2024 Suzuki GSX8R - First Ride Review (ROAD + TRACK)
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- Опубліковано 3 лют 2024
- Hey Everyone!
In this video, I share my experience of riding the new 2024 Suzuki GSX-8R, a middleweight sport bike with a nicely powered parallel twin engine.
I travelled to Seville, Spain, for the global launch of this bike and got to test it on the road and on the track.
Watch me as I explore the features, performance, and versatility of the GSX-8R, and find out why I think it’s a great option for riders who want a sporty, comfortable, and affordable machine.
The GSX-8R is based on the naked GSX-8S, but with a full fairing and a more aggressive look. It has a 776cc engine that produces 82 hp and 58 lb-ft of torque, and comes with a quick shifter, auto blipper, and traction control as standard. It also has a new suspension setup with Showa SFF-BP forks and a preload-adjustable Showa shock. The riding position is sporty but not too extreme, and the bike handles well in different conditions.
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Firstly, so I am not being a Negative Nancy, it looks like Suzuki have engineered a great parallel twin! I really do think that is objectively the best engine type for the street. However, can we all collectively agree that it's bogus for all the top manufacturers not to include electronic cruise control on all new motorcycles? Please? They're all ride-by-wire now, and it's only a bit of hardware and some lines of code in the ECU. Not all of us live where every road is like Laguna Seca. Some of us have to ride a lot of boring flat highway miles to get to the real twisties. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
I was just thinking about this. Totally agree. Especially on a somewhat of a sport touring bike too.
I wondered the same but Its on purpose so you have to buy their flagship models, Honda has acknowledged it on some interviews where they said that they want their customers to have a clear upgrade path.
I think Suzuki have nailed it with this one. Silver looks nice, as does the blue.
Rode the 8S last year and thought it was fantastic. This bike will do to the industry what the SV650 did years ago. Both street riders and club racers will have a blast!
Would you say its too much for an inexperienced rider? I love the design and sitting on it felt great but it has a lot more HP than bikes ive ridden in the past.
Yes. I believe it would make a better second bike after you've gained experience on a less powerful bike that doesn't have so much torque. If you insist on buying one, there are power modes to help tone down the throttle response. By no means would I consider it a beginner bike. @@ArtisDeadx
I've heard a lot of good things about this bike (powerful, good brakes, good suspension).
And despite its a newer bike it doesn't have excessive features, is realistically priced and everything is possible from short tours to the racetrack. This video from Spain has also confirmed that it is perfect in many ways!
This bike just SINGS! I love how torquey it is, and that blue is stunning. As a street focused rider looking to get their first middle-weight bike, but that doesn’t want a super aggressive riding position (or 120hp), the GSX-8R has jumped to the top of my list. 🤩
P.S. You were killing it out there and I felt elated just watching the ride on both the street & the track. 💜
Big love trueheart, thanks for watching! 😊
Good review and looks like an awesome launch! Gutted I couldn't make this one 😢
You were missed Chopsy!
Need you to ride it dude. We're the same size so I need your input lol
Been waiting for a British review on this bike thank you Kate for a good review and good riding❤
love your gloves. think thats my spring time gift to myself. great review!
The engine is such a peach, I absolutely love my 8S. Nice one Kate getting on the launch, great review 🙂
Another great review kate ,sensible riding out
there , with those road conditions
Great vid again Kate! Suzuki is on a good trajectory with the line up they have now. Hope to se you on the new gx as well, that look`s mint! Good to se you have fun on a track again! Keep up the great work! 👏😊😊
Truly enjoyed this video. Great POV on the track, felt like I was actually there.❤
I needed that, as looking over the monitor to new snow yesterday and some more this morning.
No record fall recorded thankfully. Glad you enjoyed a good day of riding. Best to ride a smaller bike fast than a fast bike slow.
Just needed some more laps to grind the feelers off. Hehehehe
Thanks Kate for a great review. It does look a nice bike which will do everything you need.
Went from a 2003 Bandit 12S to this and I'll get delivery in a few days. CAN"T WAIT!!! Great review! Well ridden!
Glad to see you had such a fantastic ride. I’ve heard nothing but great things about this bike. Best wishes 😊
Nice ride Kate and super commentary on the track ride, have always been a Suzi guy myself and this may get them back to where they need to be.
i feel like suzuki has really really potentially step up their games. hOly GSX 8S, 8R and 1000 sport touring are awesome!
It was a well rounded review, I'm seriously thinking of getting one, need to book a test demo, when they're available, nice to see you enjoying yourself 👍🙂
Great review!!
Thank you Kate. Just the info I needed. So far I did only rode the vstrom800de. Spring is coming soon so I hope I'll have the chance to test this one as well. Be safe Dear.❤
Great review. Great bike!!!!
