Niall Mackenzie fires back his report from Suzuki's GSX-R World Press Launch at Misano
Niall adopts the 1970's thumbs up pose
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NIALL MACKENZIE checks in from a freezing Misano circuit on the launch of Suzuki new GSX-R600.
“This morning a freezing bank of fog was hovering over the circuit, putting a halt on proceedings, but with the help of tyre warmers I’ve just had my first session out on track.
For 2008 Suzuki has concentrated on giving the GSX-R600 more midrange and it feels much freeier revving. The engine has a much lighter feel to it and while the top end power is the same it’s considerably improved in the mid-range. The alterations have got rid of that slightly lethargic feeling of the old machine while it still has the killer top end rush. It’s very impressive, as is the updated fuel-injection system, which was just about faultless, and the slipper clutch is smooth too.
One part I can’t quite get over is the new brakes, amazing. Two fingers is all you need, any more and you might get an eyeful of front tyre!”
