In my 55 years of riding and racing I have been impressed with all my Suzuki's, can't say that for my Honda's, Yamaha's, or Kawasakis. Just me I guess.
I agree. I have over 45 years of riding experience and I have owned and ridden bikes from all 4 Japanese brands. I have to say that all the Yamaha's were very good mechanically apart from 1 with a clutch problem. The Kawasaki had overheating problems in the Aussie summer. Of the 4 Honda's only one (a VFR1200F) was trouble-free. The others all had problems with cam chain tensioners, suspension issues and one of them would overheat in city stop-start traffic very quickly. Believe me everything was done to try and fix this problem but it still did it. The Suzuki's (Bandit's and V Strom's) have all been excellent, reliability-wise and I've put more kilometres up on each of them compared to any of the others. Sorry it's just the truth from my ownership experiences and perspective.
Hi Gary..no one will judge you for having a great riding experience. LOL! We're probably close in age. Me and my brother raced Honda motocross as kids but we always liked the yellow RMs. We believed them to be more "cool". IMO, I think most JDM bikes are solid, the ride notwithstanding. Cheers from Canuckistan!Our fearless leader, Comrade trudeau greets you.
I love that K5 engine.....absolutely bulletproof and reliable, hence why Suzuki use it in a lot of their machines and one of the reasons why I've got mysef the naked version for the second time. Keep up the great work mate 👍😊
Wow, did I ever misread your comment by glancing too quick! I thought it read, " Got myself arrested for being naked the second time!" This proves my theory that I don't pay attention to things as my ex-wife would say ad nauseum. I just didn't listen to her. The K5 sounds much sweeter.
I stick with Suzuki and Yamaha now.. Ive had problems with Honda and Kawasaki... I currently own a Yamaha fjr 1300 and I don't see myself on anything else for quite awhile, it is a fabulous motorcycle....
You make a few great points. Less expensive than a BMW yet still plenty of power. When did 150bhp become not enough? Very tractable easy to ride. Same price as the Tracer 9 GT+ but lacking the electronic suite. Active cruise control is a game changer for sure and despite it being an incredible riding machine, Suzuki may have lost sales to Yamaha or even BMW with this omission. Perhaps next year it will be included even as standard. Wonderful review. Cheers!
If they had brought this bike out a couple years back they would have cleaned up. It was exactly what I was looking for back then, when I wanted to move on from my vstrom1000.
I guess all manufacturers now make products based on segments and where they can compete, but I wonder whether one bike in between the GT and GX, and a good £1,500 cheaper (or whack auto ride height lowering on it), might appeal to a wider range of riders. Or do bikers insist on a “proper” sports tourer or a not really adv adventure bike and must have one or the other? It’s an attractive bike for sure, and I’m glad to see Suzuki coming out with so many great bikes after a good few lean years.
Ok Dan, the question most of us want answered… How would you compare it to the Tracer? I like the lighter weight of the Tracer. In your 2 videos I like the sound of the Yamaha better. I know the Suzuki had very few miles and the roads weren’t great so you were taking it easy but how would you compare the engines. Does the low end power feel fairly similar? It would be nice if they offered a cheaper version without the electronic suspension.
Got my motorcycle learner's permit in 1973. I have owned 17 motorcycles a few each of Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki sport bikes, a Wide Glide, 3 BMW GS. I bought a 1975 Kawasaki KZ 900 brand new when I was 18. Currently an R1250GS Rallye, with an R1300GS Trophy on order. Beemers are on a whole different plain. It's the whole gestalt of the bike's aura. I ride crisp, but sane. Everywhere people compliment my bike. Men, women, and children stop to chat. I'm 67 with grey hair, so it's not me. It's the bike. Lol.
I'm sure that pick up truck driver got the feeling you were following him 😅. About the power and weight : I don't ride motorcycles, I am a car enthusiast but equally intrigued by the motorcycle world. I drive a 140hp 1385kg Mini Countryman Cooper 1.5 Turbo and manage 200kmh straight and very decent handling on tight roads. Its best feature is its all round capabilities. A 150hp 230kg all road bike seems like a super machine compared to this. Especially with the electric damping settings and all, it looks like a great performing vehicle. I always am baffled when some riders complain about hp and weight, even with half of the hp and half more weight these machines would perform just fine. It's ever so important however to keep the balance and inertia of a vehicle right. A vehicle should be heavy enough to keep its composure when being resisted by wind, friction or discrepancies while riding. Too light and it will dance and bounce around. Too powerful and the rider becomes a passenger. 150hp for a 230kg bike is really already quite exceptional. And €15.000 for a bike is actually expensive. These figures, latest years, have become so common, people and especially younger people, are really underestimating what they actually stand for. Thx for the great review, greetings from a car enthusiast. I am a subscriber because I want to get my motorcycle license and a nice motorbike when I retire. As of now, my preference is the Goldwing bagger.