Great review Kate, thanks. Gee the track looked like fun! I have an 8S and love the smooth torque and early upshifts with the quicker shifter. I like the look of the 8R and prefer the format. Definitely talking to my dealer about a test ride and a trade.
Also love the dash but keep mine on black all the time. Looks classy.
One criticism. Suzuki could have charged a wee bit more and matched the R7 with adjustable suspension for road and track.
That is a lovely looking bike 👍
Good review & vid.
Great to see you out on track again. No idea who Grace is but riding with her worked out well for you 😉 (not a dig btw).
I have ridden on track...The pace you both took when warming the tyres probably quicker than me on warm tyres.....respect to you both 👍
If pegs touching I would not want to push me or bike further either.
Genuinely pleased this particular track ride event was a more positive experience for you....(I suspect UND was too😉)
Nice one Kate. Looks a brilliant bike. Good to see you managed to get out on track with the canara too. 👍😎😁
Great review Kate! 😁😁😁
Thanks Lara :)
Fabulous Review Kate The Suzuki looks great some wonderful Scenery there and the Track looks great fantastic Footage as, usual nice and Smooth on track and your Right it's a Real world Bike it'll do it all I love Suzukis and it's Great to see them Bring a good all world Real Bike out so keep up the Great Vids Your Doing love watching them Stay safe and Enjoy kate Take care of yourself. Ian Blackburn.
Great review! I am now a new subscriber.
Great review Kate, I'm riding a CBR400RR and was considering getting a sports/tourer, I do like the look of this though and will have to try this now.
Brilliant review, so impressed how you reviewed the bike on the track.
Thanks David!
Another great review.
I really like this bike. Looks good tempting for that or the r7
My mate has a 8s, once the Scottish weather stops being Scottish hopefully get a shot of the 8s 💨💨
Looks great with good styling , 🏍 blue and silver both looks fantastic
And you ride it well
Well done Kate good review 👍
That's new Suzuki gsx 8 looks nice bike thanks Kate 👍
I’d seriously consider one of these if I was buying another bike looks lovely and power you can enjoy
Nice lines and so smooth on track Kate
Thanks!!
Excellent job Kate 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏. Great video 🫂
Great video Kate! Good looking bike and I love the blue colour. 😀👌
Thanks Critic!!
Number 1 contender for my next bike.
Looks good 👍
I was waiting for this one. I like that bike. No match for my 750 but a great bike for my wife and for simple commutes.
I really enjoyed this Kate, the dual test, track/road worked really well. And, the added bonus of not falling off! 🤣🏍.
Definitely a bonus 😂
日本のバイクにのってくれて、ありがとう👍
Thank you for riding a Japanese bike
looks great
You certainly have a "spicey" nuanced way with your inadvertent euphemisms, there😂😂! Thank you for the great down to earth review, as always!
It’s “gash” love it!!!
Pleasure watching this review, thank you. Which would you recommend... the street triple or 8S?
Great video kate 🙂, this should prove to yourself that's where you belong,on tarmac. You did a brill job riding round the track and I could tell you were happy and enjoying doing it 😊. Totally the opposite of your off roading experiences, where you can see your not really happy at all😢, even if you say you are later on 😅. Look forward to seeing your future videos 🙂x
I am happy doing it. I'm just not comfortable yet. But if you give up then you can never improve! Which isn't my style 😎
Awesome! 👍🏼😎
Great review, nice looking bike i don't mind the head lights but as all sports or naked by god does it need a tail tidy.
So much sun this winter eh lol 😂
Nice one
Great review glad you enjoyed it. The bike looks nice even the lights but for me it's the rear, l know you could put a tail tidy on but on the road your back will be covered in water an muck. All makes do it but they could make a better tail unit.🏍
Looking forward to the S videos. But both look great fun
Hei Ka I liked your bright and beautiful face while beginning the video and liked your review while on riding Suzuki GSX8R.Nice video 🎉
Enjoyed that. Excellent test runs, and your observations are spot on. Great looking machine, and it has its power in the right place for everyday use. I remember your saying you're a svelte 54 kg, so I guess a bigger rider might have worse footrest scraping problems even after bumping up the preloads front and back?
How do you up the front preload on non adjustable forks?
@@terrynicholson9273 spacers (or Ford Escort wheel nuts if you are of a certain age).
By packing extra thick washers on top of the springs? But according to my info the bike has fully adjustable 41mm Showa inverted forks.@@terrynicholson9273
Nice review! Looking forward to a comparison to the new Triumph Daytona 660.
I'm not on the launch for that one, so will take a lil longer to be able to get on it but as soon as I can!
I love the short exhaust. I don't know why more bikes don't have them. I hate my exhaust covering the rear swing arm and wheel.
