WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT

Ian Holme

I bought a s/h 97 full power model, dream machine paint from new, full race exhaust (not quiet!). Needed a power commander to smooth the fuelling especially low down. Engine was awesome... handling less so... I made the mistake of listening to the internet forum heroes who insisted that the steering damper was not needed... A 140mph lock to lock ’slapper was enough to convince me it was! Avoided a big off by pure luck. Other than the usual mechanical seal failure on the water pump, I had no issues. Would have another, just for that engine... but would invest in suspension upgrades and a decent steering damper.

Dave Rendall

Oh yes, one in the garage, it’s not as fierce as people make out, bit slow and old feeling really, but good for a waft about on, and pulls really nice wheelies!

Buzz Clarke

Best pound-for-pound bike I ever owned, just wished Suzuki didn’t ruin it they killed the power then made the terrible TLR. What a shame; they were so nearly there. I had mine two years and did 29,000 miles. And the bike was back in the shop for seven months out of those two years.

Jason Beynon

Bought one this summer and I love it. The sound it makes when you go down a gear into a corner makes me smile. So different to riding my GSX-R750.