Dan… the “pro riders” you are referring to not liking the dunlops are guys that love themselves a tire that aids them in going unlawfully fast and at Insane knee scraping angles… how many of us are That rider? Very few. And for us that are… get a Panigale. No pillion rider in that bike. What you now have tested is a tourer. A bike for a driver and a pillion rider. Do we Need to hoon around on a tourer? Very nice upload as I’m about to buy a tourer. The Speed Twin 1200 stays! She’s MY sexy lady and she’s (mostly) for me. And she’s on Avons. Wonderful tires for that bike.
I mean I appreciate their skill and viewpoints, but I like to think what I offer in terms of my content is a more real world review of the average rider. Which is exactly what I consider myself to be. Thanks for the comment!
I've got a GSXS1000F (the uglier, but still excellent older brother). The Sportmax OEM tyres are rubbish (lots of OEMs use tyres that are 'the same model' but inferior, it's widely reported). It's why the testers and you noted the ABS being too keen, it's not the ABS it's the rubbish wooden tyres - once I put on aftermarket tyres the ABS did what it was supposed to do [likewise the TCS]. I had a Niken before and that had crap OEM tyres and would activate the ABS at the merest hint of moisture on the road.
With the new line of bikes, I KNOW the competitors are starting to nervously sweat. Suzuki beats them in price, features, and often reliability. Many K5-based motors nearing or past 60k miles of punishment. The GSX8R has every option as standard. Suzuki is giving incredible value, with refinement and durability of a very high standard.
I had the standard GSXS 1000 2021, until a bin wagon clipped me. I love Suzukis, ive had a Hayabusa, 2 Gixxer 750s, and a GSXS 750. I currently own a 97 TL1000S...among others. This bike has tweaked my interest, would you say you could properly tour on it? I did 4 days in the Highlands last year on my MT-10 and it was spot on. Would/could you tour Europe on this? Great vid BTW Dan.
@@MotoThoughtsGR it’s changed, it’s lost the sides that curve up! So you can move around a bit more. I’ve done all day rides and it’s no problem for me. Of course we’re all different. So need’s a try.
Class and relaxed as ever 👍 Great presentation of a lovely bike, would be great for you to get hold of it for a few days and have a good gander. Not sure it does have hill hold though, it’s some braking functionality called “Slope Dependent Control System”. Nice deep rumble off that 4-pot 👍.
I love the look of this bike, but for the money, I would expect more. No mainstand or heated grips, a screen that's a right faff to adjust and an extra grand for the panniers!? Come on Suzuki, you'll need to try harder than that to part me from my Tracer 900 that has all of the above and more!
Very good review of a very nice bike! What about the detail finish? It looks very good on the footage and also the sound is awesome! Think, Suzuki is back and this bike could be a sales hit.
having the gt the only thing i wish the gt had that this does is the headlight in the same place, lights work great but if it were stacked on the gt it 100% look better
Love my DR650, Love my GSXS1kGT. Im 100% sure id love this bike too. Just not sure id pony up the extra cash ofver the GT for this machine though. In fact i was rather pleased that my dealership had only the GT in the color i wanted (red) so i didnt have to actually make that decision. Really lovely bikes these gsxs's. All of them are just... dare i say... perfect. Subtle when you want it to be. An absolute beast if you rip it. One thing i found was that many complain of the brakes on these bikes... i personally did not find this issue. They are just fine... small bit of takeup then a nice fast progressive braking with plenty of stopping power. Maybe compared to a top end race bike the brakes arent perfect, but compared to anything else... they are just fine if not great.
I'm definitely test riding this in spring, how do you think if will do on a track? I mean casual track day to improve ones skill, not going all out and keeping up with sportsbikes and hypernakeds.
14.5k for this seems steep. It's just an upright 20 year old bike with a few electronics on it. Bikes are so expensive and keep getting moreso. They just keep adding technology that doesn't materially change the riding experiecne and then charging more. Give me fuel injection, ABS, and cruise control for a decent price and you can keep you IMUs and rider modes and semi-active suspensions.
The suspension makes an actual difference when riding, without needing to get the tools out. If you don't like that sort of thing, plenty of non-alec suspended bikes out there. I think more choice is good personally.
