Suzuki GSX-S1000 (2021) Review | Road & Hillclimb!

[@pudge9985]

Suzuki quietly making great affordable bikes 🏍

[@elgar6743]

So glad to see Suzuki building bikes for people who do not require extraneous 'aids' in order to enjoy a motorcycle. Low cost, fast, reliable, fun...Nice bike.

[@victormaholik594]

I completely agree. I own a k2 and let. My friend with a 2014 R1 wanted to switch and after he said he wanted nothing to do with my K2. He called it a death machine!!! Lol! Couldn’t keep up on their new fancy bikes doing the riding for them.

[@Digidi4]

@@victormaholik594 lol

[@DasChristoff]

Everyone complaining about no cruise control. You’ll be better suited on a Harley. This bike wasn’t built to cruise lol

[@gkbike7002]

I've just bought one and its an amazing road bike. "A" mode is belting fun and you'd be daft not to keep it in that. Plenty of grunt and definitely not just a weekend bike.

[@ragerider6283]

Nice fair vid. The GSXS1000's not flashy but I like it. It's a great value bulletproof road based super naked which is fine by me. I genuinely don't want a 200bhp track focused naked for the road & to be totally honest I can't afford one anyway so I'd be more than happy to have one of these for a bit, especially at this price.

[@szaesz8190]

Doesn't have an IMU??? GRREAT!!!

[@JDelta87]

Naked bikes to me are more enjoyable with basic tech so I'm happy that Suzuki have stayed with the basics and kept the lower price point.

[@ronleon62]

I am looking forward to seeing the GSX-S1000T (touring) model that Suzuki has announced.

[@dazronch5450]

Love the look of the gsx s1000 could be my next bike great video very helpful...

[@georgemills2302]

Great review, great “real world” naked bike 👍

[@TrustLORD1992]

This thing so much swag, would love to ride around Johannesburg as my commuter.

[@jeremythomas6980]

spot on Adam pie and mash every time a proper bike a proper Suzuki .

[@KamalSingh-wc4pw]

Cracking review for riders who focus on the journey and joy.

[@downlowgo_401]

Traction control is also anti wheelie just FYI

[@Motorhead225]

Saw one today in the flesh for the first time. Wow Stunning bike.

[@gsxraiders]

I love that Suzuki made the 2022 GSXS1000 affordable without cutting corners. Good thing they only cut out wheelie control and launch control because honestly I really dont need those. But to make market this as a $11,500 naked superbike with quick shifter and up to date techs on a K5 engine... I'm sold! Although I wish they would've just remove ABS and mark the bike at $10,000, and perhaps give it a red colorway 😋. I try not to be bias and give other brands a try but Suzuki always get things right.

[@mahasidha9]

Does the Katana have more torque in the midrange; same engine and suspension or is it exactly the same but with a fairing? It is a great deal more money; some would say over priced but I like the looks. The Bandit 1200 reference reminding me that I’m old.

[@sarahlivingstone8367]

Mine turned up on Thursday (but in black!!!), last bike was a Gen 2 Hayabusa which I've regretted selling since it left in a van. Can't afford the latest so have gone for one of these. Just waiting for some weather that's not in the 30's or peeing down. :D

[@yorkshireR9T]

I had a 16. It was a great bike, this can only be better. Why spend 20k on a bike if you don't go on track.

[@David..]

This bike in the USA has to be one of the most insane values around especially used with the previous headlights. I think it looks awesome amazed they sell for relatively nothing. If you can’t ride with all the extra gizmos you should be nowhere near a liter bike.

[@strix2035]

I think if you like the way it looks it’s a good buy

[@paulconnell1309]

Great review of this bike. Would you have this or an 8S in your garage?

[@k1mura92]

IMO this should come down to personal preference, because the characteristics of the engines are so different. If you're only doing city riding, the 8S offers instant torque with its 2cyl engine, lower weight, TFT dash and obviously at a significantly lower price. The GSX-S1000 on the other hand is in another league entirely when it comes to top end performance. Smoother engine, more stable, better at high speed riding in general. The S1000 is a more allround package, however at the end of the day most people seem to not understand how to ride inline four engines anymore, short shifting all the time. People who ride like that will just get more enjoyment out of the 8S because of its 2cyl engine. If you're not gonna wring its neck, don't bother with the GSX-S1000 or any inline four performance naked.

