The Examination of The 600 GSXR 2008 Continues…
Continued from the previous post where I was talking about the refreshed K8 GSXR 600. It seems like the little GSXR stepped on the path of the bigger cc category because it has an electronically controlled steering damper which only makes its mark when it is needed but thanks to that improvement the low speed maneuvering is just got a lot easier. You may be surprised but the SDMS (Suzuki Drive Mode Selector) button has also a dedicated space on this bike but its necessity is a rightful question to ask if we are talking about a 600cc motorcycle. Just to stay on the technical side the SDTV (Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve) system consists of two valves from which the primary is controlled by the rider via the throttle and the second one is controlled by a fast computer based on selected gear, rpm and the position of the primary valve to keep the intake velocity at optimum. Regarding the chassis and the wheelbase nothing really changed compared to the previous model so this bike is just as good in corners as it was before and that means a class leading agility. However this agility is perfectly under control because this 600cc GSXR has a 310mm brake disc what the Tokico calipers can bite and the master cylinder has 2mm smaller bore to maintain a very powerful braking effect. Pay attention to the details because it is mind calming to know that this brake system is identical to what is used on the mighty Hayabusa. Oh, I almost forget to mention the new slippery clutch technology because it has an extra clutch plate with a new foolproof material to keep the back torque controlled when quick down shifts occur from high speeds. You would better believe that this machine is fast with a 16000 rpm red line backed by more mid-range power to give the others a slap in the face. Compared to the competition in this category the 2008 GSXR 600 is the only one to offer adjustable footpegs with just a slight increase in its price. The instrument panel is beautiful again with gear position indicator and the adjustable shift light can be set regarding to rpm and brightness. Just to quickly summarise the impressions of professional test riders this Suzuki is easily the best so far probably until the 2009 model comes out but this bike has the very real potential to be the best in its class as well with a fast revving engine, perfectly balanced chassis and with the very high building quality to show the care and knowledge of the Suzuki engineers.
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