@@EnglishbikerdanYes, you're probably right that everything they've added to the bike works well. But I wonder what the price would be if we dropped unecessary upgrades like the TFT, quickshifter, IMU, adaptive suspension, etc. Because once you strip anyway all those premium features that manufacturers use to justify premium prices, you just have an upright K5 GSXR-1000 (or, if you like, an upright GSX-S1000F)
Coming up 60, I just bought myself the naked GSXS1000 for that K5 engine, rawness and simplicity, did test ride the GX but found it a bit too soft and gimmicky🤔 maybe another 10 years I’ll try again 😂😂😂
Suzuki V-Strom 1050 have the cleanest dashboard but having all the info you need in the same time, BMW dashboards are not even looking remotely as good. They should've put that dashboard on this Suzuki too, don't know why they took the one from Gsx-s1000GT.
To quibble, it is it really possible for a motorcycle to “literally” have all the toys? Not that it would make it a better bike, but one toy that may have helped to distinguish - and market - the GX is shaft drive.
Why oh why do they have to build road bikes with such high seats??? Why also, is 150 hp considered necessary, when it needs a complex suite of (expensive to repair, hard to understand?) electronics to tame it. £400 for heated grips? They must be smoking some good stuff! Lastly, I prefer to take note of the opinions of guys like yourself, Nathan Millward and Missenden Fkyer, than the professional headbangers, sorry, journalists. Keep up the good work!
On the plus side, you can get a very similar bike in the lowe GT or the naked. And you won't need to worry about fancy pants suspenders either. Cheers for watching!
106 Nm of torque. After writing about the rocket 3 and Goldwing today for the Triumph club magazine it sounds so peanutty… but it isn’t. Although it could be more. 170Nm for the six cylinder Goldwing and 221Nm for the three cylinder Rocket3. Can’t compare the three though. When it comes to tourers and Suzuki I’d rather have the GT. just feels more secure with a pillion and luggage. Centre of gravity is much lower. Although… a low seat Tiger 900 is pretty ok with a pillion rider. Must give quick shift to Suzuki. Looovely system.
It looks a great bike.. But if you spec up to a similar standard as the Tracer 9GT+ it's not.. Heated grips, centre stand and panniers are not standard.. Plus for some reason Suzuki advise no top box.. Yet it supposed to be a tourer.. Engine wise both yamaha and Suzuki have fantastic engines. The CP3 engine is a peach
I'd like to demo this because the sport touring segment interests me...but man, the price difference between the GSX-S1000GT+ and this GSX-S1000GX+ has me scratching my head and wondering where the value is? Are you really getting $4,300(US) more in parts/upgrades? Also, someone please check on the person naming these bikes at Suzuki. They even tried to create their own new segment name: "crossover". I think a marketing exec is trying and failing to be innovative, and they may need an intervention.
Electronic suspension, imu enabled electronics, and its what other segment bikes cost so they're seeing if they can get away with it. Hopefully price drops next year..
@@JelloThatsMellow Good call out. The price sure did seem to be in the neighborhood of the 'premium brands', which generally are going to have better fit and finish than Suzuki is known for. I suspect you're right about them setting that price to test the waters of what people are willing to spend for a Suzuki. My impression is that probably isn't going to work out for them. I feel like in that price range, I am going for a BMW S1000XR over the Suzuki. Yamaha's Tracer 9 GT+ is also quite high, so maybe that's a trend we'll keep seeing from the Japanese brands. Not a trend I can get behind, honestly.
A very new suspension system which is what drives up the price. Lots of R&D to cover. Should get cheaper as it matures though. Kinda like me on a night out!
Would its main rival not be the Versys 1000? Or if you were a Suzuki nut or course the GSX1000GT as both do the same thing really with the same engine. A few years ago I was lucky enough to own a z1000sx and a Versys 1000 at the same time. Again both road going touring bikes and in a way competing with each other. I was amazed no one tested these 2 back to back for people who couldn't decide which style suited their needs best. For it was the SX in the end that I kept mainly because I can't cope with the noisy screens on most tall rounders .
Shame they make some cracking bikes. I currently own a Ninja 1000 SX which is a brilliant machine. I think you did test one a couple of years back but I could be wrong 🤔
I don't know if you had the chance to get it up to highway speeds for a good while. I've heard complaints that it's geared to low for comfortable highways usage. Like its needs another gear.
Not yet as I only had the bike for a couple of hours. When I get a longer-term loan I'll let you know. However, it's not been an issue on the other bikes with the same engine.
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How does this compares to your Tracer 9 GT btw?
Hey Dan, great review. How would you compare the ride comfort compared to the Tracer 9 GT/GT+
Thank you
In my 55 years of riding and racing I have been impressed with all my Suzuki's, can't say that for my Honda's, Yamaha's, or Kawasakis. Just me I guess.
