im in a dilemma here .. i also own a gsxs1000gt 2023 model the bike is great no doubt about it ....but when i incounter rough roads (rural thailand ) it kinda show its limits soo maybe the GX is the best for both world
A cracking review of the suspension Kate. I can't comment on this bike but maybe I can on that engine. I owned a GSXR1000K6 that was the last of the GSXR's to have the same long stroke engine same as the the K5. If I recall correctly back in 2006 it produced 178PS and from my experience it was totally bonkers but addictive as well. The K6 had no modes to switch, ABS or all that electronic wizardry. It had a slipper clutch but no blipper or anything. Manual rev matching on a down change was the order of the day helped by the slipper clutch. It was restricted a tad in the first few gears if I recall to stop it flipping but that was it. I remember the brutal acceleration though at lower revs (by todays standards) that really felt like you could dislocate both arms. It was a brilliant engine in a brilliant bike and I loved it. As I say it was addictive and one of the major reasons that I sold it was because I wanted to keep my licence but I did enjoy 14K miles on it. It did destroy tyres at a rate though with a rear lasting about 2K miles top. For a new bike to still use a derivative of an engine that is nearly two decades old says something about how good it was. Many thanks for sharing.
You and Chopsy are the best bike channels on YT right now! I'd never buy a bike without test riding it but if either of you two like it I can be pretty sure I will too 😂 The first thing I do on a test ride now is get as far towards race track settings as possible on everything then move all the way to super soft and plush, if there's a really noticeable difference then I can be pretty sure there's a combination of settings in there that will be perfect for me, once I can take the time to find it! Modern bikes are amazing!
I love the comment RE: the throttle response from about @ 23:13 "it's feral" @ 23:17 - brilliant!!! Great review - especially for all the electronic settings. Good to know the K5 heart is still cracking on. ETA: It looks like my next new ride I can say that. I do wish Suzuki would offer the same color palette on this side of the pond as in the UK and EU markets. Otherwise, your review illustrates the clear and significant upgrade of this trim over the plain 1000, 1000-GT, and 1000GT+ models. It looks like a serious competitor to the BMW R1250 GS.... If only Suzuki will address the mushy brakes so commonly mentioned this will be a top-shelf offering.
Did the Suzuki demo day a few weeks back and rode this 24' GSX-S1000 GX. Rode for 30 ish minutes. Cruise, upright, windscreen, hand guards, capacity for storage, factory hard bags, quick shift up and down are all big positives to have as part of the package. Negatives; wooden brakes, uncomfy seat, notchy quick shift, def not 2024 fit and finish, bland colours, boring noise, 150hp/105nm should feel faster. My current daily is a 765R, and the seat is better. As a tourer, the seat should be plush on this GX. The new GSX-8R has a better seat than both. However, as a competitor to the XR, Duke GT, and the Multistrada, the price point is going to win a lot of votes. The GS and the Tiger are pure ADV, no matter how they "sport" them IMO and aren't in the same category. Great review!
I have this bike and have now done over 3000 miles on it. I find the best compromise for the suspension in day to day normal use is to leave the preload in auto mode, with the rebound in M (medium) and the traction control in 2. If you set the suspension too hard and get to high speeds the bike can get a bit lively at the rear. Not a good idea for the road. This bike is definitely worth the extra over the GT model (I have now owned both) with the only thing better on the GT is the mirrors as they vibrate a lot more on the GX being bar mounted as opposed to wing mounted on the GT.
Kate l have watched lots of reviews on this bike but your the top women for information and reviews always. I keep looking at these as l have a bmw1250rs but a heavy bike, but l think l would miss it and boxer engine. But it's a great suzuki
Great demonstration! Impressive technology which makes me wondering how much work must have been put into the development of these functions. Not my kind of bike since I prefer things as simple as possible, but very interesting to watch. Great video!
"Oh dear!" That was the polite expression,right? Love the video as always very understandable. Currently on a vstrom650xt I would like to test ride a GX. Love the posture and the power,as for the gizmo's...well you rode it before me. If I do test it I promise I will post another comment here. P.s the green colour is very good!
Awesome video! Especially the TFT functions. I think it's a beautiful bike . It is overpriced. The windshield, no center stand, no heated grips??? But, that engine is so sweet! Best!
You do a great job of managing bikes that are essentially too tall for you... My GS is too tall but I put up with that.. Because it's a great f****** machine
I took it for a spin while my 1050 was getting new shoes. Lovely machine, except the front brake which feels like it needs to wake up first and then get to work. Had a bit of heart skip when a turn was approaching and I just casually applied the same amount of squeeze like on the strom. Dealer said it's an easy fix with some different pads but ... yeah. Everything was set to medium so I didn't bother changing but the suspension felt good and the throttle was more then manageable. The screen didn't work for me, I guess it was set to high and with my 5'9" (176 cms) it was buffeting bad at arround 100 kph. If I would be into sporty touring I would get one but for now, I prefer the 1050 more.
