This is a very brief report following our first day with a production 2006 Suzuki GSX-R750. A full, detailed review will follow a bit later, with all of the technical highlights of this new machine from Suzuki.

One thing we will focus on with the GSX-R750 is its street prowess -- asking the question whether this is the "ultimate" sportbike for the street. Does this bike combine the power of an open-classer with the handling of a 600? Stay tuned for a detailed analysis, but our first encounter is encouraging. GSX-R750 Fairings

This bike may have just the right amount of grunt on the street. Not enough to make you concerned about spinning up a cold rear tire exiting corners (as some of the 1000s will do from time-to-time), but there is always plenty of forward thrust available on the street without worrying too much about where the tach needle is pointing (unlike most 600s).

We haven't really sampled the top end rush of this bike yet, but the fuel injection and the engine all seem to cooperate well with your right wrist. This bike features an engine counter-balancer this year, and it is smoother than most GSX-Rs we remember. motorcycle fairings