2024 Suzuki GSX - 8R

[@1786crafty]

This bike is a great package. Definitely best looking bike I have seen in a while. Very attractive

[@theloftybiker3090]

Get a test ride....thanks for watching

[@ronaldthomas9396]

I've been riding 54 years and have never needed a cruise control or music on a trip!

[@kevinspalding5470]

Thanks for a great roadtest mate !...I reckon you've done one of the best roadtests I have seen !.. My lovely other half hails from Wolverhampton she's glad to hear someone speaking her lingo ....as we live in Notts .....bit rough up here mate !.lol

[@theloftybiker3090]

Glad you enjoyed it...thanks for watching

[@milodebruin4821]

I feel this kind of bike excels on the type of roads you rode.

[@johnpercival1186]

As I have said before....not many bad bikes, but plenty of unsuitable ones....thanks for watching

[@grahamheffer6535]

Lovely bike I’m half tempted to try one!

[@theloftybiker3090]

go test ride one....thanks for watching

[@BakerBikerGeshe]

My dream bike since Suzi launched the 8S. Saving every penny for it rn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@theloftybiker3090]

go for it....thanks for watching

[@BakerBikerGeshe]

@@theloftybiker3090 Great review and love from Texas!!!!

[@AtariFitness]

Great looking bike is the Suzuki GSX 8R.

[@theloftybiker3090]

it certainly is ...thanks for watching

[@nigelfisher3756]

Good review, thanks for sharing. Looks to be very good, well priced motorcycle. Provided the finish holds up well, it should hold its own ad a good bike for Suzuki. And it ticks the right boxes. Good looks, wind protection, enough power and ample torque with very good road dynamics…..what’s not to like?

[@theloftybiker3090]

Totally agree...thanks for watching

[@benhutchings4213]

Nice looking machine 👌

[@theloftybiker3090]

it certainly is....thanks for watching

[@paulconnell1309]

Nice review Lofty. Great looking bike, I will definitely test ride. Love the torque, the 8S is very quick from 5500 to 8500 rpm. The 8S soft bags and tank bag will fit. Givi makes a rack for a top box, which is what use on the 8S. Might look odd but has very high utility for commuting and running around town. Also small trips of course. Did you think the suspension was harder than the 8S on poor B roads?? I see you did not really push hard witht he wet roads etc.

[@theloftybiker3090]

For the money the best value sports tourer out there....I love it....thanks for watching

[@williamrae9954]

Hepco Becker do a rack, and a luggage plate that replaces the rear seat...enough other parts to make a single person tourer,USB,GPS bracket, screen, and no doubt McCruise will have C/C for the 4 x current models using the 800cc motor? Given speed limits/cameras all over Western Europe, as much as you need!

[@user-fv1576]

Are those handlebars clip-ons? Big lad - more like a giant ! 😮

[@theloftybiker3090]

Typical sports tourer affair....over the yokes, split bars.....thanks for watchibg

[@ktkace]

as a 6 + footer You should totally take the CFmoto NK800 for a spin ! Im 5ft8 and i find it a bit too big for my liking :) Subbed!

[@theloftybiker3090]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZWTnKCioa-la5Y kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5unp555n9Nll6s Done that one .......thanks for watching

[@UpsideDownFork]

Only one negative. Why aren't Suzuki UK bringing the yellow colour scheme here?!

[@johnpercival1186]

"Pearl ignite yellow" yes it looks ace, International colour only Suzuki UK not imporing it....thanks for watching

[@patrickkavanagh7253]

And lofty has given a great review again 👍

[@theloftybiker3090]

Thank you Patrick you are very kind

[@Otto-AutoPilot]

Brilliant bike.

[@theloftybiker3090]

Thanks for watching

[@korazon3spinado]

Did you ride the vstrom 800 re yet? I wonder how this would compare. About the same you think?

[@theloftybiker3090]

yes I have, its a great bike kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKuQdKaPfc-aoMU thanks for watching

[@Miami-GS]

Isn’t it too heavy for mid range? How is handling?

[@theloftybiker3090]

Not at all...it rides beautifully......thanks for watching

[@lovingmylifeasIage6741]

When I saw you on that bike, it looked like what Lurch would look like on a small bike. No offense but it does look a little funny.😂

[@theloftybiker3090]

it was the camera angle LOL.....I look like Lurch an a Rocket 111.....thanks for watching

[@ajay2gautam]

This or Katana?

[@theloftybiker3090]

I couldn't comment on your taste.....my opinion is the Katana is a poor seller new....impossible to give away second hand....thanks for watching

[@williamrae9954]

​@@theloftybiker309012litres or 14? I like them both,but Kat owners won't give their bikes away,especially when new 8R's can be had for only £7500 new(pre-reg)...8R makes more sense, especially on our Scottish roads!

[@christosswc]

I disagree it's not a sportsbike you suggested. It's just that people have been subjected to Supersports a bit too much, those are not sportsbikes, they are race bikes made road legal, barely. This what a true sportsbike should be like imo and it's going to sell like crazy because it's exactly what the bike world had been expecting. They've sort of capped the HP, they didn't need to chase after the Hornets or the KTMs, there's only so much power you need on a sportsbike, especially when you have absolute bags of torque to go with, which make it useable under literally all conditions. The competition can go and copy it and add 10-20HP and I won't care, once I reach 80-85mph on a short straight in the twisties I'm going to hold the throttle anyway, that's a s fast as I want to be going.

[@theloftybiker3090]

Well I love it....I do think I called it a sports tourer.....a very good one too probably the best engine of the year and a stunning looking bike......thanks for watching

[@williamrae9954]

SuperTwins lapping the I.o.M 3mph faster than Hislop,Foggy,Joey and Co on their 'works' 750's,these are sports bikes, just over engineered for reliability...a flash, pipe and filter, 84bhp at the rear wheel, that's CBR600F power,95 at the crank!

[@MrFirstonraceday]

Like the looks. I have ridden one. It’s great fun in the lower revs, good torque. But runs out of steam after 80 mph. 1/4 mile 14.8 sec. 😂 Suzuki GSX-8S 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour 0-10 mph 0.3 s 0-20 mph 0.5 s 0-30 mph 0.8 s 0-40 mph 1.3 s 0-50 mph 2.1 s 0-60 mph 3.4 s 0-70 mph 5.9 s 0-80 mph 10.2 s 0-90 mph 15.5 s 0-100 mph 21.2 s 0-110 mph 26.4 s 0-120 mph 30.4 s

[@theloftybiker3090]

Thanks for the info!......