A brand new path for Suzuki within the type of the 2024 Suzuki GSX-S1000GS crossover-tourer. Greater than only a long-legged touring bike, the GSX-S1000GX brings a complete slew of firsts for Suzuki when it comes to bike design, together with semi-active digital suspension.

Utilizing the time period “crossover”, the GSX-S1000S stands slightly taller than the GSX-S1000GT sports-tourer. Dealing with is biased in direction of highway driving, with the GSX-S1000GT leaving the off-road stuff to its stablemate, the V-Strom 1000.

On this, the GSX-S1000GT follows a path trod by others on this phase, akin to its most direct competitor, the BMW Motorrad S1000XR. Others that is perhaps thought of contenders embrace the Yamaha Tracer 9GT+ and Kawasaki Versys 1000.

The give attention to highway responsibility permits Suzuki to carry its superbike experience to the fore, that includes the K5 999 cc inline-four mill. No energy figures have been launched but when we take the GSX-S1000GT as a information, count on to see one thing round 152 PS at 11,000 rpm and 106 Nm of torque at 9,250 rpm.

Coming to the fore is Suzuki’s foray into semi-active digital suspension, what it calls Suzuki Superior Digital Suspension (SAES) with 4 electronically managed damping modes– “H” (Laborious), “M” (Medium), “S” (Gentle) and a customizable “U” (Consumer) setting. The mechanically adjusts damping drive on the fly to match driving situations in line with the chosen mode.

New is Suzuki Highway Adaptive Stabilization (SRAS) that seamlessly switches between settings to stress responsiveness when driving on regular highway surfaces, and settings that higher easy out bumps when driving over cobblestones or different uneven surfaces, inflicting Suzuki Floating Experience Management (SFRC) to kick in.

This works at the side of the Energetic Damping Management setting at the moment in use to assist easy out the trip, and adjusts the digital throttle settings to ship softer, extra controllable throttle response. Including to trip consolation is selectable rear suspension modes that adjustments the rear suspension’s spring preload settings, with the choice of 4 modes relying on rider choice and cargo.

Normal tools is a bi-directional quickshifter and cruise management, in addition to cornering ABS. Bluetooth connectivity to the rider’s smartphone and a USB charging port subsequent to the 6.5-inch full-color TFT LCD multi-function display shows all the required info.

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