2021 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT | First Ride Review
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- Опубліковано 20 лип 2024
- 2021 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT | First Ride Review
Suzuki kindly invited me to the UK press launch of their brand new sports touring motorcycle, the GSX-S 1000 GT in the Highlands of Scotland. So join me as we take this exciting new entry in the category for the first ride review!
In my excitement I neglected to mention 2 important touring related features, the bike has a 19 litre fuel tank with an estimated range of approximately 200 miles and it comes with cruise control as standard.
Thanks to Suzuki UK for making this video possible.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Opening
01:04 Walkaround
02:42 Riding
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My Riding Gear:
Helmet - Shark D-Skwal 2.0
Jacket - Oxford Mondial
Trousers - Oxford Mondial
Gloves - Rukka Rytmi
Boots - Daytona Arrow Sport GTX
My Camera Gear:
Helmet Cam - GoPro Hero 9 Black
Handlebar Cam - Insta360 One R
B Roll Cam - Sony A6300
My measuerments:
5'7" with 29" inch inseam. - Авто та транспорт
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Hello Dan, I was subscribed to you a long time ago..I can't wait for more S1000 GT stuff..actually, you were seemingly lucky to be the first to ride the bike and post on YT. I think that's a good sign that Suzuki UK value your opinion...it does point to the fact that you and your contemporaries do really influence new bike sales....and that is an amazing fact..
@@markgillett1472 Hey Mark, thanks for being a long term supporter of my channel, it is very much appreciated. Not sure I influence sales all that much but I just try to give an honest review from an average biker, that seems to be something people want. Ride safe and all the best! Dan
@@Englishbikerdan Hi Dan, I disagree...I think Suzuki DO think you influence sales...certainly influence opinion...and Kawasaki will eventually wake up, and recognise that you do have an effect on opinion, and ultimately sales too. I hope that soon, you will be able to go to BMW, KTM, Ducati, and whomever you want to try bikes from, and they will be happy to do so. I do think this will happen, if you continue your style of YT content. Just continue to do what you do...and you might be surprised what might happen. I'm sure you are aware that your influence is 'free advertising' for them...and your viewers are the guys that actually buy bikes. Don't underestimate how important what your content does....or overestimate either, ha ha :)
Thanks Mark, I'm able to ride pretty much all other bikes except Yamaha and Kawasaki. They seem reluctant to get on the UA-cam band wagon. Let's hope it changes soon! All the best! Dan
Can't wait. I love this bike.
Congrats on being the first to get an actual review of this bike up.
Glad bike companies are now starting to make proper sport touring bikes again. I was never one for the whole "sport ADV" bike fad.
Couldn't agree more!
Yup. All these faux adventure bikes are just too ugly, too upright, and too heavy. And the 19 or even 21 inch front wheels despite almost everyone using them exclusively on the road? Oh, please... Never got the hype. Bring back proper sport tourers!
Suzuki gets a lot of shit these days for not innovating but this bike is proof positive that their formula of steadily improving what has already been successful is can be a winning strategy. This bike looks appears to be a stunning value. I hope it sells well.
I'd love a true "current gen" Suzuki naked. The GSX-S750 is really old and it's discontinued already. I remember reading something a few months ago about Suzuki having plans to refresh and modernize their bikes in the future. I hope this means a fresh new naked to compete with bikes like Tuono 660, CB650, or even the MT-07.
Rumours abound of a new Suzuki 650 class naked using a parallel twin.
They had a turbocharged concept come and go, called the Recursion. It was a 588cc parallel twin intercooled turbo, on a sports naked 1/4 fairing bike. Really wish they'd have put it out. But I suppose something along the lines of cost and sales numbers justifying a force induction bike in the sub-600cc range putting out the power of a 800-900cc bike, probably didn't make sense ultimately.
Yes, the 645cc V-twin is probably going to get retired soon and replaced with a 690-ish or 700cc parallel twin (most likely a 270° crank in keeping with their v-twin sound/feel heritage) to compete with the excellent MT-07 that stole the show. Parallel twins are less expensive to manufacture, package, less weight, less complex fuel and cooling and exhaust systems. With no less than 4 firing order configurations that I know of, they can be made to feel and sound just about anything they want as well.
