Had a 2016 that got totaled with 800 miles on the clock after a delivery driver u-turned right into me. Still can't find a good replacement... a sport bike with upright egos for the street that isn't trying to be a touring bike and weight 500+lbs. Great bike!!!
This bike is freakin' awesome. I've had my GSXS-1K for a year and a half now and i will never get rid of it. If anything I will always add to the collection, keeping this Gsxs-1k as my go to bike for everything. This bike is a beast too, with the K5 engine. I love it. Always starts, never gives me any problems whatsoever. A very solid bike indeed. It's also so damn easy to ride. It is so much fun to get on it. It will make you shit your pants and then some when going through the powerband because it just keeps pullin', like a monster. I have been shocked at how good this bike really is. IMHO it's very underrated. It puts a smile on my face every time i ride it. Adding a QS to it and a power commander V was the best thing I have ever done to a bike. I'm so in love with this damn bike. Cheers!
Love this review. You covered every meaningful aspect that I am looking for feedback on. I feel like the S1000's in general are a great value. The helmet scares me though. It reminds me of when I was training in the gas chamber at fourt Jackson South Carolina. I think I want one...
Im not too familiar at all with Suzuki bikes, but there is a way to wire a switch to the fuse for the ABS and you can toggle it on and off. No clue if it will work for all bikes but it does for some.
Have a GSXS1000F. I had same ignition issue. It gave me problems after 10K miles. The key wore out not the switch. The switch metal is a lot tougher than the key's. Fix: make a copy of spare, use the copy.
I don't think you should sell it Japanese bikes hold their value well. Also 22,000miles is nothing for a suzuki I have seen hayabusa's at 100,000 miles these bikes just don't die
I have to ask, how do you find the heat coming off it? Is it very hot on the legs and feet etc? I may buy one this week and its not summer here yet so I want something cooler to ride. (Cant stand being too hot like I am now)
on the gas thing, to avoid relying on electronics in case of failure or hard to read, i mark how many miles i get out of the tank and give myself a 20mi cushion. My CBR 929 got 32-35 a gallon with a 4.5 gal tank. I would fill at 120 trip miles.
dvsmike I do the exact same thing. My 2003 ZX6RR Ninja has a four gallon tank. I get from 100 miles to about 120 miles per tank. that ain't much, but on average, I ride at 85+ on the highway.
The sticky ignition tumbler issue is not unknown to Suzuki performance bikes. I have an older GSXR 1000 with the same problem. I used a sparing amount WD40 into the tumbler and a little on the key itself. With the key inserted a rolled the tumbler several times and bingo it worked well. All the best from Vancouver!
hey man i have the same bike u do. for that sticky ignition i put grease on my key and worked it in the ignition and turned it around and since then i havent had any problems since. it sounds dumb but it worked. i used grease cuz even though its messy it will help keep moisture out. my ignition looks black right now because of the dirt and stuff thats built up.
I have the same bike and really love it. Totally agree with the gas gauge though. Instead of the constant warning light for TC off, I'd much rather have low fuel warning light in its place.
Yo Motto, Will the booster plug on this Bike void warranty? I’m thinking about getting the ecu reflashed and I know they are going to find it on my bike.
I am getting ready to buy one of these and trying to decide between the Z or the F. I read in a review that the F did not have that great of wind protection once the speed increases? Is this true? They also cited the rough ride over rough pavement and the low speed throttle response on off choppiness. I demoed a used 2016 on smooth pavement and loved the way it handled, it is very nimble, and the sound and responsiveness of the engine. I much preferred it to a Z900 Kawasaki in that regard. Any major differences in the two models you know of? Thanks in advance.
Thanks, I was waiting for a long term review. So, even at the softest settings the suspension is too hard for rough pavement? And could you provide a tad more information about the throttle fix.
Hi Walter. The somewhat stiff suspension is not a big problem. You just feel the bigger bumps more than I prefer. I don't consider the suspension a big issue. I weight 170lbs so heavier riders will experience a softer ride. The BoosterPlug smoothed out the low RPM throttle response by supplying the motor a richer fuel/air mixture. You can get deeper research on their website.
Did the booster plug on this bike make issues with something on the instrument panel?? My husky nuda had a fail on the temperature gage when i got a booster plug
Hey MP. I have a '15 Kawi Ninja 1000. Suzuki clearly put their crosshairs on this bike when they created the GSXS 1k. Have you ever test piloted the N1L? I rode your model on Suzuki demo day and really liked it. Lack of factory saddle bags killed it for me though. FYI try a Sargent seat. Made a world of difference on mine. Cheers.
