Thanks for the review. I am trading in my power cruiser suzuki intruder M1800R for the GSXR 1000R! Personally i think the looks are amazing. More streamline than other litre sports bikes. Its like the shape of a bullet!! R1 is trying to look like ducati but Suzuki still looks like a Suzuki 😎
As for the exhaust, you could almost think Suzuki did that as their solution for Euro4. Basically "we threw this huge can on to get it to pass Euro4, but made it really easy to swap out for aftermarket *wink wink, nudge nudge*"
Good luck finding a street legal euro4 aftermarket exhaust without any power and much more important torque losses for this bike. There isn't any according to tests by independent reviewers (dont rely on power curves by the manufacturers... and if you do - see if the measurement was taken with the baffle out , as this renders the can illegal)
YES. It's better than having a huge catalytic converter under the bike and need to be there unless you get the full exhaust system. With Suzuki, you just get a slip on.
Great TMF review . A quick note, if you find or spill diesel inform the staff, they have magic dust to clear it up.Not just dangerous for motorcyclist also elderly car drivers! 👍👍👍
I just bought a new gsxr1000r having traded my mt10sp tractor in .Got 165 mls out of a tank whilst taking it home @ 70 mph average .Never test rode one as i have had a few gsxr;s in the past and its riding position is fine but the seat is mega hard and hopefully it will soften up .No rear hugger is a bummer as decent ones aint cheap @ over £200 .Bonus was that my radiator guard from my mt 10 fitted with a little fettling and also the front fork protectors also fitted .Whilst fitting a tail tidy i used the original number plate light from the bike to save cutting any wires just needed to elongate the holes .Yoshi slip on fitted just for looks and its not too loud either with or without the baffle in place .The dash is not as good as the mtsp but i hardly ever used the electronic suspension once i had set it up .Engine agree is super smooth and in mode A the power delivery is great mental fast .Good value for money bike compaired to the Ducati or Yam R1/M.
I absolutely love that inverted white on black dash. I'm not sure why manufacturers are insisting on colorful bright screens when this works just as well and is better looking that standard black on white LCD too. This and Africa Twin's dash for example - just lovely. Always liked the inverted colorscheme, every app I can throw into "night mode" I do hah. Brilliant bike, great video, cheers mr. Flyer!
Hah, coming to the end of the video I see you saw that as a con. Well, understandably, but I really like it. I guess it's the Casio nerd in me that prefers it to the Ipads that BMW and KTM have for example.
Great review TMF. Imo the big Gixxer is the optimum blend of power, performance and value for money in the litre sports category. Compare price to others, the money you’d save on this beast would pay for a Yoshi pipe, re-map and a few Trackdays still leaving money to spare. It’s everyday usability also makes it a winner in my book 👍
Ducati is a ok looking bike in my opinion. I’ve never really like the fairing on the Ducati. That gsxr especially that color looks far better than Ducati imo
I've owned other brands but for me from now on Suzuki for life. They are by far the best engineered bikes. I have a k6 1000 and a gsxs 1000f. When I can let go of the k6 I'm getting one of these
People still don't get it. Gixxer 1000 is made from a strong physics point of view, not for looks or aesthetics. Form follows functions. Engine, aerodynamics, ride position, quickshifting from a Gixxer are unbeatable. These are pure physics. I've yet met people complaining about these from a gixxer. I'd take a gixxer over any "beautiful" bikes out there. Good luck maintaining a Ducati or taking an R1 on a tour.
Watching you ride brought back memories of my Blade and R1. Want a sports bike again! Aesthetically, apart from the can I think it looks great. Especially the colour scheme. On a different topic TMF. I always stop at the fuel pump with the bike leaning towards the pump. Much easier to insert the nozzle.
Great in depth review as always, I was surprised at your insurance quote as you are a very experienced rider with full no claims. My insurance for the Harley (valued at £18,500) for the 2nd yr was about just under 300quid & that included breakdown & recovery. They took 1yr no claims in to account, they wouldn't recognise my 18yr no claim in Oz ---buggers. All the best 👍👍😎
Cheers Geoff - I guess it's high compared to the Harley because of the performance of the machine (and I assume the stats around the number that are crashed/stolen!)....
Great review.. I average about 33 MPG but I ride mine like a hooligan. Hideous Stock exhaust (Gone)... Hideous Rear Fender and Signal Lights (Gone)..Hideous Front Signal Lights (gone) I actually LOVE the way this bike looks.
1st time watching your video and it's extremely different than the traditional reviews out there. Appreciate your honest point of view and insights. Huge fan and new subscriber.
"Pop into Timmy Tescos for some motion lotion" That's going on my negatives list, which is shame. Overall it's a good review and the positives far outweigh the negatives!
Thanks for a great review. That bike is the one I'm looking to replace my Yamaha fz6 sometime next year if all goes well. This to the riding position not being so aggressive as other sportbikes out there. Need to find one to test for my self now. 😊.
As ever a good objective review. Fully agree with the "lack of character" aspect of the bike, and for me inline 4 cyl bikes in general. Nice engines, smooth and plenty of power (usually too much for the road at the top end) but I just dislike inline 4s at 60-80 ish MPH where you spend most of your time, the constant, busy noise, both engine and exhaust really gets on my nerves, so I would disagree with the touring aspect. I recently had a BMW S1000R when my own bike was in for a service, I'm sure most would say it's a great bike, and for the most part I understand why, but 2 minutes into the ride and on a dual carriageway I just couldn't wait to give it back, I just rode it straight home and straight back to the dealer, no wish to ride it further than I had to.