Copying something Kawasaki did over 10 years ago? Surely that’s proof positive Suzuki ARE shit at innovation. Same price as the SX, so how is it stunning value ? Nice to have a choice though between green and blue. Oh hold on, Kawasaki have already made one in this blue…..
@@douglasalexander4348 You don't HAVE to like Suzuki.
Surely you've seen an example of a manufacturer that has been making something for years and might be a market leader in that particular product. Then along comes someone else and knocks them off their pedestal with the first swing. Happens often. If you can get past the brand bias, you might see the value of something. From experts motojournalists who've been in the bizz for decades and have ridden everything, micro-analyzed everything, seen and experienced it all, they are saying that the S1000GT is probably one of the best products Suzuki has put out in recent decades. Yes they don't put out a lot, but they put out. The tech is there, the aero is there, the features are there, the purpose of the bike is there, the horsepower is there, the lower weight is there, the durability and proven powerplant is there. Nothing to whine about.
Not too long ago, I was worried about the whole sport touring segment disappearing, and it is my preferred class of motorcycle. Now, there appears to have been a resurgence and there are several great sport touring bikes available. Well done Suzuki, it's great that they keep refining that awesome GSXR sourced powerplant, it is a legend.
Loved that, mate. Thank you for your kind words, and right back at you! Was a pleasure to meet you, finally! Now, where’s that cake? 😜
Haha love you mate. Must meet up again for laughs on the bikes. 👍
Im blown away by Suzuki on this one, looks like a cracking bike that is got all you need and more for a good price. Thanks dan!
Loved the admission that there are better, more confident riders who adapt to wet weather riding like ducks to water. I, probably like most people who watch your reviews, am exactly the same. Limitited (or knowing my own limitations) skills but a love of bikes. They're tools not weapons.
Knowing your limits helps you keep riding.
Last sentence is gold !
If not the Suzuki branding, I would have thought Yamaha finally brought back the Fazer. What a beauty it is.
Great review Dan and really like the intro - time well spent!
One of the best looking sport tourers I've ever seen.A test ride may just seal the deal.Thanks Dan.👍👍
I agree, lovely looking front end! 👍
You're my hero EnglishBikerDan. First to post an actual rider review of the S1000GT+. Hope you can show us the Bluetooth connectivity in action and more of the bike's toys and sounds. Looks like a great ride.
Great review Dan. That bike is better than I thought it would be. A good tourer and has plenty of power for anyone. Not a bad price either. Those roads looked amazing to ride. Not jealous at all 😂
Fantastic review as always..you ride her beautifully with discipline..cheers from South Florida,USA!
First time I’ve seen one of your reviews. I’ve been hanging out to see the tests of this bike coming through. Definitely on top of my next bike list. Cheers from Australia.
First video review- been waiting for this since the bike was announced. Thank you for the solid impressions and review.
I've found it! The best opening scene ever to be existed. The nature, the structures, the place itself! I'm now delighted, thank you. ❤
I can't take credit for the filming of those scenes, but thank you all the same!
The video quality is blowing it out of the park again man nice job
The bike looks stunning and goes well. Great review, you might have to do all your reviews in Scotland 😂😂 the roads are fantastic. Really enjoyed the on board footage.
Thanks Dan for a great review for sure I will be having a closer look at this bike in the next few weeks buddy
Fantastic! Thank you for the review, and it’s awesome you reviewed on roads I know!!! I ordered mine the day after the first pics hit the web, and have been waiting with bated breath for an English language review of the GT! Sounds like I won that gamble!
Nice, you'll enjoy that bike!
I finally like the looks of a Suzuki. The sport touring market is really thin so this is a really good option for me. It has, after all, that wonderful gsx engine.
If this does well, hopefully it will kick others into making more sporty touring bikes.
It literally looks like a Chinese knock off Yamaha?
@@lewigimole but it's suzuki
@@hakunamatata2464 exactly, my point it looks good because it looks like a Yamaha instead of a Suzuki.
