Motorcycle specifications SuzukiGSX 750 1998 Class and difference

it's a beautiful sunny morning in August, the thermometer reads athe thermometer shows a timid 19°C and the day promises to be warm, and this morning I'm keen to hit the asphalt with my trusty steed.
I get my mount out of the garage, grab the gear and switch on the ignition, the engine revs up nicely and I let the machine warm up while I get my gear on.

by the way, I haven't introduced you to the lady who's going to accompany me on this ride. It's a Suzuki GSX 750 Inazuma, and it's been sharing my motorcycling life for a year and a little over 10,000 kilometers, but let's go into a little more detail: engine-wise, it's a 750 cm3 four-cylinder developing 85 HP, air-cooled and oil-cooled from the older GSX-R generations.the brakes are twin 300mm front discs with two-piston calipers, and a single 240mm disc with two-piston calipers at the rear, all weighing in at a hefty 222kg.

but let's get back to our bikes: the biker is now equipped, so let's get going. The riding position is pleasant, the seat very comfortable for both rider and passenger, and the controls well placed, although a little wider handlebars wouldn't have been superfluous. We take it easy, just to get the mechanics and I into shape. In any case, we're in built-up areas, so this short urban trip gives me a chance to judge the beast's ability to get out of the way of queues of gearboxes. My first observation is that the machine's weight is clearly noticeable when maneuvering from a standstill or at low speed. Once underway, however, the weight is forgotten, and the bike proves extremely stable (thanks to the 120/60/17 and 170/60/17 tires). That's it, we're out of town and heading for a small winding road through the marshes, but first we have to take the four-lane road, which will give us a chance to see what the boiler can do. From 0 to 4000rpm, the engine is hollow, not to say anemic. From 4000 to 6000rpm, it wakes up to give its all from 6000 to 11000rpm (red zone at 11500 and breaker at 12500). You shouldn't expect a thunderbolt, as we're not playing in the same league as the Hornet and FZ6, but rather in the bandit's league, but the mill's sympathetic reach already gives you a good feeling. In corners, the bike is stable, and the fork and rear suspension are of good quality, smoothing out any imperfections in the road surface, but its 220 kilos quickly call you to order during tight turns. Braking is very good, easy to modulate and progressive.

This bike can take you a long way, and while it's not as turbulent as its siblings, it's as comfortable as its big sisters (1300 CB, 1300XJR, 1400 GSX). What's more, it consumes very little fuel (around 6.5 liters per hundred) and consumables. I'd just have liked a slightly more aggressive engine and a standard rear tire (the original fitment is very expensive, costing 160 euros per tire).

Gilles L.
(manufacturer's photos)