2011 Suzuki GSX-R 750, After years of gentle evolution Suzuki has gone to town on its 2011 GSX-R750. Weighing in at 190kg, fully-fuelled and ready to go, it s a massive 8kg lighter than the old model, giving the 148bhp GSX-R750 a mouth-watering power-to-weight ratio. The 750 s rolling chassis and bodywork is completely new, but it doesn t get the GSX-R600 s radical engine overhaul and the resulting 1kg extra weight reduction. Aside from minor revisions to make it breath more easily, the 750 s motor is essentially the same as before, but it now promises to spin up faster and make more low and midrange power. Suzuki claims it s 10% more fuel efficient too. It still has the perfect mix of power and handling, but thanks to the lighter weight, acceleration is now more towards a superbike than a 600. It doesn t have the new close-ratio gearbox fitted in the 600, so feels longer-legged in the higher gears on track, but will it will make for a less frantic machine on the road. It s fun, fast and handles beautifully, but crucially it s very easy to ride fast, unlike a bigger sportsbike. Pound-for-pound we reckon it s one of the best sportsbikes you can buy.