Very interesting bike. Absolutely love this colour, and that exhaust music. Comes with a lot of todays goodies but you gotta pay a hefty few quid to enjoy it all. Can't see it finding it's way under my bum, anytime soon. I'm too much of a brainwashed GSX 1000 GT (and V-Strom) fan. Fantastic review (loved that smug smile at the beginning as you flicked the throttle), a bike typical of Suzuki's attention to design, quality and detail. I hope it succeeds.
@@chillpengeru Preferences are unique to one's individuals needs. The 800DE gives me, and delivers all, that I need. You'll find Kate has a different opinion to me, she prefers/needs more BHP and Torque than I do. So your choice is up to your evaluation of your size, needs and wallet. Ride safe.
Rode both the GX and GT yesterday. The GX was better on the motorway but felt more at home on the GT. What also swung me more towards the GT is that a used low mileage example is around 8-9k. That's £4000-£5000 cheaper than a new GX.
@UsernameKate Absolutely. I don't get caught up in all this fancy suspension malarkey or IMU's. Cruise is a must though lol. Picking a used GT up next week to go alongside the Tuono 1100 and XSR900. I am looking forward to touring in a little more comfort. Even at 28, the XSR900 and factory tuono wasn't the nicest to UK tour, let alone Europe. Have a good weekend, Kate.
I've just done 820 miles in two days on a Ducati 750s with a riding position that feels more aggressive than an R1 so I completely relate to appreciating a comfortable bike!!
Nice job on the suspension demo. I am sure you would have mentioned if it had the option to lower at a stop. Why any electronic suspension does not use that potential feature is a mistake in my opinion. You can have a long travel suspension and not lose customers who don't want such a tall seat height at a stop. That's where it matters.
I hope Suzuki watch your review and read comments. Here in Australia, it is $3000 more than the Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro. Not sure I would pay the extra. A great looking bike but not $3000 better than the Triumph IMHO. Nice review Kate.
My goodness Kate. Not gonna lie. As you run through the "accessories" and the cost, I can't help think of our E-Bay and (yuck) Amazon for the "bits and pieces" there. Do you guys over there ever ship from the USA via E-Bay??? ~ (just bought a 98'1200 Bandit and an 02'600 Bandit via fbMP ~ lots of little parts available from "across the pond!" I'm tellin ya. ~ $900.00 and $600.00 ~ and both need the carburetor redo. So Much Fun! 🤩. 🇺🇸💥🇬🇧
I never got a chance to ride the GX,chucked a leg over but as I’ve got a duff knee I couldn’t get my foot up onto the peg,definitely more cramped than my 1050.
I really like the looks from the front. Aggressive and sleek. Then you look at the side and it’s all mad shapes. What happened to sleek looking design? In that last shot with the outro, just look at the tail with the pillion seat on. Lumps, angles and mad shapes everywhere. Then they have the cheek to say it’s green when you get what, the tank and a strip of trim next to the seats? The rest of it is black and silver. I’m not having a rant at Suzuki, loads of manufacturers do the same but remember the days of something like the ZX6RR. Tonnes of green. The modern bike has a massive black patch on it, and the Versys is even worse. Can we go back to having loads of colour on the bikes, please? The sea of black plastics clad on loads of modern bikes just make them look cheap.
Most of the popular mainstream models from the big four Japanese brands are hardly covering themselves in glory from a styling standpoint these days and this bike is a great example of my point, this is not to say they aren’t making good to excellent bikes. It’s just a shame because not that long ago they were making great looking machines you’d be proud of looking back at it in the garage after a ride.
As i said on tmf, spec it up like my baby multi and its only a grand less. Shouldve put a 19" on imho and 170mm travel. But nicely done Suzy, soon be discounted on pre reg.
Bikes should come with comfort seats as standard, far too much money being made on stuff that should come with the bikes from new, Touring version of bikes should have a top stand heated grips and a adjustable screen kawasaki at least gives some of these,
I wouldn’t mind paying for it, if I didn’t have to fix a few things straightaway. Brakes, screen, tire profile, heated grips. I’m tired of messing with a bike I paid good money for.
Sure, same woo hoo and nothing but praise, because she doesn’t dare to stay anything negative because she wants the new bikes to keep coming, just like every other UA-cam motorcycle influencer.
Thanks Kate 👍 I think I prefer the look of the GT but I can imagine the GX is more comfy for covering big miles. M. Flyer kept going on about vibes all over - I'm guessing you didn't find that so much 🤔
I rode this to Scotland and back to Milton Keynes to drop it back with suzuki and honesty didn't find it viberate at all, in b or c mode, a mode is absolutely bonkers!!
