Back when Suzuki threw out claimed horse-
power numbers, they said the stock bike put out
a staggering 148 horsepower, which might be the
case at the crank but even then, I would question
it. You can expect to see anywhere from 120-125
horsepower at the wheel from your stock 750,
depending on the dyno operator, but it's only a
few tweaks away from making a very reliable
135-140 horsepower at the wheel. I laugh so hard
when the trolls on the internet swear blind their
GSX-R750 has "150 horsepower, brah." No, brah. It
doesn't. Go sit in the corner.
In the age of 190-plus rear wheel horsepower
superbikes, please, let me assure you, 120-125
RWHP is more than enough to get your jollies,
especially with no rider electronics to back you
up like this 750. That amount of power is all most
riders will ever need—it's certainly all I need at this
stage of my riding life.
Riding the 750 on track is such a rewarding ex
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perience. There's a bit of a power kick at 6500 rpm,
but for the most part the power delivery is buttery
smooth, and it's matched to the single best induction
roar of any bike I've tested in the last 14 years. Facts.
P98
RIDE REVIEW I 2025 SUZUKI GSX-R750
(Below left) The brakes are about the only thing
that haven't kept up with the march of time. (Below
right) This little switch might not seem important,
but it is the very first riding mode switch on a
production motorcycle from 2008. The electronic
game has come a long, long way since.
Stripped naked.
This is a proper
sportbike chassis,
not some flexy
pressed steel
number.
