Name: Dave Green
From: Nether Heyford, Northants
Occupation: Retired tool maker
Owned bike for: 12 months
Previous bike: Suzuki GSX1400
Tell us about it: “I love my Nortons (you can’t beat the vibration of a British vertical twin), but I always like to keep a modern bike for trips out with my mates. We ride anywhere from 150-400 miles, and while I used to take the GSX1400, which I owned for six years, it was getting a bit heavy for me. I fancied a Triumph 675, but found it too racy – this GSR is the perfect compromise between the heavy 1400, and the sporty Triumph. I’ve had no problems with it – I’ve just come to BSD Performance in Peterborough today to have the bike tweaked for more mid-range power.”
Power: 105bhp@10,000rpm Torque: 59.0 lb-ft (80.0Nm)@6000rpm
Engine: 749cc, 4-stroke, liquid cooled, inline four cylinder
Weight: 211kg Seat Height: 815mm
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