It seems to me that Suzuki are doing a BMW, selling at a base price then expecting you to upgrade and spend a fortune on extras which should be standard on a bike selling at that high price.
The main manufacturers for that is KTM, They do it with the with the tech pack and all they do is unlock what’s already there, what a ripoff, wouldn’t even look at one never mind buy one.
Great vid, I am thinking of buying one so this was helpful’ish…. I was hoping for a bit more of an opinion rather than just showing us what it does…. What we’re your likes/dislikes etc…. ? You mentioned you weren’t struck by the looks, but what else ?
Love the bike, but here in Spain its too pricy compared to the competition like the Tracer, I will keep an eye on it and see if they throw an offer later on
Don’t blame the only Nissan component too quickly. These guys are also very experienced brake builders. A mismatch is a more probable cause. I love Brembo as well but “Brembo is good, the rest is mediocre” has become a trope.
I live in the North West as well and like some of the roads you use for your bike tests, be nice if you would shout out what roads you’re riding. For instance was today’s route along the A675, I googled the Black Dog pub as a landmark. Great review of the bike though, keep up the great content. 👍😎
I’ve owned both chain and shaft final drive and, given the advances in material, now prefer chain. But . . . I suspect if Suzuki had used a shaft, this bike would have sold a lot better.
Great review Kate. I must admit to being disappointed with this bike. Suzuki as a brand used to bring something exciting to the party at an affordable price… this looks bland, is too focussed on outright horsepower and is overpriced. This is just not where the sales are right now, which is a shame as I love Suzuki as a brand. I predict seeing these heavily discounted in 18 months. Just my view… others are available… enjoyed your test though.
It's hard to really understand how one would use this as a tourer as there is no info on distance rides and/or true highway speeds. Any bike will likely handle well between 20-50 mph. Aside from the well proven engine the detractions at this price range are non-movable wind screen on the move and no standard center stand. The issue that other reviewers have noted is the engine vibes on the seat, pegs and bars at highway speeds, once again curtailing it's use as a tourer.
I wish it was rear wheel power,not crank,put out by manufacturers...the GX runs at 128bhp,which is good compared to the old Tracer900, it was only 85bhp at the wheel, so it has a bit more oomph...costs around £400 for those missing 22 horses...de-cat pipe,filter and a flash...they run really lean,best getting it done!
I enjoyed the bike except the vibration at motorway speed coming up through the seat , not smooth at all 😢 on the twisty roads you do not notice it as you're on and off the throttle, shame as otherwise a very nice bike
Im shopping the Ninja 1000SX against this and here in Canada the Kawasaki is $5000.00 less with heated grips included . I like the look of the Suzuki but the Kawasaki seems like a more premium feeling machine overall. For the same money here i can get a BMW S1000XR but im not spending that kind of $$$$ lol
Hey Kate, you are a BW fan. Can you tell me why nobody seems to (want to) be aware of the similarity of this to the Beemer XR’s? I’d rather own a 900 XR in red, by the way. 😁
@@anxiousappliance Yeah, I know. I am not into big hp numbers. My ideal bike is a 170 kg, v-twin with about 60 bhp. Everything I’ll ever need. So that 900 is already a lump from my point of view. Sorry! 😅
@@marcbrasse747 ha ha - follow your bliss. I wouldn't know what to do with 150hp - but the Suzuki I4s are wonderful things. As to small v-twins...Suzuki has that covered with the sv650 - go on - you know you want it.
@@anxiousappliance I often thought about getting a SV but went for the NT650GT Hawk / Bros in stead. It has the low weight I mentioned. I also own a Ducati Pantah 600 and dabbled with the Yamaha XZ 550 for years but these always give one trouble. In the end all these bikes follow the Pantah theme but none hit the low weight sweet spot like the Hawk. And I turn everything into specials for which I design and build my own fairings, although I presently have a lot of fun with a near stock red Hawk. What do you ride?
Why do you guys put your right foot down instead of your left. In the US we put our left foot down and keep our right covering the rear brake. Is it because y’all do not downshift as you’re stopping?
Instead I bought myself a 1992 Gsx1100f with electrically adjustable windscreen for the price of a center stand.. Cleaned them carburetors and she's a peach. Oh, and it has a center stand.
This bike is on my "possible next bike" list, but reviews so far seem a bit luke warm. Also a bit annoying that you have to spend sooo much more money for a centre stand and heated grips, and then there's luggage.
Kate I was about to buy, I had a GSX 750 that had the accident but it seems a bit expensive to me and the consumption is more than my BMW, greetings 🌹🏍️
OOOPS. Now I'm thinking that I should not have made the comment below. My apologies. Of course this is an amazing bike. So as I watch your ride and the numbers I am wondering if you are rendering Kilometers per hour or Miles per hour. Kind of looks like Miles per hour. Maybe the Miles per hour is the way things are in England. My bad. I've only visited for a week or so in College back in mmmm1977. What do I know? Anyway. Best Wishes. Mr. Not Worthy from New Hampshire.