Well as a rider of an inline twin already this seems like a great fun track bike, but Suzuki you should know better to have higher pegs and also a real concern having moulded handle bars rather then clip ons is going to be a big “No” for a track bike as will make a minor off a major expense to fix. Fantastic review Kate really enjoyed the video and glad that you got to have some great fun in the sun 🤘🫶🏻
Not my type of bike but i did enjoy the video.
Great video! I will say that I am over the moon about the fact that a new bike is being released in the US, not in the usual matte black-everything black, but in matte silver, a bright yellow with the lovely pale wheels, but also the blue with the pale wheels you rode here. Well done Suzuki!!
25:12 The whistle 😂😂😂
I didn't hear it until editing 🤣
I Love the TORK 😂
TORKY BOI
The bike would look nicer with a tail tidy. The long tail that's probably standard requirement detracts from a nice looking bike. Loved the review.
German guy just chopped the rear down on a Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello, fitted Agostini big bore headers etc...wow, does that thing now look good? All it takes, when a bike has it's 'compliant' bits removed, to be a stunner!
So, lets Talk about Torque... and just say "Suzuki", all clear, do I need to say more?
The smooth transition of the Suzi power from the motor through the whole Rev and Gear range, onto the back wheel, is something that other brands don't do as well as Suzuki can, and if coupled with the Suzi Quick-Shift... wow, "heaven just became a place on earth!
So, having boldly said all that, I suppose I must go find a test ride on one of these beauties ASAP, despite me always tending to agree with what Kate has to report about any Suzuki, or even Triumph, that she kindly parks her butt on for our entertainment, and of course, much more important, to educate and inform all those, she selfishly left back in cold and wet England, or as in my case, in snowed up Switzerland.
Thank you UNK, we are eternally gratefull for you having to put up with all that hot Spanish sun for us, thus saveing ourselves some stress and bright red faces.
0:20 Not bad riding for a girl. Nah kidding, blimmin heck you'd blow the socks off me any day. I'm impressed with your production, presentation, mechanical knowledge and riding skill. You're doing a great job. Well done.
Thank you for the video, i own the 8S and i have 2 question for you please :
- is there any notable diffference between the 8S and 8R ? (other than the windshield)
- it look like you're wearing a back brace (kidney belt, not sure about the name). What model and do you like it ? (i have a sciatica)
Thank you.
Silver peg scraper award 🥈...
Nice bike…wow
Looks great ,should make a decent bike for those that don’t feel the need for a Four Cylinder 1000 cc ,
I had the chance to ride the 8s last year during a Suzuki demo event and it was a blast to ride. I currently ride a 2013 Ninja 650 that I purchased new but at a certain rpm the handlebar is extremely buzzy and after a long ride the seat isn't the best either. I also attended a Kawasaki event but didn't get the chance to ride the new Ninja 650 but did get to try the z650rs but it has the same old vibes that my old one has and not in a good way. With the Suzuki I really didn't get to try out the different riding modes but the quick shifter worked very well with both upshifting and downshifting. I don't know if it's the Dunlop tires with mine but it's not very flickable and seems to take a lot of effort for it to lean over, it came with Roadsmart 2 but I've replaced them with Roadsmart 4, I may end up choosing Michelin's next time.
Nice review! Since you have ridden both the 8S and 8R now, who is the 8R for compared to the 8S? Compared to the 8S, how much more wind protection is there really?
On Sunday, I answer all those questions in my next video 😊👍 plus more!
ua-cam.com/video/xmv7F6fADWY/v-deo.html there you go, I hope you enjoy it!
My kind of bike. Comes close to the magic triple 8 formula (80 bhp, 80 Nm, 180 kg), except the 25 kg weight "bonus". Combined with your inbuilt weigth saving features the total package should however be spot on. Meeeeeeow!😄
Good acceleration, well done Suzuki. Only one problem, this made me want to go ut and ride, and it's below freezing point, ice and snow. Normaly i like 4 feet of snow in the winter but right now i would not mind some summer...
The grunty feel is probably a function of gearing being slightly on the low side (or suited to the characteristics of the engine depending on how you view it).
Nice review. I like this bike a lot, although it's not a track bike in standard trim so not sure why Suzuki decided to partially launch it at one. However, I guess it shows it's got some good sporting potential. New bars, rear sets & some sticky tires & it'd be a whole different proposition. Although personally I wouldn't be buying this if I wanted to regularly be doing track days.
The bars are the worst bit, and for a track bike a ten year old 600 would still be far superior in terms of power and suspension.
@@gk73man51 Agreed. If I was going to buy a track bike, it wouldn't be this. I'd get a GSXR750. However, the reason I like this is I'm considering a somewhat sporty road orientated all round middleweight. Also looking at the Daytona 660 but would ideally like the XSR900 GP, but budget is a factor.
The press seems to be avoiding to share bike's rear end. Some showed a glimpse of bulbous brake light that's a bit 90's to put it lightly. Some show neat LED on very same model. Both without tail tidy. What style is Suzuki going with in the end?