Suzuki makes a bike which has "everything everyone wants" and people go on about how it lacks character. What's a character?? R1M, or panigale can never beat a GSXR, that's CHARACTER
@@TheMissendenFlyer you're saying that the Ducati 899 panigale can beat a GSXR 1000, and so can the R1M? I've seen many races with GSXR 1000 demolishing these 2
This is the first Gixxer in years to bring some real excitement to the Suzuki GSX-r range. I can’t believe they have not changed the 750 and 600 since 2011. The Casio style dash for me is the only letdown , they could have put a color display but the bean counters got a hold of it👎
The simple dash and standard key ingnition are so indicative of Suzuki's design and engineering philosophy. They make bikes that will still be running properly in 5, 10 and probably a whole lot more years. Expensive fashionable items that don't enhance performance simply isn't for them. It's such a pity they never quite nail the looks!!
Great review...really like it in the white! 'much more bigger'? really TMF. Where is you queens English? Once again a review that goes places where others don't! Much more betterer than the others!
Good review TMF The Suzuki is keyed as you point out but I don't really understand what's wrong with keyless that you mention, as do other comments here. I've had several keyless bikes including my latest, a GS1200, and none have been a problem. Quite the reverse, it's an advantage in that you can start and stop the bike, and lock the steering if you wish and operate the fuel cap, all without taking the key out of your pocket. That is is a lot more convenient than having to use a key for all these operations. So for example on a day ride somewhere, from taking the bike out of the garage to returning it later, with a stop for a meal or whatever and a fill up on the route, I never once have to access the fob. The only time I need to, on the GS, is to access the panniers if I have them on the bike. Agreed that it's not exactly a major hassle to use a key, and my Street Scrambler has one, but personally I see little reason to dislike keyless, I find it welcome. In any case it's becoming increasingly common on bikes and is quite common on cars now. Again, I've never had a problem with my keyless car. regards
Does the pearl white give you an automatic tan? Looking tanned their TMF! Also I thought you were just about to push the bike base over apex after the turning circle. 😂
Love how your Speedo is blurred every time you open her up lol, I believe Suzuki are still offering a free aftermarket end-can exhaust with every new sale, that exhaust seriously put me off, the cost as well, you can get a BMW S1000RR M package for £16.5k, great vid, would you go buy one of these after riding it, the gixxer that is.
As usual a top notch video have to agree on everything you said really I have the non r version and must say it’s a loverly thing to own and ride got 17800 odd miles on her now and the rear is starting to show its age but I suppose for a 200 bhp motorcycle that’s not bad must say that the acceleration is a bit addictive pleased that you done this video on the r version seen your other vid on the standard gsxr as mine, again another great video keep up the entangled informative vids and keep safe.
Really like the coverage you've given this. One point I was curious about and the main reason I'm looking at this particular video, is the variable valve timing. Do you feel that having that capability was an asset that helped at those lower speeds and with the mileage. I've seen a few pieces of information on this and I'm really shocked that more manufacturers aren't doing something similar. It makes a lot of sense to me. I just don't know if it's a gimmick or truly advantageous. It'd be nice to see if Suzuki continues to expand on this through their other classes of bikes.
The one thing that drives me mental about the new GSXR is why does it only say UKI on the side, drives my OCD crazy.....never seen a “AWAS” or a “NDA”.......why Suzuki WHY
Nice Review !! I have the same bike coming from a zx10r i Was worried at the noise from the engine, where i live there are only 2 when i listened to the other both the same, then i Was reading it is due the valves SVVT and the shorter stroke 🤣
Good overall review tmf but i was cringing a bit when you decided to stick some cheap supermarket fuel in her. Its cheap for a reason mate. Keep up the good work.
I wish it was cheap! Personally I have found no difference between fuel at Tesco and fuel at Shell - what makes you think there is a significant difference out of interest?
@@TheMissendenFlyer yea sorry should of said cheaper. The trouble with supermarket fuel is that its full of additives which can cause problems with injectors it doesn't burn right either. It also goes off a lot quicker when left in the tank for long periods as is the case with a lot of motorcycles. Check it out at simplemotoring.co.uk
Thanks TMF, not one I would put on my list as like you I think there are nicer sports bikes. Maybe an option if you are a track addict. Looks wise I think the Ducati, Aprilia and R1M wins in that order.
Call me crazy but it looks like a gorgeous bike to me. I've always loved the distinctive look of Suzuki Gixxers. But to each their own. I do agree with you on the exhaust though, it's hideous and a humongous eye sore. Great review though.
Nice Bike but expensive also in Japan. But Surprised High Insurance rate in UK People who go to circuit choose GSX-R or R1/6 But most people street only choose GSX-S practically.
Another in depth review but it lacked any evaluation of its raison d'etre: i.e. going bonkers! I don't know why everyone goes on about the silencer. Sure, it's ugly but that is obvious to anyone. There are plenty of aftermarket alternatives and I'd just make the one of my choice to be fitted by the dealer as a condition of sale.