How about a nice Kawasaki Z900RS for people under 6 feet tall. I had one for 2 years but sadly sold it due to dealing with car drivers gone brain dead staring at their cell phones while driving 70 mph or faster.I do miss the looks,handling and 111 horse power and may take the risk again.The ergonomics are great and it’s actually a 940cc In Line 4.I bought one new in 2018 for $10000 after taxes but now they are $14000.Better to combat the ridiculous inflation and find a used z900rs
Great review, never mind the overpriced, oversized, over complicated, overpowered bike.id rather have a vstrom .You got a cuckoo at 14.20.I havent heard one this year.
That's an awful lot of money for a Suzuki and as price has always been the selling point from them I can't see being a big seller. What a daft toungue twisting name for a bike, have they changed the Suzuki staff canteen menu from noodles to Alphabetti spaghetti?
It has all the features, reliability and power to back up that price. Nvm that in this genre of bikes it is still cheap. The name also makes sense if you look at their line up. S for sport 1000 for engine and gx for crossover. S1000 is naked S1000gt is sports touring S1000gx is crossover Your comment is ignorant af and I assume you're just a Suzuki hater.
@@Kxray1 I'm not a Suzuki hater at all, in fact I don't "hate" any brand. I was just expressing my opinion about this particular one which I'm quite entitled to do.
I did shell out for the centre stand. Aftermarket heated grips to the power outlet and a couple of hours work. I'm sure some non oem centre stands will turn up soon. Great bike, you wouldn't bag it if you owned one.
Of course we enjoy it.
In fact all your videos are enjoyable.
All of them !
Almost £500 for a centre stand is taking the pee' by Suzuki, it should come as a standard feature on any non sports styled bike !!
Should try the £500 for some red paint for the front brake calipers? 😂
£588 for foglights on the 800. Piss take.
The OEM heated grips are extortionate as well
Ah, that’s why it reminds me of the BMW XR bikes. So they copied more then the looks.😂
@@bikersquest Extortionate heated grips for Deluge Kate? That will be a no-go, assuming she is contemplating to buy on herself at all. 😂
I own a 2024 GSXS 1000 GT and it’s the best bike I’ve owned out of a dozen bikes or so. Last bike was a Tiger 900
How about the brakes compared to the Tiger?
im in a dilemma here .. i also own a gsxs1000gt 2023 model the bike is great no doubt about it ....but when i incounter rough roads (rural thailand ) it kinda show its limits soo maybe the GX is the best for both world
A cracking review of the suspension Kate. I can't comment on this bike but maybe I can on that engine. I owned a GSXR1000K6 that was the last of the GSXR's to have the same long stroke engine same as the the K5. If I recall correctly back in 2006 it produced 178PS and from my experience it was totally bonkers but addictive as well. The K6 had no modes to switch, ABS or all that electronic wizardry. It had a slipper clutch but no blipper or anything. Manual rev matching on a down change was the order of the day helped by the slipper clutch. It was restricted a tad in the first few gears if I recall to stop it flipping but that was it. I remember the brutal acceleration though at lower revs (by todays standards) that really felt like you could dislocate both arms. It was a brilliant engine in a brilliant bike and I loved it. As I say it was addictive and one of the major reasons that I sold it was because I wanted to keep my licence but I did enjoy 14K miles on it. It did destroy tyres at a rate though with a rear lasting about 2K miles top. For a new bike to still use a derivative of an engine that is nearly two decades old says something about how good it was. Many thanks for sharing.
You and Chopsy are the best bike channels on YT right now! I'd never buy a bike without test riding it but if either of you two like it I can be pretty sure I will too 😂
The first thing I do on a test ride now is get as far towards race track settings as possible on everything then move all the way to super soft and plush, if there's a really noticeable difference then I can be pretty sure there's a combination of settings in there that will be perfect for me, once I can take the time to find it! Modern bikes are amazing!
Oh man! I appreciate that so much!! And yep! If it's got the adjustability, there's a good chance you can make it fit as you say! 😊
I love the comment RE: the throttle response from about @ 23:13 "it's feral" @ 23:17 - brilliant!!! Great review - especially for all the electronic settings. Good to know the K5 heart is still cracking on.
ETA: It looks like my next new ride I can say that. I do wish Suzuki would offer the same color palette on this side of the pond as in the UK and EU markets. Otherwise, your review illustrates the clear and significant upgrade of this trim over the plain 1000, 1000-GT, and 1000GT+ models. It looks like a serious competitor to the BMW R1250 GS.... If only Suzuki will address the mushy brakes so commonly mentioned this will be a top-shelf offering.
