Try putting Heli bars on it 1 1/2 inch rise or Apex bars 3 inch rise, makes a massive difference in comfort & doesn’t affect handling, I’m 60 & have the same bike & love it!
Good review. Agree with most things you say here, you speak a lot of sense. Apart from the comfort thing. Its not comfortable by any stretch but its nowhere near the worst (for me). For me the worst was my ZX7R, I think it did permanent damage to my spine it was that bad (for me). Just recently took a day trip round the Scottish highlands on the K4, about 350 miles. I was only temporarily crippled afterwards, no permanent damage... I've been riding since I was 15 and I'm 55 now. My GSXR is the same year as yours, with a chip and a cut down Akrapovic and a TAS Racing TYCO paint job. In my opinion it is one of the best looking sportsbikes out there, forget all this new horrible jaggy stuff. I agree that this thing handles sweet as a nut, and is way faster than me. To me the 750 is the perfect size motor. Not too small and buzzy but not so powerful you can't use any of it. And I still much prefer a four, maybe a twin or a triple does everything better on paper, but I like what I know, and I've just never got on with twins. Cheers from sunny Scotland....
I bought a K4 exactly like yours in 2004, brand new. Loved it, probably my favourite out of all the bikes I've had. I sold it after two years as I thought it would kill me. As you said, the bike is much more capable than I am as a rider and it just wants to go faster, and it's effortless. A wonderful thing. Yes it's uncomfortable after a while but the grin factor is huge. Everyone should own one at some point, they're brilliant. Thanks for the review
I ride a K8 750 flashed and tune by Chris Moore and it Stupid Fast 134 RWHP and 58 lv ft of torque, also the best looking gen! I push it very hard coming out of 3rd I am approaching 145 mph. I have hit 177 and it still has more. 46 years old. The first bike I rode on front of was a 1985 KZ 1000 which was my Uncle’s. I have been riding since I was 5 years old. We usually ride about 200-250 miles on a Sunday. Living in Western NC I have my pick of the best twisties in America. Once I port a polish the head it will be right where I want it. Stay safe out there!
If you push it, it should top out 186mph. Mine was a k4 when I had it. It had a yoshi full exhaust and a k&n high flow filter and nothing else and it was limited to 186mph. It looked exactly like this one. Loved it!
My wife loves her 03 GSXR600. She races it for SCTA land-speed racing and has a blast. I enjoy riding it on the streets and mountain roads but have to stop and take a break after 30 minutes of riding. My 2000 Hayabusa is much more comfortable. I still want to get a 2004 GSXR750. As you said, they are tough to find in very good condition with low mileage.
Now that´s an honest review, thank you. I am considering a GSX R750 or a 1000 and I have decided the 750 is way more than enough for the road. I ride a built 600 and it is a beast, almost enough to leave alone but I want a smidge more torque in the mid-range. Thanks for the honest and level-headed review.
I bought a 05 750 gsxr new off show room floor and i wish I still had it. it was a quick bike it would go 81mph in 1st gear lol and handled amazing all stock plus it was one of the lightest bikes for the power it had I think the dry weight was 353lb. this is one of the best sport bikes ever made still to this day in my opinion! I saw that video your talking about pretty impressive to buy a 2005 gsxr, make it dependable and put it up against a new bike and they switched drivers as well just to make it fair both drivers time was faster on the gsxr so that's really impressive and shows Suzuki w ahead of the game in 2005 they hit the nail on the head on this build. I'm looking to buy another one just like what I had here soon
Love my k5 750, had her 10 years now. Power commander, bmc race filter, custom dyno tune, gixer 1000 headers, brembo rc19 master cylinder upgrade, adjustable rearsets and custom clipons. Take her to the track it's what she was made for 😉
I test rode one of those back in the early 00s and really liked the low end torque compared to my 02 R6 but man, the bars were so low I couldn't deal with it even though I was only 46 at the time. I really liked Yamaha over Suzuki so sort of wish they made a R7.5 but they never did. The 1000 bikes were just too fast for me even though I owned a few. Cool that Suzuki made the only good 750 of that era.
It sucks that all the advancements that "could" happen get stiffled by the EPA and Europes version of the EPA...otherwise we'd be getting a lot more performance (and better gas mileage) lol Great video and I totally agree...the K4/K5's 600/750/1000 are pretty much the pinnacle. Now that I'm in my 40s, I ride touring bikes but usually have a sportbike to act up on.... but now I have major back problems and I can't ride these anymore...currently looking at ZX14, K1200/K1300S, or maybe an older ZZR1200...not for the top end, but more comfort and still able to get (a little) stupid..lol
when i tell people my 01 1K is 22yrs old they are shocked. Ive got the black and silver one. and its 420lbs, thats lighter than a lot of modern bikes and with a tooth added and removed here and there its so much usable power. Love my K1! Oh, and its going up in value every year lol, got it for $2900 8yrs ago, could get $4500+ easy but what would i get after that. And the 01 I dont have to take off fairings to change oil and filter.