+1RogueAgent Whats an N1L? Research shows that Sargent has a great quality product. Just not for my model. Figures. A buddy here at work has your same bike with the bags. Suzuki didn't build the GSX-S as a touring bike, but they would have been smart to have the option of adding bags. MP out.
today is Feb 25 2017 and i really appreciate the review. i will be using this bike more for commuting plus some weekend fun. the emissions plug sounds good because of my main purpose of commuting. i'm concerned about the key issue. being a past owner of a 05 hayabusa i think this bike will fit me perfect, especially at 55 yrs young lol. thanks for the review.
can you do a review on the "booster plug" i would like to find a alternative versus a power commander and a ecu reflash for the jerkiness of the throttle. thanks!
I always thought this bike was ugly im sorry lol the naked ones dont look that bad tho but you did a good review on it and helped me learn a lil more about it. Great video!
I have just got the 2017 naked version having read improvements have been made to throttle response, its still very jerky on off sort of feel and to the extent of speed bumps and holes in the road can cause a jerky throttle its that sensitive. Moto pilot you fitted the booster plug to yours, does it really help with this issue or is it just a hellish sensitive throttle. i felt i always had a smooth throttle hand but this bike is making me question that and after 400 miles making me consider ive bought the Wrong bike. any help appreciated.
not really, but i am in the UK we are now euro 4 spec emissions and in my opinion they have screwed themselves with the older K5 engine and the inability to back pedal with that older amazing engine to make it meet the euro 4 emissions especially at the price point with lack of electronic fly by wire throttle thus allowing ecu maps for different use. suzuki has also sealed the TPS as dealers were altering the 2016 model to up the fuelling. the bike is amazing nuff said its just down to fuelling to meet the euro 4 emissions. I tried the new triumph speed triple and we just clicked, super smooth and beautiful engineering so the GSXS has been returned to dealer who was super accommodating. So i know have custom triumph speed triple ( WOW ) i should add the new 2017 Gsxr1000 is super smooth NO jerky throttle
Gsxr 1000 2017 is 2 times the price of the gsxs here in the Philippines though... I hope the gsxs here doesn't have that issue because the traffic here is awful and we lane split every single time...
If money is not an issue i would consider more expensive bikes, but this bike seems to be the more affordable one. Bmws, aprilias, triumphs almost cost twice as much as this suzuki. Thank you so much for the feedback and enjoy your triumph. Ride safe always :)
nice bike bro! i just got mine(not the F) mines naked, silver/black one. $9700 out the door, including a 2yr extended service plan on top of factory warranty. bro ur helmet is Dope!! where do i get one?
great review ,,i can relate to your running out of gas in fast lane ,,my bike started to die in the fast lane and i had no power to throttle out ,,cant tell you how F N scared i was pushed up against the barrier and then trying to push bike across 4 lanes with cars going by you at 60mph ,,thought for sure i was going to die
My Bandit 1200 has done 175000km I have seen one with 240000km and I met a guy with GSX1400 with 290000km and a cb1300s Honda with 290000km. I am am sure there are plenty more like that out there.
Hi Sir. I have the Aprilia TuonoRR (2016 version). The fueling down low for the first 3 months was diabolical. 8 months later it is much improved but it doesn't like moving below 3,000 rpm. Apart from that the Tuono is a fabulous machine. Would be interested to hear if the Suzuki has more low - mid-range torque than the Tuono. BTW no fuel gauge on the TuonoRR mate. The price of the Suzuki is the real standout.
suspension is stiff because Suzuki built this bike as a sports street bike and not a sport touring bike. Also putting on a slip on will not really make a difference you need to put on a decat. Adding a decat would change the sound with out spending money on a slip on
The problem with Suzuki in America: the dealers. I have had one service experience that was pretty great...and that was directly related to one that was terrible ( no longer a Suzuki dealer, though). I am suspicious dealer issues has to do with difficulty dealers have with getting SoA to cover work...(because revenue is low).
If you feel good on track and not the street you obviously don’t have it set up for the street and you can’t set it stuff then complain it’s stiff. 🤦🏼♂️! That’s why they have adjustments of you want it soft with no deal they can make it that way real easy just a tape measure and tiny screwdriver will do it!
your helmet foghter pilot setup is great as fuck!!!! please explain. love it when riders talk about the seats. but yu said it was comfortable but then yu said the seat hurts after 40 mins
4:55 - sorry to hear that, but that is not the bike's fault...? Another opinion concerning the display is: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HlOL6SoCyAg.html May I suggest "Spec Savers"...? :)
