VOL. 52 ISSUE 38 SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 P67
GSX-R750 L11
The last major revision seen
for the GSX-R750 to date came
back in 2011 and we got a bike
that was a claimed 17 pounds
lighter than the outgoing
2010 model. Aside from a few
changes to the engine block
aimed at reducing pumping
losses and increasing bottom-
end power and revised injectors,
the engine was essentially
the same as the old bike, but
the new chassis had a 15mm
shorter wheelbase, new Showa
Big Piston Forks, new Brembo
calipers and totally restyled
bodywork and dash layout, with
the Suzuki Drive Mode Selector
dropping to two maps rather
than three.
This is the longest time
we've gone in the history of the
GSX-R750 without any updates
(aside from colors) and for
2016, it seems unlikely we'll
get any more. Is this a sign
from Suzuki the GSX-R750 is
reaching the end of the road?
Regardless of any outcome
from Suzuki, the GSX-R750
continues to be the iconic
legend that spawned the
modern sportbike back in
1985. Whether it continues for
another 30 is anyone's guess,
but no one can deny just how
important this machine has
been to modern motorcycling.
No revisions for
four years, but who
cares? The 2011
750 can still cut
it with the best of
them.
2011