Haha I have a very similar love hate relationship with mine, k5 , had since new. Always on the verge on selling it then I go for a ride and think "I can't stay mad at you! 🥰" Just did 1200kms over two days and it was rough at times, passing all the guys on their BMW rs standing up and stretching their legs. Made me weep in my helmet. But the negatives are this bike positives. The fact that it's so highly tuned suspension wise means I can feel every variation in road surface which would be great for racing, but it also means that every pothole turns my wrists to talcum powder. 😢
I just rode that same bike from blue ridge Georgia to Punta Gorda Florida in 1 day. No problems and I wasn’t that uncomfortable. I’m 56 years old and I’m 5’10 180 lbs.
Just bought the exact same bike….same colourway and everything 😂 love it, it’s faster than my old K1 600, handles better, better equipped and looks prettier. Just had it set up by a local suspension specialist and it is waaaaaaay more capable than my riding would ever be 😂 You can change the oil without taking off the fairing….if you want to change the filter it’s five hex bolts and a few plastic push plugs to get the side panel off…not exactly a strip down 😂🤷🏻 I agree on the comfort points though, it’s definitely not a tourer
I'm 42 and I have this same bike and you are absolutely correct about the pain it puts on your wrists. I wanted to throw my rider off one day because she kept leaning on me and that really kills the wrists. I put a cowl on it now and removed the back seat. No more passengers for me.😂
Great question. I am drawn to the 929 and 954 as well. They are light and fast as hell. Both would be a little faster than the 750, especially in the low to mid-range. If you can find a good one they are a great choice.
I'm 45 and had an '92 GSXR 750 (oil cooled SLING-SHOT) LOVED IT!!!! NOW HAVE an '03 GSXR 600, ABSOLUTELY love this thing. I'M in the same boat love to ride but my wrists take a POUNDING after a short while, of course after 20+ of forklift operations probably the MAIN REASON why my wrists are trashed. HAHAHAHA😂 Not a FAN of the BRAND NEW BIKES, reason being like you said "ALL THE DAMN" accessories for the RIDER.... I DON'T NEED TRACTION CONTROL, or any baby managers (as I call em). The RIDER SHOULD BE MANAGING THE DAMN BIKE..
K1 all day!! I get it tottaly about being uncomfortable on the wrists. But if you use your legs and grip the tank it takes away the pressure. However i know you know this. Beautiful bike my friend
My engine is out on mine for a re ring, and smashed clutch casing, I am doing the work myself, it’s going to be naked because I will only ride it to 120mph max. these bikes are good for a 20min blast, that’s it for me, it will spend all its time in my shed, riding out in the real world for me is too sketch now, everyone is on their phones and people are idiots. When I learnt to ride, cell phones were rare!.
@@71455olds no sir. Never owned one but I do like the way they look. There used to be a place called "chatterbox" in Sussex. There was a group of young men that would ride their Royal Enfields dressed like they were from the late 40s thru 50s and show up at the bike nights . It actually was pretty cool to see. Nice to see pride again
I remember the chatterbox I think I only went to one bike night there. But it was definitely cool in novel it's a shame it became a quick check or Wawa.
so its the worst bike because you're getting older and lack the upper core strength and have to rely on supporting your body with your arms/ wrists, the gsxs might be right up your street
Try putting Heli bars on it 1 1/2 inch rise or Apex bars 3 inch rise, makes a massive difference in comfort & doesn’t affect handling, I’m 60 & have the same bike & love it!
Good review. Agree with most things you say here, you speak a lot of sense. Apart from the comfort thing. Its not comfortable by any stretch but its nowhere near the worst (for me). For me the worst was my ZX7R, I think it did permanent damage to my spine it was that bad (for me). Just recently took a day trip round the Scottish highlands on the K4, about 350 miles. I was only temporarily crippled afterwards, no permanent damage... I've been riding since I was 15 and I'm 55 now. My GSXR is the same year as yours, with a chip and a cut down Akrapovic and a TAS Racing TYCO paint job. In my opinion it is one of the best looking sportsbikes out there, forget all this new horrible jaggy stuff. I agree that this thing handles sweet as a nut, and is way faster than me. To me the 750 is the perfect size motor. Not too small and buzzy but not so powerful you can't use any of it. And I still much prefer a four, maybe a twin or a triple does everything better on paper, but I like what I know, and I've just never got on with twins. Cheers from sunny Scotland....
