SHOOTOUT
P90
2013 MIDDLEWEIGHT SPORTBIKE SHOOTOUT
The GSX-R750's compact ergos
isn't as tiny-feeling as the Honda but
worked well for all of our testers.
The GSX-R750 shares identical
running gear to the 600 except of
course for its larger bore engine.
The Suzuki's Brembo monoblocs
function well but suffer from
a degree of brake fade during
moderate use.
Under braking, the GSX-R's
fork was well damped and offered ample attitude control during trail braking exercises. The
action of the shock complemented the front suspension resulting
in great balance through all parts
of a turn. It also handled the extra horsepower and torque load
of the engine with no complaints.
The only strike against it is it
didn't offer the same feel-everybump-in-the-road feedback that
we experienced with the Ohlinsequipped Triumph or even the
Showa fork on the Honda.
All of our testers were pleased
with the Suzuki's handling, but it
was the extra 'oomph under the
hood we found most exciting.
Pulls on the dyno show that it's
indeed the most powerful bike
in this competition, generating
126.65 horsepower at 12,600
rpm. That's nearly 26 more than
the CBR and 12.4 hp ahead of
the 636-powered Ninja. It also
