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2015 Suzuki GSX-S750 First Ride Review - It promises to be one of the great riding experiences that motojournalist career. All the best riders are here, including the old guard like Don Canet and Kent Kunitsugu. 2015 Suzuki  GSX-S750 introduced the 750 to the US market in Austin, Texas, in 2015 GSX-S750. Over the years, owned Suzuki 750cc sportbike class with the GSX-R750, so it promised to be a good bare-sorted and fun to ride. But frankly, that's not why most senior editors chose to be in Texas.

This is the person who led the way through the Texas Hill Country, which will also host the dinner was at his Austin home. We do not pursue Kevin Schwantz through the environment, and even sneak into the Circuit of The Americas racetrack for some "sighting lap" before we finished. One of the best drivers of all time, Mr. Schwantz unknown to casual. Just ask Wayne Rainey or Eddie Lawson.

I think the former champion 500gP might even make friends with the local police. Bring your A-game or ignored. None of these people will fall on the way up. Not going to happen ... right?

The weather had other plans. The whole trip featuring a wet road, and even some pelting rain and mud (some of the colors that remind me to change a baby's diaper years ago). Mr. Schwantz riding wise and group stay upright. The song was scratched from the route.

But traction sucks tell you things about the pure road motorcycle can cover. The thing about balance, handling and feedback. GSX-S750 impressed me.

You can look at our review article, yet here's the thin on the GSX-S750. Suzuki stressed this is a "street execution bicycle", another class for the US operations Suzuki. It features a revised 749 cc inline four are from the previous generation GSX-R750 (2005 K5).

Suzuki changed the cam profile, as well as the intake and exhaust channels to improve low-end and mid-range power to create the "perfect power curve to climb the road." The whole idea is to make the GSX-S750 is more robust, and can be used on the street level rpm, and provides improved fuel economy (48 mpg Suzuki claims, vs. 39 mpg for the GSX-R).

Suzuki combines a SET (Suzuki Exhaust Tuning) valve in the exhaust system to improve throttle response, while keeping noise emissions laws. An additional benefit is that Suzuki can accept aftermarket exhaust and maintain legal status (Yoshimura have one to show off at the event).

Building endeavors to decrease erosion and make strides the efficiency of combustion produces two benefits, according to Suzuki, increase power and fuel economy.

Upgrade to a fuel injection system is intended to improve throttle response and behavior began to cool. Power is delivered through a six-speed transmission.

Steel framework is a hybrid of the spar and twin tube-style outline. It underpins a more upright riding position is somewhat typical of modern naked bike.

The KYB fork cartridge offers spring preload adjustment, and resistant hollow three-spoke wheels with 120 / 70-17 Bridgestone BT016 tires. Rear, single shock with linkage offers a seven-step preload adjustment with swingarm steel box supports 180 / 55-17 Bridgestone BT016.

Brakes including two 310 mm front rotors squeezed by Tokico twin-piston calipers. A single 240 mm rotor and caliper piston Tokico single is on the rear wheels.

Instrumentation includes an LCD digital speedometer gear position indicator, fuel gauge, fuel consumption meter, hours and other information. Tach is good, can be read analog dial. LCD brightness can be adjusted.

Combined with a more practical, comfortable seating position, the Suzuki GSX-S750 provides the fuel tank 4.6 gallons for extended range.

Although it is difficult to push the pace in the conditions we face at the press launch, poor traction emphasize how well the Suzuki had been called in response to the throttle on the new GSX-S750. Opening the throttle completely closed resulting in no sliding, or aggravated from the frame, which isvery important when trying to ride smoothly in the rain. Short-shifting is the request of the day, keeping the bicycle in the low and mid-range where the effort Suzuki to deliver real-world proven effective powerband.

This is a very easy bike to ride, and many powerful engine for most street riders, whether novice or expert. You may remember the 600 cc supersport riders longing to 750 for road use as a real increase in the strength of the mid-range. GSX-S750 took a step further. No need to explore upstream tach to make rapid progress.

When I did explore upstream tach, however, I was really surprised with the power available. It does not scream at the top like the GSX-R, but it does not pull hard. Many friends to keep you honest sport bike for an aggressive road trip.

The suspension feels firm also controlled. Simply the path we like to bicycle planned for equestrian games, without feeling brutal when cleave experienced. Extended, high speed highway run back to the hotel in the pouring rain were offered no drama (other than a short "white out", when my face shield and / or goggles fogged up). This bike is very composed under these conditions, the evidence for both chassis and Bridgestone tires.

Clutch and transmission works as it should, trademark Suzuki sorts. There are no missed shifts encountered during our hundred miles or more. This is not a day to test the limits of the brake, but the brakes were very important in the wet, and here Suzuki re-deliver the goods.

Riding position very slightly leaned forward, with reasonable legroom. Comfort seats still to be assessed on the rise again when we get a test unit of Suzuki here in Southern California.

Although Suzuki could bring this model to the US a few years ago when it debuted in Europe, they can wait until the price is competitive to current realities US market. The standard model of the GSX-S750 carries a US MSRP of $ 7,999 in the only color available, Matte Black Metallic displayed. Special Edition GSX-S750Z at a price of $ 8.149. This model adds blue and white paint scheme portrayed underneath, together with brilliant anodized gold forks,, rear shock spring red, the blue and silver plate chain different matte finish on the handle bar. Look at the Suzuki website for additional details and specifications. GSX-S750 and S750Z not be available at the California market for 2015.