GSXR 600 is a very good all round bike and strikes a good balance between predictability, power and comfort. A lot of bikes out there are very track oriented making them very unforgiving. The GIXER is more well behaved, once you get used to it. Like the R6 you do not sit on the tank thus making it more ergonomic and less aggressive! I have had a one major issue with the regulator / stator though and was replaced after a factory recall. The only other thing I can point out is that the 750 probably seems more balanced with regards to power but ha...Read more

Great value for money sports bike. incredibly reliable even after 100,000kms. Minimal engine work done (and normally overdue). Good seat makes touring possible (try that on an R1). Does what it should and does it well.
Purchased when Suzuki NZ had a crazy deal on K3 models at the end of 2003 (13k NZD). They seem to do this regularly and the lower prices do make Suzuki's hard to go past if you're still deciding. Anyway - so that was in 2003, and I've still got it having clocked up 114,000km. Garaged till about 50k and been living in Aucklands ra...Read more