S11E05: Is the Suzuki GSX-R the Ultimate Sportbike?
Highside/Lowside - A Motorcycle Podcast
RevZilla
4.9 • 1.8K Ratings
🗓️ 9 January 2026
⏱️ 107 minutes
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Summary
In the last episode before Zack's triumphant return, Spurg and guest host Ari Henning celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Suzuki GSX-R by digging into its rise, fall, and rebirth as one of the most prolific motorcycles in the industry.
The guys also dive into the challenge of finding a good used GSX-R and discuss the "Gixxer Bro" culture. Plus, stick around for a very special Engine Sound Guessing Game!
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome back to another episode of high side, low side. I am joined today by my fill in co-host, |
| 0:06.9 | Ari Henning, and we will be discussing the Suzuki GSX-R for a motorcycle icon. Ari and I will start off |
| 0:17.4 | with some marketplace fines on some great deals on jixers. |
| 0:22.1 | We're going to break down the good, the bad of what brake fuel actually means after our historical look at the Suzuki. |
| 0:29.2 | And is it too early to talk about get on Adventure Fest in the summer and dream about riding in warmer days? |
| 0:34.7 | Probably not. But before we do any of that, how about a word from |
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| 0:43.3 | and that includes you, scooter riders. So whether you are just riding around town, or maybe |
| 0:49.9 | you've checked out that episode of CTXP, where Ari and Zach are ripping around a racetrack on a super scooter that they built. |
| 0:56.8 | And you've got aspirations to do the same thing. |
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