The Suzuki GSX-S1000 is a standard motorcycle made by Japanese automotive manufacturer Suzuki. The GSX-S1000 debuted in 2015 in Japan and shares the same engine with the 2005-2008 GSX-R1000 with modifications and retuning for lower-end RPM torque for commuting and cruising at slower speeds.
The GSX-S1000 is also available in faired version called GSX-S1000GT (previously called GSX-S1000F), putting more emphasis on sport touring category as well as rivaling other naked liter-bike-derived sports tourer such as Kawasaki Ninja 1000 (faired variant of Kawasaki Z1000 respectively).
2017 Update[2]
Suzuki updated the GSX-S1000 in 2017, increasing the engine power to 150 bhp and torque to 79.6 ft⋅lbf at 9,500 rpm. It was fitted with a slipper clutch and has cosmetic changes such as black levers and foot pegs/controls. The GSX-S1000F variant gained the same changes and also a tinted screen.
2021 Update
Suzuki updated the GSX-S1000 for 2021, in Europe first and in other markets for the 2022 model year.[3] Peak horsepower increased to 152 PS (112 kW; 150 bhp) and peak torque decreased to 106 N⋅m (78 lb⋅ft), albeit with increased average torque of 1.8% from 2000 to 11500rpm. Externally, the bike has changed quite a bit, with an aggressive fighter jet-like vertical headlight design and cleaner look overall. The fuel tank has increased in size to 19 L (5.0 US gal).
References
- ^ a b Kunitsugu, Kent (October 20, 2015). "2016 Suzuki GSX-S1000F ABS test review". Sport Rider. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
- ^ "Suzuki GSX-S1000 2017: more power and more tech". Motorcycle News. 2017-02-24. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "2021 Suzuki GSX-S1000 First Look". Ultimate Motorcycling. 2021-04-26. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
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