I agree. I have over 45 years of riding experience and I have owned and ridden bikes from all 4 Japanese brands. I have to say that all the Yamaha's were very good mechanically apart from 1 with a clutch problem. The Kawasaki had overheating problems in the Aussie summer. Of the 4 Honda's only one (a VFR1200F) was trouble-free. The others all had problems with cam chain tensioners, suspension issues and one of them would overheat in city stop-start traffic very quickly. Believe me everything was done to try and fix this problem but it still did it. The Suzuki's (Bandit's and V Strom's) have all been excellent, reliability-wise and I've put more kilometres up on each of them compared to any of the others. Sorry it's just the truth from my ownership experiences and perspective.
I've owned Bandit 1200, TL 1000, Gsxr750/1100 and go back to a 1980 Gsx750. All have been great trouble free bikes and yes, have the best gearboxes.
being impressed by isnt the same thing as reliability. @@jeffweier4824
I’m with you. I have 49 years of riding and racing. Have owned 37 Suzuki’s. Never had one break, anything! Loved them all!
Hi Gary..no one will judge you for having a great riding experience. LOL! We're probably close in age. Me and my brother raced Honda motocross as kids but we always liked the yellow RMs. We believed them to be more "cool". IMO, I think most JDM bikes are solid, the ride notwithstanding.
Cheers from Canuckistan!Our fearless leader, Comrade trudeau greets you.
Nice review Dan👍👍.
Would love to hear your views on this bike compared to the tracer gt..
I love that K5 engine.....absolutely bulletproof and reliable, hence why Suzuki use it in a lot of their machines and one of the reasons why I've got mysef the naked version for the second time.
Keep up the great work mate 👍😊
Thanks Dean!
Wow, did I ever misread your comment by glancing too quick! I thought it read, " Got myself arrested for being naked the second time!" This proves my theory that I don't pay attention to things as my ex-wife would say ad nauseum. I just didn't listen to her. The K5 sounds much sweeter.
@@williamclarke2020 🤣🤣👍
I stick with Suzuki and Yamaha now..
Ive had problems with Honda and Kawasaki... I currently own a Yamaha fjr 1300 and I don't see myself on anything else for quite awhile, it is a fabulous motorcycle....
You make a few great points. Less expensive than a BMW yet still plenty of power. When did 150bhp become not enough? Very tractable easy to ride. Same price as the Tracer 9 GT+ but lacking the electronic suite. Active cruise control is a game changer for sure and despite it being an incredible riding machine, Suzuki may have lost sales to Yamaha or even BMW with this omission. Perhaps next year it will be included even as standard. Wonderful review. Cheers!
If they had brought this bike out a couple years back they would have cleaned up. It was exactly what I was looking for back then, when I wanted to move on from my vstrom1000.
What did you end up getting instead?
Why did you want to move on from the Vstrom 1k? Didn't use or need the off-road capacity and wanted something with better on-road handling?
I guess all manufacturers now make products based on segments and where they can compete, but I wonder whether one bike in between the GT and GX, and a good £1,500 cheaper (or whack auto ride height lowering on it), might appeal to a wider range of riders. Or do bikers insist on a “proper” sports tourer or a not really adv adventure bike and must have one or the other? It’s an attractive bike for sure, and I’m glad to see Suzuki coming out with so many great bikes after a good few lean years.
Ok Dan, the question most of us want answered… How would you compare it to the Tracer? I like the lighter weight of the Tracer. In your 2 videos I like the sound of the Yamaha better. I know the Suzuki had very few miles and the roads weren’t great so you were taking it easy but how would you compare the engines. Does the low end power feel fairly similar? It would be nice if they offered a cheaper version without the electronic suspension.
what a nice machine :))
I hope the new design for the Gsx-R 1000 borrows something from the headlights here, it looks absolutely sharp.
Got my motorcycle learner's permit in 1973. I have owned 17 motorcycles a few each of Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki sport bikes, a Wide Glide, 3 BMW GS. I bought a 1975 Kawasaki KZ 900 brand new when I was 18. Currently an R1250GS Rallye, with an R1300GS Trophy on order. Beemers are on a whole different plain. It's the whole gestalt of the bike's aura. I ride crisp, but sane. Everywhere people compliment my bike. Men, women, and children stop to chat. I'm 67 with grey hair, so it's not me. It's the bike. Lol.
I'm sure that pick up truck driver got the feeling you were following him 😅.
