Suzuki Gsxs1000Gx in depth road test. Best Suzuki ever made??
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- Hi and welcome to the channel, this is my in depth review of the new Gsxs1000Gx and in my opinion probably one of the best bikes Suzuki have ever made and its there first attempt at this sort of bike!!! Forget the Versys and the tracer Gt this new Suzuki is the daddy when it comes to Japanese adventure sports bikes!
As you found out, the soft suspension in A mode was due to the damping being set off the default setting of hard. This is a very common occurrence with test mules, lots of test riders play with settings and along comes a reviewer and gets a false impression of a bike. Before you take a bike out for test "reset all" on the dash to get back to factory settings, especially on bikes with electronic suspension. You also took your preload off auto and used the manual settings. If you leave it in auto preload on the GSX it has an input on the damping characteristics too. Great bike, so much you can customise on this suspension.
Great review buddy….and opening up a bit not riding round at 30mph in top gear like some reviewers 👍🏻
Nice detailed review. Much appreciated! WRT front brake, so far no one has figured out how upgrade the master cylinder as it’s tied up with cruise control. Same master used on the GT, which has been out for a while.
Seemingly pretty objective review. Much in line with what else I have digested from other sources and very well done. Thank you!
happy to be of service fella
Everyone ( probably just dreamers for a photo) was all over the GT at the mcn show and little interest in the gx and vstrom . be interesting to see how the gx sells compared to the gt this year. If i were to choose again id probably go for the GX but i got my low mileage GT for £9.5k last year and only just starting to love it after a few tweaks.
Todays new price of £12,050 vs £14,799 without options shows the level up on equipment but watching the long gx tech spec video made me think the showa eera suspension integrated with bosch imu and suziki sdms alpha is mostly gimmiky for me.
I prefer the gx stacked headlights
A lovely bike, especially in the blue & silver. I'd have preferred a lot less tech though, in favour of a centrestand, a some neat panniers, and better tyres & brakes. Great engine 👍
Centre stand is available for these from Suzuki as an accessory.
@@tonychettleburgh8953Should be standard, instead of complex, expensive suspension which few people want.
@@MotoMark55the Showa eera work very well though.
Great review a man after my own heart i love that bike it is the bee's knees
Great review buddy….and opening up a bit not riding round at 30mph in top gear like some reviewers …
Also the fact that you’re on the same page as myself with adaptive cruise,blind spot mirrors etc….cruise is handy like you mention for myself just to give the right hand a bit of a break every now and again to stretch out/carpel tunnel etc but nothing else….just a good honest bike with most probably one of the best engines in the business 👍🏻👍🏻
Got to have abit of fun on them mate its what its all about 😂i do try and behave myself but sometimes i get carried away! yep definitely on the same page fella cant stand all that computerised crap just want to get on and ride!
@@vikingventuresuk6122 ….same here…just got yourself another subscriber 👌🏻
@@markjones3551 very much appreciated mate thanks so much!!
Lovely looking bike in black. I rode the GSXS 1000 and found the suspension a bit crashy over bumps, but otherwise a lovely bike (other than the typically poor front brakes) I think that the decent suspension on this bike addresses my main concern with the S version. Cheers for the review, really enjoyed it 👍
Great review. Rode the GSX 1000 S last year, was a blast, but this version is much better in my opinion. Can’t wait to test ride one. Agree on a bike like this for the road verse and adventure bike, unless you plan on riding a 550+ lb bike off road.
thanks for the comment mate really appreciate it, great bike mate you need to have a go seriously! Doing the S1000Xr tomorrow so ill be comparing the two bikes against eachother, think the Suzuki may come out on top but ill have to wait and see
First time watching your channel, but this was a very well done review. The food stop with summary comments was a nice way to set yourself apart from other channels and perhaps make yourself more relatable at the same time. Keep up the good work. I think Suzuki is shaking up the Japanese market with the GX, even if the Versys/Ninja SX was there first.
Greatly appreciated thanks for the comment
@17:20 comfort. I have a 2023 v strom 1050 (non DE) and I did some 50 kms on the GX and yeah, amazing machine (minus the front brakes, whatever part of them) but still, the strom is way more comfortable, hands down.
I had a 2016 GSX S1000 and that was an awesome road bike (I got used to the snatchy throttle) I even went touring on it! Now the GX has me thinking about that awesome motor again, reckon I'll have to get a test ride! Great review, Thanks.