I bought a K4 exactly like yours in 2004, brand new. Loved it, probably my favourite out of all the bikes I've had. I sold it after two years as I thought it would kill me. As you said, the bike is much more capable than I am as a rider and it just wants to go faster, and it's effortless. A wonderful thing. Yes it's uncomfortable after a while but the grin factor is huge. Everyone should own one at some point, they're brilliant. Thanks for the review
I ride a K8 750 flashed and tune by Chris Moore and it Stupid Fast 134 RWHP and 58 lv ft of torque, also the best looking gen! I push it very hard coming out of 3rd I am approaching 145 mph. I have hit 177 and it still has more. 46 years old. The first bike I rode on front of was a 1985 KZ 1000 which was my Uncle’s. I have been riding since I was 5 years old. We usually ride about 200-250 miles on a Sunday. Living in Western NC I have my pick of the best twisties in America. Once I port a polish the head it will be right where I want it. Stay safe out there!
My k5 does 185 indicated. I'm going to change up to a 45t rear sprocket cos I've had the bike years and want abit more pep
@@chrisg4rr377 17-45 stock gearing! Go 16/47 and be safe Bruddah!
If you push it, it should top out 186mph. Mine was a k4 when I had it. It had a yoshi full exhaust and a k&n high flow filter and nothing else and it was limited to 186mph. It looked exactly like this one. Loved it!
K4 is the best looking gen
Jesus ive never seen a group of people so full of shit
K4/5 by far the best looking design.
Agreed!
“ anything more is just silly!!” I agree 💯!! ✌🏼 I’m a proud owner of a k5 750….kick ass, all day!!
I just got myself one and currently getting some stuff done to it so will post a video myself of how I like/dislike the bike
My wife loves her 03 GSXR600. She races it for SCTA land-speed racing and has a blast. I enjoy riding it on the streets and mountain roads but have to stop and take a break after 30 minutes of riding. My 2000 Hayabusa is much more comfortable. I still want to get a 2004 GSXR750. As you said, they are tough to find in very good condition with low mileage.
Now that´s an honest review, thank you. I am considering a GSX R750 or a 1000 and I have decided the 750 is way more than enough for the road. I ride a built 600 and it is a beast, almost enough to leave alone but I want a smidge more torque in the mid-range. Thanks for the honest and level-headed review.
gsx650f is also pretty good. cheaper as well cause no one consider it against a ninja650 or a cbr650r
I bought a 05 750 gsxr new off show room floor and i wish I still had it. it was a quick bike it would go 81mph in 1st gear lol and handled amazing all stock plus it was one of the lightest bikes for the power it had I think the dry weight was 353lb. this is one of the best sport bikes ever made still to this day in my opinion!
I saw that video your talking about pretty impressive to buy a 2005 gsxr, make it dependable and put it up against a new bike and they switched drivers as well just to make it fair both drivers time was faster on the gsxr so that's really impressive and shows Suzuki w ahead of the game in 2005 they hit the nail on the head on this build. I'm looking to buy another one just like what I had here soon
Love my k5 750, had her 10 years now.
Power commander, bmc race filter, custom dyno tune, gixer 1000 headers, brembo rc19 master cylinder upgrade, adjustable rearsets and custom clipons.
Take her to the track it's what she was made for 😉
What year headers and what exhaust?
@Andre Rosas it's 06 gsxr 1000 titanium headers and m4 gp exhaust for 06 gsxr 1000 headers
@@xSMOKED okay thanks
I test rode one of those back in the early 00s and really liked the low end torque compared to my 02 R6 but man, the bars were so low I couldn't deal with it even though I was only 46 at the time. I really liked Yamaha over Suzuki so sort of wish they made a R7.5 but they never did. The 1000 bikes were just too fast for me even though I owned a few. Cool that Suzuki made the only good 750 of that era.
I have a 09 gsxr 750 to change the oil I only have to take out one bolt on the fairing by the kick stand and I can wiggle the oil filter out
It sucks that all the advancements that "could" happen get stiffled by the EPA and Europes version of the EPA...otherwise we'd be getting a lot more performance (and better gas mileage) lol Great video and I totally agree...the K4/K5's 600/750/1000 are pretty much the pinnacle. Now that I'm in my 40s, I ride touring bikes but usually have a sportbike to act up on.... but now I have major back problems and I can't ride these anymore...currently looking at ZX14, K1200/K1300S, or maybe an older ZZR1200...not for the top end, but more comfort and still able to get (a little) stupid..lol
I am in the same boat.... Had a zx14 great bike but was too fast made me ride slower. for real fun think naked bike, The speed triple is awesome..
or you could swap the bars and make it a more upright riding bike if you love and want to keep it
when i tell people my 01 1K is 22yrs old they are shocked. Ive got the black and silver one. and its 420lbs, thats lighter than a lot of modern bikes and with a tooth added and removed here and there its so much usable power. Love my K1! Oh, and its going up in value every year lol, got it for $2900 8yrs ago, could get $4500+ easy but what would i get after that. And the 01 I dont have to take off fairings to change oil and filter.