Well... I saw one and it looks like a baboons backside! Turns out that's just for the North American Market. I have another video coming with frequently asked questions and the back comes up but it is what it is and I'm sure an aftermarket company will come up with a neat solution 😊
Nice one, thanks for quick reply. You're right, I couldn't put a finger on it but yeah, it does look like it! Good to know, luckily I am in Ireland so LED for me, whew.
Apologies for my manners, nice video as always, sweet dialogue with just the right ammount t&c. Thanks for sharing, stay safe.
Thank you!! 🙏😊
In your opinion, how this bike would be for a short trips with some luggage?
I wonder if this could be a replacement for my SV1000s. I love torque which the SV1000s has a lot of. IMO, V-twins and parallel twins are more fun to ride on the streets compared to inline 4s. I like the 8R more than the 8S, and I’m glad they came out with the R version. I’m going to have to test ride one soon.
Mmmm when you girls were on track, while holding my phone, I suddenly noticed I was shifting and breaking myself😂
It was that exciting 😊
Thx for the shot of adrenaline
Haha that's ace 🤣 you're welcome!
No way this only has 80 horsies (?)- i am thinking Suzuki have been a bit cheeky again! :D
Hope you’re proud of yourself getting back in the saddle and doing all the riding you’re really uncomfortable with, ✔️ in the taking the bull by the horns column.
Watching Grace is a masterclass in moving your hips but not your head and upper body. Cornering posture! Discuss.
I wonder why this bike is 40 lbs lighter than the vstrom 800 re? The smaller gas tank and no rack on the back?
😂😂 "This road surface is actually gash". Made me chuckle that.
The gashiest 🤣
@@UsernameKate 😂😂
Reminds me of a modern VFR 800.
Must be a tough job to have to travel all the way to Spain in the middle of the winter to test all these tasty new bikes. But somebody has to do it! 😁
Very lucky Marc!! I never take it for granted 🙏
@@UsernameKate Really good to hear from you, Kate. Been busy, eh? Yep, it's a job to ... for but let me not jinx it by typing that fully. Here's to many years of UNK! 🥰😘
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🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏@@UsernameKate
@@UsernameKate PS: My previous answer was playing it rather cool but for more then a week you had me worrying I had typed in something wrong (for instance about the greenlaning video’s). So don’t fear that I will ever take anything for granted either! Which begs the question: Don’t you ever get fed up with having / trying to match people’s expectations? I am after all only 1 of almost 80.000 subscribers. So who do I think I am ? The algorithm is going to eat us all! 🙀 😁
Only saw it just now but those pegs purposely have scratch-a-scratch extenders! Guess how that problem can be cured. I however suspect also setting them back a little more would indeed be the best solution.
Nayese ❤❤❤
Not a bad downside to have. I suppose you could always attack rearsets if you’re going track riding. 👍🏻
Great test. I have heard several reviewers state the handlebars are clip on style? Those aren't clip on style bars.
Clip on style, like faux clip ons. Not actual, true clip ons, but also not a flat bar.
They look like bolt ons.
That's a more accurate description of their true nature!
Ok 👏🎉👍 Kate 😊
It's a SHOWA not a GROWER! LOL 😂😂 I have to say that the Metallic Matt Sword Silver looks really really nice with the red metallic rims too.
My son's Ninja is like that with the Mirrors being a mile away.
Fantastic looking bike. I'm moving to Houston in a couple of months and will need to buy a bike for daily commuting. I have already broken my brain choosing between VSTROM 800re and GSX-8R. On VSTROM's side is practicality. But 8R is so sexy. I am 6 feet tall. Can't decide. )
I have a feeling the new Daytona is going to be better at a similar price point. We'll know more when reviewers can actually ride it though.
I agree with Kate that considering the more sport touring nature of the 8R the lower peg height makes sense for comfort and if your a track rat adjustable peg height plates are already available for not a lot of cost (TST Industries).
I mention at the end that I understand the logic 😊
Indeed you did and I apologize for my poor content retention. Happy to edit my comment and thanks for the great review!@@UsernameKate
The bars are the killer. There is a lot of re engineering involved in putting proper clip ons on one of these.
No need to apologise! Just mentioned in case you missed it :)
Impressive. How come you didn't show the section of road you were raving about though?
Straight to jail, do not pass go, do not collect £200 🤣 no, on a serious note, the best section of the road was cursed. 3 of us had go pro/ battery malfunctions including me. Absolutely SUCKED!
Why don't we get the yellow one in the UK?! I'd buy one tomorrow if we did!
When you coming to ride my Xadv ? 😊
Did you prefer this to the vstrom 800 re?
Ooooh haha tricky tricky! The RE handled brilliantly don't get me wrong but the 8R probably just pips it for me 😊
Being about the same price as the vstrom 800 re it might be a tough choice between the two.