Motorcycle Insurance

Buying advice: Suzuki insurance and running costs

27 February 2009 15:30

If you're thinking about buying a Suzuki then there's a couple of things you should know before you spend your cash.

The bike itself maybe a bargain, but things like insurance and running costs could be expensive, and they're often overlooked.

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Here, MCN gives you the low down on some of the top Suzukis.

	Suzuki Bandit 1250 Insurance group: 13 Quality and reliability: The old 1200 Bandit has a reputation for extreme reliability. The redline has dropped 1000rpm and a sixth gear has been added, there’s no danger the new GSF1250's motor will be stressed. MCN overall verdict: Suzuki have created a 98cc bigger, 1255cc water-cooled, fuel-injected, tourque-laden peach of an engine. The frame and suspension have been upgraded to give a well-mannered mileage machine.
	Suzuki Hayabusa Insurance group: 17 Quality and reliability: The quality of finish is top shelf, paint is deep, much improved over the original Hayabusa. Being a Hayabusa reliability is unquestionable. MCN overall verdict: The new Suzuki Hayabusa looks really sleek. Engine capacity has increased and so has power and torque.
	Suzuki DR-Z400SM Insurance group: 9 Quality and reliability: Reliability on the whole is excellent and the DR-Z400S makes a pretty fair case for itself as an unburstable, unbreakable tool. MCN overall verdict: The DR-Z400SM is tough, durable, simple to service and spares are cheap and plentiful.
	Suzuki GSX-R750 Insurance group: 16 Quality and reliability: Suzuki motors tend to be bullet-proof and although the K8 Suzuki GSX-R750 isn’t yet old enough to have passed the test of time, you can be pretty sure it will handle years of screaming abuse. Avoid winter. MCN overall verdict: With only minor tweaks for this year and a facelift, the 175mph K8 is now the smoothest and most refined GSX-R750 ever. The GSX-R750 is still the perfect all-round sportsbike, user-friendly, fast and fun.
	Suzuki SV650 Insurance group: 9 Quality and reliability: Build quality of the Suzuki SV650 is fair but expect some corrosion and furring of alloy surfaces if you ride through winter. Reliability is good thanks to the SV650's fuss-free chassis and a fairly routine but gloriously under-stressed engine. MCN overall verdict: The SV650 is versatile, affordable, a doddle to ride (making it popular with inexperienced riders) and yet is a hoot to muck about on - or even to race.