Did the Suzuki demo day a few weeks back and rode this 24' GSX-S1000 GX. Rode for 30 ish minutes. Cruise, upright, windscreen, hand guards, capacity for storage, factory hard bags, quick shift up and down are all big positives to have as part of the package. Negatives; wooden brakes, uncomfy seat, notchy quick shift, def not 2024 fit and finish, bland colours, boring noise, 150hp/105nm should feel faster. My current daily is a 765R, and the seat is better. As a tourer, the seat should be plush on this GX. The new GSX-8R has a better seat than both. However, as a competitor to the XR, Duke GT, and the Multistrada, the price point is going to win a lot of votes. The GS and the Tiger are pure ADV, no matter how they "sport" them IMO and aren't in the same category. Great review!
Cracking vid Kate, especially like the reviews on the different suspension settings and what they actually feel like.
They're a great bike, Suzuki are getting back in the game with this and the 8R and 8S.
You read my mind, was just searching for reviews of this yesterday
Yay 🙌
I have this bike and have now done over 3000 miles on it. I find the best compromise for the suspension in day to day normal use is to leave the preload in auto mode, with the rebound in M (medium) and the traction control in 2. If you set the suspension too hard and get to high speeds the bike can get a bit lively at the rear. Not a good idea for the road. This bike is definitely worth the extra over the GT model (I have now owned both) with the only thing better on the GT is the mirrors as they vibrate a lot more on the GX being bar mounted as opposed to wing mounted on the GT.
Thanks for your contribution Mark! Appreciate it, especially as you've owned both!
Love it!!! I'm buying the first one that arrives in Las Vegas~
Kate l have watched lots of reviews on this bike but your the top women for information and reviews always. I keep looking at these as l have a bmw1250rs but a heavy bike, but l think l would miss it and boxer engine. But it's a great suzuki
Great demonstration! Impressive technology which makes me wondering how much work must have been put into the development of these functions. Not my kind of bike since I prefer things as simple as possible, but very interesting to watch. Great video!
"Oh dear!" That was the polite expression,right? Love the video as always very understandable. Currently on a vstrom650xt I would like to test ride a GX. Love the posture and the power,as for the gizmo's...well you rode it before me. If I do test it I promise I will post another comment here. P.s the green colour is very good!
Awesome video! Especially the TFT functions. I think it's a beautiful bike . It is overpriced. The windshield, no center stand, no heated grips??? But, that engine is so sweet! Best!
You do a great job of managing bikes that are essentially too tall for you... My GS is too tall but I put up with that.. Because it's a great f****** machine
I took it for a spin while my 1050 was getting new shoes. Lovely machine, except the front brake which feels like it needs to wake up first and then get to work. Had a bit of heart skip when a turn was approaching and I just casually applied the same amount of squeeze like on the strom. Dealer said it's an easy fix with some different pads but ... yeah. Everything was set to medium so I didn't bother changing but the suspension felt good and the throttle was more then manageable. The screen didn't work for me, I guess it was set to high and with my 5'9" (176 cms) it was buffeting bad at arround 100 kph. If I would be into sporty touring I would get one but for now, I prefer the 1050 more.
Very interesting bike. Absolutely love this colour, and that exhaust music. Comes with a lot of todays goodies but you gotta pay a hefty few quid to enjoy it all. Can't see it finding it's way under my bum, anytime soon. I'm too much of a brainwashed GSX 1000 GT (and V-Strom) fan.
Fantastic review (loved that smug smile at the beginning as you flicked the throttle), a bike typical of Suzuki's attention to design, quality and detail. I hope it succeeds.
Which v strom do you prefer?
@@chillpengeru Preferences are unique to one's individuals needs. The 800DE gives me, and delivers all, that I need. You'll find Kate has a different opinion to me, she prefers/needs more BHP and Torque than I do. So your choice is up to your evaluation of your size, needs and wallet. Ride safe.
Rode both the GX and GT yesterday. The GX was better on the motorway but felt more at home on the GT. What also swung me more towards the GT is that a used low mileage example is around 8-9k. That's £4000-£5000 cheaper than a new GX.
The GT is a brilliant bike as well. I'd be happy with either. It performed fantastically when Mike and I went to Germany on them 😊
@UsernameKate Absolutely. I don't get caught up in all this fancy suspension malarkey or IMU's. Cruise is a must though lol.
Picking a used GT up next week to go alongside the Tuono 1100 and XSR900. I am looking forward to touring in a little more comfort. Even at 28, the XSR900 and factory tuono wasn't the nicest to UK tour, let alone Europe. Have a good weekend, Kate.
I've just done 820 miles in two days on a Ducati 750s with a riding position that feels more aggressive than an R1 so I completely relate to appreciating a comfortable bike!!
@@UsernameKate ouch! Fair play to you!
