Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F in the driving report

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Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F in the driving report

Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F in the driving report

Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F in the driving report

Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F in the driving report

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F as in “cladding”: the GSX-S 1000 F shares the technology with its unclad sister, the GSX-S 1000.

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Gooseneck: just one of the many highlights on the approximately 60-kilometer mountain course on the Isle of Man.

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The Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F in the three available colors.

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Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F in blue.

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Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F in red.

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Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F in gray.

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Lots of space and good padding for the driver’s rear, not so with the pillion passenger.

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The radially screwed Brembo monoblocks do not grab bite, but are nicely dosed and powerful, the Bosch ABS controls at fine intervals and is safe from rollover.

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The on-board computer and traction control can be operated using the MODE switch.

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The speedometer unit corresponds to that of the naked GSX, but moved further forward.

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Disguised street sport variant

Suzuki invited to test the Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F on the Isle of Man. It is the disguised street sport variant of the Power-Naked GSX-S 1000. We dutifully make a pilgrimage to the Mecca of speed.

"There are 15 or 20 corners here that you can work on for years to find speed. The rest is more or less a straight line, so you drive as fast as you can. Easy as that, boys!" When Richard “Milky” Quayle explains the basics of the route to newcomers to the island, it sounds easy. No wonder, after all, Quayle is an island plant, has already won victories and set records here as a local hero and is probably on you and you with every pothole. After a nasty crash in 2003, Quayle made it his business to explain the pitfalls of the TT to the rookies every year at the beginning of June.

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Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F in the driving report

Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F in the driving report
Disguised street sport variant

GSX-S 1000 F as a disguised offshoot of the GSX-S 1000 on the demanding Mountain Course. 37 miles across the island, through villages and across the country, peppered with all the meanness of road construction: through-roads with curbs, manhole covers, slippery road markings, bridges. Past street signs and lanterns, telephone boxes, trees and stone walls. High-speed passages through avenues so wavy that even factory material reaches its limits. Then, up on the mountain, where the asphalt calms down a bit, the curves widen and the pace increases again. Here the winners of the Senior TT do their incredible lap of well over 200 kilometers per hour. All in all, a formidable lap and the very best conditions for meaningful driving impressions.

GSX-S 1000 F with a slightly firmer landing gear setup

The Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F is, apart from a frame-mounted fairing and a correspondingly adapted, slightly tighter suspension setup, technically identical to its naked sister S. Kawasaki’s Z 1000 SX shines with its pannier system and long-distance passenger comfort thanks to its absence. Instead, Sister F is said to be a street athlete. One for everything, for all those who like to walk quickly and not too stooped. Is just right for us here and today.

Visually, the cladding blends in very well with the overall picture. For the author, the Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F is the overall nicer GSX, but that’s a matter of taste. The quality and workmanship of the 20 machines draped under the Grandstands at the start – finish in Douglas are right. When you sit up, the already announced close relationship is confirmed, the ergonomics are identical. Means: The F is also a compact and at the same time beefy motorcycle. With a front-wheel-oriented seating position, moderate knee angle and a relatively massive tank. Feels good, even taller colleagues confirm that there is absolutely sufficient space.

Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F in the driving report

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"The police chief has my home phone number"

Starting, all test Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F lapse into a bassy, ​​hoarse four-cylinder idle. Typically Suzuki, the angry airbox growling reminds a bit of the GSX-R 750 and suggests racing. An empty promise? It will show, now it’s time to get into left-hand traffic. “No nonsense, no wheelies,” the Suzuki man told us, “the English totally exaggerated yesterday, and now the police chief has my private phone number.” Ouch, a police escort promptly appears in front of the perplexed German journalists as proof It is clear that three weeks after the race this is not a TT run, but public road traffic. We get it. Time to go through the basics.

The engine runs very smoothly, in the everyday range up to 6000 tours there is almost vibration-free running, above which there is a slight tingling sensation. The transmission works precisely and smoothly, the clutch requires a lot of manual force, but is very easy to adjust. The chassis is binding, but not hard, responds cleanly and offers enough comfort. The Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F comes across as sociable and polished at the A-to-B, so far so good.

Sociable and polished, precise and smooth

Somewhere after Quarter Bridge the cops finally give free travel. In the undulating meandering curves to Glen Helen there is the first exit, now it is time to stick with the guide. The ready-to-drive 214 kilos (factory specification) lightweight Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F turns in nicely and willingly, is curvy, almost dancing. In addition, the chassis reports truthfully but discreetly the bumps and waves that make driving here so challenging. You always have a good feeling for the condition of the road without being too shaken.

Creg Wylley’s Hill up, Milky pulls hard on the cable, we pull along. If the drive seemed quite powerful up to this point, it makes it clear that full throttle to the limiter: The in-line quad, borrowed from the GSX-R 1000 K5 and modified for more torque, may still be turned with pleasure. So we keep it in the following, fast section in the direction of Ballaugh above 6000 tours, because from there it’s got a lot of thrust. A short set in second gear over Ballaugh Bridge, of course for test purposes, proves the fork’s bottom-through reserves. Sulby Bridge, a right bend, hard anchoring. The radially screwed Brembo monoblocks of the Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F do not grab bite, but are nicely dosed and powerful, the Bosch ABS regulates at fine intervals and is safe from rollover. We roll slowly into Ramsey. Here, in the middle of the town center, bold black lines tell of the braking orgies in the race, pure goose bumps! Then Gooseneck, a tight uphill right-hand bend. Sister F has unfortunately inherited the somewhat harsh throttle response from overrun, which we complained about on the GSX-S 1000, which is particularly evident here. A throttle cable play set to zero helps a little, but a sensitive right is still required for a clean line.

Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F analog, but not old-fashioned

And then it finally goes up the mountain, the radii become wider, the surface a little less “bumpy”. No speed limit, hardly any traffic – we let the Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F fly properly. The easily readable speedometer shows three-digit mileage numbers pretty quickly. In terms of performance, the two GSX-S 1000 models clearly lead the Japanese squad in the PowerNaked league. In the top test, the undisguised S pressed 11 PS above the factory specification of 145 PS, and it feels like the Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F is in no way inferior. More than enough power to get an idea of ​​what a racing lap like that might feel like. The windshield does its job well, keeping a lot of pressure off the pilot. And where the oats sting too badly, the three-stage traction control (which works without complex lean angle sensors) reliably intervenes. Our soaring flight ends at the famous Cregny-Baa – roll out, back to Douglas. Time to take a deep breath, come down and sum up. 

Like its undisguised sister, the Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F can best be summed up with the attribute “honest”. It feels analog, but not old-fashioned. This primarily refers to the transparent chassis, which, completely conventional and without electronics, has a very successful set-up for the purpose. The same applies to the engine, which accelerates too roughly and has a small hitch in the lower center, but with great smoothness and tremendous pressure the bottom line is a positive example of a Japanese four-cylinder. It is up to you whether you consider the lack of modern gimmicks such as ride-by-wire, driving modes or a gearshift assistant as purism or not. For around 12,100 euros (Suzuki currently grants a 700 euros discount), it is a thoroughly honest offer. And we do one or two fixed rounds with Milky.

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