Well done mate, terrific review with bonus scenery. You have a very relaxing style which suits me perfectly. Really appreciated the honest opinions that you gave in referrence to how the bike made you feel. Naturally everyone will have thier own views regarding this new GT, but I reckon it will do quite well sales wise. Unfortunately, in Australia, we will have to wait until March'22 to be able to ride one. Should be worth the wait. The price and the style certainly appeals to me. Great job mate, stay safe.
…what a lovely looking bike…..well done Suzuki 🙂… great vid Dan 👍🏻
I love that tank! Great job Suzuki! However those lug nuts on the engine cover look like they will rust...soon. Great review and I think its worth noting how often is it that a manufacturer has a press launch of a new motorcycle in Scotland lol! I think that inspires confidence. Glad your recognition has prospered as much as it has EnglishBikerDan. Cheers!
Great video and we appreciate the honesty. Is there a plan to do a head to head comparison of the Tracer 9, 1000sx, and 1000GT models? I would be very interested to see how the bikes actually fair against one another.
Also, some talking points I rarely see on any bikes in this segment are:
1. Spine compression (how the bike translates road conditions to your body)
2. Pillion perspectives on comfort, gab handle location/design, seat size, getting on/off bike, etc.
3. How the bike handles in 90 degrees (F) and above in city and on highway and what is the experience like (I live in Texas, its hot as hell here 9 months of the year)
4. Bike comfort and usability for larger riders (height and weight)
5. What is the best bike in the segment (this is a bit of a faux pas for some, but if you were going to buy 1 bike to do everything, what would that be?)
Sounds like a cracking bike for the price, seat height doesn't sound to bad either. Good review as always 👍🙂
Hi, thanks for this review. I love when you film in external view so that we can see the driver on the motorcycle. 👍
Fantastic review, really well put together. Sincere and I really like that we get the real you, thanks Dan!
I appreciate that!
Awesome video sir. Loving the 3rd person views of the bike. cheers from across the pond in Canada.
Always happy to see a new bike review from Englishbikerdan
Great review and that bike looks tremendous. Many thanks for posting!
Really enjoy your reviews. I can't possibly own any of the bikes you show but still your reviews amaze me. With love from Sri Lanka. 😍
Great video. Lovely looking bike and long over due from Suzuki. Far nicer in looks [in my opinion] than the the half sports tourer half adventure look of the new Yam Tracer 9. Great job mate. Keep up the good work.
What a cracking looking bike,absolutely love it,great review.👍🏻
I never liked suzuki designs, but recently their Katana, GSX 1000 has been catching my eye lately, now this.
I like where suzuki's design language is going
Lovely review Dan, gutted I couldn't make this one 😢
Cheers Chops! Would have been fun to ride together. 👍
Production quality on point Dan … cracking video
Great looking bike well done Suzuki love that blue and the wheels are stunning
I've just test ridden this bike and loved it. Nice review pal stay safe.
this is another bike based on the k5 platform, there is no reason for it to not be good
the thing I love about suzuki the most, is that their bikes are on the cheaper side, but still very high quality, well made and cool looking bikes
I didn't even know this bike existed! Looks great, would love to try it one day
Very nice and unfiltered review! While the bikes headlight does look like a Yamaha, specifically the MT-10's, I think it still is in a league on its own being a new release from Suzuki. Keep up the good work!
Very interested in this bike, look forward to more videos. And a test ride of course…
Love this review Dan! Bike is lovely too. Well done man.👍🏍🎥
Cheers Dave! 👍
Great to see this vid on a full fat Sports Tourer from Suzook, rather than another yawn ADV GS clone 😱 I will definitely give it a good coat of looking at when it arrives in my local dealer alongside a Z1000SX 👍 Shame on Triumph & Honda for not producing a Sprint GT1200 or a lighter VFR to compete with GSX-S1000GT
At last suzuki have made a good looking and sporty motorcycle. I love the looks and styling of this bike and it has a decent seat height, can't wait to test ride one. Well done sir a very informative and entertaining video thanks 😊 👍 👏.
This is not a good looking bike.
@@stepbackandthink in my own personal opinion. Its probably not to everyone's taste I agree.
R1 is ugly as hell. This... Nice.
@@stepbackandthink I don't understand , he says he likes it's and he will buy it , I don't understand why do u have to say it's a not good looking bike ,
Nice review man, enjoyed it! what a beautifull bike
This could be my next bike. Can’t wait to see it in person.
