Suzuki RF900R (1995-1999)

well what can i say iv had the rf 900 for a year now and the wife also has a 900 rs2 , and the 600rf , i also ride a gsxr 1000 k3 , but the rf is one hell of a bike it will do it all super fast goes round corners well , once you set it all up right , i put a gsxr wn shock on the back , suzuki should make this bike again , if you have not rode one then try it ,

It's getting to be an old bike now, but it still turns heads (and snaps necks). Smooth power delivery from under 2000rpm in top, to -- well, nobody knows -- and it pulls from a stop at idle. Great fuel mileage; eats road miles at a prodigious rate, or rewards hard-core attention by blowing a surprising number of other bikes onto the shoulder. I have had one for over three years now (see avatar), and just got a "parts bike" running. It's so pretty, in original purple and yellow, and its controls and bodywork -- everything is so nice, it looks like it's about 2 years old. I'm keeping it together! After 40+ years riding, plus racing, long distance touring, etc., on over 40 bikes, I must say that the RF900R has the best feel and balance of all of them, for what it's supposed to do. There simply isn't any other bike that can deliver the miles so comfortably, so stinking fast, with so little effort and on so little gas, and still be so much fun! Oh -- I have made a few mods: Corbin seat, Heli-bars, one tooth less in rear sprocket, Yoshimura can, Road Attacks, faired turn signals, car horns, LED lights, lots of powder coating and custom candy apple paint, and Hayabusa (Tokico) 3-pot front calipers. I'll never want another bike, 'cuz I'll never be able to outride this one. (Don't snicker, young 'un -- I'll bet you can't, either.)

Originally traded in my 1999 vfr800fi for the 1996 RF900R. Mistake? no!! the RF is faster handles just as well and the turbine like engine noise is addictive.. I must admit I prefered the noise of the V4 on full chat..but thats all I missed in terms of riding performance on the worlds best bike? The RF is fast enough and handles well enough..I just wish it had more aluminium parts (frame) and a clock and fuel guage..not too much to ask, I think.. Sold it to a mate..then 5 years later when I was in the market for a new bike, my heart said buy something different, my head said buy the RF back...and so I did...only thing I need to do is fit some decent tyres... huge fun..even the wife likes it!!

Have had the RF9 for about a month now, it is my first big bike since losing my restriction an upgrade from a gpz5 and my god is it an upgrade. At first glance it looks like a bus but it handles fantastic, having kitted it out with a set of BT021's it handles in the wet and the dry and doesnt skip a beat. the power delivery is so smooth and easy, very confidence inspiring and forgiving bike. Very happy with it and have grown to love its huge arse. however have been told that riding behind it under braking is like riding into the gates of hell. Cant fault the bike, only thing it really needs is a race can.

Smooth, powerfull,comfortable Oh! and I almost forgot, It is a good looking motorcycle and ideal for knocking up miles in one day. Just for reference MCN has it wrong as the RF900 only has FIVE gears

Best bike I've ever ridden in my life. Quick, powerfull (although u've gotta rev it), Strong and nice looking. Strengths: Speed, feel, strength. Weaknesses: 5 gears, lack of torque below 5000rpm, fat arse, handling.

Having owned the Hayabusa and the ZX12R I was wondering what the hell I was doing buying this heap...well I can say the moment I sat on it to drive it out of the sellers garage I thought Mmmm I like the riding position and after another 20 minutes putting it down the country bends on the way home I could not get over the way it handled it was smooth, went like hell, and never even twitched through the bends giving me loads of fun and confidence of ride I never got with the Busa or 12 or even my Blade. Strengths: Its great on the Juice too and I found the brakes no worse or better than my previous bikes. Weaknesses: Only cosmetic looks realy...just the frame would of been better if it was made of aluminum.

I allways wanted an RF900 , but up in Scotland they were quite rare. When I finally found one, the handling was terrible it had Conti Continentals fitted, I put Bridgestone 020's on and it was like a new bike with confident roadhoalding and cornering, next the headlight not too bright, fitted a Philips H4 VisionPlus bulb and that lights up the night. Braided steel hoses improve the brakes. Fitted new chain & sprockets with one extra tooth on gearbox sprocket don't lift front so easy but touring 50ml to the gallon at 3figure speeds is good. This bike is so good that I bought a '99 model. I would reccomend it to anyone wanting a big bike that is cheap to run considering its performance. Strengths: Cost effective performance. Weaknesses: Needs a few improvements to bring out the best.

If you're looking for performance, handling, stability and reliability, look no further. The RF900 has it all. Sure it's not as quick as the latest litre bikes, but you could buy 3 RF's for the price of a new litre blaster, and have all the performance you'll need in the real world, and 2 complete sets of spares for when it goes wrong - which it won't! With the performance and handling to beat Fireblades etc. of the same vintage, the RF is equally at home blasting down the motorway at speed as it is zapping through the twisties. The RF holds a line through any bend with absolute poise, and changing lines is a mere thought away. You'll get the best handling using the standard 170 profile rear - OK - a 180 looks macho, but there's a price to pay. Fuel consumption varies between 40 and 55mpg depending on your mood, and the seat/bar/peg layout means that 200 miles between fill-ups is no problem, either for your rear, wrists or knees. Strengths: Its bulletproof engine. Weaknesses: Brakes - but Hayabusa calipers bolt straight on...

The RF900 is a bit of a suprise. It looks like a big heavy bike, and it is, but it will pull like a highly paid footballer and just keep going. The power it offers it great, lifting the front wheel at a whim (however unintentional). It feels strong all through the full gear range and doesnt run out of steam until the speedo says "You're Nicked". The handling is quite nimble for such a hefty bike and you can get your knee down on most corners. Basically it does whatever a pure Sports bike can do, but with more comfort. The only fault I can find is the pegs are a bit high for me. A long ride doesnt give me back or bum ache, but does knacker my knees. Strengths: Engine - It just keeps going, and as long as you look after it, it will run and run and run! Weaknesses: Brakes - Not actually bad, but for the weight of the bike I would like more bite.