About the power and weight : I don't ride motorcycles, I am a car enthusiast but equally intrigued by the motorcycle world. I drive a 140hp 1385kg Mini Countryman Cooper 1.5 Turbo and manage 200kmh straight and very decent handling on tight roads. Its best feature is its all round capabilities. A 150hp 230kg all road bike seems like a super machine compared to this. Especially with the electric damping settings and all, it looks like a great performing vehicle. I always am baffled when some riders complain about hp and weight, even with half of the hp and half more weight these machines would perform just fine. It's ever so important however to keep the balance and inertia of a vehicle right. A vehicle should be heavy enough to keep its composure when being resisted by wind, friction or discrepancies while riding. Too light and it will dance and bounce around. Too powerful and the rider becomes a passenger. 150hp for a 230kg bike is really already quite exceptional. And €15.000 for a bike is actually expensive. These figures, latest years, have become so common, people and especially younger people, are really underestimating what they actually stand for.
Thx for the great review, greetings from a car enthusiast. I am a subscriber because I want to get my motorcycle license and a nice motorbike when I retire. As of now, my preference is the Goldwing bagger.
Dan… the “pro riders” you are referring to not liking the dunlops are guys that love themselves a tire that aids them in going unlawfully fast and at Insane knee scraping angles… how many of us are That rider? Very few. And for us that are… get a Panigale. No pillion rider in that bike.
What you now have tested is a tourer. A bike for a driver and a pillion rider. Do we Need to hoon around on a tourer?
Very nice upload as I’m about to buy a tourer. The Speed Twin 1200 stays! She’s MY sexy lady and she’s (mostly) for me. And she’s on Avons. Wonderful tires for that bike.
I mean I appreciate their skill and viewpoints, but I like to think what I offer in terms of my content is a more real world review of the average rider. Which is exactly what I consider myself to be. Thanks for the comment!
You’re a bit confused pal.
I've got a GSXS1000F (the uglier, but still excellent older brother). The Sportmax OEM tyres are rubbish (lots of OEMs use tyres that are 'the same model' but inferior, it's widely reported). It's why the testers and you noted the ABS being too keen, it's not the ABS it's the rubbish wooden tyres - once I put on aftermarket tyres the ABS did what it was supposed to do [likewise the TCS]. I had a Niken before and that had crap OEM tyres and would activate the ABS at the merest hint of moisture on the road.
With the new line of bikes, I KNOW the competitors are starting to nervously sweat. Suzuki beats them in price, features, and often reliability.
Many K5-based motors nearing or past 60k miles of punishment.
The GSX8R has every option as standard. Suzuki is giving incredible value, with refinement and durability of a very high standard.
This is definitely going to be my next bike 😊
Good choice!
Make a gsx 8 version of this with cruise control and I’m sold.
this bike misses out and needs improved headlights... this might be a dangerous bike in the dark
As soon as it is spring again, I really need to testride this bike. I think I am in love :D Thanks for the video Dan :)
Im sure it's a fantastic machine and rides superbly but as for the looks🤔🤔😲😲.. I must be getting old as these modern bikes look bazaar to me..
I had the standard GSXS 1000 2021, until a bin wagon clipped me. I love Suzukis, ive had a Hayabusa, 2 Gixxer 750s, and a GSXS 750. I currently own a 97 TL1000S...among others. This bike has tweaked my interest, would you say you could properly tour on it? I did 4 days in the Highlands last year on my MT-10 and it was spot on. Would/could you tour Europe on this? Great vid BTW Dan.
thats one bike I will be having a look at I may be saying bye bye to my beloved Vstrom 1050 xt ! thanks for the vlog ! ATB
Its not the kind of bike I’m interested at the moment but it really looks like a good package for its category. Thanks ✌️
I like this bike. Loved the k5 motor, in my GSXR K5, many years ago.. must grab a test ride. Soon.👍🏻
Did you test ride it? And how it went
@@MotoThoughtsGR no, I brought an S1000XR.
@@benkelly2190 how is the seat ? They say that is a little rough after a long hour drive
@@MotoThoughtsGR it’s changed, it’s lost the sides that curve up! So you can move around a bit more. I’ve done all day rides and it’s no problem for me. Of course we’re all different. So need’s a try.
Love the real-world reviews. This bike just made it to my RUclips based shortlist.
HONDAS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE BEST FOR ME BUT I DO LIKE ALL MOTORCYCLES ! YES 2 WHEELS ARE FUN!😊
Stop screaming!
Bougie bargain of the year this one is on my list.
Class and relaxed as ever 👍 Great presentation of a lovely bike, would be great for you to get hold of it for a few days and have a good gander. Not sure it does have hill hold though, it’s some braking functionality called “Slope Dependent Control System”. Nice deep rumble off that 4-pot 👍.
Cheers Terry! See I assumed slope meant hill hold! I'm not as thorough as your good self but I remember what I can! 😂
@@Englishbikerdan 😬👍
Something a bit Versys 1000 about it, just not quite as ugly..
What area is that please? I’ve been trying to recognise it. Is it Kent somewhere? (EDIT : Just seen it’s Wokingham.)
