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Cycle News 2015 Issue 11 March 17

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles

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2015 GSX-S750 FIRST RIDE P90 In the aesthetics department, the new GSX is striking. A tough, sleek streetfighter persona with wedged, somewhat minimalistic bodywork that shows off the muscle of the machine—that proven middleweight engine. Appropriately enough, the bike is all dressed up in Metallic Matte Black paint. Engineers had a strong launch point for the new GSX—the proven 749cc fuel-injected (with 4 new 8-hole fine mist injectors) in-line 4-cylinder powerplant from the GSX-R750. Power delivery has been re- engineered into a more street friendly delivery, with a smooth and manageable bottom end (for easy take-off from a dead stop) and a broad powerband that shines masterfully in mid- range. The abundant low-end Its smooth throttle response and linear power delivery was confidence inspiring on a rainy day in Austin, Texas.

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