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VOL. 50 ISSUE 34 AUGUST 27, 2013 WHAT THEY SAID: 2013 Suzuki GSX-R750 Specs ADAM WAHEED, 34, Road Test Editor "The GSX-R750 is a no brainer. It's super comfy on the freeway yet has crazy levels of performance once the road starts to zigzag. One of the best bikes ever made." NATHON VERDUGO, 34 Test Rider "I appreciated the extra grunt of the 750. It was more flexible than the others and made the bike a little easier to ride." JOSH POWERS, 37, R&D Engineer, Two Brothers Racing "The 750 is my all-time favorite bike. I feel really comfortable on it and always know what it's going to do, no surprises here. It's a great overall package. BRIAN STEEVES, 33, Test Rider "What a motorcycle. Civil enough for your Grandma to ride but still wild enough to get your kicks on, too. Suzuki really did its homework with this thing and it shows." pact and light, I really enjoyed riding both without much stress on wrists, back and neck." Styling got the same 'meh' results on both the 750 and 600 – mid-pack, nothing too inspiring or off-putting. The 750 is only available in the familiar blue/white livery, a minor disappointment for those that favor the 600's uncharacteristic red colorway. Pricing has changed for 2013, with Suzuki forced to jack up MSRP to $12,199. Back in 2011 it was only $300 more than its little sibling, making it difficult not to justify splurging for the 750. Even now at $600 more than the 600, it's a value considering how much cash riders will have to shell out to get that 21 hp/10 lb- P99 Suzuki GSX-R750 HIGHS •750 inline four offers more bark and bite •Unique offering in the U.S. sportbike market •Offers same street-friendly ergos as little Gixxer LOWS •Price bump of $300 this year •Brembo brakes not quite as precise as rivals •The Gixxer 750 presses its displacement advantage in the engine performance categories. The 600s just can't match its power, and it acquits itself quite well as a real-world street bike. Engine: 750cc liquid-cooled Inline Four 16-valve Bore x Stroke: 70.0 x 48.7mm Compression Ratio: 12.5:1 Fueling: Fuel Injection w/ twin injectors per cylinder Transmission: Six-speed cassette-type Clutch: Wet, multi-disc w/ slipper functionality and cable actuation Final Drive: Chain; 16/43 gearing Frame: Twin spar aluminum Front Suspension: 43mm Showa BPF with spring preload, compression, and rebound damping adjustment; 4.7 in. travel Rear Suspension: Showa gas-charged shock with spring preload, high/ low-speed compression, and rebound damping adjustment; 4.9 in. travel Front Brakes: 300mm discs with radialmount four-piston Brembo monobloc calipers Rear Brake: 220mm disc with doublepiston Nissin caliper Tires: Bridgestone Battlax BT-016 120/70R17, 180/55R17 Curb Weight: 425 lbs. Wheelbase: 54.7 in. Rake: 23.0 deg. Trail: 3.81 in. Seat Height: 31.9 in. Fuel Tank: 4.5 gal. MSRP: $12,199 Colors: Metallic Triton Blue / Pearl Glacier White; Metallic Thunder Gray / Glass Sparkle Black Warranty: One year, unlimited mileage ft power gain via the aftermarket. "This is the Suzuki 600 but 25% better," says Adam, summing up the 750 well. "The powerband is much broader and it's got some pretty impressive juice up top. I really like that you don't see many of these bikes on the road anymore making it kind of a modern cult classic."