Go for the test ride mate you wont be disappointed!
Nice review , mine comes next week 😊
I'm properly jealous mate! Amazing bike!! will have to let me know what you think of it
Did you get yours pal?
How are you getting on with bike, I'm interested in getting one myself
I have the bike for three days 😊. Very easy to ride. Lot of power . I am very pleased with the premium quality of it . Hopefully the rattling stays away😅
@@Eddie78957 thanks for the reply, yeah heard about the engine rattle from this engine, think that would drive me nuts hahaha.
Hope yours doesn't develop it pal!
The GX, the tracer 9gt+ and ninja 1000sx are on my lists to test.
Interested in people's views been asking questions on youtube and forums regarding each model.
Just need some better weather get some test rides in lol.
@@Eddie78957 what rattling? tell us more!!! I am interested in buying one but there is no test ride yet in my country.
Great review, I’ve got a test ride booked for next weekend. Like you too I’m coming from a Multistrada 1260s, so keen to try the latest iteration of Skyhook..
Great Review, im glad doesnt have radar ou keyless. i Have the GSX S1000F, great engine one of the best i ever had (30 years on the road). Only two downers. windscreen adjustable with tools and no paniers stock. Worried about my 5.7" , its a tall bike.
you can change the white background to a dark background
A sport tourer should be evaluated that way and then issues presented such as vibs, significant turbulence with the stock screen and a seat that after about 100-150 miles is quite uncomfortable on the butt. The engine is bullet proof with a strong history, but the above 3 items make it a questionable sport tourer for me. Thanks for your review.
Suzuki should have optioned the radar gizmos, hell, even Moto Guzzi have that option on their new Stelvio.
Couldn't disagree more mate i personally cant stand all the gizmos and im glad Suzuki didnt follow the main brands down the road of more tech, takes away from the essence of riding
Especially the radar gizmo sounds the most dangerous , the time yoy rely on this the more you loose focus on the road , and this is a bike not a car.
@@gerokatseros well said
Cruise control is enough, I don’t think the bike should decide wether to slow down and speed up, especially the later!!! I mean, what could possibly go wrong 😃 I’m thinking about the 2022 ktm 1290 adventure and I certainly won’t be relying on that feature 🤨
Interesting bike just like it is, but I’m already tired of tablet screens and origami aesthetics. Especially given its K5 heritage, I have to wonder if more would be attracted to the GX if it had softer lines, a simple round headlight and a traditional round (analog looking) instrument cluster. Perhaps a GE . . . Geezer Edition?
Get a Kawasaki Z900rs!
Can’t wait to have mine delivered, I’m going around on yt watching reviews lol
good stuff mate!
I really like this bike. we only get the Green one in the U.S. and I can't say I 'm fond of it too much... I haven't seen it in the flesh so I may like it better when I see it but for all the colors it wouldn't be my first pic. Good vid I subbed for you.
you won't like it in person. I hated it. Looks like cheap plastic where the matte green is. Just not attractive. I'm super disappointed that we're not getting the other two colors because they're 1,000 times better. I'd have get it wrapped. That sucks.
Wonderful review! But isn't it a little hard to enjoy such a bike in town and in mountain roads when you need quick low torgue? I have a bandit 1250s and this low torgue from 3700rpm makes it so enjoyable! Also i don't worry if i carry my wife and face a sudden uphil turn at low speeds. I test rode the Moto Guzzi V100 mandello and felt that it has about the same torgue as mine , a little higher but no big difference. I want to change my bandit for something else after 15 years that i own it , and i am afraid that with bikes like the GX i will get dissapointed. What is your opinion?
Put it on the Dyno and ECU flash they make much more low down power I think they are euro 6 ready so fueling down low is to lean
not at all the bike has perfect town manners making it an excellent commuter and also it feels so light! weekend weapon for out with the lads blasting trust me mate book yourself in for a test ride and go out on it for a few hours you'll see why everyone loves it
@@vikingventuresuk6122 Thank you my friend for the advice! as soon as a test ride bike arrives in my country (Greece) I will give it a try!
@@stephenclarke6114 This is an interesting option .. but should i do it on a brand new bike? Won't this cancel the warranty as well?
@@gerokatseros no problem at all, glad we could help.
