2023 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT: The Porsche 911 of Sport Touring Motorcycles - In-Depth Review 

I’ve had this bike since last August. Such a fun machine and easy to ride. I live in Nova Scotia and made the trek to Nashville this summer. Highway miles while not the most fun were handled with ease on this bike. My butt was a bit sore so may look at seat options next season. Rode the tail of the dragon and other fun roads and the handling is amazing and confidence inspiring. I had a snapjack for chain maintenance which worked great. Love this bike.

I have a 22, and I love it! Got the heated grips. 3 heat settings, works great. Got the touring wind screen..works great! Love this bike. Especially since I'm almost 70.

Just stumbled upon this great video. I acquired my GT just two weeks ago, and I did a 700 km (sorry I don't live in the US) trip right after getting the bike. It is the best. I have a GSX-S150, used to own an S750, and SUZUKI always excels at cornering on a naked bike. A lot of confidence and fun. One thing that surprised me is that they've fixed the snatchy throttle on-off response. It is now buttery smooth, which was a problem on the S750 and pre-2022 Katana/S1000. However, I do have 2 problems with this bike, one of them is inevitable, and the other one is a long-standing issue on SUZUKI bikes. I live in a country that is really hot and wet, not an ideal place to own a 1000cc bike. It is not the bike's fault, but the thermal issue is a real problem that I need to take care not to get heatstroke and burn my legs. To be fair, it is not the hottest-running bike, a KTM or Ducati can easily surpass it. The other issue is the brakes. They're Brembo, which I appreciate, and they stop well, but the feeling is the worst. Almost half of the lever's stroke is empty, and when riding at higher speeds, it's hard to get the precise stopping power you need to enter the corner. Most, if not all, SUZUKI bikes have such a wooden brake feeling. These issues wouldn't deter me, though. I really love the appearance, I love the SUZUKI blue, and I love the fairing yet having a street bike position. It is a dream bike of mine. I'm not a native English speaker, so if there are any ambiguities in my words, please let me know.

Great review! I’m taking delivery of this bike today and super excited ❤

Great review! Thank you.

Very comprehensive review. Go Canada! Much appreciated information.

This is the best review I have ever seen !.

Have this bike since July 2022 and I have no complaints. Love the ride and look. Conforable and fast when you need it to be. Great looker as well. Ppl are always asking what kind of bike it is cuz its sexy af!!!! Suzuki you did an amazing. Bike of the year winner also!

Really well done video review. Thank you.

I had a 2021 Mt09 prior to this which I loved but I would say that feels like a 1275 mini cooper s and agree this is more like a nice 911. Great review, if you arent sure go ride one!

Just a suggestion to add to the excellent informative video format; could you put a tape across the handlebars on the bikes as sometimes there is restricted access to backyards etc. and that information is often hard to find. Keep up the great work!

Good point about going to one store with lots of items to buy with a motorcycle. Once I have the bike loaded with groceries on the back, can't risk going into other stores with all that on there.

I love everything about this bike with the exception of the chain, I am in the market for a bike like this but I’m probably going with the concours.

Hey Peter, Fantastic In-Depth Review. Brilliant. Best bike I have ever had, Superb Handling, I am a Mode B Man. mode A is for the sport boys. It is quick! You didn't mention Reliability much but i have had three suzuki Bikes and ALL have been "Bulletproof" for me, they leave BMW, Triumph etc behind in their exhaust far, far better value for money and never spends any time back at the dealer being fixed - like your average overrated, over expensive German! Suzi really have this Bike spot on!! Problem with the average Biker they suffer from Xenophobia and they have this death wish to spend twice as much that they need to to end up with an inferior bike? It's Bizarre. The nearest to this Bike, not as good for me when i looked at it - Classy and nice but not the value or the power was the Kawa. Good bike. Great review thanks.

You mentioned ktm, would it be possible to have some love for husqvarna maybe in the future? Amazing review as always!

Just hit 10K miles, my only real complaint is the seat. Corbin has a replacement, but it looks ugly. Wish they had just a pilot seat replacement, but they only have the full seat and it's all one unit, front to back last I checked. I swapped the brake pads for EBCs, and got the touring windscreen from Suzuki, easy to do, 4 screws and you're done. All in all, great value for your money, couldn't be happier 👍

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Nice Suzuki and review, thanks. I tend to leave my high beams on during the day time to really catch the eyes of other drivers, but not sure if it's always necessary unless it's a cloudy day or a storm. At night, low beams of course.

I still prefer a sports touring machine like this compared to the Adventure Bike/touring. Seat to footpeg comfort is key to distance touring, hence the popularity of the taller bikes. Being tall myself I really dislike that manufacturers tend to narrow the seats to make it easy for shorter folks to reach the floor. This makes the seat uncomfortable on longer trips. The narrow seat put me off buying this bike.

Are there any top case options for this? I’d like my occasional passenger to have the support and grab bars. Not sure why the front brake lacks feel either??

