Suzuki Motor Corporation has unveiled two new motorcycles – the GSX-S1000GX and the GSX-8R – at the ongoing EICMA 2023. The former is a sport-touring bike based on the GSX-S1000GT and, therefore, uses the same engine and chassis. However, it comes with quite a few changes to make it stand out, which include a taller stance, a revised Showa electronic suspension setup, and a brawny subframe. Other visual bits include a full fairing, a tall windscreen, hexagonal LED headlights, a chunky rear tyre, and spacious seats for the rider and the pillion passenger.
Powering the new Suzuki GSX-S1000GX is a 999cc inline-four-cylinder engine, which produces 150bhp and 107Nm of peak torque. Transmission duties are taken care of by a 6-speed unit. As for rider aids, the motorcycle offers four electronically controlled damping modes – Hard, Medium, Soft, and a customisable User mode. Furthermore, it gets a 6-axis IMU, which makes it the first model in the GSX-S line-up to feature cornering ABS and traction control.
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The sports tourer also gets Suzuki's easy start system, ride-by-wire, bi-directional quick shift, smart cruise control, slope-dependent control, a 6.5-inch full-colour TFT, and a few other bits. The company hasn’t revealed yet if the new Suzuki GSX-S1000GX will enter the Indian market or remain a global product.
Suzuki GSX-8R Unveiled Too
The Suzuki GSX-8R, on the other hand, is a middleweight sports bike, underpinned by the same 776cc engine platform as the GSX-8S and the V-Strom 800. While the mechanical specifications of the new sports bike haven't been disclosed yet, expect its 776cc parallel-twin engine with a 270-degree crank to make around 82bhp and 78Nm of peak torque. These figures make it a direct competitor of the Kawasaki Z650, Triumph Street Triple, KTM 790 Duke, and Yamaha MT-07.
A tribute to the GSX-R, the Suzuki GSX-8R comes with a full-fairing design. Its aerodynamically sculpted bodywork is designed to maximise performance by improving airflow. Interestingly, the sports bike features tubular handlebars instead of clip-on bars. Besides, the bike gets a custom 5-inch colour TFT, a Showa SFF-BP USD front fork, and Dunlop’s RoadSport 2 radial tyres. Tipping the scales at 208 kilograms, this bike weighs 6 kilograms more than its naked sibling – the GSX-8S.
Like the GSX-S1000GX, the GSX-8R also gets Suzuki Intelligent Ride System (S.I.R.S), ride-by-wire, traction control, bi-directional quick shift, and more. As of now, Suzuki does not offer any 776cc engine-powered motorcycles in the country, but the V-Strom 800 DE, which is in the testing phase, is expected to arrive here.
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