Nice review mate. We had a crazy hot summer in Sweden too, first summer with unrestricted license could not have been any better. Only thing was you had to go out riding at night because daytime was just scorching. But I digress, been watching your videos for the better part of a year and finally got around to subscribing. Also I watched your MT 09 SP review and I'm this close to getting one, I have a Yamaha FZ6N S2 2009 which as you can guess is my first bike, and while it sounds great with the LeoVince exhaust and is easy to ride, after having tested a friend of mines mt09 I just miss the torque so much you know, without having to rev the hell out of it. inline-4 is fun at high RPM but I can't be doing +8k RPM all the time right. :)
So youre saying the MT09 has more torque than whatever the Yamaha FZ6N S2 is & has (bc ive never heard of that) so you wanted to get an MT09?? What doesnt make sense is you said “after trying a friends MT09, I just miss the torque” - what do you mean you miss the torque..you said youre FZ6N is your first bike so is this the one you “miss the torque” or is the MT09 the one with more torque?
@@redline350zHR Apologies for my rubbish english. I sometimes write the way I would speak it and forget to read it back which would have made me see that it's almost impossible to understand what I'm talking about. What I meant was that after having a go at my mates MT09 and then hopping back onto my FZ6, I missed the torque from the MT09. I did eventually end up buying a MT09SP the very same year, probably not to long after I made that comment to be honest. Then I had a go at a MT10SP at the dealership whilst my bike was being serviced, so I've been lusting for one of those ever since. Maybe next year. :) Sorry again for making no sense, I bet TMF was scratching his head too. :D
IIRC, the exhaust is made this way, with the catalytic converter (or what's it called in English) in the exhaust itself, so it's easy to switch out. Suzuki is pretty much putting it in your face to notify you how easy it is to change and circumvent Euro 4 :D So while I agree it's ugly as hell, it is actually well designed since everyone will change them out anyway. Thanks again for the review, Mr Flyer!
I'm afraid that's not true. The cat is ahead of the can. A section of the pipe has to be cut out and a link pipe put in. The can itself weighs nothing - titanium and catless!
Correct. The header and cat are essentially a single part as they are welded together. The can looks ugly but actually works well. The vast majority of exhaust restriction is before the can.
The can is what they have to do to meet Euro4 noise levels and still get decent enough flow to put out 200hp. The cat is inline with the header, that was done so you can put an aftermarket can on the bike and still pass a smog test.
Your 'monochrome screen...' comment made me see 'red!' ...just like my old Bandit 600cc...loved that bike, but, it's 'bits' were made of cottage cheese and tofu. Great review. Great looking/sounding bike. If I wuz a squid, I'd pony-up few quid for one.
Nice review,that exhaust system looks like it should be sticking out of a tractor. Lol . 45 mpg isn't bad for a liter bike it should improve with a few more miles on it. I'm getting 48 on my Kawasaki VN 2000 towing a camper trailer across the Canadian prairies this summer. 5200 miles in total.
I enjoy your content, but I have to say the initial part of the review (the town bit) is a bit of a nonsense. The conditions you were riding in are nothing like typical urban riding. Whats the bike like when properly filtering, stop-go, walking pace, rinsing the clutch etc? What's the steering lock like? Does the bike get hot when sat still for extended periods? Riding through a half empty home-counties town in the middle of the day at 30mph doesn't really show anything.
To be fair to TMF, he doesn't represent this as a "city" test. It tells me a bit about whether the throttle response is snatchy, and is the fuel mapping good for low speed smoothness. I think the steering lock was covered when he showed it in the parking lot....it's not going to win any awards for tight u-turns.
I disagree & feel it shows that, despite the bike's outrageous capabilities, it is actually perfectly 'docile & drivable' in average traffic conditions, an everyday thing WAY outside it's bonkers design envelope; it's not ideal of course, but it copes well. eg. Your granny could probably ride it to the track for you, but only if you ask nicely. If you really want to 'taste' the difference, try a cable clutch 180 Jota with worn carbs & sportingly vague electrics, to my mind that must be the ideal tool to help you spit, bang & lurch your way through central London in the rain : )
TMF is giving us all a glimpse and an overall view.. to find out more if this bike interests you mabey you could test ride one and form your own opinion. Just a thought
Whoever thinks the GSXR 1000 gets bad mileage obviously have not tried a Yamaha eMpTy-10 or R1 or Aprilia Tuono V4 or RSV4 . . . now those are thirsty animals according to owners. Mr Flyer, suggestion: When it comes to maintenance could you mention valve check intervals if you have those handy ? It's one of the most costly services and labor intensive when it comes to ownership. You're crazy getting all chummy with that diesel/oil/ w/e was on the floor. One of the first things I do every time I pull up to the pump it's check for any kind of nasty slippery stuff on the floor, after all, the pump's hose it's plenty long to get away from it all. Yeah, she's got RECYCLED looks, just like the Kawasaki . . . Honda it's OK, Yamaha went FULL ADMIRAL ACKBAR, it took my a while to get used to it. I'm OK with Vanilla Bikes, what many people call character it's nothing but a cover up name for the bike's inherent faults. It's like a loud exhaust, it get's more and more annoying with time, no less. BTW, I ride a 90* 1K Twin and at times the lumpiness and the chug-chug-chug at low rpm gets old FAST.
JIGA BACHI i used to be lucky to get 80miles before the fuel light came on my RSV4 when commuting. Not the ideal bike for traveling to work i know but it was my only option at the time. Thirsty indeed!
Some bikes just get crappy mileage. My Speed Triple only gets in the low 30s at best. It also goes through a lot of tires. Maybe it needs a tune-up or something :)
Very thorough review. Love reviews like this as they are super relevant and actually answer a number of questions a prospective buyer would like answered. Keep up the great work. On the bike itself, I feel £1200 (if nothing else goes wrong) seems high. I ride a Ducati Monster 1200 and it is a lot less than this. Fair enough it has a few more ponies but largely not going to need it on public roads anyway. Plus it does look a bland for a sports bike. Will give it a pass.