[@paulconnell1309]

@@k1mura92 I agree, good advice. I have test ridden the GSX S750 about six times. Ended up with the 8S. More relaxed way to get enough poke in the city. And our county roads are not conducive to that much speed so torque for a quick lift is good.. Still tempted by the 1000 ....

[@k1mura92]

@@paulconnell1309 The 1000 is a great bike, but I think it really comes down to what engine characteristic you're after. Personally, I enjoyed the V-Twin torque so much I ended up ordering a Ducati Hypermotard 950 as a second bike, so that I could enjoy the best of both worlds. The GSX-S1000 is tuned for more mid range torque than most superbikes, which you can really feel - its really fast and snappy when entering mid range rpm 3k+. But its still an inline four, and its a bit sad to not being able to get even a fraction of its power on display when riding around town. The fact that it sounds so muted at low rpms is a bit of a bummer too, when it comes to city riding. Since you currently own the 8S, you have a great naked bike that can "do everything". If you want an inline four bike, I would say optimally you'd have two bikes. But most people don't want to or can't own two bikes, and if thats the case I would think long and hard about what kind of engine you prefer for your type of riding.

[@moomoodeadcow]

Is this a replacement for the Katana?

[@razorbak6783]

My 2016 has traction control....In traction control 1 the front wheel lifts to about 8-10 inches and then the bike shuts power down which in turn set the front end back down and no more wheelie. Wouldn't that be the same as anti wheelie?

[@maisondav1d]

Yea it is, same with the gsxr the anti wheelie is built in

[@chris_rides_kawasaki]

A comparison between this and the Z1000 would be interesting as they are possibly the cheapest super nakeds available. The basic Z1000 is currently £10400 in the UK but seems to have been forgotten. At a time when everyone and his dog wants to spend £12k + this would surely be a good real world comparison?

[@dennishora3328]

No quickshifter and no traction control on the z1000

[@SrchangwaytogoC]

Any lack of electronic nannies is nothing but a welcome upgrade over the rest.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Top notch. Don't care about all the rider aids. If Suzuki would have installed cruise control without adding anything else, that would really push it over the top for me.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@morgan98801 Doesn't matter. If it has throttle-by-wire, just add the cruise already. Yamaha put it on the MT-09 sp, XSR900. Most European bikes in this category have it, even the RS660 has it.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@morgan98801 I don't need to please you.

[@DasChristoff]

Cruise control on a naked liter bike? Lol sounds like you would be better off on a cruiser 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@DasChristoff That's like saying, heated seats in a Golf? You'd be better off in a Buick.

[@jeffestrada6857]

Nice bike and would much prefer the simplicity that’s typical of Suzuki. It’s easily much better then the BMW, Honda and Kawasaki. You get what you pay for in this case a powerful and fulfilling reliable motorcycle without all the bullshit rider aids that most people don’t use anyway Thanks Suzuki 👍

[@raymondowatson]

exactly less is more

[@twistandgo3414]

Has all the bits you need and none of the bits you don't at an affordable real world price. 👌👍. I reckon it's gonna sell really well. Especially when the new F comes out!

[@victormaholik594]

Love not having all the rider aides!! Don’t want them or need them.

[@TheCdubbleyoo]

I'm curious to know what MPG you got since all the numbers suggest worse efficiency. Also, did you actually tried with a passenger?

[@exothermal.sprocket]

The older version got 40-42 mpg (US gallons) if you're not ripping on it all the time. It has been one of the more efficient 1L engines in the class, with a longer-stroke design it can make use of the burn before blowing it out the exhaust port.