This Bike Looks Good, I'm aLso Liking the tiger 850 Sport, With Better Performaning Tires, Could Work Much Better.
Well done..Biker Dan the movie! action shots. Typical of Suzuki sensible price looks well designed with a very fine engine excellent vfm..refreshing honesty about riding within your limits and conditions..
Like the review I’m looking forward to test ride it soon
Really looked forward to this, thanks.
I am also 5'7" with a 29" inseam. Nice to know this bike fits you well!
Good looking bike, possibly my next machine in a couple of years time…
For me though a “GT Bike” should come standard with panniers, heated grips and a centre stand, which is an absolute must on any chain driven touring bike!
Hopefully this will be addressed in future updates.
But for now, my new Tracer
9-GT is the better more equipped machine - having all these things
(and more) as standard!
OR at least back the value out of the MSRP when compared to main completion (Tracer9 GT) ....for essentially the same MSRP Yamaha is giving you things that Suzuki want to upsell you into....I'm getting the Yamaha....you blew it again Suzuki
"Here in sunny Scotland" :D a real comedian. Solid review ! keep it up.
I tried The GSX S1000GT last year (2022) and really like it but I just can't stand to look at a windshield
so I ordered a 2023 GSX S1000! All the fun and no windshield 😁👍
Nice! I really liked the naked 1000 too. Enjoy!
The whole single dipped, single main beam headlight is a thing that annoys me in general; why can't we have dual filament bulbs, it's not exactly a new or expensive technology for crying out loud. However, that gripe aside, this is a bike I'm genuinely interested in, purpose-built, true Sports Tourers (not just a litre-class all-rounders with panniers) is a rare sight.
I totaly agree, if this bike would have a set of normal lights I would go and buy it... for the time being I'll stick to my 2017 Z1000SX with two LED lights...its 2021 after all, not 2006
I set the high beam to a dipped beam height, then leave the high beam switch on. I don’t ride at night so it’s no problem.
Top quality review. Thanks!
Nice Bike made from suzuki, great reviewed while on the road, nice places and view also..rain or shine suzuki 1000 gt is nice to be drive..hope to drive someday..
I really want this bike, ha ha. Suzuki have challenged my thoughts that Honda are No 1 for me...I can't wait to see this in my local dealership..in the Philippines...so it may be 6 months or more before I can even see this bike in person. I don't see many differences between this and the naked S1000..although there may be. Either one would suit me!! Thanks Dan...I connect with your style of review...us consumers usually do not get a chance to try all the bikes in a range before we buy, so we rely on opinions of trusted reviewers to help us make a decision. You are one of my trusted reviewers, who have the power to change where I splash my cash.
Thanks for the your kind words and for watching my videos. Ride safe! 🙏👍
@@Englishbikerdan You are welcome..it takes hard work to get videos to be cohesive and informative, with no extraneous distractions. Your high quality technique is up there with the best..Andy, Bruce, Lambchop, etc. Trying to ride an unfamiliar bike, and speak sensibly is no mean feat, but you pull it off admirably :)
Great review. Very good quality & production. Also like the bike a lot too. Not sure it's a better proposition than the Kawasaki but it's definitely in the running. Also seems sportier than the Kwak so I guess it depends how you sporty you want your touring.
Sports touring or naked bike is where it's at for me right now. I would love for Suzuki to bring an updated naked middleweight and a "new" middleweight sports tourer on the market. I'm sure they've caught on to the popularity but afraid they might hold out too long.
Still they make great bikes for value. Thanks for this first ride review Dan.
Great review thank you sir. Will be looking to have a test ride on one of those once they are in the dealerships, would make a nice partner for my VStrom 1000 XT 👍🏍
Love the review of the bike despite the typical Scottish weather, you & the bike make it seem like the perfect bike to own for long distant rides/touring. Keep up the good work.
Your review makes my Blackbird look & feel archaic 😂
If the market is falling back in love with traditional sports tourers Honda could do worse than to remake the Blackbird instead of that NT1100.
The Blackbird does look and feel archaic compared to this bike, BUT is still competitive in many ways, after all those years. I love mine and wouldn’t even think of replacing it by this 😋
Great review Dan, thanks. Only thing I don't like is the different lights on the front, one for main beam and one for High beam...
