Suzuki GSXR750 K6-7 vs Suzuki Daytona 675

Out of those two id go for the 675. Nice bike, not saying the 750 isn't like...

Saying that though K4-5 Gixxer 750's are nice.


If I was wanting an almost pure track bike (sounds like you do) then id be going for a SP-2 or a RSV-R. Twin power.

[fizzwheel]

I've not ridden a 675, but I do own a K5 -750

I've done all sorts on my 750 as said above it does seem very versatile, I've done rideouts, solo riding at for me was a very rapid pace. I've done two big trips one in Ireland and I've just come back from the Glencoe Massacre ( 1667 miles in all )

I'm 6ft ish I find it comfy, Yes I get tired but I'm talking 300 mile days before I do. I get a little bit of back ache, but its not wristy in fact I find it more comfortable than my SV was. It takes luggage easily enough to.

My Dads neighbour had a 675 and he let me have sit on it, and its much more of a focused riding position, and I found I kept sliding forward on the seat into the tank and had to keep sliding back and it felt like it would take alot of weight on my wrists all the time. The bloke that owned it did 1500 miles on it and then sold it as the mirror fell off and the bolts started going furry. He wasnt at all impressed about the build quality and bought a fireblade.

I love my 750 and I cant ever see myself buying another bike. Its never let me down and I've done 17K of trouble free miles on it ( saying that it'll go wrong now wont it ! ) I've just had a new set of front brake pads and also I had a new clutch cable fitted to. Servicing costs always seem reasonable but I dont know what the triumph is like in comparison.

I'd definately recommend getting a test ride on both and making your own mind up.

No contest, all pre 08 Gixers of any kind are fuggly at the front, so its the 675 for you!

Originally Posted by neio79

No contest, all pre 08 Gixers of any kind are fuggly at the front, so its the 675 for you!

So which of

Speed
Handling
Reliability
Ease/cost of maintenace

Does that come under then?

Originally Posted by muffles

So which of

Speed
Handling
Reliability
Ease/cost of maintenace

Does that come under then?

Who cares when every time you open the garage you cry at its elephant man looks!!

I agree the 675 is "prettier" the 750 more brutish.

I'm not a fan of the K8 headlight, and luckily can't afford one

As for Mille/SP2, wrt reliability I've heard a number of people having little issues with their Aprillias which although not major can cause lost track time, not something I want to have to go through. Also the SP2 fuel range could be crippling on trips through the Alps, but I must say I've been tempted, but have decided to go mainstream. Due to reliability issues I'm also counting out the 999 Ducati.

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

Due to reliability issues I'm also counting out the 999 Ducati.

The 999 have a much much better reputation for reliability, Liz's 749 has never missed a beat yet. I've said it before and I'll say it again on the later model Dukes especially the 2nd generation revisions the reliability is actually very good.

Also Liz's 749 is really comfortable to ride as well.

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

The 999 have a much much better reputation for reliability, Liz's 749 has never missed a beat yet. I've said it before and I'll say it again on the later model Dukes especially the 2nd generation revisions the reliability is actually very good.

Also Liz's 749 is really comfortable to ride as well.

A guy at Spa with us had some electrical gremlins with his 999 causing a large misfire, which the Ducati dealership couldn't work out even with their diagnostic kit. Missed most of his trackday, and it still wasn't sorted the day after. I'm not saying all Ducatis are bad, just that their reliability is slightly worse than the Jap bikes on average.

Speed
Handling
Reliability
Ease/cost of maintenace

I own a 675.

On speed you won't be disappointed. It is very fast. Whether quicker than Fizz's bike, I don't know. No marked powerband as it has bags of torque, but things do get exciting at around 8K+ rpm.

Handling - another ticked box. Sharp as a needle, flickable, fantastic and exciting ride. And it makes a fantastic howl.

Reliability - have had mine sice March, it hasn't broken down, nothing has gone wrong, it starts first time every time. It does use a bit of oil, oil was of course changed at first service at 500 miles, after 2000 miles more I put in 0.3 litre. The paint and general finish is still as bright as the day I bought it, and no bolts have gone furry. The exhaust valve can 'chirp' at about 4500 rpm, just a characteristic of the bike. And when you switch off, the bike makes a noise like an old fashioned fax modem. Bit odd, but I'm so used to it that I don't really notice any more.

Ease/cost of maintenance - I have only had the first service done, so I can't really say.

It is a tall bike. At 1.78m (5' 11") I can easily get my feet flat on the ground. I don't slide around, perhaps I don't ride it hard enough. I never get achey wrists but I generally don't ride it huge distances, and anyway I had a Daytona 650 before the 675 so a sort of similar riding position. I think the longest distance I've done in one trip is about 200 miles and I felt OK. It's obviously what you're used to. Pillion seat is a bit of a joke, very high up and very narrow.

The bike, to me, is visually stunning. It turns heads all the while and it's fairly often that I get back to the bike and it has an admirer or three.

Few dislikes - the heat on my right leg from the exhaust - in traffic it gets a bit irritating. There is NO storage on the bike. Well maybe enough for a fag packet but no more, it really is ludicrous, so I use a tank bag if I want to carry anything. Stock tyres are Supercorsas. Whilst there's nothing wrong with them, I can't say that they suit my riding style, and I will replace them with something else - jury out on what. Finally the lights are a PIA as only the nearside light comes on on dip. You can buy a gizmo to get both lights on but they are on main on reduced wattage. I get fed up with people advising me that a bulb has blown or similar. If I took passengers frequently I'd list the seat as an irritation, but I don't and the bike wasn't bought with passengers in mind.

Other than that it's a great bike

No one has mentioned the GSXR has a slipper clutch