Haha I have a very similar love hate relationship with mine, k5 , had since new. Always on the verge on selling it then I go for a ride and think "I can't stay mad at you! 🥰"
Just did 1200kms over two days and it was rough at times, passing all the guys on their BMW rs standing up and stretching their legs. Made me weep in my helmet.
But the negatives are this bike positives. The fact that it's so highly tuned suspension wise means I can feel every variation in road surface which would be great for racing, but it also means that every pothole turns my wrists to talcum powder. 😢
I just rode that same bike from blue ridge Georgia to Punta Gorda Florida in 1 day. No problems and I wasn’t that uncomfortable. I’m 56 years old and I’m 5’10 180 lbs.
That was 12 hours
I Love my Vstrom 650 DR , Im thinking buy second 09 or 12 Gsxr750 next year ,,,
Just bought the exact same bike….same colourway and everything 😂 love it, it’s faster than my old K1 600, handles better, better equipped and looks prettier. Just had it set up by a local suspension specialist and it is waaaaaaay more capable than my riding would ever be 😂
You can change the oil without taking off the fairing….if you want to change the filter it’s five hex bolts and a few plastic push plugs to get the side panel off…not exactly a strip down 😂🤷🏻 I agree on the comfort points though, it’s definitely not a tourer
The best is the 05 gsxr 750 2005 20th anniversary edition best motor and most horse best year of 750
thats what I got, 20th anniversary is just so beautiful to look at. I love mine
Love the Video, I’ve been searching for that exact same model for bikes, perhaps make some business with you if you’re interested?
I'm 42 and I have this same bike and you are absolutely correct about the pain it puts on your wrists. I wanted to throw my rider off one day because she kept leaning on me and that really kills the wrists. I put a cowl on it now and removed the back seat. No more passengers for me.😂
Y do all got the same yoshi exhaust
Dream bike hey man if thinking about sellin it let me know ???
How would the CBR 926 RR compare to this?
Great question. I am drawn to the 929 and 954 as well. They are light and fast as hell. Both would be a little faster than the 750, especially in the low to mid-range. If you can find a good one they are a great choice.
@@rafaellastracom6411 I think so too. They dont talk that much about these awesome motorcycles. Its a shame they are forgotten 👁️👅👁️
My 2007 750 smoked a 954rr 😅
I'm 45 and had an '92 GSXR 750 (oil cooled SLING-SHOT) LOVED IT!!!!
NOW HAVE an '03 GSXR 600, ABSOLUTELY love this thing. I'M in the same boat love to ride but my wrists take a POUNDING after a short while, of course after 20+ of forklift operations probably the MAIN REASON why my wrists are trashed. HAHAHAHA😂
Not a FAN of the BRAND NEW BIKES, reason being like you said "ALL THE DAMN" accessories for the RIDER.... I DON'T NEED TRACTION CONTROL, or any baby managers (as I call em). The RIDER SHOULD BE MANAGING THE DAMN BIKE..
K1 all day!! I get it tottaly about being uncomfortable on the wrists. But if you use your legs and grip the tank it takes away the pressure. However i know you know this. Beautiful bike my friend
beautiful bike.
Nice Bike 😉
Beauty…😍
Wanna sell it?
12.39 10.39. Which one is it lol cuz 2.5 seconds to 10.1 1000 is a mile
My engine is out on mine for a re ring, and smashed clutch casing, I am doing the work myself, it’s going to be naked because I will only ride it to 120mph max. these bikes are good for a 20min blast, that’s it for me, it will spend all its time in my shed, riding out in the real world for me is too sketch now, everyone is on their phones and people are idiots. When I learnt to ride, cell phones were rare!.
What engine are you talking about?? And what is re ring?
@@lokeshdeshwal5288 piston rings..
gsxr600
Apple cider vinegar n tumeric n pineapple juice wil help that artritis
You need a nimble quick flick bike to ride in Dirty Jersey! Lol. Nice gsxr .. nicer hog in the back
True.. John did I buy my Royal Enfield interceptor from you?
@@71455olds no sir. Never owned one but I do like the way they look. There used to be a place called "chatterbox" in Sussex. There was a group of young men that would ride their Royal Enfields dressed like they were from the late 40s thru 50s and show up at the bike nights . It actually was pretty cool to see. Nice to see pride again
I remember the chatterbox I think I only went to one bike night there. But it was definitely cool in novel it's a shame it became a quick check or Wawa.
@@71455olds the Chatterbox was a good time. Plus it was a good launching point
so its the worst bike because you're getting older and lack the upper core strength and have to rely on supporting your body with your arms/ wrists, the gsxs might be right up your street