It is sad to see there is still a huge latency at rev indicator. It follows the actual engine rev around 500millisec behind. Really annoying..
I tend to look at the road when I'm riding, so I actually didn;t notice it. :D
That was the first thing I realised when I started the engine :\@@Englishbikerdan
Cool bike 🏍 😎
Got to be blue though😅
Agreed!
I love the look of this bike, but for the money, I would expect more. No mainstand or heated grips, a screen that's a right faff to adjust and an extra grand for the panniers!? Come on Suzuki, you'll need to try harder than that to part me from my Tracer 900 that has all of the above and more!
I can't fault any of your points here. 👌
Very good review of a very nice bike! What about the detail finish? It looks very good on the footage and also the
sound is awesome! Think, Suzuki is back and this bike could be a sales hit.
Thanks! 👍
having the gt the only thing i wish the gt had that this does is the headlight in the same place, lights work great but if it were stacked on the gt it 100% look better
I hope you get to test the new Tiger 900 GT Pro too.
Am considering both.
Although quite different bikes, they both serve similar functions.
That's the plan!
Literally no one was asking for this bike Suzuki.
If I could afford it, I'd have one already.
Love my DR650, Love my GSXS1kGT. Im 100% sure id love this bike too. Just not sure id pony up the extra cash ofver the GT for this machine though. In fact i was rather pleased that my dealership had only the GT in the color i wanted (red) so i didnt have to actually make that decision. Really lovely bikes these gsxs's. All of them are just... dare i say... perfect. Subtle when you want it to be. An absolute beast if you rip it. One thing i found was that many complain of the brakes on these bikes... i personally did not find this issue. They are just fine... small bit of takeup then a nice fast progressive braking with plenty of stopping power. Maybe compared to a top end race bike the brakes arent perfect, but compared to anything else... they are just fine if not great.
Check out my longer term review of the GX soon, you might be interested in my thoughts. Cheers!
I'm definitely test riding this in spring, how do you think if will do on a track? I mean casual track day to improve ones skill, not going all out and keeping up with sportsbikes and hypernakeds.
I reckon it would be a great laugh on track.
Nice review 👍 I really liked the GX and agree , the gearbox is exceptional.
I would be interested to see what you tink on the Kawasaki versys 1000 se gt
Not sure that will happen, I don't seem to be able to get through to anyone at Kwak UK.
It look like my dream bike in future
14.5k for this seems steep. It's just an upright 20 year old bike with a few electronics on it. Bikes are so expensive and keep getting moreso. They just keep adding technology that doesn't materially change the riding experiecne and then charging more. Give me fuel injection, ABS, and cruise control for a decent price and you can keep you IMUs and rider modes and semi-active suspensions.
The suspension makes an actual difference when riding, without needing to get the tools out. If you don't like that sort of thing, plenty of non-alec suspended bikes out there. I think more choice is good personally.
@@EnglishbikerdanYes, you're probably right that everything they've added to the bike works well. But I wonder what the price would be if we dropped unecessary upgrades like the TFT, quickshifter, IMU, adaptive suspension, etc. Because once you strip anyway all those premium features that manufacturers use to justify premium prices, you just have an upright K5 GSXR-1000 (or, if you like, an upright GSX-S1000F)
Coming up 60, I just bought myself the naked GSXS1000 for that K5 engine, rawness and simplicity, did test ride the GX but found it a bit too soft and gimmicky🤔 maybe another 10 years I’ll try again 😂😂😂
BMW still has the cleanest dashboard. So far I haven't seen any dashboard that looks remotely as good. Hopefully other brands will step up their game.
Suzuki V-Strom 1050 have the cleanest dashboard but having all the info you need in the same time, BMW dashboards are not even looking remotely as good.
They should've put that dashboard on this Suzuki too, don't know why they took the one from Gsx-s1000GT.
When it works...
That green shade. Hubba hubba.
Very nice bike.
So, you don't think the Triumph Tiger series is a rival for the Suzuki?
I do not.
@@Englishbikerdan Ok, do tell us why.
Old Tiger 1050 could rival this Suzuki, if Triumph was still producing it.
Or current Tiger 1200 GT
1:16 so it's really tall huh lol
Motorcycle nomenclature is getting out of control. “Introducing the GSXRCBRZ 1000 GTI RRR”
To quibble, it is it really possible for a motorcycle to “literally” have all the toys? Not that it would make it a better bike, but one toy that may have helped to distinguish - and market - the GX is shaft drive.
I don’t get why more bikes aren’t being made with hydraulic clutches now a days. Cable seems so old school to me
I honestly can't see this thing being a better choice than a Tracer. All else aside, the Tracer is way, way better looking. ;)
Thanks for review . Is the 15 cm travel suspension soft like versys1000 or stiff like s1000 xr ?
