Suzuki GSR750 naked now on sale
Another hot new addition to the sub-litre street fighter category to take on the likes of Kawasaki, Yamaha and TriumphSuzuki’s “fusion of technology, fuel-injected performance and chiselled styling”, the Suzuki GSR750 middleweight naked bike, is now on sale in Australia for $12,490.
The GSR750 replaces the GSR600 in Suzuki’s middleweight naked bike line-up, and is entering a hotly contested market which includes the Triumph Street Triple, recently launched Yamaha FZ8 and Kawasaki Z750.
"We have been looking forward to the arrival of the GSR750 as it provides an all-new aggressive naked Suzuki street bike," Perry Morison, General Manager, Motorcycles, Suzuki Australia said. "No other bike in its class has the pedigree of the GSR750, with Suzuki engineers taking the spirit of the legendary GSX-R750 and making a naked bike out of it.
"We are very confident of its position in the market place as naked bikes in Australia have potential for growth."
The GSR750 is powered by a Euro 3-complied derivative of the mill found in the 2003 model GSX-R750K3, with Suzuki engineers following the standard path of manipulating the power curve with a greater emphasis on low-end torque and mid-range. The K3 engine was also chosen for the naked bike-friendly angle of lean on its bank of four cylinders.
Suzuki doesn’t quote performance figures, but the original K3 produced around 141hp and 86Nm. We’d expect that power figure to be reduced in GSR mode, and torque to go the other way and be punching around the 100Nm mark. She certainly won’t be a shrinking violet anyway you look at it.
Other features include upside-down KYB forks, complete with gold-coloured anodised upper tubes, four-piston front calipers gripping 310mm discs, a 1450mm wheelbase, 815mm seat height, 145mm ground clearance and 17-5-litre fuel tank. Wet weight is 211kg, and the rubber is 120/70 and 180/55.
The GSR750 instrument cluster includes an analogue tachometer, and the LCD display features a digital speedometer, gear-position indicator, temperature gauge, fuel gauge, clock and selectable odometer/dual-tripmeter.
The GSR750 comes in a choice of two colour schemes, Glass Sparkle Black/Pearl Mira Red or Pearl Glacier White, and is backed by Suzuki's two-year, unlimited kilometre warranty.
For more information on the 2011 Suzuki GSR750, visit your local Suzuki dealer.
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