I have the GT and I changed the screen from white background with black writing to black background with white writing so much better... just scroll through the format. I only use the cruise control when I want to give my right hand. A rest stretch my fingers then once I've had a rest I turn it off.. I wouldn't buy a bike without a cruise control now... what did you think of the Green GX? I think it's a mat colour
Youles, on two occasions, was very poor when there was problems with my bikes.
who did you deal with mate? how long ago was it?
How would you compare this to a Ducati Multistrada V2s? I'm looking at these two.
I'm a huge Ducati fan and i run a 1260 multistrada myself but if i could go back in time and i cant believe I'm saying this id of bought the Suzuki....
"Riding along the motorway" you mean?
Love the bike but it's just too expensive in my opinion. It's not far off the S1000XR price. And when you break it down, it's a 20 year old engine in a frame Suzuki already had but just added fairings to it. Other than cruise control, there's not really anything that improves my riding experience enough to justify the price. TFT dash, quickshifter, rider modes, etc. are all gimmicks used by manufacturers to justify inflated prices, but don't really change the riding experience substantively. Perhaps you can say the active suspension is "new and improved" but I don't think 15 grand justifies it.
Honestly mate i think this is one of if not the best bike Suzuki has made in a long time and is worth every penny of the £14k asking price. S1000xr is coming in at just under £18k with the same tech and my Multistrada 1260 was £14k second hand 2018 bike so it really isnt that bad in this new adventure sport market at all. yes the engine is old but its a proper K5 engine tried and tested and perfected over 20 years. id recommend riding one and prepare to be surprised fella
@@vikingventuresuk6122 haha OK you've convinced me to get on one and try it out. Great video, btw.
The brakes are terrible, like it's lil brother the GT. Such a shame because I love the engine, and enjoyed riding it other than the brakes. No lean sensitive IMU though right?
It's 13k new. Nowhere near an XR price😂😂. 14k with panniers. S1000XR TE with panniers is close to 18.5k...
@@KiwiMoto72GX has the IMU. GT does not. Upgraded pads change the brake feel massively.
Is the hiddious silver slab on the back removable looks awful
What your thought about the vibration it’s annoying? I have knee injury so vibration at cruising for long time is a problem for me
no vibration for me at the lower revs but as you ride it harder it will obviously vibrate a wee bit more but over all very smooth and comfortable
The best suzuki ever made is the Hayabusa! This is nice though. Good review..
🤣 you cant be serious?! the most ugly bike ever made the Hayabusa 😂
Ive heard on cruse at 75 it screams a tad
nope smooth as silk and sounds good marra
how would you compare it to the new africa twin with the 19" wheels in matter of enjoying them?
there completely different bikes but if i was to compare id say the GX would absolutely destroy the Africa twin in every area minus the offroad ability of course
@@vikingventuresuk6122 ty sir!
Why would a person have this over the GT gixer considering both are on road.
Because the GX is quite simply ''Better'' (in my opinion)
6-Axis IMU giving cornering ABS and Traction plus full electronic semi-active suspension and longer suspension travel?
@@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff but you gonna need this on the road.
@@magpiemale well you don’t need ABS, tubed tyres, heated grips, the list is endless? I do have a 1995 Daytona 1200 with 147PS , zero rider aids, zero electronics, no fuel injection and I do thoroughly enjoy the bike but I can appreciate the rider aids on a cold wet day in the hills on my other bike.
Is the engine on the 1000 GX buzzy at 80 mph?
not at all mate lovely sounding engine (for an inline 4)
What do you mean it comes with a life time warranty? the bike has this kind of warranty?
from yules motorcycle dealers in Blackburn it does yes mate
@venturesuk6122 it sounds unbelievable! life time warranty to a motorcycle!
In the UK, Suzuki GB will keep extending your warranty out to 7 years or 70,000 miles if you get the bike serviced at an official Suzuki dealer.
Hallo there! We are about the same hight and i am looking to buy touring only motorcycle,currently driving a gsa (i find a gears too short for my taste and engine feels like working hard in higher rews )and i don t like it. I need something with longer gears and more relaxed more v- strom maneer where i can drive easy through town and have power on open toad. Looking that gx bike and ktm 1290 sas. Can those two be compered and what would be your best advise. Thanks!
i would recommend the GX everyday of the week, probably the Ducati multistrada too although the GX is a safer choice and easier to ride at slower speeds and has better fuel efficiency. The Ktm 1290 is powerful but its offroad focus makes its road manners that of an offroad bike so top heavy also prone to issues with reliability, ultimately choose carefully and test ride as many as you can before making a decision
@@vikingventuresuk6122 tnx men,it not an easy choice.