I want to buy this bike now! Great review, subscribed!
Thank you 👍
Great bike. Agree. Can check my channel. :)
Nice looking bike. It looks so much better for touring on the roads of Europe than any ADV bike.
Well done dan great review.
Great to see another vid! Here's a question for you. You bought a triumph tiger 850 (if I remember correctly) with a view to doing some more touring, with a pillion, and a seat that you can actually sit in for more than 30 minutes. If this bike had been around, would it have tempted you over the tiger sport, even though it's a couple £k more.
Yes it is definitely tempting me!
Great video mate. Looks interesting
In this day and age, I really think all bikes should come with a usb charging port - everyone has a phone that needs charging on the go.
For decades suzi not had a bike ive liked the look of, until now, looks 🥰 in the blue, am moving on from a 02 vtec vfr 800 next year, have ridden the ninja 1000sx, very nice, bmw s1000sx & f900xr 🥰, looking forward to having a look at this, shame no centre stand🤔
great movie Dan 🤜🤛
I went with the Ninja SX1000 because of the IMU and I love this bike, beautiful colour !!!
Great review
Good opening explanation of the headlight set-up and how it works. First time anyone has done that.I like the way you have set up the phone/tank bag with cable into UHF socket. I would opt for the higher touring screen and a top-box. I don't have much use for panniers these days. Tend to get in the way when filtering through traffic. I've fitted a 56 litre Givi top box which I find indispensable for holding helmet,shopping,bike lock, tubeless puncture kit, wet weather pants.Screen looks peachy. Heated grips and heated seat available / optional.
Main competition from my viewpoint is the Tracer 9GT. Your thoughts on how they compare?
Thanks Andrew. I've not tried any recent Yamaha's as I've had no interest from dealers or Yamaha UK in loaning me bikes for review. Possibly due to my criticism after a bad experience with my MT07.
@@Englishbikerdan Sad to hear they've chosen to be so thin skinned. You have to review a bike as you find it or you lose too much credibility. False reviews sound like paid PR jobs? If we weren't in Lock down in Melbourne, I'd fo it myself.
@@MrAndrew1953 people need to stand up against this lock down shit. I'm in the states and when we were on "lockdown"...police in my locality weren't policing the issue. I haven't changed a thing in two years except wearing a face diaper in certain establishments. (I'm surprised stores still ask for u to wear mask...I figured by now everyone realizes the things do not work. The media and fed govt....has gone about this thing so wrong. Its honestly disgusting. Two years in and not a single person has died from covid that wasn't already compromised and elderly that I personally know. Now they try to force to take vaccines that don't work.... its a joke....its a cash grab...nothing more. Covid is real. But look around for yourself and you'll find the reality of it.
Beautiful men riding a beautiful bike. Really like the blue. Loving the production value!
Having ridden a sv650, then my fathers K1200GT and FJR1300 I can greatly appreciate this bike. I haven’t ridden in years now but this may be a contender for my next 2 wheel ride. Oh the choices but it’s a shame the inventory everywhere is so bad :(
The naked is a brilliant bike too i really loved my test..
Finally another sport tourer from Suzuki since the RF900R! Great looking bike.
Blimey, that takes me back! The Testarossa intakes!
@@Englishbikerdan Rode it for over 45000 miles with Givi bags. Great bike. Wish Suzuki had come out with the new one a few years ago as I might have it over my R1200RS.
That bike looks fantastic!
Lovely video. Love the gloves.
Really interested in this bike! Seems like a nice alternative to adventure bikes if you want something to tour on that isn’t incredibly heavy and expensive. Might be a bit worse than a V-Strom 1050 on gravel but probably much nicer on the motorway?
Depends on how you define adventure. The vstrom is more comfortable for longer hauls due it’s upright position and relaxed ergos. It’s also somewhat off-road capable. The GSX S is purely a road machine with a stronger emphasis on spirited sport riding vs all day touring
Great review, could you describe a littler more about the amount and type of vibration it has at different rpm's ?
I've had 2 FJRs (5-speed and 6-speed) and couldn't get used to the 3500-4500 buzz zone. Does it vibrate more or less ? Thanks very much. I'm ready to put a deposit on one.
