Suzuki GSX-S1000 - Test Ride and Review (60fps) 

JUST BOUGHT THIS BIKE 2 DAYS AGO and its absolutely a beast

You're a good reviewer. It's a relief to watch something else than all those vloggers that ride like my grandma from traffic light to traffic light, wiggle it a bit and call it "flickable".

Had to revisit the video that helped seal the deal on this bike vs all the rest on my list and I couldn’t be happier with my lightly used 2017 GSX-S1000!! The bike is now brilliant w these mods I’ve done: Put on some 20 mil risers, heavier bar ends to help w vibes, flashed ecu, Puig screen, 190/55 rear w/+1 tooth rear sprocket, lowered the forks in the triples 1-2 mm (which raised the front to work w the higher profile rear tire which I liked as this made the bike slightly taller front and rear) modded the seat for all day comfort, added some crash protection, had the suspension professionally set up for my weight and she’s good for me! No on off throttle issues were ever present before and definitely not after ecu flash. There are some vibes after 6-7k but it’s not a problem, you don’t stay in the vibe range while riding. There was some noticeable acceleration head shake at high speeds prior to suspension set up and risers but it has since gotten much better, almost completely eliminated by those mods. Fuel consumption is great...acceleration is fierce, handling is light and superb in the twisties. It’s got plenty of power and the look/sound of the stock exhaust has me very content so I’m in no hurry to put on a pipe like I would normally be. Bottom line: I just love the thing!!! Thank you for all you do to help us sort through so many good choices these days LCR!

I rode one this morning, before seeing any reviews on the bike, at a dealer open day. I only rode it as I thought it looked really nice in blue and not because I was particularly interested in it as a serious purchase. But after riding it, I couldn't find a single thing I disliked and couldn't find a single reason not to buy one. It's a winner.

I just had the gray 2016 gsx s1000 delivered to the house. The dealer put on a carbon Yoshimura slip on, and a fender eliminate kit. The total cost 9,700.00 vs the BMW at 17,500. I'm in the garage just staring at it as my wife is yelling at me to get in the house lol. I'm dying for the warm weather!

Finally a reviewer that rides like the rest of us in the real world! Well done

Mate because of your review I ended up buying one of these beasts. Same colour and all. I love it.... So glad I've got it. Cheers mate. keep up the good reviews Lamb Chops

4 year old video but I just got my new, leftover 2016 GSX-S 1000 on September 7th. I was at the dealership buying a part for my RMZ 450 and decided to walk through the showroom. There sat 4 2016 1000’s!! The owner bought a few of them because he bought one, loves it, and thought others would. Instead the locals only want cruisers or sport bikes! They look right past this great bike! Talked the wife into letting me back on a street bike, first time since June 2011, and the owner discounted it enough to make us happy. Been loving it ever since!

Hi Sir,nice revieuw...all you said is the thruth...1st of all I want to tell that I'm a Suzuki B-King -owner and I had the Suzuki GSXR1000K8 before...I'm also a big boy...I've tested this bike allready on Sunday the 12th of April (it was the 1st and only GSX-S1000 in Belgium by than...) This bike is really amazing awesome...it's all you could wish for a good bike...The best bike I've ever driven...I was really surprised by the lightness..the easyness ..the sitting position..the breaks..the engine..the tyres...I've tested the bike constantly @full throttle..also really flat in the corners (traction on 1 )..unbelievable what Suzuki did...best bike they've ever built... Cheers . (for 100% my next bike..)

Best review i've found of this bike. I rode a dealer demo bike yesterday and I want one. Well done Lamb Chops

Thanks for a great review, I picked up my GSX S1000 two weeks ago, I did notice the throttle was a bit on/off but after around 200 miles I had forgotten about it, I guess I had just adapted to it? love the bike, in 42 years of riding this is the best yet!

Just subscribed after watching this review. I want one now, please, Dad. I'm a sucker for twin engines but you just sold me a four. Brilliant proper road test, I'm looking forward to watching some others now. So much better than the track hounds who just compared the gsx to a MotoGP bike, saying it was a bit soft and 'cheap'.

Fantastic video review thanks. I've ordered the black red model. I manged to blag 3 test rides from 3 dealers. Best Suzuki I've ever ridden.

It's not me officer, it's the voices in my bike. They made me do it 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

Really enjoyed your very informative take on this bike sound job mate brilliant

This review is simply spot on! Your impressions were a big influence on my purchase. I rode the Z900 first, and it was a fine bike, but when I took this baby out?? OHHHHHH SHIT!! I knew instantly which bike it was going to be. One thing I disagree with you on though is while this bike is very comfortable, it is a bit hard on my "General and two Colonels." I've got some cycling shorts with a pad in them and that helps, but I also plan on making a foam insert I can put in my pants.

suzukis are like fine liquor, distilled to perfection, using old but tried and true methods :)

The best review I've seen of this moto!!!!! Thank. You!

