VOL. 50 ISSUE 32 AUGUST 13, 2013 P79
2013 Suzuki GSX-R600
anced ergonomic set-up that was
the most versatile and functional
for all of our riders from 5'4" Dunstan to 6'2" Colton. With its fuel
tank topped off it weighs 417
pounds. That's only two pounds
more than the Honda, 11 down on
the Yamaha and 16 less than the
848.
"The GSX-R feels light under-
neath you," says Colton. "It isn't
quite as maneuverable as the
Honda or Kawasaki but I wouldn't
say it's slow to turn either. Overall, I'd rank it about mid-pack."
Whether braking into a corner,
or dragging a knee through a
turn, the Suzuki handles it all with
poise and is both predictable
and sure-footed. It instills confidence in the way it responds to
rider input, never doing more or
less than what is entered through
the controls. The fork and shock
offered above average balance
and pitch control under load but
didn't have the sharp level of response that we got from the Ohlins-equipped Triumph or even
the Yamaha. Still the suspension
performs as advertised and gets
the job done without fuss.
Although we all liked the Su-
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