I'll be testing one soon, but no remote pre-load adjust on the rear is a miss for a touring bike when the loaded weight can vary significantly (even though Suzuki don't recommend more than 5kg in each pannier!)
That would have been handy.
Wish I could ride on that road with the same weather some day.
Richy Vida sent me. Great review and have subscribed 👍
Thanks for the sub!
This bike is in direct competition with my current bike, ninja1000sx touring. I sold my FJR 1300 and came over to something more sporty, it does the same job. Not much to criticise on the Suzuki but I hate the “one eyed look” with the headlights. Think Suzuki should’ve added an adjustable screen though. I’ll certainly consider one when I change 👍. Good, informative video.
Brilliant video! Incredibly informative. Bike hasn't arrived in my part of the US but a deposit is down and waiting for arrival date.
I can't imagine there would be an issue that would put me off from getting it as it checks literally every single box on my list for both day rides and long-range touring.
Can't wait for Spring!!
Question: Looks like a Suzuki-branded tank lock bag up front. I have looked everywhere on line and can't find it.
Any suggestions?
I would very much appreciate your thoughts on the Suzuki compared to the BMW 1250RT you did earlier. You had mentioned the sport seating and potential impact to your knees. How do you compare them?
Yes Thank God I will buy one for myself
great reveiw mate :)
Was looking at the naked version, but now seriously considering this GT instead. Great review Dan 😀👍
Naked review should be out in a week or two. 👍
£600 seems an unusually low premium for the fully-faired model, given that it's got the much better TFT display as well. Not unusal to have a £600 + gap between naked & faired in the 650 market - see Triumph Tiger Sport 660 / Trident 660 & Honda CBR650 vs CBR650R. The GT strikes me as good value, relatively speaking, if you're shopping in this kind of price segment
Liking the looks of it and with that engine and vvt I think its a winner.
No vvt on this model. Only on the GSXR1000 at the moment.
You are the first English rider to review this one. Hoping that you can do a comparo between this one against Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX.
It's doubtful as Kawasaki don't lend bikes to UA-cam creators yet. 🙁
@@Englishbikerdan that's sad.
I've been looking for a sport tourer but being a Kawasaki fan I was looking at the 1000 SX. And to be honest the only thing I don't like about the Kawasaki is the available color options now I know I'm not going to buy a bike just because of the available color options but that's what actually brought me to look at the Suzuki, that being said Kawasaki's color options broadened my horizons you might say. A test ride of each will tell the tale!
Thank you for great review, i was waiting for it haha. I am on the fence between 2021 ninja 1000sx vs this bike. It is sad that they didnt add IMU. Have you checked fuel consumption on this bike ?
Thanks! I was getting about 42mpg riding not very sensibly at all! 😂
My current bike is the GSX-R1000R, but I’ve put my name down for a test ride on one of these and I can see this ending up in my garage.
Great vid and review Dan, that bike is lovely 👍
Is that the media mod you have on your gopro? Does your mic connect directly in to it and how do you find the wind reduction when riding?
Only curious, toying with getting that myself 😁
Thanks, yes the media mod allows connection of a 3.5mm mic as well as USB c to charge at the same time. Wind wasn't too bad but you can hear it when I get a bit quicker.
@@Englishbikerdan Yeah noticed a little but it wasn't overpowering by any means. Mind made up though, will grab one this week 😀
Great vid and first one out in uk driving - well done. I currently own a gsx s1000f (2018) and this would be just perfect for me but no hand guards, heated grips nor possibility of a top box - doesn't even look like it will be easy to fit one. None available even as an option. Surely this would have been relatively easy to do? Obviously not. Aftermarket may sort this out but easier as an option right?
Agree on the fact about the top box and even center stand. :) Shame right now. Aftermarket options would solve it. Can check my channel if interested. :)
People always saying "Suzuki needs to update their bikes". Meanwhile they are taking non stop MotoAmerica podiums against bikes that cost 2x what the GSXR1000 does.
Fireblade
ZX10R
DUCATI
R1M
All of these cost more, yet the Suzuki stands toe to toe unflinching. If it ain't broke- slowly improve it.