I had several, rather large accidents watching this, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. Hopefully this shuts up all the bastards calling it a dreary old Bandit! Thumbs up to you sir! :)

Great review, it was refreshing to hear from an experienced rider rather than the usual foolish street racers on here who only care about noise and speed.

Traction changes only done at any speed BUT at Deceleration , took me a few goes to work out what it was ... Great review.

It's just so, ... It's just sooo, ... IT'S JUST SOOOO N I C E ! ! ! ... SOLD!

Great bike for the money. Bought a 2016 in grey with 900mls now on 5k no issues, unlike my brother's 765rs. Plenty of low and midrange shove which is where you spend most of the time. Comfy can easily do a tank 150+ miles before getting off. Sounds fantastic haven't felt the need to change the stock system. Throttle is sensitive even with a power commander but you get used to it.

Good review especially on the price point, prices on bikes can be hard to deal with. Suzuki wants to sell units & price them to move, you get a good bang for the buck.

5:01 hear that whining sound? I love that

Looks like you had fun! Good review, and I agree with you about the rider aids, and electrical gubins. For your average joe (or lamb chop) a bike like the GSXS 1000 (or similar) is brilliant, and above and beyond that which you need. And so anything more is just willy waggling.

Great review. Picked up a gen 2 zzr1400 a few months back. Absolutely love it and it's a total missile. However, a little voice in the back of my head keeps telling me that I need a naked hooligan machine and I think you've sold me on one of these. Although I'll be going for a 2017. Apparently Suzuki sorted the sloppy throttle out for that year. Anyway, keep up the great work.

Rode this bike today and it is fantastic. Compared to the z1000 it feels like a 600 racer. And the breaks are so much better than the z1000

I've got one but in red and black, it's a great bike.😍😍

I have a GSXR1000 K7 and a little precious about taking it out in crapish weather so have bought a GSXS1000 so I can relax on days when it can rain etc. Nothing puts a smile on my face like the K7 but the GSXS is such an easy fun powerful bike to ride. It’s hideous looking head on but I don’t care, it’s a great bike to ride and better for whizzing around traffic. Have a screen coming and will throw some saddle bags over it and I’ll be good for a bit of a trip. Mine has a PC5 on it and I don’t notice any snatching, just lots of power on tap when you want it. I bought the blue one but the matte grey one is better looking imo. I’ve been riding an MT07 as the other bike and it’s a great bike but once you’ve tasted the power of a litre bike, anything smaller just feels a little hard work…. Anyhoo, if you’re thinking of buying the GSXS1000, go for it. If you’re concerned about the snatch throttle just get a PC5 and it cures it..

Put a new silencer on it. Get a lithium battery and get a retune / Power Commander to reduce the twitchiness and it's a great bike.

Nice video . I'm looking at a 2016 GSX-S1000 RIGHT NOW . 2200 miles on it for 7,999 . So I was checking out some video's on it .

A brilliant review, thank you. Looks like a fun bike to ride and sounds beautiful!

Thanks for the review Lamb chop. I have also test ridden this bike, and agree with everything you said. It's a lovely bike to ride, and hopefully own.....soon. :-) The traction control will reset on the move but you have to completely close the throttle, press the reset, change it then press set again. As G.I.B says. :-) Safe riding.

Hi ,just a quick one ,at 57s the sound effect music you use ,what sites would you recommend to get short intro music clips /sound effects from ? paid or free ? or are they on your editing software already ,cant seem to find any on my powerdirector that i like many thanks

Good afternoon Lamb Chop OK here's the update. I just took the bike out for its maiden voyage it reached a nice 60 degrees today. the bike was beautiful, simply beautiful, although I did not want to risk anything and go crazy on the new tires but my god its a torque machine, and it does bring out the devil in you lol. it's the most comfortable bike I've ever ridden. I've been an avid sport bike rider for the past 25 years. I've had ZX6R'S, R1's, GSXR1000. this makes my 7th new bike and I have to say I really like this bike I have nothing bad to say about it, it's a beautiful machine, that you can just doodle around or Crack the throttle and become a mad man..lol

I'm sorry I doubted you.. 😂.. this bike is awesome. I have a 2018 "Z" version.

