Okay, well all know the Gladius is butt ugly, right?
Seems Suzuki, in an effort to steal a few sales away from Kawasaki's dominant position with their Z750 have created their own clone of the bike... the GSR750. Here's a video of it http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=U8TyOGCtumM
Here's a pic of the hideous beast...
(http://i56.tinypic.com/200ae.jpg)
I know it's been out for a while but we haven't really discussed the bike here...
Michael
is it a GSXR or a GSR? 2 valve head must suck.
Rear seat looks a bit out of place but I like it.
That is unbearably ugly. Like most modern sport bikes.
The gheydius is well not exactly butt ugly IMHO ... its cheap and tacky up close with tons of faux covers and other cheap plastic sheite, and IMHO the worst feature of it is the steel frame, that looks like it was thrown together and welded by monkeys on crack. Like full of blisters and cheap sheite water color paint. This one atleast has a twin spar aluminum frame. However it also seems to have a over abundance of faux crap ...
However the first gen z1000 is one cool looking bike, 2nd gen needs new pipes but still is cool.
Cool.
Buddha.
Quote from: The Buddha on June 23, 2011, 06:10:28 AM
This one atleast has a twin spar aluminum frame. However it also seems to have a over abundance of faux crap ...
Cool.
Buddha.
I'm afraid it's a steel frame
I don't mind the look.
Quote from: Affschnozel on June 23, 2011, 08:42:25 AM
Quote from: The Buddha on June 23, 2011, 06:10:28 AM
This one atleast has a twin spar aluminum frame. However it also seems to have a over abundance of faux crap ...
Cool.
Buddha.
I'm afraid it's a steel frame
They said it was aluminum in that one I read. Yech if its steel.
Cool.
Buddha.
After seeing a few Gladius (Gladi?) in person I think they are.... ok. I wouldnt set it on fire if you gave it to me for free. That bike looks, well, ok. Still nothing I would say is good looking and there are plenty of other options.
Keep in mind, some people think the GS is hideous..... Of course they are all squids tho so their opinion doesnt matter :icon_lol:
I actually really like the look of this thing and would be all over a GSR500 if one existed.
why cant they make a GSX750F that things engine with a GSX750R frame and body...
i like it...i just don't need 120Hp haha.
i like something more sv650'ish. just update the sv with some usd forks.
Quote from: reload on June 23, 2011, 01:18:05 PM
i like it...i just don't need 120Hp haha.
i like something more sv650'ish. just update the sv with some usd forks.
YES!!! I couldn't agree more. The SV meets all my requirement for an upgrade except for the poor suspension.....
its 104 hp and 59 ftlbs of torque... i <3 the engine, exactly the power range I want in my next bike... I'm just not a naked bike kinda guy...
I don't mind the look, though my local dealer doesn't have one in stock so i cant get a real look at it. Might be covered in cheaply painted plastic in real life
I think it looks awesome. I had been complaining for years wondering why Suzuki didn't make a streetbike out of that amazing motor. I'm pretty pleased with the outcome, although I still think I'd rather just buy a rashed up gsxr for $2500 and make my own naked bike out of it.
It sucks that they put a good amount of effort into styling the bike well, and tossed that cheap looking steel box swingarm on it. Give me a braced swingarm and I'll be as happy as can be.
Quote from: reload on June 23, 2011, 01:18:05 PM
i like it...i just don't need 120Hp haha.
i like something more sv650'ish. just update the sv with some usd forks.
Actually I'd like a busa motor with the outside cyls left off in my sv ... hafa-busa could be its name.
Cool.
Buddha.
Looks just like the GSR600 available in AU and EU for a while now. Not too likely we'll see them here in the land of supersports and big cruisers. GSR600 pic:
(http://www.suzukimotorcycles.com.au/images/upload/working/80060009_GSR600_K9_SS.jpg)
I like the Gladius styling, looks even better if you call it a SFV650. :icon_lol:
wow i think im in love with that GSR600 and i hate how most naked bikes look...
K I have to ask, WTF is with the exhaust under the tail section ...
Yea it looked great on a ducati 916, but well, that was a duc, it had a beautiful tail to begin with and the exhaust well ... it looked fine too.
These things weigh as much as a boat anchor, get hotter than a volcano and the bloody tail is ugly to start with and guess what, now it will cost you 1000 bones for an aftermarket pipe set, cos each bike is different. That's what I call Engineering, cosmetic and ergonomic castration ...
I seriously like the nice exhaust on 1 side, I can put a CF pipe or a Ti or whatever and have it be my personal statement, oval or trioval in CF ... gorgeous. Men ride motorcycles, men like to have long pipes for their ... end of story.
Cool.
Srinath.
Quote from: gsJack on June 24, 2011, 09:39:52 AM
Looks just like the GSR600 available in AU and EU for a while now. Not too likely we'll see them here in the land of supersports and big cruisers. GSR600 pic:
(http://www.suzukimotorcycles.com.au/images/upload/working/80060009_GSR600_K9_SS.jpg)
I like the Gladius styling, looks even better if you call it a SFV650. :icon_lol:
I just got a semi
Quote from: crzydood17 on June 23, 2011, 04:32:09 AM
is it a GSXR or a GSR? 2 valve head must suck.
GSR 750
Valve train: DOHC, variable
Valves per cylinder: 4
they got there naming wrong :p GS =2 valves X =4 valves r= racing that should be a 8 valve engine...
but whatever its just a detuned GSXR engine
As long as they have got rid of those god aweful tail lights that they used on the GSR600. What the hell were they thinking there?
Quote from: Twisted on June 24, 2011, 05:08:02 PM
As long as they have got rid of those god aweful tail lights that they used on the GSR600. What the hell were they thinking there?
Funny, I followed one for a few clicks on the Ippy today and was thinking that very same thought as I sat behind him.
Looks wise, I prefer the GSR600. Less angular, a better proportioned rear.
Michael