This type of bike is for sport bike enthusiasts that finally aged over 40, occasionally want to drag knee, do a small wheelie, play with the cops, but not break our backs lol. Great video!
It is also for riders that rode giant baggers for years, and now realize a lighter, sporty nimble bike that can still do some touring is the way to go 😉
Its also for people under 40 who had some fun on various nakeds but now wants to go further afield in comfort, i wemt from an mt09 to this and whilst i loved both... this is the first bike I am intending to keep even after a year (which i havent ever done before) :-)
I suggest popping it into A mode to really bring it to life. I've been toodling around in B mode for about 2000 miles, decided to try A mode and the engine mapping is much different. That being said, there's 2 things I changed right off the bat, and 1 down the road: I sourced the taller OEM touring screen from Suzuki since I'm 6'2", makes a huge difference in managing airflow over the helmet, and swapped out the brake pads for something with more "bite", the stock pads don't inspire confidence for me. Later on, I also plan on upgrading to Michelin Road6 tires. Additionally, I still can't get the MySpin app to fully connect with my Samsung phone. All in all, I'm loving the bike and am looking forward to many more miles of riding joy.
I'm about 6,4 my self and I think the standard screen fit me well. But it depence what kind of wind flow you are used to. I have driving mostly race bikes and are used to some wind around the head. The A-mode gives another and much more fun bike to ride. The trottle respons is instant. I also want to change the brake pads. I want more aggressive grip. I also have a Samsung S22 and it connectet with the MySpin very easily.
@allwheeldrive haven't really felt the need to change gearing, 6th does well at highway speeds. My legs are fairly long and have had no problems, even on long runs. 👍
I do ordered taller windshield , since i faced issue 140km/h for 2 hours rides , but what do u mean by Road6 tires? I guess there’s something weird on the turning little bit from normal sport bikes .
I’m coming up 60 and bought a gen 2 GSX s1000 3 months ago and absolutely love it, cracking motor and way more comfortable than my K1 thou I sold 8 years ago, thought about the GT, but I ain’t that old yet 😉😂 The Dunlops it came on were shite so stuck a pair of 2CTs on and I’m back getting my knee down, popping 3rd gear wheelies and being as much of nob I was at 17 on my 350LC 😂 Remember kids, age is just a number and you’re a long time dead! It’s better to burn out than fade away😉 great review, maybe I’ll get one for my 70th and take it up to TTS for a bit of forced induction 😎👊
The GT's tourque is 106 NM, but how ever it's a great bike. 😊👍 I get mine in may this year and it absolutly filled up my expectations much thanks to all the reviews a saw at youtube from the prelounch in Scotland. My interrest for the new Suzuki GSX S 1000 GT startet by a question from a college of mine. "Have you seen the new GT?" I hadn't and from there on the rest is history... 😄🏍️🏁🇧🇻 I'm a tall guy at 194 cm and spite all that the bike feels roomie. After all it's a very good bike. Well done, Suzuki 😄👏👏
I owned GSs for several years and lately I found myself looking for smoother engine Bikes as think boxer engines are a bit rough. GT offers a great engine and package, for an affordable price. Great review!
I bought mine this past spring. Have been riding since the 70’s and this is my favorite bike so far. I have done some upgrades to make it perfect for me. Installed SBS 841RST pads, Dunlop Roadsmart IV tires, Sargent Seat, Voight Offset Risers, lowered foot pegs 1 inch, Akropovic Slipon exhaust, Sato Racing Bar ends. The motor is turbine smooth especially coming off of a Tiger 850 Sport. Changes have made this all day comfortable for my old body (67) and the bike still has that Dr. Jeckl/Mr Hide personality when you want to engage it. I was on a ride yesterday and a newer Corvette challenged me at the light. His mistake :-). Guess I’ll never grow up but I’m having fun. Ride safe
I've been thinking of going back to bikes after 10 years... Last I rode a 125cc and now that I'm more mentally ready I was thinking of going for a gsx s1000GT. Wondering if it's a good coming back/beginner bike for me and my gf?
Not a word about to smal lateral cases? Besides, chain transmission + no central stand mean it can't be qualified as a GT. And what about the passenger seat, ahahah ! Suzuki 1000GT, you are no VFR !