Its nice but not sure I could own one of these as my only bike, built to go very fast. Euro 4 exhausts on most bikes look rubbish and get ripped off by owners and replaced, I do wonder if this will get clamped down on more in the future? After all what's the point of Euro 4 if you can just rip it all off?
It might not be strictly enforced in the UK, but you MUST have all the Euro4 stuff on the bike to pass TUV in Germany, so you can only use a Euro4 homologated aftermarket exhaust in Germany. Not an issue in the US, I don't think any US state does smog tests on bikes, not even California (technically you need a CARB EO number on any aftermarket exhaust in California, but it isn't strictly enforced).
I think it looks way better than anything else out there. Honda is right there with it. Not a fan of the R1 or ninja look. Definitely a subjective subject. Incredible looking machine
@@williamrae9954 actually the new R1 has grown on me. I like the way it looks. There both excellent machines. Can't go wrong with any of them. Honda, Suzuki, yamaha, kawasaki. All reliable well made machines
Regarding fuel economy. You quoted some "MPG" numbers according to the display(?). Do you know if this is US-gallons, or British-gallons? (I hear they differ.) And did you ever check if what the bike displays is correct? (I notice my 2006 Ford Focus actually uses less than what the display says most of the time.)
Good review TMF, but I don’t like the looks of the bike. I feel it doesn’t stand out in any way. It could be any sportsbike from any era. A bit more exciting please Suzuki!😉
I went on a Mediterranean cruise once on a ship that had a similar sized exhaust.
Bet the ship was better looking too.
@@williamsmith-ob6kv knob
Right! Its novelty size no doubt but its well sheilded and doesnt really got hot not a bad feature about having such a ridiculously big- exuast
You can change it you now.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Thanks for the review. I am trading in my power cruiser suzuki intruder M1800R for the GSXR 1000R! Personally i think the looks are amazing. More streamline than other litre sports bikes. Its like the shape of a bullet!! R1 is trying to look like ducati but Suzuki still looks like a Suzuki 😎
I love the look my. Mean and lean looking. Looks way better than any other liter bike. Looks are obviously subjective but I like it
As for the exhaust, you could almost think Suzuki did that as their solution for Euro4. Basically "we threw this huge can on to get it to pass Euro4, but made it really easy to swap out for aftermarket *wink wink, nudge nudge*"
Yeah that's my thinking too!
Same thoughts. I think that was very thoughtful of Suzuki actually.
Good luck finding a street legal euro4 aftermarket exhaust without any power and much more important torque losses for this bike. There isn't any according to tests by independent reviewers (dont rely on power curves by the manufacturers... and if you do - see if the measurement was taken with the baffle out , as this renders the can illegal)
I bought the moto GP edition. Come with an R11 yoshi.
YES. It's better than having a huge catalytic converter under the bike and need to be there unless you get the full exhaust system. With Suzuki, you just get a slip on.
Great TMF review . A quick note, if you find or spill diesel inform the staff, they have magic dust to clear it up.Not just dangerous for motorcyclist also elderly car drivers! 👍👍👍
I just bought a new gsxr1000r having traded my mt10sp tractor in .Got 165 mls out of a tank whilst taking it home @ 70 mph average .Never test rode one as i have had a few gsxr;s in the past and its riding position is fine but the seat is mega hard and hopefully it will soften up .No rear hugger is a bummer as decent ones aint cheap @ over £200 .Bonus was that my radiator guard from my mt 10 fitted with a little fettling and also the front fork protectors also fitted .Whilst fitting a tail tidy i used the original number plate light from the bike to save cutting any wires just needed to elongate the holes .Yoshi slip on fitted just for looks and its not too loud either with or without the baffle in place .The dash is not as good as the mtsp but i hardly ever used the electronic suspension once i had set it up .Engine agree is super smooth and in mode A the power delivery is great mental fast .Good value for money bike compaired to the Ducati or Yam R1/M.
I absolutely love that inverted white on black dash. I'm not sure why manufacturers are insisting on colorful bright screens when this works just as well and is better looking that standard black on white LCD too. This and Africa Twin's dash for example - just lovely.
Always liked the inverted colorscheme, every app I can throw into "night mode" I do hah. Brilliant bike, great video, cheers mr. Flyer!
Hah, coming to the end of the video I see you saw that as a con. Well, understandably, but I really like it. I guess it's the Casio nerd in me that prefers it to the Ipads that BMW and KTM have for example.
I like it too. Clear and functional. Having said that I have a Casio G-Shock...
damn that white really pops
Yessir. Im eyeing a spanking new one on the showroom floor for $9999.00 zero miles.
ckryegrass11 thy want 14999 by me no taxes in that price USD 2018 white
You should see my 2020 gsxr 750...google it, its the white with the black bottom fairings & baby blue strips around the wheels
@@PaddleDogC5 LOL so cheap... you can get a 2017 1000r with 5000 miles for about $23000 here in Taiwan.
Great review TMF. Imo the big Gixxer is the optimum blend of power, performance and value for money in the litre sports category. Compare price to others, the money you’d save on this beast would pay for a Yoshi pipe, re-map and a few Trackdays still leaving money to spare. It’s everyday usability also makes it a winner in my book 👍
Ducati is a ok looking bike in my opinion. I’ve never really like the fairing on the Ducati. That gsxr especially that color looks far better than Ducati imo
I think she looks good with the right colours, the grey/black and metallic blue ones look awesome.
