Thinking of getting another bike

fullspizz · 1 Jun 2020 at 08:54

Well, after selling my 1999 gsxr750 in August 2017, I am getting the itch again.
Last year i test rode a Yamaha MT-07 and whilst it was ok, I found it a little down on power, but the riding position was fine.
Tbh, one of the reasons I got rid of the gixxer was because I am not small and it started to feel cramped so I feel a naked sports style bike is the way to go.
Looking across the manufacturers and I have found the Gsx750s from Suzuki. They also have 4 years interest free at the moment

The engine in the gsx appears to be a detuned gsxr750 lump, but still pushes out around 110 horses.

Has anyone any experience of one of these bikes? Obviously, with it being lockdown I cannot go and view/test ride one at the moment but just wondered if anyone had any thoughts?

tom_e · 1 Jun 2020 at 09:09

I think @Captain owned one of these, although he's had that many bikes I've lost count

BUDFORCE · 1 Jun 2020 at 12:54

Yamaha XSR900 ?

Mt-09? (same bike basically)

Aprillia Tuono ?

Not that there is anything wrong with a gsxr750, just some alternatives that might suit your needs.

Minibiker · 1 Jun 2020 at 12:57

I've been considering getting another Street Triple... The Triumph was the most fun bike I've rode over 13 years of riding, second hand they're pretty cheap aswell...

Scythe · 1 Jun 2020 at 12:57

Try an MT09 or MT10.

Captain · 1 Jun 2020 at 13:52

tom_e said:
I think @Captain owned one of these, although he's had that many bikes I've lost count

I had the GSX-S1000 and it was fantastic, the GSX-S750 is just a further detuned version but still a great bike.

Captain · 1 Jun 2020 at 13:53

Scythe said:
Try an MT09 or MT10.

I would avoid the MT-09 unless it’s the SP version, pretty terrible bike all round really.

Snaggle · 1 Jun 2020 at 14:38

mt9 or 10

BUDFORCE · 1 Jun 2020 at 15:19

Captain said:
I would avoid the MT-09 unless it’s the SP version, pretty terrible bike all round really.

Can I ask why?

I'm not saying your wrong, just a bit surprised by this as everything I've read/heard suggests they are pretty good.

I know the suspension on the earlier ones wasn't supposed to be great but that was sorted out on the more recent models.

Captain · 1 Jun 2020 at 16:30

BUDFORCE said:
Can I ask why?

I'm not saying your wrong, just a bit surprised by this as everything I've read/heard suggests they are pretty good.

I know the suspension on the earlier ones wasn't supposed to be great but that was sorted out on the more recent models.

I had suspicions that mine had been thrashed a few weeks after I’d bought it.

Horrible suspension, throttle, riding position, only plus being the power delivery.

I had the MT-07 and MT-09 and have said a few times, they should have put the 09 engine in the 07 chassis as it’s better even though it’s a cheaper bike.

BUDFORCE · 1 Jun 2020 at 16:49

Captain said:
I had suspicions that mine had been thrashed a few weeks after I’d bought it.

Horrible suspension, throttle, riding position, only plus being the power delivery.

I had the MT-07 and MT-09 and have said a few times, they should have put the 09 engine in the 07 chassis as it’s better even though it’s a cheaper bike.

Actually now you mentioned it I remember reading the throttle was a bit jumpy.

I'm just interested as I've been considering getting an XSR900 for quite some time, which has the same engine. It's supposed to be a really good fun bike although the styling is a bit Marmite.