THE WAY TO GO.

I JUST GOT MY O9 GIXXER 600 AND HAVE ABOUT 200 MILES ON HER. ITS A ALL AROUND JUST A GREAT BIKE. ANY WHERE I GO I HAVE PEOPLE ALWAYS WAITING FOR ME TO GET OFF OF IT TO COMMENT ON HOW GREAT IT LOOKS AND SOUNDS. SO WHAT ELSE CAN U ASK FOR? NOTHING! Read Full Review

Good Bike but has had some problems!

Its a great bike. I have had some problems with it. My bike had already 20 miles on the odometer and the dealer knew nothing about it. At about 400 miles the engine started knocking on a cold day at start up. This has happened twice. The bike is 3500 miles now. A recall service was done in su...mmer and the engine still smells like burnt oil. I see no leaks on the bike which leads me to believe that the mechanic did a dirty job and did not clean up after the repair. Other than that the bike is good and comfortable. Read Full Review

Great Bike!

This is my first bike (2010, L0, as I live in Canada and they did import this model year). I totally love it over the past 7 weeks that I've owned it. I've put about 600 kms on it, never taken it past the 8000 RPM range as I'm still breaking it in according to its schedule.



I'm about 165-167 cm ...tall, and can allllllmost flatfoot on both sides, and I don't really find it to be a problem whatsoever. When I'm stopped, I can completely flatfoot the left side and my right stays on the rear brake. I think I have a 30" inseam or so, nothing fancy or special for someone of my height. I didn't have it lowered or anything. I was originally worried about this when researching bikes to buy as my first bike, but really at this point I don't see the fuss. I would say that if you're 160 cm or shorter you MIGHT have a small issue with it, but that's just my speculation.

My first week or so I kept it in C mode, but since it defaults back to A mode, after about 1 week I forgot about it and have been riding in A ever since. Being that it was my first bike, keeping it in C mode did help me gain some confidence while getting accustomed to the power of the bike, so if this is your first bike, I recommend you do the same. You'll know when you're ready to move on.

I admit I've cranked the throttle a few times, I mean it IS a sportbike after all, and when you get to about ~6000 RPM and higher it really starts to take off. I tell people I barely touch the throttle and I'm already at speeds people have no business going... and I still have what, 3 more gears and 10000 more in the RPM range?! Damn!

I also get compliments on the bike wherever I go. People stop and take photos of it, people chat me up when I park somewhere, and people gawk at it while I'm in traffic. They tell me with their eyes that they wish they had one. Read Full Review

Good Time to Buy

I purchased my Gixxr over three months ago. I think I got a pretty descent price on it as most dealers are really trying to get rid of their 09s. I really didn't care what year they put on it, as long as it was new and I was the one to break it in. Ended up paying $8300 + TTL. I'm almost to 2K o...n the mileage and with that here are my impressions. The ride is smooth, but the engine is quite buzzy. After a 20 mile ride averaging 70 MPH, my hands are normally asleep. I use my bike as a commuter back and forth to work. I actually enjoy hitting stop lights to shake the blood back in my hands. The bike has plenty of power and holds a line in a corner and is very light and nimble to ride. My average gas range per tank is 160 miles (47.96 mpg). The actual tank size is supposed to be 4.5 gals, but I've never been able to put more than 3.7 gals in her and that's after the low light had been flashing for 15 miles. I have a feeling the light comes on prematurely. The biggest drawback that I've had so far is that the bike will stall after sitting in the hot sun all day, normally about a block after starting my ride. I've taken it to the dealer and they said they couldn't find anything wrong, the very next ride same thing and many times since. Hopefully something a new slip-on and commander will fix. All in all I'm very happy with this purchase. I do wish suzuki would make a Gixxr in bright red or red and black vs red/orange and black (hint hint). Good luck and happy riding. Read Full Review

Great Bike

This is a great bike and very fast. Someone told me that there was a speed limiter on this bike, so I decided to test it out. I got the bike up 168 mph and it still felt like there was some juice left. So much for that theory. Read Full Review