My back, neck and wrists are screaming ahhaha
Great engine for sportbike trackdays, coffe runs and shortblasts on a curved road. But too vibey for hours long comfort.
Nice job on the suspension demo. I am sure you would have mentioned if it had the option to lower at a stop. Why any electronic suspension does not use that potential feature is a mistake in my opinion. You can have a long travel suspension and not lose customers who don't want such a tall seat height at a stop. That's where it matters.
I sure hope the guy who designed that engine is on commission 😂
How good would that suspension/electronics package be on the GT
Great review Kate but wildly comfortable 😂😂😂 wot like explosively calm or gently jagged 😜
Tuning in just to hear that lovely accent lately, n to see the suzukis....
I hope Suzuki watch your review and read comments. Here in Australia, it is $3000 more than the Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro. Not sure I would pay the extra. A great looking bike but not $3000 better than the Triumph IMHO. Nice review Kate.
Wtf does this have in common with the tiger, come on.
My goodness Kate. Not gonna lie. As you run through the "accessories" and the cost, I can't help think of our E-Bay and (yuck) Amazon for the "bits and pieces" there. Do you guys over there ever ship from the USA via E-Bay??? ~ (just bought a 98'1200 Bandit and an 02'600 Bandit via fbMP ~ lots of little parts available from "across the pond!" I'm tellin ya. ~ $900.00 and $600.00 ~ and both need the carburetor redo. So Much Fun! 🤩. 🇺🇸💥🇬🇧
Marnin Kate. That bike reminds me of the oll Yam Fazer from the side view 🤔👍
Morning!! 😊😊😊
It would be interesting going from a 1050 Vstrom to this bike.
I never got a chance to ride the GX,chucked a leg over but as I’ve got a duff knee I couldn’t get my foot up onto the peg,definitely more cramped than my 1050.
Don't know what's written on ya t-shirt but I have a similar design where it states,
"Life is best when
spent behind bars"!
Brakes on mine are OK for me. Better than my FJR anyway.
she sounds a beast
I really like the looks from the front. Aggressive and sleek. Then you look at the side and it’s all mad shapes. What happened to sleek looking design? In that last shot with the outro, just look at the tail with the pillion seat on. Lumps, angles and mad shapes everywhere. Then they have the cheek to say it’s green when you get what, the tank and a strip of trim next to the seats? The rest of it is black and silver. I’m not having a rant at Suzuki, loads of manufacturers do the same but remember the days of something like the ZX6RR. Tonnes of green. The modern bike has a massive black patch on it, and the Versys is even worse. Can we go back to having loads of colour on the bikes, please? The sea of black plastics clad on loads of modern bikes just make them look cheap.
Most of the popular mainstream models from the big four Japanese brands are hardly covering themselves in glory from a styling standpoint these days and this bike is a great example of my point, this is not to say they aren’t making good to excellent bikes. It’s just a shame because not that long ago they were making great looking machines you’d be proud of looking back at it in the garage after a ride.
As i said on tmf, spec it up like my baby multi and its only a grand less. Shouldve put a 19" on imho and 170mm travel. But nicely done Suzy, soon be discounted on pre reg.
Yeah cause we don’t even enough fake adv bike with a 19 front already.
@@valebliz that is to miss the point.
Bikes should come with comfort seats as standard, far too much money being made on stuff that should come with the bikes from new,
Touring version of bikes should have a top stand heated grips and a adjustable screen kawasaki at least gives some of these,
Hi Kate could you review the Yamaha fjr1300 😊
I wouldn’t mind paying for it, if I didn’t have to fix a few things straightaway. Brakes, screen, tire profile, heated grips. I’m tired of messing with a bike I paid good money for.
Luv your reviews. Sick to death of the American YT bs
Sure, same woo hoo and nothing but praise, because she doesn’t dare to stay anything negative because she wants the new bikes to keep coming, just like every other UA-cam motorcycle influencer.
@levigato125 I wanna guess you don't watch many of her videos, kate give her opinion of them, there isn't many bad bikes being made these days
Thanks Kate 👍 I think I prefer the look of the GT but I can imagine the GX is more comfy for covering big miles. M. Flyer kept going on about vibes all over - I'm guessing you didn't find that so much 🤔
I rode this to Scotland and back to Milton Keynes to drop it back with suzuki and honesty didn't find it viberate at all, in b or c mode, a mode is absolutely bonkers!!
@@mikepye86 You must both be made of tougher stuff 😂
It seems to me that Suzuki are doing a BMW, selling at a base price then expecting you to upgrade and spend a fortune on extras which should be standard on a bike selling at that high price.
The main manufacturers for that is KTM,
They do it with the with the tech pack and all they do is unlock what’s already there, what a ripoff, wouldn’t even look at one never mind buy one.