[@East_Performance]

Nice helmet. What model

[@Tiax776]

No excuse not to have a cruise control if it has a ride-by-wire throttle now. Yea, it might increase the price a bit but honestly it's a wrist-saver. And possibly a life-saver as well. IMU, who gives a shit, to be honest. Up & down quickshifter and a cruise control are pretty much the only "new" techs I'd like in a bike. Especially in a bike which is meant as a do-it-all kind of a bike.

[@stoggy4839]

cruise control is not a safety feature. cruise causes accidents it doesn't prevent them.

[@Tiax776]

@@stoggy4839 Try riding in 5ºC weather for 2 hours holding the throttle open. Then try quickly using the front brake.

[@stoggy4839]

@@Tiax776 if you can't ride safely you should pull over and rest.

[@BN1960]

Good bike. Not especially innovative buit a good bike and a brilliant price.

[@A_Pt_9298]

Why did they have to drop the iconic front fairing? It just looks unfinished and there's no reference to its originality, the Katana, why? I know naked bikes are seen as trendy at the moment, why i don't know but hey ho, I'm into sports tourers, ones with protection, enough power under the hood and bikes that are a PROPER pillion seat, not this poxy little thing they have and the MT09 and MT10 have gotten rid of the majority of the seat space too. I rode on the MT10 on the poor excuse of a pillion seat, and it felt dodgy, there was nothing to hold onto so I grabbed ahold of his shoulders but after a while it hurts, basically because i was being pulled off it and had no way of staying on other than grabbing ahold of his shoulders, not ideal at 70+ mph on a motorway, it proper shat me up!

[@hezrimustapha6906]

Just can't get past those headlights. Looks a bit weird to my eyes - the 2 narrow and vertically stacked LED units. Which is a shame, coz the side profile look of the body is quite decent really.

[@nealeburgess6756]

Yes. Nice bike. Hate the headlights.

[@hiroshiphillipnakamura5358]

Pie and Mash!

[@vladsta3833]

Does it have cruise control?

[@johnnyblue4799]

He said it does not.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

I can see then adding that in the next handful of years. It's got a servo controlled throttle plate. Just needs a couple of bar switches and some ECU programming.

[@johnnyblue4799]

@@exothermal.sprocket Indeed, and because it's that simple it should've been there already.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@johnnyblue4799 I guess someone needs to call the hotline to Suzuki headquarters in Japan and ask them to recall all the bikes, and install cruise control. hahaha

[@LoveHandlesss]

Great bike. Shitty customer service!! I bought mine 5 months ago...still waiting for the user manual! They actually gave me that of the GT and couldn't even understand my complaints!!

[@dmandhelen]

I think it’s far too expensive for what it is 🤔🤔🤔🤔.. it’s less expensive in comparison with other bikes … but it’s not worth anywhere near £11k..… I don’t think they will sell many at this price ..🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@jonhignite]

It’s fish chips and a news paper. Wtf does that mean?

[@roughsponge]

I'm a Suzuki fan but sadly I'll be looking elsewhere, No cruise control when it would only cost them a few quid as the hardware is already there. Poor, wake up Suzuki.

[@rm25088]

OH NO! NO CRUISE CONTROL!!! When did people become to rely on driver aids so much? I have never had a motorcycle with driver aids, this will be the first one and I really don't need or want them.

[@joaopaulocorreabarbosa300]

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[@tek4399]

Doesnt look so nice.

[@claretbuck1882]

🤘🏻

[@johnnyblue4799]

No cruise control, no sale... Suzuki once again fails to impress. They were good in 2005...

[@nepalclsvlogamer1050]

1st

[@JoUtan01]

made in china ? sweet n sour ?

[@fyorbane]

Japan actually.

[@stephencooper2507]

Late & average review, Unprofessional with paperwork in his hand

[@lordgibbness]

It doesn't matter. If you want fancy content you can get that elsewhere.

[@stephencooper2507]

@@lordgibbness Seen loads better reviews days ago & disappointing from Bennetts

[@nealharris2574]

Cheer up Stephen!

[@stephencooper2507]

@@nealharris2574 I'm happy pal but a shit review from the usually excellent Bennetts, I'm always the first to praise as well

[@nealeburgess6756]

I don't mind notes in hand.