopic forks at the front and a linked monoshock at the rear. The suspension, as expected, is set on a stiffer side, which helps in making this fairly sized motorcycle quite agile despite its high kerb weight. The downside to it, surely, is the stiff ride quality – an experience which only worsens with the limited pillion seat comfort.

The motorcycle is equipped with a drive mode selector, which enables the rider to set the riding character and suspension as per his preference. To bring this motorcycle to a halt, Suzuki has employed twin disc brakes at the front and a single disc brake at the rear.

The powertrain of the Suzuki GSX-R 750 is one of its major highlights, as the 750 cc layout is quite unique to the supersport category. The four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline four, fuel injected, 750 cc engine is good enough to pump out a maximum power output of 128 PS and a peak torque of 76 Nm.

The power output puts the GSX-R 750 close enough to many litre-class motorcycles in terms of raw output, which explains its fantastic power delivery in higher revs. However, with the limited amount of torque available, it lacks the bottom end grunt which is essential for initial pull.

The supersport bikes of today’s generation do pack in a number of electronic riding aids. However, the GSX-R 750, in addition to the overall styling, do feels a bit of old school in terms of limited riding aids available. In the name of safety aids, the GSX-R 750 packs in only a dual channel ABS and drive modes.

The Suzuki GSX-R 750 is bit old school, then be it in terms of overall styling or riding quality. This makes us feel that it is quite similar to the litre-class motorcycles of yesteryears. And that is the beauty of the GSX-R 750 – it has the compactness of a 600 cc motorcycle and the scaled-down performance of a litre-class motorcycle. This, in addition to the unique engine configuration, gives the GSX-R 750 an edge over other middleweight supersport motorcycles.