I dont really like the colors, anything matte is an instant no from me. The bike itself looks great just the colors are terrible.
What a great bike! 💯
Is the engine watercooled?
Liquid cooled, yes. A mix of water and coolant.
Nice review Dan. See if you can borrow one for the weekend in the spring/summer and give us a two day tour review.
What Weiss jacket is that?
A true 'adventure' anno 2024 with GPS, mobile phone, TFT, Camera, Tracking, everything fully electronic, upgradable, monitored and controlled.
Don't forget built in microwave!
Nice review of a bike that's growing on me, even starting to like that colour. Also enjoyed the lack of schmut so a good start to my day, cheers.😂
Why oh why do they have to build road bikes with such high seats??? Why also, is 150 hp considered necessary, when it needs a complex suite of (expensive to repair, hard to understand?) electronics to tame it. £400 for heated grips? They must be smoking some good stuff! Lastly, I prefer to take note of the opinions of guys like yourself, Nathan Millward and Missenden Fkyer, than the professional headbangers, sorry, journalists. Keep up the good work!
On the plus side, you can get a very similar bike in the lowe GT or the naked. And you won't need to worry about fancy pants suspenders either. Cheers for watching!
How would you compare it to the Tracer 9 GT?
I have a 30' inside leg. So with a seat height of 33.5', I'll have difficulty touching the ground. I won't be buying one.
I do too. But remember you'll have bike boots on, the seat and suspension compress when you get on too. I had no issues with my 30 inch inseam.
To say I was a bit pissed when this came out right after I got my 1000gt+ is an understatement. I love my GT but this one rings all the bells.
I had a test ride of a GT a couple of weeks ago. Amazing fun, comfortable and fast bike. Weakness was the brakes but that's it
Great job on your videos biker Dan and thanks for using pounds for us Americans what a nice Suzuki you are riding awesome
Thanks for watching Duane!
Seems like a competitor even to the new GS1300 - is the GS really worth a 50% premium over this bike?
More of a competitor to the S1000XR rather than the GS.
While advised, it's not a legal requirement to wear a helmet while cycling BTW
It's not legal, but it's still really daft to ride a bike on slippery country roads amongst traffic without one.
How does it compare to the Vstrom 1000 you rode last month? Seems like this would be a lot more fun.
I see them as different enough not to compete at all with eachother. So really depends what you prefer.
I love the sound of the bike, I also thought your review was great, considering the amount of time you had.
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106 Nm of torque. After writing about the rocket 3 and Goldwing today for the Triumph club magazine it sounds so peanutty… but it isn’t. Although it could be more.
170Nm for the six cylinder Goldwing and 221Nm for the three cylinder Rocket3.
Can’t compare the three though.
When it comes to tourers and Suzuki I’d rather have the GT. just feels more secure with a pillion and luggage. Centre of gravity is much lower.
Although… a low seat Tiger 900 is pretty ok with a pillion rider.
Must give quick shift to Suzuki. Looovely system.
The 150hp K5 is a wonderful engine. Yes kinda low on torque (again…why? Make it a bigger bor?1100?)
Moving to France once the youngest kid has moved out… Bike all year round! Now? Gävle/Sweden -20C now and 1,5 feet of snow…
with 150 horses this is not a tour-rounder but an agressive sports-tourer by any means!
It's 'tall-rounder'. I beleive Simon Hargreaves coined the phrase.
Is this the same engine from the gsxr 1000 superbike? I wish they did
Same engine in a different state of tune and some other changes.
It looks a great bike.. But if you spec up to a similar standard as the Tracer 9GT+ it's not.. Heated grips, centre stand and panniers are not standard.. Plus for some reason Suzuki advise no top box.. Yet it supposed to be a tourer.. Engine wise both yamaha and Suzuki have fantastic engines. The CP3 engine is a peach
9GT+ is 2000 euros more expensive.... 17k euros vs 15k euros (Suzuki Gsx-s1000GX) here in Romania.
I'd argue the yamaha build quality isn't as good.. still using rubber brake hoses on a 15k bike 😂
Avery user friendly bike
my retire bike in future ❤
are these heated gloves? If so which brand and model 😅
Keis heated gloves. 👍
Great review, never knew this bike existed. Thanks for the detailed info and opinions.
it’s new version edition
I'd like to demo this because the sport touring segment interests me...but man, the price difference between the GSX-S1000GT+ and this GSX-S1000GX+ has me scratching my head and wondering where the value is? Are you really getting $4,300(US) more in parts/upgrades? Also, someone please check on the person naming these bikes at Suzuki. They even tried to create their own new segment name: "crossover". I think a marketing exec is trying and failing to be innovative, and they may need an intervention.