A bloody prper review from a proper biker. Can't fault it pal.
You are correct in saying very few people will take adventure bikes off road, but that's not the reason why people buy adventure bikes. I bought my adventure bike because its massive, comfortable, shaft drive, and the engine is best suited to tour through Europe, its got loads of torque to get up alp passes, and hasn't got a rev hungry irritating inline four engine. I like the way it looks, that Suzuki just looks cheap and nasty
couldn't disagree more fella I'm afraid, the GS is a brilliantly balanced all round machine i agree but lacks any kind of character and originality because there so popular but ultimately almost £10k more than this Suzuki and will be no where near as much fun to ride and i can almost guarantee that the Suzuki will last a lot longer! ive toured through Europe on my GS and found it to be big and cumbersome and ultimately unnecessary. these cross over bikes are breathing fresh air into the sports touring market and i can only recommend that you take one out for a spin you'll hand your keys back to BMW
@@vikingventuresuk6122 maybe if I bought my GS brand new I couldn't justify spending that sort of difference, but a secondhand one a few years older is a far better bike than buying the Suzuki, there not in the same class
@@AldredsquashUk well this is right the Suzuki is a sports crossover bike and the GS is an adventure bike. if i had to pick id pick the Suzuki as ive had my fill of GS's and there all very bland and boring
@@vikingventuresuk6122 they might be boring. But exciting and impractical are the bikes I use to ride, I'm after a bike that will do everything I want including touring Europe in comfort and the GSA is the best for me, but that's my opinion, it would be a boring world if everyone had the same opinion. Doesn't matter what bike you ride, if you love it then that's all what matters.
I had an optie for one of these , But i heard the engine rattle from a GT . It was terrible . Many of the GT ,s have the same trouble . Suzuki en the Dealers says its normal , But man its sounds awful. The same engine as the GX have ……😢
Engine rattle is definitely not normal on these engines should be silky smooth! the test bike i had was perfectly smooth with no excessive engine noise especially rattling so i wouldnt worry too much fella. will have to let us know how you get on with the new bike!
Can chain tensioner is the issue with them. They should have this fixed on these bikes. A buddy has the GT version and had it done on warranty it’s been fine. I’ve got the Naked version of this bike 16’ and a Gen 2 XR. I still wish the XR had the motor off my GSXS. Smoother just as much power when flashed and piped better bottom end power also. I’ll likely be swapping the XR for the GX
But then the BMW S1000XR already does all that and more .. and a main stand and better quality feel 🤷🏻♂️
better quality feel??? i think not fella, the only thing that the XR has over the GX is that it has 18hp more.... thats it. as a usable everyday day bike capable of touring, commuting and track days the GX walks all over it and i can guarantee that the BMW will fall apart long before the Suzuki!
I had a 2022 S 1000 XR and is the mosti dissapointing bike ever. Perfect about everything but torque. There is absoloutely no bike unitl 7-8000 rpm. From there on, very nice. I had a test drive with this 1000 GX and fellt so much better at low rpm´s
well firstly the XR is way more expensive and in ways of quality id wager the Suzuki would out last the BMW hands down. secondly the XR is so uncomfortable i could only bare to ride it for an hour before i had to get off and have a stretch its ridiculously uncomfortable (for me that is) thirdly who the frig wants a main stand?! and why should that even come into the equation when every experienced rider knows a main stand on tight fast bend will have you high siding in no time??? the only thing the BMW has over the Suzuki (in my opinion) is a wee bit more power and better brakes. As a riders bike for riders the Suzuki is the best sports crossover that money can buy case closed!
@@vikingventuresuk6122the brakes on the GX aren’t even that bad though, a set of better quality pads mostly fix them, a 200 quid master cylinder def fix them.
How bout not being behind the traffic for the whole ride? Terrible.
I ride on British roads mate so take your bullshit comment elsewhere
@mickleblance8805 Probably you need to do your own ride and post it. You are unbelievable.
There appears to be a malfunction with the dash at 16:24 👀 😂😂
yea i seem to have many of those happening these days