Well i ended up with 1000z phantom version for 9000 pounds, R11 yosimura (i had no idea Suzuki owned Yoshimura Japan) and tail tidy. I took it out to the ranges and with TC off i lost my license about 10 times, i had to turn TC back on. My god i can recommend the 2018 fully, it made the 765rs i rode the other day look real slow. the brakes are the same as the R and they are awesome and the suspension is adequate. i may have to wind it back a turn or two. Mechanic who rides competitively told me to wait until it was broken in properly. Again 2018 awesome bike for the money. Thanks.

Who’s watching this in 2019?

I must have one. Excellent job on the review! Keep up the good work, 🍻

Great review I got this one and I am in my 60s?

Great review - nice to listen to and spot-on. That machine is pure, unadulterated fun.

Couldn't agree more, proper real road bike fun. Great review!

Great bike got the naked version in the grey, looks stunning. Great review so thanks as it convinced me to get one :)

How is the wind blast at speed as I don't recall you mentioning it? Would you recommend a small screen? And what are the luggage options for touring? Great review, definitely have this on the top of my list, I'll be test riding one asap! Cheers.

A real rider will never need any aids but could use them not gonna lie but I’m fine without them I have learned to not smoke the back tire to much and not lock them up anytime. Like my hand knows exactly how much I can pull and at what angle to stop just gotta make sure nobody gets in my space! People will yell “why you slowing down” to which I reply “soon as I see I can clear the old lady In the Buick” rolling slowly into the intersection, I will gun it and go for the gap, but I would rather slow things down, so I ain’t gotta do all that I’m just looking to remove my self from the situation if the people behind me don’t run up my ass by accident! I always make sure I got extra bright tale lights just for this reason! Other then that stuff in town riding is safe as long as you watch for animals and dumb humans🤙🏽

Fabulous review as always,thinking of changing my Fzs1000 after 10 years,will be looking at gsxs1000 or similar,any advice.?

You have finally persuaded me to px my 15 plate GSR750. I loved the 1000 from the first time I saw it. How do you think it will cope touring around Europe? How did you manage to get good sound with the GoPro mounted on the helmet. I've just got from a tour around Europe with the cam mounted in the same place as yours and the wind noise was deafening.

Can't wait for mine to arrive! Was such a struggle giving it back to them ;)

I've got a fz1n 2007 and it's a great bike but I think the gsxs is next for silky affordable reliability, could you do a review of an fz1n for comparison to your naked line up please 👍🏼😎

Just sold my Yamaha XTZ 660 Tenere to old and sore for that dirt adventure malarkey time to go back to a road bike and I think this will be it .

You cannot change any mode when your are in motion sir. Nice video. The TC especially. Maybe its for safety reasons.

Test riding one on Tue. Cannot wait. It's going to be this or a Z900. I'll be riding both of them!

it's on my list to test ride this year....

Excellent review. Do you like this better than the Yamaha MT-09? I like Suzuki's focus on low-tech. Poor brakes on Suzukis? My B-King's are amazing. I'd like to have seen you ride in the city as some reviewers criticise the GSX there because of the snatchy on-off throttle. Nice helmet, lad.

Thank you for the awesome review, the traction control you have to close the throttle to be able to change it. Cheers.

Nice review matey. Looks like a belter!

Did a testride with a Speed Triple today, what a machine! Gotta testride this GSX-S 1000 and make a decision to buy one of these bigger bikes, coming from a CB650R. What do you think, Chops? Which one do you prefere? 🤔

Very Cool Bike! I have the Honda Cb 1000R is a brilliant Bike as well :)

Hi Lamb ! Just reacting to your props about the Speed Triple, I currently own a 2014 model...you really have to try one if you really think that it has less grunt that this Suzuki. Before buying mine, I had a k8 GSX-R 1000 which I found boring for the street..I wanted an excellent chassis and lot of low and midrange torque...I tried the CB1000R, Z1000, FZ1, Tuono v4, BMW S1000R, the Superduke 1290R, and finally this GSX-S1000...and mate I can assure you...NOTHING is more brutal below 7000 rpm than a Speed Triple...except the Superduke 1290r. Actually this GSX-S 1000 is a Z1000 with a better chassis (frame and suspensions), but with a more race oriented engine. Z1000 and the Suzuki are about the same torque but the Z got the max of it at 7300 rpm...the GSX-S at 10'000 rpm. On the road, the FZ1 Yamaha is the one who matches the best the engine character of this Gsx-s 1000...typical 4 cylinder screamer.

