New 2012 Suzuki GSR 750 Review

The 2012 Suzuki GSR 750 is an entirely new bike – not just a GSX-R750 with flat bars and no fairing. As you’d expect it’s far more user friendly and practical than the GSX-R, and is designed to compete with Yamaha’s FZ8 and Kawasaki’s Z750. It delivers supernaked looks in a usable, stylish middleweight body, with the 105bhp 749cc engine offering enough poke to have fun with. At £7125 it’s competitively priced, being considerably cheaper than Yamaha’s FZ8 at £7999 but a fraction more expensive than Kawasaki’s standard Z750, at £6649 (Kawasaki’s Z750R comes in at £7149). But the GSR does lose its bargain status when you compare it to Suzuki’s own Bandit 650 at £5725 and the Gladius at £5465

On 2012 suzuki gsr 750 System Engine

Reliability shouldn’t be an issue from the 2012 Suzuki GSR 750 derived engine. Suzuki have obviously tried to keep costs low, but there are no glaring areas of shoddy budget manufacturing or componentry. The 749cc in-line four-cylinder engine started life in Suzuki’s 2012 Suzuki GSR 750. The motor has received a significant makeover to improve low-rpm to mid-range performance and torque – at the cost of top end power. Suzuki has adjusted the cam profiles, tailored the valves, inlet and exhaust ports and given the cylinder head iridium spark plugs for improved ignition. The end result 2012 Suzuki GSR 750 is a quoted 105bhp with 59ftlb of torque.

At £7125 it’s competitively priced, being considerably cheaper than Yamaha’s FZ8 at £7999 but a fraction more expensive than Kawasaki’s standard Z750, at £6649 (Kawasaki’s Z750R comes in at £7149). But the 2012 Suzuki GSR 750 does lose its bargain status when you compare it to Suzuki’s own Bandit 650 at £5725 and the Gladius at £5465. As you expect from a ‘budget’ middleweight it’s sparsely decked out. However, inverted forks are a nice touch and Suzuki haven’t skimped in terms of styling – the funky design is very European and eye catching. Clocks come with a clear gear position indicator, digital fuel gauge, clock, trip and fuel consumption meter. There are some nice touches too; there are two small loops 2012 Suzuki GSR 750 that are part of the pillion seat which can be used to hold on luggage.