With side bags and centerstand it is still less than bmw s1000xr and way cheaper than ducati multi
Meh its 1400€ more for the full optional one, still cheaper than the competition.
sounds great
Sounds sooo good
copying a 2015 model and just changing 1 letter, from S1000XR to S1000GX. I'l keep my XR, thank you very much.
“Dayam, son.” 😂
Great vid, I am thinking of buying one so this was helpful’ish…. I was hoping for a bit more of an opinion rather than just showing us what it does…. What we’re your likes/dislikes etc…. ? You mentioned you weren’t struck by the looks, but what else ?
Love the bike, but here in Spain its too pricy compared to the competition like the Tracer, I will keep an eye on it and see if they throw an offer later on
Wasn't Stumpy the eighth dwarf?
Love it but will I trade my GSX-S1000F in on one. That will take some thinking.
Is the suspension as good as the s1000xr
If in doubt, flat out!
If only 🤣 flat out gets you prison time 😫
Compared to V-Strom 1050, the road biased ?
Hi Kate the fuel tank capacity is the same as the GT at 19 ltrs.
Ah, why did I have 20 litres in my head!
Don’t blame the only Nissan component too quickly. These guys are also very experienced brake builders. A mismatch is a more probable cause. I love Brembo as well but “Brembo is good, the rest is mediocre” has become a trope.
No no, just stating is as a fact. I like Nissin brakes :)
True that - My Suzuki with all Nissin are the best brakes I've used.
I live in the North West as well and like some of the roads you use for your bike tests, be nice if you would shout out what roads you’re riding. For instance was today’s route along the A675, I googled the Black Dog pub as a landmark. Great review of the bike though, keep up the great content. 👍😎
I've only watched 2 or 3 of your videos, (which I love), but they're all dark and gloomy. Does the sun ever shine where you're at? 🙂
I’ve owned both chain and shaft final drive and, given the advances in material, now prefer chain. But . . . I suspect if Suzuki had used a shaft, this bike would have sold a lot better.
What was the name of that road you kept going up and down Kate? Might go and have a nosey on the weekend.
It's Rivington Road in Rivington 😊
@@UsernameKate awesome, not far 🙌
does it seem like a big, heavy bike?
Great review Kate. I must admit to being disappointed with this bike. Suzuki as a brand used to bring something exciting to the party at an affordable price… this looks bland, is too focussed on outright horsepower and is overpriced. This is just not where the sales are right now, which is a shame as I love Suzuki as a brand. I predict seeing these heavily discounted in 18 months. Just my view… others are available… enjoyed your test though.
Suzuki discount heavily anyway. I got my 800 brand new for £8k when list is £9.6k
It's hard to really understand how one would use this as a tourer as there is no info on distance rides and/or true highway speeds. Any bike will likely handle well between 20-50 mph. Aside from the well proven engine the detractions at this price range are non-movable wind screen on the move and no standard center stand. The issue that other reviewers have noted is the engine vibes on the seat, pegs and bars at highway speeds, once again curtailing it's use as a tourer.
Lambchoprides is your man, he's got one for about 6 months :)
what is your height?
I wish it was rear wheel power,not crank,put out by manufacturers...the GX runs at 128bhp,which is good compared to the old Tracer900, it was only 85bhp at the wheel, so it has a bit more oomph...costs around £400 for those missing 22 horses...de-cat pipe,filter and a flash...they run really lean,best getting it done!
My 85hp bike only has 71hp at the wheel.
@@chrishart8548 Cannot speak for your bike,tyres,or the dyno it was on...dyno report on a random,standard Yamaha Tracer 900
Throttle actually has zero on-off in A mode on mine, it’s just more aggressive.
Not really my cup of tea however it is looking good and I’m loving that green.
I enjoyed the bike except the vibration at motorway speed coming up through the seat , not smooth at all 😢 on the twisty roads you do not notice it as you're on and off the throttle, shame as otherwise a very nice bike
So nice
love suzukiss :)))
Would be a nice upgrade for my Honda VFR800X Crossrunner
Im shopping the Ninja 1000SX against this and here in Canada the Kawasaki is $5000.00 less with heated grips included . I like the look of the Suzuki but the Kawasaki seems like a more premium feeling machine overall. For the same money here i can get a BMW S1000XR but im not spending that kind of $$$$ lol
Hey Kate, you are a BW fan. Can you tell me why nobody seems to (want to) be aware of the similarity of this to the Beemer XR’s? I’d rather own a 900 XR in red, by the way. 😁
a BMW P-twin rather than this engine? Oh my - sad day.
@@anxiousappliance Yeah, I know. I am not into big hp numbers. My ideal bike is a 170 kg, v-twin with about 60 bhp. Everything I’ll ever need. So that 900 is already a lump from my point of view. Sorry! 😅
@@marcbrasse747 ha ha - follow your bliss. I wouldn't know what to do with 150hp - but the Suzuki I4s are wonderful things. As to small v-twins...Suzuki has that covered with the sv650 - go on - you know you want it.
