Time To Go (& Get Granola) | Suzuki GSX 8S

This little Suzuki GSX-8S has been a fantastic motorcycle for me over the last 9 months, I really have had a lot of fun with it. I said at the beginning though that I didn't know how long I would have it for. That was not because there was anything wrong with the bike, and TBH, it really wasn't anything to do with why I am ultimately moving it on. Suzuki GSX 8S made an amazing motorbike, they really did, but it just doesn't serve the purpose I "need" from the bike anymore; My Yamaha XSR900 GP is now my fun, sunny day bike, the Aprilia Tuareg 660 is a great bike for big trips and trails, but to do both means that tyres / tires have to be a compromise on one, the other or both uses, and well the Beta, that is the Beta, a competition spec enduro bike.
When I got the Suzuki GSX8S, I wanted a fun streetbike that handled well and was comfy, it fulfilled that role perfectly, but now I have the XSR900GP I really need a bike that can do mileage with kit comfortably and have very good wet weather ergonomics, sadly that is where the Suzuki GSX 8S falls short. The tiny rear end is useless in the rain, leaving me soaked up my back from road grime roost, it also doesn't really have any luggage capability. The replacement solves all this, AND I still get to enjoy the FANTASTIC Suzuki 800 engine... which I am delighted about.... The wonderful Suzuki V-Strom 800RE
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My bikes:
2023 Suzuki V Strom 800RE
2024 Yamaha XSR900 GP
2022 Aprilia Tuareg 660 with Doubletake mirrors, Evotech Performance satnav bar mount, SW-Motech sump-guard, Hepco & Becker handguard protection, Kriega US40 RackPack & US10 drybags
2020 Beta 390 RR with 2" lowered suspension by HM Racing (www.hmracing.co.uk), Bulletproof Designs radiator guards, Seat Concepts lower seat, Doubletake bar mirrors, Acerbis handguards
Previous bikes that have featured on the channel:
2023 Suzuki GSX 8S with Akrapovic full exhaust and decat
2012 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone, aka "Lord Vader" which had been very customised
1984 Honda CB100N in original condition
2017 Suzuki GSX-R 750 with Yoshimura Slip-On Exhaust & modified gearing
2020 Moto Guzzi V85 TT with Zard Titanium Slip-On Silencer
2018 Triumph street Triple 765R [LRH]
2018 Beta Alp 4.0
2017 KTM 390 Duke
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