Great review surprisingly there are not that many reviews of the 2019 model out there.
I've owned other brands but for me from now on Suzuki for life. They are by far the best engineered bikes. I have a k6 1000 and a gsxs 1000f. When I can let go of the k6 I'm getting one of these
I think the lines on that bike are stunning!
I personally really like the LCD displays compared to TFTs. Especially when in low angle sun on tree-lined lanes or in town.
People still don't get it. Gixxer 1000 is made from a strong physics point of view, not for looks or aesthetics. Form follows functions. Engine, aerodynamics, ride position, quickshifting from a Gixxer are unbeatable. These are pure physics. I've yet met people complaining about these from a gixxer. I'd take a gixxer over any "beautiful" bikes out there. Good luck maintaining a Ducati or taking an R1 on a tour.
Watching you ride brought back memories of my Blade and R1. Want a sports bike again! Aesthetically, apart from the can I think it looks great. Especially the colour scheme. On a different topic TMF. I always stop at the fuel pump with the bike leaning towards the pump. Much easier to insert the nozzle.
Good tip! ...I find if I park too close I can't get off the bike though!
The only channel where I like the video prior wathing it. And was never disapointed.
Great in depth review as always, I was surprised at your insurance quote as you are a very experienced rider with full no claims. My insurance for the Harley (valued at £18,500) for the 2nd yr was about just under 300quid & that included breakdown & recovery. They took 1yr no claims in to account, they wouldn't recognise my 18yr no claim in Oz ---buggers. All the best 👍👍😎
Cheers Geoff - I guess it's high compared to the Harley because of the performance of the machine (and I assume the stats around the number that are crashed/stolen!)....
Great review..
I average about 33 MPG but I ride mine like a hooligan.
Hideous Stock exhaust (Gone)... Hideous Rear Fender and Signal Lights (Gone)..Hideous Front Signal Lights (gone)
I actually LOVE the way this bike looks.
I'm glad Suzuki has finally put down some power to compete with the competition! Congrats!
1st time watching your video and it's extremely different than the traditional reviews out there. Appreciate your honest point of view and insights. Huge fan and new subscriber.
Hey thanks Jason - and welcome along!
You hit all the key points ,some i didnt even think of. Thanks for this.
Paused the video....just to write that i love the review mate....absolute gentleman 👍😎
Much appreciated!
"Pop into Timmy Tescos for some motion lotion" That's going on my negatives list, which is shame. Overall it's a good review and the positives far outweigh the negatives!
It's funny, I have no interest in sports bikes but this is a thing of beauty, I think I'm converted!
Thanks for a great review. That bike is the one I'm looking to replace my Yamaha fz6 sometime next year if all goes well. This to the riding position not being so aggressive as other sportbikes out there.
Need to find one to test for my self now. 😊.
As ever a good objective review. Fully agree with the "lack of character" aspect of the bike, and for me inline 4 cyl bikes in general. Nice engines, smooth and plenty of power (usually too much for the road at the top end) but I just dislike inline 4s at 60-80 ish MPH where you spend most of your time, the constant, busy noise, both engine and exhaust really gets on my nerves, so I would disagree with the touring aspect. I recently had a BMW S1000R when my own bike was in for a service, I'm sure most would say it's a great bike, and for the most part I understand why, but 2 minutes into the ride and on a dual carriageway I just couldn't wait to give it back, I just rode it straight home and straight back to the dealer, no wish to ride it further than I had to.
Fair enough, I guess we can't all like the same things!
I dont mind the exhaust appearance, it sounds good as is without being obnoxious. I am ok with it.
I love the colour. I’ve never seen one of these in white before.
Great review looking at 1000cc bikes and this has appeared on my radar, look forward to trying one
Suzuki makes a bike which has "everything everyone wants" and people go on about how it lacks character. What's a character?? R1M, or panigale can never beat a GSXR, that's CHARACTER
I disagree on that (of course, as a Panigale owner!) - Thanks for watching...TMF
@@TheMissendenFlyer you're saying that the Ducati 899 panigale can beat a GSXR 1000, and so can the R1M? I've seen many races with GSXR 1000 demolishing these 2
I own an L8 gsxr 1000r. It's a great bike but does lack something compared to my Aprilia tuono 1100 Factory. Both great bikes for different reasons
Character is another name for acceptable issues
Gas cap stays attached. Wonderful. Can't leave without it.
Just catching up after being away. Great bike. Top review, thanks for taking the time.
Another "shot", another grouse.
Very good video indeed (as usual).
Cheers.
Thanks :0)
This is the first Gixxer in years to bring some real excitement to the Suzuki GSX-r range. I can’t believe they have not changed the 750 and 600 since 2011. The Casio style dash for me is the only letdown , they could have put a color display but the bean counters got a hold of it👎
Blood fire! That’s expensive to run, great review I had a test ride last week of this bike, same colour, great bike. Very fast!
The simple dash and standard key ingnition are so indicative of Suzuki's design and engineering philosophy. They make bikes that will still be running properly in 5, 10 and probably a whole lot more years. Expensive fashionable items that don't enhance performance simply isn't for them. It's such a pity they never quite nail the looks!!
I see you dont have any experience with Suzuki charging systems. Alternators and regulator rectifiers.
