2000 Suzuki reviews

I have my boys to thank for having this bike. They both have GSXR's, and while the riding position is a bit uncomfortable for this 52 year old, they are blast to ride and represent a lot of thought and engineering. After deciding to get a bike for myself, I leaned toward more of a naked sport bike with traditional handlebars. After taking a test ride on the Triumph Speed Triple on a blustery Kansas day, I realized what a difference these fairings make! I was getting blown all over the place (or so it felt). So with a fairing on the must-have list, I looked at everything I could. One day while at the local Suzuki dealer, I sat on the Busa and was very surprised at the relaxed rider position. After confirming their cult-like following with serious touring folks and reading a zillion reviews I bought one. The Busa is a quality, precision machine. Unlike the smaller GSXers, the power band is much flatter. It pulls with authority from idle on up. It is an easy bike to ride. I put my 100lb daughter-in-law on it and jumped on a GSXR 750 to follow along. I felt like a chase plane following the space shuttle. My beefs are 2. The seat is fine for 150 miles or so, but after that it can get uncomfortable. I'm getting a Corbin to fix that. Secondly, it can get hot on summer days setting at a stop light (the rider not the bike). The fairing lets a bit more hot air escape from the left side than the right. But in the scheme of things those squawks are insignificant. The Busa is a classy bike, it does everything effortlessly. Now back away from the computer and go out and buy one. Life is short. Show less

I owned my Katana for 6 years before I sold her to upgrade to the almighty BUSA. Extremely comfortable (except the stock seat is very uncomfortable on the '00 model so I put a gel seat on), looks awesome and has some good mid range power. I never had a single problem with my Katana. She was an awesome bike and every now and then I see the guy I sold it too riding it. I'm sure he is having a blast on it just like I did. After awhile, you may find you want more power and speed, but you picked a great bike to learn on. Show less

I just purchased this bike about a month ago and I haven't got off it yet! This is a great bike for a beginner, I am 6 foot 5 the seat is a little too low but I still love it. Like I said this is my first bike, so I can't compare it to others. The price was right, a 2000 Katana 750 with 7012km's for $4500.00 you can't go wrong for a first bike and not a scratch on it! Friends of mine cannot believe it's a 2000 they all think I bought a brand new bike. Cheers! Show less

Got this bike a week ago and wow, great condition after a year, very powerful. I've been riding for 8 yearS and this the fastest bike I have had. I raced last week and smoked 250 4 strokes came in 2nd then came in 4th the next week. If your looking to race, this is the bike. Jumps really nice, suspension is great. Great bike for anybody to ride trails, race, or anything else. Show less

Outside of tires and oil, there hasn't been much that this bike needs. I live in a place where the roads are curvy, and stop lights few. The bike has been dependable (make sure your battery terminal bolts are tight). 40 MPG is normal, with a best of 45MPH on I-5 heading to Portland, OR, or anywhere this bike can stretch its legs. I installed Progressive fork springs (way back) to help in the curves. My friends with more "canyon focused" rides are amazed at how well this bike moves through the curves. While it is not a "power house" type of ride, pulling up to three digits on the speedo is not hard. If you want performance above and beyond a freight train, look elsewhere. If you want an easy chair that handles better than Harleys that are half again the Suzuki's price, go no further. It is heavy, but doesn't feel like it. I'm about to hit 50K on the odometer, and my Suzi doesn't use oil. I just put the original spark plugs back in it because they still looked like new (like the replacements I took out after 30K on them). The only part of this bike that has been irritating is the various vibrations that come with a big V-twin. My VL-1500 has never been in the back of a truck - I ride it and love it. This bike is a good value, and the later ones are even better. It could stand a bigger fuel tank, at least 5 gallons. It isn't perfect, but I'd buy another one. After market manufacturers treat the VL like an ugly baby - if you want more love from the Chrome and glitz mongers, buy a HOG. Show less

My first bike and I'm sure I'll have it for a while! It has awesome performance, and is very fast for an 80. Show less

I've had my 2000 Intruder 800 for 18 months and 2600 miles. I bought it used with 4,000 miles on it. I like the bike a lot. I had not ridden in almost 30 years before this bike. I recommend it highly as a first bike or for someone returning to riding. I get 44 mpg. It has plenty of power, but it reaches high revs quickly in all gears. It could use another gear on the highway. Takes a while to warm up and runs roughly at cold start. Once warmed up it runs great. Nice exhaust sound. The seat is low, and the bike is relatively light, so it is easy to maneuver in the parking lot. The ride is a little stiff with noticeable, but not aggravating, vibration. Overall, the ride is pretty comfortable. My wife hates the passenger seat. It's not a bike for 2 up riding. I'm torn right now between putting a windshield on the Intruder or selling it and buying a bigger cruiser. The big cruisers are a little more cushioned and comfortable. However, the Intruder runs as fast as or faster than most cruisers up to the 1100. In summary, you can't go wrong buying an Intruder. It gets approving looks and compliments everywhere I go. It's dependable, nice looking, rides nice, sounds great, sips gas and is easy to handle. Show less

I have owned this bike now for about 1 year and have been completely pleased at its performance level. It has great bottom end for gnarly woods riding. I race this bike on the GNCC circuit and have never had a problem. Also it has an awesome peak horsepower of 43.5! Show less

This bike hits hard, does what you want it to, and most importantly it always stays in front of the pack. As fas as reliability, I still have the 5 year old factory spark plug in it. There's no reason to change a good thing. I was never a Suzuki guy until I owned one. Best choice I ever made. Show less

We bought this bike used from my Uncle with 2 kids that hardly rode it. I think I Know why. It's a little scary 'till you get used to it. It has a manual clutch that you have to learn to operate. You have to learn to give it a lot of gas to get it started rolling, and when you hit the power band on that 2 stroke engine you are moving! My son is 7 yrs old and it can be a lot to think about when you are learning to ride your first bike. When he rides around the yard, 1st and 2nd gear is all you need. He's always stalling it because he's afraid to keep it revved up in the power band. He restarts it him self and some times he gets mad, but He loves the bike anyway. It has never given us any problems, or my Uncle's kids, and it starts every time. Bikes sure came a long way since the 70's. Show less