Author Topic: Suzuki GSR (Read 10235 times)

Sven · « **Reply #15 on:** January 07, 2006, 12:37:16 AM »

Quote from: "GaryB12VA"

Nice movie. Now if Suzuki would only make a 1000cc version that we could actually buy here in the colonies

It's a thing of beauty and a joy to behold.

Red01 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 07, 2006, 07:27:31 PM »

Quote from: "Vidrazor"

Quote from: "Red01"
I'd be surprised if the SV650 can outrun the 750 Kat in a straight line.

Tough to say for sure. Depends on what the power-to-weight ratios are for the bikes. That's 100-less lbs advantage on the SV650. Also, the Katana's running 10.7:1 compression ratio versus 11.5:1 on the SV650. The Katana's on carbs and the SV650 is on fuel injection. The Katana's air/oil cooled while the SV650 has water cooling. Taking all this into consideration, those extra 100ccs may not give the Katana that much of an advantage.

OK, found some numbers!

Looks like despite the 750 Kat being heavier, it has a better power to weight ratio than either SV and does outperform it - just as I thought.

As tested by Motorcycle Consumer News
MPG figures are per US gallon

'00 Bandit 600
Rear Wheel Horsepower/Torque: 68.6/36.5
Weight: 505 lbs.
Fuel Economy: 32.3 MPG (that's the lowest I've ever heard of for a B6!)
Top Speed: 127 MPH
0-60 MPH: 3.97
0-100 MPH: 10.72
1/4 Mile Time/Speed: 12.16 @108.93 MPH
60-0 Stopping distance: 114.1'
Power to Weight Ratio: 1:7.36

'98 Katana 600
Rear Wheel Horsepower/Torque: 68.8/37.4
Weight: 507 lbs.
Fuel Economy: 40.0 MPG
Top Speed: 134 MPH
0-60 MPH: 4.12
0-100 MPH: 10.81
1/4 Mile Time/Speed: 12.25 @ 108.40 MPH
60'-0' Stopping distance: 115.4'
Power to Weight Ratio: 1:7.37

'98 Katana 750
Rear Wheel Horsepower/Torque: 84.6/46.6
Weight: 518 lbs.
Fuel Economy: 44.1 MPG
Top Speed: 143 MPH
0-60 MPH: 3.52
0-100 MPH: 8.67
1/4 Mile Time/Speed: 11.52 @ 116.26 MPH
60'-0' Stopping distance: 111.4'
Power to Weight Ratio: 1:6.17

'03 SV650 (naked)
Rear Wheel Horsepower/Torque: 68.6/45.2
Weight: 428 lbs.
Fuel Economy: 35.5 MPG
Top Speed: 126 MPH
0-60 MPH: 3.74
0-100 MPH: 9.75
1/4 Mile Time/Speed: 11.89 @ 111.36 MPH
60'-0' Stopping distance: 120.3'
Power to Weight Ratio: 1:6.24

'03 SV650S
Rear Wheel Horsepower/Torque: 69.0/45.1
Weight: 433 lbs.
Fuel Economy: 47.8 MPG
Top Speed: 128 MPH
0-60 MPH: 3.61
0-100 MPH: 9.07
1/4 Mile Time/Speed: 11.63 @ 114.41 MPH
60'-0' Stopping distance: 119.04'
Power to Weight Ratio: 1:6.28

billybandit · « **Reply #17 on:** January 07, 2006, 07:49:33 PM »

GSR looks nice and all, but I've read the reviews and apparently for what it's supposed to be, it's not fast, not that practical, and not the best build quality. They look ok (would look better with a single round headlight though!)

Red01 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 07, 2006, 07:51:05 PM »

So the UK mags have already tested one? Can you scan any of the reviews?

ant_129 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 07, 2006, 07:52:28 PM »

How does the SV650S get 12.3 MPG than the naked SV? I thought the only difference was the faring.

Red01 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 07, 2006, 08:26:00 PM »

I'd chock it up to variances in bikes more than anything, but the S model is more aerodynamic with it's fairing and lower rider position.

What shocked me was the crappy MPG the B6 got! They typically get in the 45-50 MPG range! 32.3 is like what a B12 with a Dynojet kit gets!

echomadman · « **Reply #21 on:** January 08, 2006, 04:14:22 PM »

Quote from: "Red01"

So the UK mags have already tested one? Can you scan any of the reviews?

I'll scan the review in this months TWO later this week, my copy is at the girlfriends house. they liked it a lot, apart from a few minor niggles.

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #22 on:** January 08, 2006, 04:34:21 PM »

Quote from: "echomadman"

Quote from: "Red01"
So the UK mags have already tested one? Can you scan any of the reviews?

I'll scan the review in this months TWO later this week, my copy is at the girlfriends house. they liked it a lot, apart from a few minor niggles.

I can't wait to read that!

Vidrazor · « **Reply #23 on:** January 08, 2006, 06:45:54 PM »

Interesting. I wonder how they get that power out of the Katana. It must be using hotter cams or something. I wonder how the Katana 750 gets better gas milage that an SV650. I guess fuel injection still has a long way to go on bikes. Still, overall that's a slim line betwen the two bikes. Although I love the look of the all-black Katana, I think I'd still take the SV650. I just like a lighter bike.

Red01 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 08, 2006, 07:00:18 PM »

Their MPG figures do seem to be all over the map. From what I recall of what people get with these different bikes, they are all pretty close to the same - in the 45-50 MPG range.

The B6/K6 makes 1 hp for every 9.4cc, the K7 is 1 for 8.8. Not a big difference and one that hotter cams and/or a bump in compression would easily account for... or even the bore-to-stroke ratio differences between the two.

echomadman · « **Reply #25 on:** January 11, 2006, 10:37:16 AM »

as promised, its a little hard to read, but the specs page came out ok. (click for bigger)

PitterB4 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 11, 2006, 11:48:29 AM »

I still really like it.

This was funny:

Quote

“there’s no denying the GSR is dead modern, but parked next to a Bandit, it becomes positively space-age”

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #27 on:** January 11, 2006, 12:13:00 PM »

Everybody grab a copy of these before something gets them pulled. You know, copyrights and stuff.

I got mine!

Red01 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 11, 2006, 07:27:52 PM »

95 hp and just over 400 lbs... should be able to show a B12 the old "disappearing tail light" trick.

Thanks for posting the article!

Can hardly wait to see what the bigger one(s) will do!