@@anxiousappliance I often thought about getting a SV but went for the NT650GT Hawk / Bros in stead. It has the low weight I mentioned. I also own a Ducati Pantah 600 and dabbled with the Yamaha XZ 550 for years but these always give one trouble. In the end all these bikes follow the Pantah theme but none hit the low weight sweet spot like the Hawk. And I turn everything into specials for which I design and build my own fairings, although I presently have a lot of fun with a near stock red Hawk. What do you ride?
What’s the tank hold???
Biggest problem with All sports tourers is LACK of decent fuel tanks!
Should be 25ltrs as standard.
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19 litres. It's mentioned in the video somewhere :)
If you like Suzuki, I will like you :) noooo... that's not the only reason. Good review!
Why do you guys put your right foot down instead of your left. In the US we put our left foot down and keep our right covering the rear brake. Is it because y’all do not downshift as you’re stopping?
Easier to put in neutral and then back into gear when setting off, saves on swapping feet constantly or sitting there in gear with the clutch in
£470 for a centre stand is taking liberties! What's it made of, titanium with an AI actuator?!!
yes
Instead I bought myself a 1992 Gsx1100f with electrically adjustable windscreen for the price of a center stand.. Cleaned them carburetors and she's a peach.
Oh, and it has a center stand.
She looks gorgeous
A bit chunky for my taste. The 800 is a bit smaller and spicy enough I reckon.
This bike is on my "possible next bike" list, but reviews so far seem a bit luke warm. Also a bit annoying that you have to spend sooo much more money for a centre stand and heated grips, and then there's luggage.
If your in the USA, the price includes luggage
Ok 👏 Kate 😸🏍️
OK chema 👍😊
Kate I was about to buy, I had a GSX 750 that had the accident but it seems a bit expensive to me and the consumption is more than my BMW, greetings 🌹🏍️
OOOPS. Now I'm thinking that I should not have made the comment below. My apologies. Of course this is an amazing bike. So as I watch your ride and the numbers I am wondering if you are rendering Kilometers per hour or Miles per hour. Kind of looks like Miles per hour. Maybe the Miles per hour is the way things are in England. My bad. I've only visited for a week or so in College back in mmmm1977. What do I know? Anyway. Best Wishes. Mr. Not Worthy from New Hampshire.
How about a nice Kawasaki Z900RS for people under 6 feet tall. I had one for 2 years but sadly sold it due to dealing with car drivers gone brain dead staring at their cell phones while driving 70 mph or faster.I do miss the looks,handling and 111 horse power and may take the risk again.The ergonomics are great and it’s actually a 940cc In Line 4.I bought one new in 2018 for $10000 after taxes but now they are $14000.Better to combat the ridiculous inflation and find a used z900rs
Great review, never mind the overpriced, oversized, over complicated, overpowered bike.id rather have a vstrom .You got a cuckoo at 14.20.I havent heard one this year.
That's an awful lot of money for a Suzuki and as price has always been the selling point from them I can't see being a big seller. What a daft toungue twisting name for a bike, have they changed the Suzuki staff canteen menu from noodles to Alphabetti spaghetti?
It has all the features, reliability and power to back up that price. Nvm that in this genre of bikes it is still cheap. The name also makes sense if you look at their line up. S for sport 1000 for engine and gx for crossover.
S1000 is naked
S1000gt is sports touring
S1000gx is crossover
Your comment is ignorant af and I assume you're just a Suzuki hater.
@@Kxray1 I'm not a Suzuki hater at all, in fact I don't "hate" any brand. I was just expressing my opinion about this particular one which I'm quite entitled to do.
where's all the tree's ?
“Mama didn’t raise no pansy” No she didn’t 😉
I thought it was an adventure Bike though!
I guess every bike is an adventure bike with the right about of determination haha
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I can't believe this thing is almost $20k US dollars.
Ridiculous prices for basics such as centre stand and heated grips. Suzuki doesn’t deserve any success with this model. Do they think we’re stupid!?
I did shell out for the centre stand. Aftermarket heated grips to the power outlet and a couple of hours work.
I'm sure some non oem centre stands will turn up soon.
Great bike, you wouldn't bag it if you owned one.
Hi
Underwhelmed with this costly bike. Better options out there . I did however think the GSX 8R was a great package
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It's a race horse no matter how you want to dress it up end of
Looks like it was designed by Homer Simpson 😮
Nice bike, 475 pounds for a centerstand!
Just get a tracer 9 GT
Aren't you on tip toes on most bikes you test? So this is an average seat hight bike then. 😁
Hey kate I love you
Overpriced. No discussion.