Thanks for the review. All I can say is, nothing compares for the money except the Ninja 1000. I didn't want another black bike and preferred the looks of the Suzuki, so it was a no brainer for me. I wonder what bike is truly the "bike" above the GSXS1000GT? Everything has its negatives, and this bike had so few for me and for the price, I don't think anyone can go wrong.
Went on an almost 300 mile weekend ride on my GSXS GT, here are my thoughts (long post)
okay, here's a ride review of my new 2022 glass sparkle black GSXS 1000 GT+ after having ridden it almost 300 miles over the weekend. First long ride was a trip to Ojai, Ca. over some boring freeway and somewhat curvy roads on the 150. First things first, comfort/ergonomics. Ergo suits me quite well with the handlebar falling right in place. For comparisons sake, I currently ride a 2018 BMW GS1200, 2023 Triumph Street Triple RS as well as a couple of other bikes. The only thing that strikes me as odd for a sports touring bike is the leg position on the GSXS GT. Pegs are quite higher than what I was expecting. Seat is quite decent given the width and space given for your tush to move around. I definitely have to angle myself a little bit after more than an hour of riding. Speaking of riding, the engine on it is quite the gem of the package. I understand that it is basically a K5 engine from years past GSXRs but it does feel a bit modern with it's smoothness as well as the ride by wire feature. Since we're talking about ride by wire, electronics are so so on the bike. I appreciate the cruise control however not having a 'set speed' indicator is kind of a weird ommission to the overall package. I do, however, like the feature where rolling off the throttle a bit (counter twist, I guess) turns off the cruise control. No fiddling with touching the clutch or brake lever to disengage. I love the TFT dash and the controls/switchgear. It's no BMW by any stretch but intuitive enough to operate even on the move. The only caveat is that the D-pad is kind of small and have a little difficulty pressing it when you have winter gloves on. Speaking of winter, how come heated grips are an option. Shouldn't it be standard on a 'touring' bike? The suspension - it's quite compliant albeit a bit on the firm side. I am around 160 lbs without gear so I assume there's a little bit of adjusting especially on the rear preload that I need to look into. I love having paniers on the bike and they are quite roomy. I guess having a shorty exhaust helps the space allocated for the paniers. Overall, I love the bike so far and can't wait to put in more miles. As you've seen on my other posts, there's 4 of us in our crew that have gotten it. The value of the bike is up there given the price and features that the bike comes with. Let me know your thoughts. Here's a quick video of our ride up to Ojai as well as some pics. Cheers!
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For me, I would say it's my 2018 BMW R1200GS. It truly is one of those bikes that punch way above what it's level. It's so agile for it's weight and has the punch to keep up with sport bikes on the twisties. not only is it comfortable even with a pillion, it has the utility to be like our support vehicle on long rides with the top box, i bring the air pump, first aid kit, etc. I can truly say that even after a couple of hours riding it, you still feel you can go on for another couple. The GSXS GT is a different beast where sport meets touring which makes it quite unique.
here's a link of me playing with my sport bike buddies on some of our local twisties
Nice write up. This is my first Suzuki, so I have nothing to compare it with. I looked at a BMW RT, but around here they aren't even close to the same price point. For the price point, there was nothing close around here. I bought mine at a multi manufactures bike dealer. I looked at the bike I bought last Sept, and the sales man (Friend I've known for yrs) told me they don't have a market for this bike, as they cater to the sport bike crowd (He implied the GSX S1000GT came with their shipment of GSXR's) and they sell Honda Goldwings to the touring customers. He told me to come back after the first of the year. My OTD price was less than sticker on Feb 2023
My first ride on mine was just under 200 miles and I was in agony by the time I got home. Second ride was 125 miles (With a larger windshield) and didn't feel nearly as bad, I think a set of offset risers will help a bunch. Maybe a seat too. But Iam 70 and have been riding big touring bikes for the last 15 yrs, just was needing a lighter bike.
So far, Iam enjoying the bike, the QS is the cats azz, haven't wound the motor past 6K, but sure Iam going to like it!
The info screen is sharp, the MySpin app is........well, no need to get into that. But it sure is a shame that Google maps/Waze will not work with it
The only issue I have with the bike is being a 2022 and NOT have self-cancelling turn signals, but Iam sure I can get over it
My first ride on mine was just under 200 miles and I was in agony by the time I got home. Second ride was 125 miles (With a larger windshield) and didn't feel nearly as bad, I think a set of offset risers will help a bunch. Maybe a seat too. But Iam 70 and have been riding big touring bikes for the last 15 yrs, just was needing a lighter bike.
So far, Iam enjoying the bike, the QS is the cats azz, haven't wound the motor past 6K, but sure Iam going to like it!
The info screen is sharp, the MySpin app is........well, no need to get into that. But it sure is a shame that Google maps/Waze will not work with it
The only issue I have with the bike is being a 2022 and NOT have self-cancelling turn signals, but Iam sure I can get over it
I’ve never had a bike with canceling turn signals.Nice write up. This is my first Suzuki, so I have nothing to compare it with. I looked at a BMW RT, but around here they aren't even close to the same price point. For the price point, there was nothing close around here. I bought mine at a multi manufactures bike dealer. I looked at the bike I bought last Sept, and the sales man (Friend I've known for yrs) told me they don't have a market for this bike, as they cater to the sport bike crowd (He implied the GSX S1000GT came with their shipment of GSXR's) and they sell Honda Goldwings to the touring customers. He told me to come back after the first of the year. My OTD price was less than sticker on Feb 2023
My first ride on mine was just under 200 miles and I was in agony by the time I got home. Second ride was 125 miles (With a larger windshield) and didn't feel nearly as bad, I think a set of offset risers will help a bunch. Maybe a seat too. But Iam 70 and have been riding big touring bikes for the last 15 yrs, just was needing a lighter bike.
So far, Iam enjoying the bike, the QS is the cats azz, haven't wound the motor past 6K, but sure Iam going to like it!
The info screen is sharp, the MySpin app is........well, no need to get into that. But it sure is a shame that Google maps/Waze will not work with it
The only issue I have with the bike is being a 2022 and NOT have self-cancelling turn signals, but Iam sure I can get over it
I had them on a BMW F800ST they worked on a set time period. They were a pain, especially when waiting to turn right as they would keep switching off, so you had to switch them on again. Then they would still be blinking after you had turned so you had to remember to switch them off manually which kind of defeats the object of automation.
There were many situations where you had to cancel as people would think you were turning when you were not, resulting in angry horn blaring.
If you've managed to read all this post then I think you will have got the idea.
I had a 2006 Road King with a counter on the turn signals (25 or 30 I forgot) and I know exactly what your talking about. What a pain...... The Harley touring lineup went with the 3 axis sensor across the entire lineup in 2008, 16 yrs ago🤣😂😂🤣I had them on a BMW F800ST they worked on a set time period. They were a pain, especially when waiting to turn right as they would keep switching off, so you had to switch them on again. Then they would still be blinking after you had turned so you had to remember to switch them off manually which kind of defeats the object of automation.
There were many situations where you had to cancel as people would think you were turning when you were not, resulting in angry horn blaring.
If you've managed to read all this post then I think your will have got the idea.
Got the Suzuki touring windscreen yesterday. Installed and took it for a quick 40+ mile ride. Makes wind noise a lot tolerable. I can now open my helmet visor a little bit and not be deafened by wind noise. Overall, well worth the price of admission.
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You can use this bike fit simulator to compare the GT to the N/F version, or with the v-strom you have now.
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