750

Would it be too much to ask the manufacturers to resume making 750cc sportbikes (this question obviously does not apply to Suzuki's GSXR 750).  The 1000cc sportbikes are perhaps too much of a good thing if you know what I mean, and the 600's have to be kept on the boil (wring the engine's neck).  Also, 1000cc sportbike prices are well above the $10,000 level and it seems things are going to get worse.  The 750 seems to strike the right balance to me.

I would rather see Supersport go to 750cc and below than stay stuck at 600cc.  

no reason to.
no where to race an I4 750 in major racing venue.

I agree that the 750s are an excelent class.  it makes a great street and track bike with the good midrange.
I'd like to see kawi bring back the ZX7R and Yami bring in the R7....  

+1 on a 750 class revival....  Now that I've ridden/own a 1000, I think a 750 might be just about right.  Or a 675.    

I don't think it will happen though.  Suzuki would probably bail on the 750 class if they didn't have such a history with it.

At least with the Japanese companies...  I think price is why the 750s went away.  600s are about $9k, and 1000s are about $11k.  750s would need to slot in at about $10k....  For a lot of people a grand isn't a deal breaker on the price of a vehicle.  If they can afford $10k on a 750, then they can more than likely afford another grand and get the 1000.  And this is the land of "bigger must be better."  Insurance is another story.    Widen the gap in price, (say $8k, $10k, and $12k) and I think that 750s would be viable for other companies...  Now you'd be looking at 4 grand to step up to the 1000.  

My $.02 on this.


Chris  

I agree that the other 3 of the big 4 should release a 750. I would like to step up a notch in a year or two but not to a 1000. So I'm left with one choice. Not that it's a bad one but I don't like being optionless. I'm sure 750's would sell fine. They would be bought by veteran riders looking to upgrade and disillusioned newbies that don't want a liter bike but think they're to cool for a 600.    

Yea man, I agree with you too.  I think a 1000cc Sportbike would be way too much for me.  For you guys that think a 600, 636, 675 is not fast enough, then they are not riding it right.  If I ever do go up it will be only to the 750.  Right now I can keep up with the big boys in the straights on my 636.  And lets not talk about the shame I put them in on the corners.  

Just go out and buy the one available on the market now. I have an '06 GSX-R 750 and it's a great track bike and occasional street bike for the twistys. It's light and nimble, has plenty of power and it handles great. I put on stainless lines, racing pads and slicks and I'm good to go.  

I was always a big fan of the 1000cc V-twins like the RC-51 or the old school TL1000-R that ran in the same class...Just a bit torqueier <-Not a real word...i don't think but it sounds good.