SHOOTOUT
P80
2013 MIDDLEWEIGHT SPORTBIKE SHOOTOUT
The Suzuki's suspension offered
good balance and damping but is
missing the road feel of the Triumph
and Yamaha.
zuki's handling, through turns
8/9/10 it posted a side-to-side
flick rate that was the third-lowest of the group, ahead of only
the Ducati and MV. This was
surprising because the Gixxer
didn't feel especially heavy to
turn but did require a hair more
The monobloc calipers from
Brembo have good power and are
easy to modulate. Only problem
is that they fade slightly and don't
offer 100% consistent lever feel
like the other set-ups.
The Suzuki's ergonomics were
rated the best and were the most
versatile of the group.
effort than the other bikes from
Japan and the cat-like Triumph.
It was more of the same through
corners with it registering midpack corner speeds in each of
the three measuring areas (turns
4/5, 13, and 16). Max lean angle
through the bowl was also to-
ward the back of the group.
Behind the windscreen it was
obvious that the Suzuki 600
comes up a bit short in the motor department. While the engine
makes all the right sounds and
has a pretty wide powerband for
a 600, it doesn't have the high