I took delivery of mine on Aug 25 and have put almost 4000km on it so far. Basically a month on the incredibly comfortable saddle. Love the bike! Two small details that weren't included, but I really like: - The display can automatically switch from day to night mode thanks to a photo sensor - The consumption can be displayed in MPG while keeping everything else in metric. I do this because, liter/100km makes no sense to me. Why didn't you take it out for a ride to show it in action? IMO talking about features only and not taking the bike out really falls short of an "in depth review".

What's with this i hear about timing chain noise,and have you heard on Suzuki fixing this issue?

Well, about the tires. They are fine when you mostly drive in nice weather and temperatures 15C+ If you live in my area and you get a lot of rain and colder weather they arent as well thought out. In rain you feel the tires searching for grip and making the machine feel less agile, this is due to the harder compound. Generally the Michelin road 5/6 are much much better for riders in my area, softer compound and great on wet surfaces. And no, I am far from a bike snob.

Would be cooler if they had a shaft on it... really hate chains if doing long distance. Going to lose so much carrying around everything around for chain maintenance with you. If you are just doing short range touring where you don't need to worry about the chain, then its probably fine.

Dang i want this bike. Im taking a harley 48 cross country in 8 days lol.

Demo’d the bike. A 911 with no windshield. The wind blast on my upper body was a horrendous. Honest opinion. It was a deal breaker. I wanted this bike really bad, but the wind protection was a deal breaker. Get aftermarket shield to remedy the problem you say? I’m not investing $15,000 just to make that change. The GX was better at wind protection, but the gas tank splayed my legs so much it was uncomfortable.

all i can say is the brakes are spongy and it doesn't have a 6 axis Imu...other than that,it's a great bike.

what would be a better buy for in city and long distance riding. Susuki GSX-S1000GT 2024 or Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX 2024? Love to hear your honest opinion. I am thinking of getting either one but want to make a good choice. I am 6'2 and wanting a sprot tourer that doesn't cost a lot.

Too bad Macleans is in Canada and I'm in the SE US, can't just swing by, haha.

Biggest question for me is to buy this bike in the Spring, or a Yamaha MT-10SP (?) I have owned many bikes.. currently a Yamaha FJR1300 and a veteran GSF1200 Bandit, both carefully Sport-modded. I have had the Bandit across the US multiple times, (it has 175,000 miles, yes I have rebuilt it).. and so I fully appreciate the value of a Sport bike that can Tour. HAVE YOU RIDDEN AN MT-10, AND HOW DOES IT COMPARE? (yes, I recognize the MT is more Sporty, but I could mod it, I'm a tech).

Good review. Adventure bikes are a pain for people like me with short legs. Most are not ridable. Can you fit a crash helmet into the luggage?

Does the dash display DTE / range? I haven't been able to see it in pics / vids so far. Thank you.

Thanks for the great videos. I would be interested in your opinion and a comparison of the engines in the GSX-S1000GT and the Versys 1000. Which one is more versatile and suitable for a normal 50 year old rider for regular riding without the need to kill yourself? I like to drive briskly, but I rarely go over 150 km. Thanks.

Your reviews are great. However, I’d love to see your first impressions riding it. You talk features but we miss how well they actually work in the real world experience.

Would the new vstrom 800 re be a good cheaper option to this one?

What windscreen is that?

Hi

would you prefer this or the 1000sx?

1st

But their colors suck, two shades of blue and black. Really? Thanks for the video.

Would be better with shaft drive

The single low-beam headlight would literally keep me from buying this bike.

Copy of the Kawasaki Concours…

#1 con,, it is a bitch to clean. lots of nooks and crannies. #2 the fucking headlights.. they suck balls on dark roads. I live out in the country(no street lights). the head lights do not light up the road in front of the bike,, they work great far ahead of you. but small animals will run out on the road in front of you. #3 the saddle bags are very cheaply made.. very thin plastic. #4. the MySpin app doesn't work,,, not that it doesn't work good,, it just doesn't work at all. the bike does have Bluetooth for your phone, but WHY? I bluetooth to my helmet from my phone/iPod, don't need it in my dash. the bluetooth isn't very strong. I put my phone in my back pocket and it will not connect to the bike. If I put my phone in my jacket chest pocket it connects but if I turn wrong it will lose connection. #5 the quickshifter,, it sucks. the quick shifter works on the up shift,,but you don't need it for up shifting if you know how to ride. it doesn't work so good on down shifting. most times you still need the clutch to get it to down shift. in al fairness it does work sometimes. #6 it is NOT a K-5... it is restricted. they killed the power. #7 the TIRES... why the fuck would they go with cheap ass Dunlaps... I paid $16,000 for my GT the tires do NOT last. for 16K they could have put a set of Perilli Angle GT on it. #8 it sucks on DIRT roads. I went on a ride and ended up taking a side route on a dirt road... NOT fun.. over 10 miles on a rocky dirt road,, damn thing beat the Hell out of me(lol).