"I live my life one rectifier at a time", a common phrase by GSXR owners haha.
Another negative is no rear tire hugger. I wish they used the Origins graphics as standard, it makes the bike looks so much premium.
Can't deny the engineering excellence but to me it's styling looks very similar to an olde gsxf 600/750 teapot. Great review, thanks.
Ive learnt more about this bike in this video than i know about my misses.
...ask me any question you like about her ;0)
Lol...
Perhaps if you lent TMF your good lady for a couple of weeks...
Not sure I agree with some of the comments on the looks..................... looks pretty good to me
Great review...really like it in the white! 'much more bigger'? really TMF. Where is you queens English? Once again a review that goes places where others don't! Much more betterer than the others!
Cheers Vernon - sorry about my vernacular....
Great review you had great pros and cons I actually just bought one in the US and it comes with a slip on to replace the garbage can exhaust
What a great idea! Thanks for watching - TMF
Would’ve been good if you showed us the price of full tank
Good review TMF
The Suzuki is keyed as you point out but I don't really understand what's wrong with keyless that you mention, as do other comments here. I've had several keyless bikes including my latest, a GS1200, and none have been a problem. Quite the reverse, it's an advantage in that you can start and stop the bike, and lock the steering if you wish and operate the fuel cap, all without taking the key out of your pocket. That is is a lot more convenient than having to use a key for all these operations. So for example on a day ride somewhere, from taking the bike out of the garage to returning it later, with a stop for a meal or whatever and a fill up on the route, I never once have to access the fob. The only time I need to, on the GS, is to access the panniers if I have them on the bike.
Agreed that it's not exactly a major hassle to use a key, and my Street Scrambler has one, but personally I see little reason to dislike keyless, I find it welcome. In any case it's becoming increasingly common on bikes and is quite common on cars now. Again, I've never had a problem with my keyless car.
regards
Just something else to go wrong and bump up the insurance quote (keyless easy to pinch apparently)....
Does the pearl white give you an automatic tan? Looking tanned their TMF! Also I thought you were just about to push the bike base over apex after the turning circle. 😂
For some reason it gave that feeling, didn't it ? (the dropping part).
It's so easy to take this exhaust and replace it with an aftermarket its just crazy,I prefer that than paying 900 pounds for a decat pipe for a r1
I remember the stock pipe on my 1986 GSXR 1100. The Bazooka !!!
I especially liked the ergos section where you showed yourself on the bike. Always mention your height.
Love how your Speedo is blurred every time you open her up lol, I believe Suzuki are still offering a free aftermarket end-can exhaust with every new sale, that exhaust seriously put me off, the cost as well, you can get a BMW S1000RR M package for £16.5k, great vid, would you go buy one of these after riding it, the gixxer that is.
Yes, I was very impressed with this bike, thought it was great value in particular when compared to the competition of the time...
As usual a top notch video have to agree on everything you said really I have the non r version and must say it’s a loverly thing to own and ride got 17800 odd miles on her now and the rear is starting to show its age but I suppose for a 200 bhp motorcycle that’s not bad must say that the acceleration is a bit addictive pleased that you done this video on the r version seen your other vid on the standard gsxr as mine, again another great video keep up the entangled informative vids and keep safe.
Entangled???
Prediction tx entertaining it should be not entangled!!
I reckon if the Suzuki had white rims and powdercoated the frame and swingarm the same blue as the forks it would look the goods!
Can imagine a launch controlled start, throttle pinned and shift assisted changes at redline... Yeah, should be able to clear traffic.
Really like the coverage you've given this. One point I was curious about and the main reason I'm looking at this particular video, is the variable valve timing. Do you feel that having that capability was an asset that helped at those lower speeds and with the mileage. I've seen a few pieces of information on this and I'm really shocked that more manufacturers aren't doing something similar. It makes a lot of sense to me. I just don't know if it's a gimmick or truly advantageous. It'd be nice to see if Suzuki continues to expand on this through their other classes of bikes.
I can’t say as I noticed it’s effects - but then I haven’t ridden a GSXR without it! Sorry I’m not much help on that....
Great review...thanks. I love that bike (with an aftermarket exhaust).
I think we have the same lawn mower!!! Great handling and adjustable hand grips
Surprisingly good handling actually - balance is great for cornering....
How much better is this than regular gsxr1000. Is it worth spending the extra for gsxr1000r
The one thing that drives me mental about the new GSXR is why does it only say UKI on the side, drives my OCD crazy.....never seen a “AWAS” or a “NDA”.......why Suzuki WHY
I like it. I don't like the rest of the graphics tho
The only thing GIXXER about this bike anymore is the gargantuas exhaust can.
In the dark is perfect...for stealth riding mode
This bike is Legendary.
Nice Review !! I have the same bike coming from a zx10r i Was worried at the noise from the engine, where i live there are only 2 when i listened to the other both the same, then i Was reading it is due the valves SVVT and the shorter stroke 🤣
Good overall review tmf but i was cringing a bit when you decided to stick some cheap supermarket fuel in her. Its cheap for a reason mate. Keep up the good work.
I wish it was cheap! Personally I have found no difference between fuel at Tesco and fuel at Shell - what makes you think there is a significant difference out of interest?
@@TheMissendenFlyer yea sorry should of said cheaper. The trouble with supermarket fuel is that its full of additives which can cause problems with injectors it doesn't burn right either. It also goes off a lot quicker when left in the tank for long periods as is the case with a lot of motorcycles.