I sold my vfr to buy this Suzuki GT... Been on vfrs 2001 / 2006 abs models for over 12 years.... And did not believe there was anything better... I was wrong. Seating position slightly more upright and vision is slightly further ahead. Comfort is a bit much of a nothing ... Power delivery is just there... Admittedly, I do miss the surge at 6200 revs but the Suzuki just takes off in a steady woosh. The Suzuki turns corners tighter without thought.... There's so much more. Do I miss my vfr... Yes... It was a painful divorce... But this younger model is one to be desired and worth the trade in
@@6___________99_____________64 i like it actually lol, makes easier for cars to move on since another light source comes out of the blue. While two headlight turned on at the same time just gets brighter, i noticed to be more effective and noticeable another bulb to turn on to be seen. Imho of course
Good long term review. Heated grips are an option from Suzuki as is a taller windscreen. Steel braided brake lines with aftermarket pads like Ferodo would greatly improve braking. Also missing is a center stand which should be standard on a chain driven sport tourer.
@@inked-96 Yes. They have bike crutches for sportbikes and Harleys, just an extra thing to carry. Suzuki offers a center stand for the GX model. Maybe it will fit the GT.
Ive had mine for a year, ive doubled my riding miles and covered just under 6.5k miles in that first year. To me that says it all, i had a 21 mt09 before which was great but ive really fallen in love with this bike! Just put road 6s on and cant wait to hopefully do even more miles in the next year! 🤞🤞🤞
BIG QUESTION for me- GSX-S1000GT ... or MT-10? Price isn't an issue on this. One major problem on both models: The HEADLIGHTS... are tiny, bright pin-pricks. Oncoming motorists... and especially in the US countryside... DEER, will not see these tiny sparks.
MT-10 sitting position is more on top of the bike, in Suzuki you are placed in the bike and definitely sitting lower, MT-10 has almost no wind protection, I could not ride it above 130-140km/h, MT-10 has more electronics inside and is more powerful and torquey, but MT-10 has almost no place for pillion. Suzuki engine is more smoother.
@@SuzukiBanditGSFSA Helpful, thank you!! In the US you cannot test ride these bikes, only sit on them, so my choice is difficult. I don't carry a pillion, but I DO want to carry a toolkit (and a flat-fix kit), and the MT-10 has ZERO space inside. Both have very ugly faces. PS- I am a GSF owner also! 175,000 miles on a 1999 1200! Love that bike.
I almost pulled the trigger on a Concourse a couple years ago then I saw that the Suzuki was coming out with this bike and Kawasaki was coming out with the new sports tourer as well. I bought the Suzuki. But spend the couple extra bucks for the GT+. The panniers are very good.& completely removable for track day if you want.
Thanks very much for the enthusiastic review. Besides being a great all rounder as you've shown, this is also a significant upgrade in power an comfort from my FJ (Tracer) 09. The fuel mileage seem to be reasonable (same as my FJ basically) for a litre bike as well so I ordered the GT+ (GTA in Canada) with paniers and tall windscreen..
I'm in love with this bike and i think will be my next one....for someone that traveles on race bikes, i own a cbr1000rr, this bike just seems perfect, good for the weekend blast and good for a sport trip, but clearly needs some braided lines, new pads and new tires just to start!
Great review! I've got a 2018 Vstrom 650 DL and a 2023 Ninja 650 (KTR edition, ABS etc). I've max'd out on available room in the garage. When I saw this GSX S1000GT, I started to wonder if this might make a good compromise btw the two bikes I have. My Vstrom is so forgiving with the mistakes I make and the Ninja is just a fun bike to get on and go. If I did any touring, the Vstrom would be my "only" option. I'm a bit over 5'7" and wondering how you might compare weight/feel etc btw this GSX (lower center of gravity) and something like a Vstrom. Seat height on the Vstrom is taller and the weights appear comparable - I think. Is the GSX "forgiving" like the Vstrom? Having the option to do some decent distance/touring is more inviting with the GSX and that inline 4. Just haven't been able to let go of the V-twin. Anyway - this Suzuki has peaked my interest, can't seem to find them here in the U.S. Great analysis and thanks again!
I went from a Harley Davidson Panamerica to the Suzuki GT+, no regrets at all. So forgiving in B ride mode and plenty of punch in A ride mode. I would say is a definite replacement for both of your bikes.
I'm pretty new to all this bike thing and have purchased my 1st bike, a naked Triumph. As I get more interested in different types of bike I think I would definately have a sports tourer ahead of a Dad Bike. This, with all the extras looks mega for long distance. A Bentley Continental cruiser
Bien......es lo más parecido en concepto sport/turismo que he encontrado en los últimos meses. Mi veterana Honda CBF1000F no encontraba sustituta en concepto "F" sólo la Tracer 900 GT se aproximaba......Suzuki ha recuperado el nicho comercial que se había perdido.
