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2013 MIDDLEWEIGHT SPORTBIKE SHOOTOUT PART II
be credited to the 750 encouraging a more frenetic pace from
its increased power. This can
make the larger-displacement
Suzuki more of a handful than the
steady, consistent 600.
Certainly, the larger Gixxer encourages hooligan antics with its
edgy performance capabilities,
and its chassis can handle pretty much anything a rider throws
at it (see also quote above). It's
why Mr. Steeves and Waheed
are drawn to the old familiar 750
mount like a moth to the flame.
The 750 doesn't suffer in the
rider comfort rankings, either.
It carries over the 600's comfy
ergos, with identical 31.9-inch
seat height and adjustable pegs,
which the testing crew digs
across the board.
"I fit fine on the Gix," notes
Adey. "The fuel tank is cut perfectly for your legs to press
against. The pegs are positioned
just high enough to clear your
toes on extreme lean without
adding discomfort while commuting."
"You immediately feel at ease
on these two," says Massimo in
reference to the Gixxers. "Com-