Check it out at simplemotoring.co.uk
Thanks for the advice. Really appreciate your videos.
You’re welcome Solomon
My fav fairings I want some on my 2023 gsxr
Thanks TMF, not one I would put on my list as like you I think there are nicer sports bikes. Maybe an option if you are a track addict. Looks wise I think the Ducati, Aprilia and R1M wins in that order.
Call me crazy but it looks like a gorgeous bike to me. I've always loved the distinctive look of Suzuki Gixxers. But to each their own. I do agree with you on the exhaust though, it's hideous and a humongous eye sore. Great review though.
ThankS for watching Tee bee - appreciate the kind comments!
Nice Bike but expensive also in Japan.
But Surprised High Insurance rate in UK
People who go to circuit choose GSX-R or R1/6 But most people street only choose GSX-S practically.
Another in depth review but it lacked any evaluation of its raison d'etre: i.e. going bonkers!
I don't know why everyone goes on about the silencer. Sure, it's ugly but that is obvious to anyone. There are plenty of aftermarket alternatives and I'd just make the one of my choice to be fitted by the dealer as a condition of sale.
"Motion lotion"! Made me laugh... :-)
Nice review mate. We had a crazy hot summer in Sweden too, first summer with unrestricted license could not have been any better. Only thing was you had to go out riding at night because daytime was just scorching. But I digress, been watching your videos for the better part of a year and finally got around to subscribing. Also I watched your MT 09 SP review and I'm this close to getting one, I have a Yamaha FZ6N S2 2009 which as you can guess is my first bike, and while it sounds great with the LeoVince exhaust and is easy to ride, after having tested a friend of mines mt09 I just miss the torque so much you know, without having to rev the hell out of it. inline-4 is fun at high RPM but I can't be doing +8k RPM all the time right. :)
right....and thanks for the sub!
So youre saying the MT09 has more torque than whatever the Yamaha FZ6N S2 is & has (bc ive never heard of that) so you wanted to get an MT09?? What doesnt make sense is you said “after trying a friends MT09, I just miss the torque” - what do you mean you miss the torque..you said youre FZ6N is your first bike so is this the one you “miss the torque” or is the MT09 the one with more torque?
@@redline350zHR Apologies for my rubbish english. I sometimes write the way I would speak it and forget to read it back which would have made me see that it's almost impossible to understand what I'm talking about.
What I meant was that after having a go at my mates MT09 and then hopping back onto my FZ6, I missed the torque from the MT09. I did eventually end up buying a MT09SP the very same year, probably not to long after I made that comment to be honest. Then I had a go at a MT10SP at the dealership whilst my bike was being serviced, so I've been lusting for one of those ever since. Maybe next year. :)
Sorry again for making no sense, I bet TMF was scratching his head too. :D
@@legolator No worries mate, I was just looking into it a little too much, my apologies!
Top notch video editing there TMF !
Thank you for noticing Paul!
Thanks so much for this in depth drive!
Great info. I’m getting a used one soon.
Good choice!
@@TheMissendenFlyer It's between this and the R1. The latter is also a beast, but I'm not sure about it as an on-in-all daily tool.
Looks great in white Sir!, but you are right about the muffler. : ( Looks comfortable for long distances too.....Thank you again.....Sal : )
Agreed, stunning bike that looks like the old GSX 600 Teapot
IIRC, the exhaust is made this way, with the catalytic converter (or what's it called in English) in the exhaust itself, so it's easy to switch out. Suzuki is pretty much putting it in your face to notify you how easy it is to change and circumvent Euro 4 :D
So while I agree it's ugly as hell, it is actually well designed since everyone will change them out anyway.
Thanks again for the review, Mr Flyer!
Cheers - madness thee Euro 4 rules aren't they...
I'm afraid that's not true. The cat is ahead of the can. A section of the pipe has to be cut out and a link pipe put in. The can itself weighs nothing - titanium and catless!
Hmmm, I might be mistaken with another bike then
Correct. The header and cat are essentially a single part as they are welded together. The can looks ugly but actually works well. The vast majority of exhaust restriction is before the can.
The can is what they have to do to meet Euro4 noise levels and still get decent enough flow to put out 200hp. The cat is inline with the header, that was done so you can put an aftermarket can on the bike and still pass a smog test.
Your 'monochrome screen...' comment made me see 'red!' ...just like my old Bandit 600cc...loved that bike, but, it's 'bits' were made of cottage cheese and tofu.
Great review. Great looking/sounding bike. If I wuz a squid, I'd pony-up few quid for one.
Nice review,that exhaust system looks like it should be sticking out of a tractor. Lol . 45 mpg isn't bad for a liter bike it should improve with a few more miles on it. I'm getting 48 on my Kawasaki VN 2000 towing a camper trailer across the Canadian prairies this summer. 5200 miles in total.
Minus the can which I changed immediately its definitely a better looking bike than an R1. Particularly in moto gp blue.
race bikes don't have straight tire valves cause inertia can cause them to open when you're flying
How interesting!
I enjoy your content, but I have to say the initial part of the review (the town bit) is a bit of a nonsense. The conditions you were riding in are nothing like typical urban riding. Whats the bike like when properly filtering, stop-go, walking pace, rinsing the clutch etc? What's the steering lock like? Does the bike get hot when sat still for extended periods? Riding through a half empty home-counties town in the middle of the day at 30mph doesn't really show anything.
Fair enough....
That is a good point sir, well said..
