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Re: 2018 Suzuki GSX-S750 launched at Rs 7.45 lakh
It can't get any better than this. To me the pricing is spot on. Who gives you 3 stage traction control in this segment? Previously it was the new Street Triple 765 S with two levels, but Triumph India has priced themselves out of the segment. It's new price is ₹9.3 lakhs ex-showroom, yikes!
GSX-S750's only real rival is the Z900 in India.
Check out any comparative YouTube review of GSX-S750 and you will only hear praises for the razor sharp but forgiving handling nature, quick turn-in, superb brakes, brilliant traction control. One UK journalist actually said, when comparing with Z900 "It feels sharper, it feels lighter, it feels livelier and more agile".
I actually took a 20km test ride of Z900, deeper thoughts are in that thread.
I loved the Z900.. but my only gripes were the 4 cylinder symphony was overtly muted and the lack of safety net, traction control. Z900 has a very gentleman character to it. In that you will feel like you're really 'working' the machine only when doing silly unruly triple digit speeds. Kawasaki has made it so silky smooth and linear that a 125bhp 950cc 4 cylinder motorcycle feels so lazy, relaxed and leisurely!
It would be an awesome motorcycle on unrestricted closed/safe autobahn type freeways in first world countries. But in India you have to be really really careful with what speeds your doing. Also under hard braking I noticed it had a serious nose dive. Could be adjusted with suspension settings though but not sure.
Going by our own Xbhp review and other Indian media rides, the GSX-S750 takes care of some of the deficiencies Z900 has. Superb Radial four-pot brakes, Stiffer Suspension, traction control, better ground clearance. Oh did I forget the sweet 4 cylinder symphony from the stock exhaust!
Also checkout the Yoshimura slip-on exhaust note of the same. Sounds like a Lamborghini!
Other brownie points, I found was that it can slip under the radar since it looks like a grown-up Gixxer155, nobody's gonna bother you in parking lots or traffic until of course they hear the rumble, but you would disappear by then.
If you don't mind the brand Suzuki and are looking for a brilliant all around package, to my knowledge GSX-S750 is best middleweight you can buy right now in India.
Cheers!
It can't get any better than this. To me the pricing is spot on. Who gives you 3 stage traction control in this segment? Previously it was the new Street Triple 765 S with two levels, but Triumph India has priced themselves out of the segment. It's new price is ₹9.3 lakhs ex-showroom, yikes!
GSX-S750's only real rival is the Z900 in India.
Check out any comparative YouTube review of GSX-S750 and you will only hear praises for the razor sharp but forgiving handling nature, quick turn-in, superb brakes, brilliant traction control. One UK journalist actually said, when comparing with Z900 "It feels sharper, it feels lighter, it feels livelier and more agile".
I actually took a 20km test ride of Z900, deeper thoughts are in that thread.
I loved the Z900.. but my only gripes were the 4 cylinder symphony was overtly muted and the lack of safety net, traction control. Z900 has a very gentleman character to it. In that you will feel like you're really 'working' the machine only when doing silly unruly triple digit speeds. Kawasaki has made it so silky smooth and linear that a 125bhp 950cc 4 cylinder motorcycle feels so lazy, relaxed and leisurely!
It would be an awesome motorcycle on unrestricted closed/safe autobahn type freeways in first world countries. But in India you have to be really really careful with what speeds your doing. Also under hard braking I noticed it had a serious nose dive. Could be adjusted with suspension settings though but not sure.
Going by our own Xbhp review and other Indian media rides, the GSX-S750 takes care of some of the deficiencies Z900 has. Superb Radial four-pot brakes, Stiffer Suspension, traction control, better ground clearance. Oh did I forget the sweet 4 cylinder symphony from the stock exhaust!
Also checkout the Yoshimura slip-on exhaust note of the same. Sounds like a Lamborghini!
Other brownie points, I found was that it can slip under the radar since it looks like a grown-up Gixxer155, nobody's gonna bother you in parking lots or traffic until of course they hear the rumble, but you would disappear by then.
If you don't mind the brand Suzuki and are looking for a brilliant all around package, to my knowledge GSX-S750 is best middleweight you can buy right now in India.
Cheers!
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