I just bought this bike today and it's absolutely freakin' amazing! I put in 250 miles on it so far and i am having an absolute blast! And the riding position is gold.
My old Suzuki RF600 was very similar slightly high pegs, but a fairing that put clean air on to your shoulders, just enough to lift the weight off of your wrists. I really like the look of this bike.
I Love it! I’m not an adv type of guy (sold my Tracer 9GT) but need a tourer for me and the misses. The Speed Twin 1200 is for me a on shorter Fantastic and fast trips… A Tourer that has my fancy is the Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello. It’s not a sports tourer like the GSX S1000GT but in between say a Tiger and the GSX. And yes that V twin with the big cylinders sticking out on the sides is So characterful. The K5 is Awesome with its almost zero vibrations but characterful it is not. Sweet but… Hope you get the chance to ride the new Stelvio. Looks to be absolutely awesome.
I'm afraid hearing about all the comfort, but riding between 20 and 50 mph and for such a short distance, leaves me lacking. Yes, the price point is attractive for what you get, but the buzz from the engine at higher revs on hands and butt, together with the significant wind buffeting at speed is not very attractive and would lead me toward the Ninja 1000SX. I would call it a close second.
I bought the unfaired version, to be fair prefer riding it over a gs1250. Performance, you cant fault it ,surprisingly good on fuel to. Just been to spain on it ,wondering if i took the right bike ,yes brilliant, only downfall is the luggage problem or lack of it. Overall Suzuki got it right as this motor is great and as you mentioned so flexible. Nice review.
I fell in love with this bike as soon as Suzuki launched it that I just picked one up. And although I miss my V-Strom 1000 (traded it in for the GT), I LOVE this bike even more after riding it! Great review!
I've been think the same albeit with my Vstrom 650. Wondering if I'd miss the V-twin, and overall how the Vstrom can be forgiving with the mistakes I make.
@@donalharrington6462 Sorry, didn't see your post. I received both screens with the bike and can say that they are both great. I prefer the lower one (for looks) and keep that on mostly. If I go away for the weekend ride and the weather is colder, I'll swap to the larger touring screen... I just find it dorky looking. I'm 5'9" for reference. My wife is not enjoying the ride like my V-Strom 1000. She doesn't like being higher up as she catches all the wind AND the seat makes her slide forward... no bum grip.
@@Rmachine429 Nah, you shouldn't miss the V-Twin because this thing will blow your face off if you twist the throttle enough 😂 This bike is fast and hits high speeds real quick. The twisties are so much more fun on this bike. Pull the trigger and get the GT, you'll love it!
If ONLY that engine can be shoved into a bike with a taller stance with a bit more suspension travel (so the leg angle is not as acute as well) with 17" wheels on both ends AND a shaft drive and AND with a weight south of 550 lb!! Essentially a Versys 1000 with no chain to bother with. What a mile muncher that would make without the hype of an "adventure bike". EVERY ride is an adventure in my book 🙂
Got to say the long way round had no effect on what bike I road at that time I owned a triumph st1050 and would of bought another one then triumph brought out the GT version which was bloody awful so I ended up buying a multistrada 1200 then when I wanted to go back to sport's tourers like Kawasaki sx then Suzuki's GT sadly some year's had passed by and both bike's as tourers fail especially when it comes to taking my wife on the .So as we all get older and they insist on putting tiny seats on the back of there sports tourers I'll just have to keep buying multistrada's.
If I could make an analogy for this bike and about sport touring bike, like the GS for example... The GS is like a Leatherman tool. Can do all kinds of stuff pretty well. The Suzuki here is like a butterfly knife, with a pair of tweezers that slides out the side. In the end it's still a butterfly knife. I think Suzuki is genius for keeping this niche bike alive.
You see what I don’t get with the Suzuki design team that made this bike is why the front brakes are seemingly reliably on the week side especially given the caliphates are Brembo!! I’ve rest ridden this bike and the description of ‘feeling wooden’ is spot on. So why in this day and age of motorcycle technology are the brakes not worthy of the powerful engine? I guess putting braided steel brake lines and EBC or similar pads would make a small improvement but I really don’t get why the purchaser of this bike should have to start buying aftermarket parts to improve the braking capabilities of this otherwise great bike? I’d really like to hear an honest explanation from Suzuki on this break issue that has been mentioned by multiple reviewers.