To be fair to TMF, he doesn't represent this as a "city" test. It tells me a bit about whether the throttle response is snatchy, and is the fuel mapping good for low speed smoothness. I think the steering lock was covered when he showed it in the parking lot....it's not going to win any awards for tight u-turns.
I disagree & feel it shows that, despite the bike's outrageous capabilities, it is actually perfectly 'docile & drivable' in average traffic conditions, an everyday thing WAY outside it's bonkers design envelope; it's not ideal of course, but it copes well. eg. Your granny could probably ride it to the track for you, but only if you ask nicely.
If you really want to 'taste' the difference, try a cable clutch 180 Jota with worn carbs & sportingly vague electrics, to my mind that must be the ideal tool to help you spit, bang & lurch your way through central London in the rain : )
TMF is giving us all a glimpse and an overall view.. to find out more if this bike interests you mabey you could test ride one and form your own opinion. Just a thought
Whoever thinks the GSXR 1000 gets bad mileage obviously have not tried a Yamaha eMpTy-10 or R1 or Aprilia Tuono V4 or RSV4 . . . now those are thirsty animals according to owners.
Mr Flyer, suggestion: When it comes to maintenance could you mention valve check intervals if you have those handy ? It's one of the most costly services and labor intensive when it comes to ownership.
You're crazy getting all chummy with that diesel/oil/ w/e was on the floor. One of the first things I do every time I pull up to the pump it's check for any kind of nasty slippery stuff on the floor, after all, the pump's hose it's plenty long to get away from it all.
Yeah, she's got RECYCLED looks, just like the Kawasaki . . . Honda it's OK, Yamaha went FULL ADMIRAL ACKBAR, it took my a while to get used to it.
I'm OK with Vanilla Bikes, what many people call character it's nothing but a cover up name for the bike's inherent faults. It's like a loud exhaust, it get's more and more annoying with time, no less.
BTW, I ride a 90* 1K Twin and at times the lumpiness and the chug-chug-chug at low rpm gets old FAST.
JIGA BACHI i used to be lucky to get 80miles before the fuel light came on my RSV4 when commuting. Not the ideal bike for traveling to work i know but it was my only option at the time. Thirsty indeed!
I was genuinely surprised at the MT-10's numbers.
@SunzOffski maybe they have been running on 2 cylinders ? 😝
Some bikes just get crappy mileage. My Speed Triple only gets in the low 30s at best. It also goes through a lot of tires. Maybe it needs a tune-up or something
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@@Miata822 I blame it on the calibration of the device that actuates the right handle. Probably stuck on RACE MODE. 😝
@themissendenflyer Didn't you find That the bike are to much vibey? The barends in midrange vibrates annoying i think. Bought it as a new Bike
My GSx1400 has a nasty looking exhaust as well. Must be a Suzuki thing? Great review by the way.
Thanks....
At 9:36 not so much an ice rink, more Micheal Flatley in Riverdance :)
Did you just put diesel fuel in the bike or did you brits get that backwards too?
That’s right, I put diesel in....
Living with it. How can you live without it
Very thorough review. Love reviews like this as they are super relevant and actually answer a number of questions a prospective buyer would like answered. Keep up the great work. On the bike itself, I feel £1200 (if nothing else goes wrong) seems high. I ride a Ducati Monster 1200 and it is a lot less than this. Fair enough it has a few more ponies but largely not going to need it on public roads anyway. Plus it does look a bland for a sports bike. Will give it a pass.
Cool vid matey, although i don`t get sports bike on the road!
Nicely done video. Interesting and informative too:)
Yet another great vid keep up the good work
Thanks Mark, I’ll try my best!
fantastic review as always
Great bike, great vid. Greetz from Holland
Its nice but not sure I could own one of these as my only bike, built to go very fast. Euro 4 exhausts on most bikes look rubbish and get ripped off by owners and replaced, I do wonder if this will get clamped down on more in the future? After all what's the point of Euro 4 if you can just rip it all off?
I agree 100%
It might not be strictly enforced in the UK, but you MUST have all the Euro4 stuff on the bike to pass TUV in Germany, so you can only use a Euro4 homologated aftermarket exhaust in Germany. Not an issue in the US, I don't think any US state does smog tests on bikes, not even California (technically you need a CARB EO number on any aftermarket exhaust in California, but it isn't strictly enforced).
I think it looks way better than anything else out there. Honda is right there with it. Not a fan of the R1 or ninja look. Definitely a subjective subject. Incredible looking machine
You buy a R1 for the sound...GSXR probably best road all rounder, value,etc
@@williamrae9954 actually the new R1 has grown on me. I like the way it looks. There both excellent machines. Can't go wrong with any of them. Honda, Suzuki, yamaha, kawasaki. All reliable well made machines
@@mike216ism R1 needs the big tank(YART) to look right... other than that, bike of the moment... in race results, at least!
The best review for that bike, just wondering how tall you are, looking for that seating position as I am a short guy
Thank you - I'm 5'8"
Just wondering about the switchable modes. A is for ripping, C is for town, so what’s B for?
Regarding fuel economy.
You quoted some "MPG" numbers according to the display(?).
Do you know if this is US-gallons, or British-gallons? (I hear they differ.)
And did you ever check if what the bike displays is correct? (I notice my 2006 Ford Focus actually uses less than what the display says most of the time.)
Good review TMF, but I don’t like the looks of the bike. I feel it doesn’t stand out in any way.
It could be any sportsbike from any era. A bit more exciting please Suzuki!😉