Suzuki GSX-R750 K8 launch test

The Suzuki GSX-R750 has long been considered the thinking man's sports motorcycle but can the new K8 version live up to its predecessors' standards?

Watch the video to see MCN senior road tester Michael Neeves road the motorcycle around the Guadix circuit and around the roads of Spain. Read the full article in MCN, Wednesday, March 19, 2008.

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[throAU]

because the 750s are lighter, more specifically, the spinning components in the motor are lighter, which means that they flick quicker due to less gyroscopic force...

[throAU]

how about *you* take the thou, I'll take the 750, and we see who's quicker, hmm?

[MemoryLaneCinema]

@pbmax

I began on that bike. No problem.

[northernlights664]

@tomvear i second that a supermoto is a lot easyer posture to keep, when you know how to ride them they will shoe sportbikes in the twistys

[tomvear]

mate ive been riding bikes 10 years and i started in Trials and enduro........so im not one of those people either. but youve ridden what? 2 bikes and now you know the BEST beginer bike available and everybody should get it.......yawn. Best Beginner bike? a super moto garanteed.

[tomvear]

go ride your ugly girls bike!

while im online, i think ill book another track day.

have a lovely commute or whatever it is your bike does.

[1989ajm]

Good one...

[tomvear]

blah blah blah blah go get some knowledge or somthing

[1989ajm]

Excuse me if i'm not one of those people who pass their test and get the fastest bike possible, sorry I pace myself and want to remain alive.

[1989ajm]

If one letter makes me look like a complete idiot, i'd seriously reconsider your perception of the term. The swearing, i'll give you that cos i was quoting it from somewhere and unless you've deleted your original comment, then apologies are owed. Don't call me a kid when i'm only 3 years younger than you, you're not worthy to condescend me in such a fashion. I know it's not the same, i've said all along for a beginner bike, the gsx650f is a good bike. Where was my original comment you refer to?

[tomvear]

Alright kid, theres no need to start swearing at me over the internet about motorcycles, its a bit weird to be honest. you said it had middle range power while comparing it to the GSXR, its nothing even nearly like the gsxr, I own a Gsxr 750, i have rideen the new gsx actually - its a good bike but the point i was making is it really doesnt hold a candle to either the 6 or 750 gsxr in performance.

[tomvear]

its "practice" not practise - no such word. you are really starting to look like a complete idiot.