Comfort and power.. Its the future :-).. Great review

What a great video, i have watch'd it twice this week. Im looking in to getting one my self, i was just thinking, does the 1000F have the same seating position? and sry for my bad spelling and grama ;) Cheers I'd love it if you would put a mic near the exaust ;)

YES My name is Robert I got the new 215 gsx.s 100 and it's brilliant to ride 😀

Best on board of this bike so far, great vid, just need to sell my RSV 1000 now & roll on June. think I will go for the black one.

Great review, well done!

Revisiting reviews of this bike after having owned one for 3 years, got rid of it and bought a PROPER supernaked... You get what you pay for is all i have to say.

Trading in my xsr900 for this . Hopefully I'll enjoy it , It has a 58 liter top box

Is the throttle really difficult to control on this bike, or is that blown out of proportion? A lot of people say it's too snatchy.

heh thanks for ur review. I must be a nutter cause im trading in my sv650x for 2018 version. I took it for test ride and honestly i did not want to give it back. I was going to buy a 765 rs but after this ride i'm not. Plus being a 2018 model its reduced to $8000 pounds and they are throwing in a yoshimura slip on to boot. Safe riding Lamb chops.

Looks like a great bike!!

What would you relate the passenger seat to? Same as a typical sportbike? I love this bike, it is what I have always wished Suzuki would make but now I am married and she likes to go riding with me. I know, I know, she should get her own bike lol.

i want one now ;)

There is nothing in that bike styling wise I like about that sadly. Once again nice review

I would wager the decision process of a motorcycle no longer comes down to reliability, price, applications (like commuting, trackdays, etc) because they're all good. They're very good. 2005 onwards these bikes just do not break as long as you maintain her properly. So I'd say nowadays it's all about how a bike makes you feel.

Hoping to have that one someday

how does it compare to the z1000sx?? Any chance of a review??

Nice looking bike, great review, makes sense to de-tune to make it usable. Think I need a closer look :-)

I own one. 157PS original. Ecu flashed flaps cut out of Airbox 162PS . The MT10 was mesured with 152PS. The power curve is under that of the Susi everywhere.Maybe the yam transmission ratio is on the short side. Could be the reason for the high fuel consumption.Withe a goog shock and a fork tuning the susi has not to fear any other bike on twisty roads

Would this be a good upgrade from a GSX-R 600? I feel it might be too similar a bike, or is it a different beast altogether?

What song was that in the b roll footage of the bike that song was dope

got one getting shipped to my local dealer!!

what was the piece of music used in the beginning when showing the bike? cheers pal

did you get the chance to ride the F fairing bike by chance?

Did the 18 model get an ecu upgrade to make it smoother?

Is this a better all rounder than the gsxs750 chops?

It's a hoonage machine 😎

Does it have a switch throttle with the traction control on 3 ? And can u prevent wheelie when you take a hand full of throttle?

What kind of helmet is that? That's sweet I want one!

Try the Speed triple.........you'd be surprised. The triple lump is a beauty.

Hey there, do u get the fairing model over in the UK as well?

Nice video. Nice bike. I am not riding at this point because my R6 has starting issues. This video made me miss riding /sadface.

Dragon local got one and put HyperPro front fork springs. Kills the twisties! But my bike is a 16 n I wana know about the new model, can you do the 2019 GSX-S1000 review plz/thx. Great reviews keep them coming

Hi Chop, back in 2009..I've put a gold painted straight handlebar on my brand new blue/white Suzuki GSX1000R K8 ..it was also a dream to ride with..true rocket.. I think it had the same engine as this GSXS1000 but different geared..165km/h in 1st..210 km/h in 2nd..235 km/h in 3rd.. topspeed was.. 300km/h+ ;)

If everything goes as planed iam buying a 2015, this spring/summer..... no buying it now since is stil winter in Norway and my storage place is not fixed yet.....

Wow that was a mighty bike - 16:04 was that bird poop splashed on ur visor sir?

woo hoo like it i want one ...i was just at Honda today and i looked at the new Honda cb 1000r 2015 can you test this next and do a comparison with the Suzuki

Hi just wondering I not long ago passed my a2 test and I was wondering what your advice on the bikes I'd like a fazer 6,or I'd like the kawa e5,have you had a blast on a you them...any advice would be great..

Does the non-ABS version have traction control or is it all part of the ABS package?

Can anyone help me please! I have just bought a new GSX S1000 (19 reg) and the snatchy throttle response is doing my head in. I have got used to it a little but it still catches me out now and again which is a bit annoying. If I had a power commander fitted does anyone think it may help to reduce the throttle snatchiness. Any help would be much appreciated!

when you turn the bike off, then on again the next time, is the traction control setting where you last had it? or does it default to 3 each time you start it?