Electronic suspension, imu enabled electronics, and its what other segment bikes cost so they're seeing if they can get away with it.
Hopefully price drops next year..
@@JelloThatsMellow Good call out. The price sure did seem to be in the neighborhood of the 'premium brands', which generally are going to have better fit and finish than Suzuki is known for. I suspect you're right about them setting that price to test the waters of what people are willing to spend for a Suzuki. My impression is that probably isn't going to work out for them. I feel like in that price range, I am going for a BMW S1000XR over the Suzuki. Yamaha's Tracer 9 GT+ is also quite high, so maybe that's a trend we'll keep seeing from the Japanese brands. Not a trend I can get behind, honestly.
A very new suspension system which is what drives up the price. Lots of R&D to cover. Should get cheaper as it matures though. Kinda like me on a night out!
Would its main rival not be the Versys 1000? Or if you were a Suzuki nut or course the GSX1000GT as both do the same thing really with the same engine. A few years ago I was lucky enough to own a z1000sx and a Versys 1000 at the same time. Again both road going touring bikes and in a way competing with each other. I was amazed no one tested these 2 back to back for people who couldn't decide which style suited their needs best. For it was the SX in the end that I kept mainly because I can't cope with the noisy screens on most tall rounders .
Yeah maybe the Versys, although I don't seem to be able to ride any Kawasaki's so I'll have to just imagine!
Shame they make some cracking bikes. I currently own a Ninja 1000 SX which is a brilliant machine. I think you did test one a couple of years back but I could be wrong 🤔
Yep, Z650 is the only bike I've managed to test. I've not been allowed to test anything else. Shame as I've owned a few Kwaks and loved them.
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Thats a sexy bike
All that money and you have to adjust the windscreen with an alan key?
04:21 Buck Rogers's sidekick, Twiki.
Great show!
Hi Dan, I am 1.87 meters tall. Do you think it is a small bike for me?
I'm not that tall, so I can't advise on that one I'm afraid.
No it won't
It looks nice but I still don't understand the purpose of it, and the price is outrageous. No one is taking this offroading.
It's a tall sports tourer. Think GT with more leg room.
@@Englishbikerdan Its growing on me. The price seems outrageous though. Will they discontinue the GT?
@@rm25088tf off-roading has to do with this…
What is your height?
I'm around 5 foot 9
@@Englishbikerdan 5'9 and yet your still tip toe? My god that bike sure is tall
Off subject, but what model HJC helmet is that??
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Thanks for reply. Paint scheme??
Better than the BMW S1000xr?
Cheaper for sure!
Hey Dan, top work as always. Could you please tell me the name of your gloves. They look great.
These are the Keis heated shorty gloves. Game changing for winter riding!
Keiss G701S - I’ve got a pair and they’re excellent.
My phone didn't give me any notifications 😭. Thanks for the replies guys 👍
NO CENTRE STAND!!
Or easily adjusted windscreen.
I'm sure a third party one will be available at some point.
Bit of a faux pas there.
@@Englishbikerdan For the amount of money you pay, it should be standard
I don't know if you had the chance to get it up to highway speeds for a good while. I've heard complaints that it's geared to low for comfortable highways usage. Like its needs another gear.
What kind of speeds are we talking?
Sadly not on the roads I was riding that day. I can't imagine it being an issue though doing 70-80.
@@Englishbikerdan I wonder if those complaints are coming from riders who might not be used to the higher revving from inline 4 engines.
Same prob with Versys 1.0 I fitted bigger front cog but that threw my Speedo out
@@Greggspies changing a sprocket affected your speedometer? How?
whts the price compared to tracer 900?
Google is your friend. :)
@@Englishbikerdan thts a low quality reply from a bike guru who vlogs about motorcyles🗣️
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@@motorcycle-man so anyone asking for an answer; you just go and insult or say google!!? Really diplomatic
@@Taitea_____ The world is such a better place once you realise that nobody owes you anything.
Thanks Cobba , and thanks Suzuki it's a multiitool weapon
Just a GT with a few UNNEEDED EXTRAS.
Does anyone know if the braking is combined on this bike?
No.
With a bit of twerkin, cold be a great ADV bike.👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🪬🪬🪬💎💎💎💯💯💯🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
The only thing that bothers me on this bike is the fuel consumption, anything you can say about this?
Not yet as I only had the bike for a couple of hours. When I get a longer-term loan I'll let you know. However, it's not been an issue on the other bikes with the same engine.
@@Englishbikerdan the specs say it does 16 km per liter/53 mpg, but when I see some reviewers it looks like it does more kms per liter.