Suzuki GSX-S 1000 T: Tourer with a lot of sport is coming

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Suzuki GSX-S 1000 T: Tourer with a lot of sport is coming

Suzuki GSX-S 1000 T: Tourer with a lot of sport is coming
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Suzuki GSX-S 1000 T: Tourer with a lot of sport is coming

Suzuki GSX-S 1000 T: Tourer with a lot of sport is coming

Suzuki GSX-S 1000 T: Tourer with a lot of sport is coming

Suzuki GSX-S 1000 T: Tourer with a lot of sport is coming

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Suzuki GSX-S 1000 T: Tourer with a lot of sport is coming
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While the predecessor was quite rounded and – let’s say – conservative, sharp edges determine the appearance of the new edition.

Suzuki GSX-S 1000 T: Tourer with a lot of sport is coming
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Modern winglet-like, jagged cladding parts around the overall beefy front, the cascading LED headlights.

Suzuki GSX-S 1000 T: Tourer with a lot of sport is coming
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The tank unit is new, also more angular and the fuel barrel has even grown by two liters. The welds are nicely done, everything is neatly laid around the four-cylinder, the new Euro 5 exhaust goes through as pretty discreet – great!

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The quad takes on the gas very directly and fits perfectly on the country road. Just like the standard built-in automatic gearshift with blipper function – it works flawlessly.

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For real sports enthusiasts, the final crispness is certainly missing, but with the Dunlop Roadsmart 2 in special specification, the Suzuki operates at a very good level.

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The chassis does just as well. The response is of a good standard, the fully adjustable fork is suitable, not too gently tuned.

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In mode B, he then takes on the gas with a noticeably more reluctant approach, so that the A-mode basically remained in free running. Overall, a very cultivated engine that still has its raison d’etre.

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Below 5000 rpm, the transmission wants to be shifted down a gear if the S is to be off the leash at the end of the curve.

Suzuki GSX-S 1000 T: Tourer with a lot of sport is coming
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If others are to catapult themselves into ever higher spheres of performance, Suzuki two horsepower more were easy enough. Instead, they ironed out the rev range for the new edition. In the middle it should press more linearly, even if two Newton meters were cut for it.

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Now it’s time to start the four-cylinder. As is typical for Suzuki, it only takes a blink of an eye and the engine babbles cleanly to itself.

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The display immediately reveals that Suzuki prefers to stick to Atari-like displays on the LCD screen – the others should use TFT displays!

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The ABS controls in a very sporty way on a well-controlled brake, which could be a bit more snappy for sports people.

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A short rear that is strongly reminiscent of the GP motorcycle and the aluminum struts of the frame rear, which are now nicely visible.

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Suzuki GSX-S 1000 T: Tourer with a lot of sport is coming

Suzuki GSX-S 1000 T
New sports tourer from Suzuki in the starting blocks

Approval documents allow conclusions to be drawn about the successor to the Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F. The technical basis is still the bare S, but the new abbreviation T is intended to better represent the tourer aspect.


Jens Kratschmar

June 15, 2021

In this article:

  • Dimensions allow conclusions
  • More weight – come suitcases?
  • Conclusion

Looking at Suzuki’s street portfolio, it becomes clear: the current Suzuki GSX-S 1000 As a sporty touring machine with a tight fairing, F needs a successor for many reasons. And that seems to be coming when the Suzuki GSX-S 1000 T. At least that is what registration documents about the British colleagues report in detail and without any evidence. Accordingly, there are no pictures and tangible things, but there are in the gallery the current Suzuki GSX-S 1000 S. to marvel at.

Dimensions allow conclusions

In return, some technical data that shows: Even with the T, Suzuki moves from the sporty The character of the GSX-S 1000 F is not gone. The total height of the T is given as 120 centimeters, only a good 13 more so the naked S just presented and a good three higher than the current F model of the GSX-S. In terms of the wheelbase, T and S are even the same. It can be assumed that there are 146 centimeters between the wheel axles. This allows us to draw the conclusion that the chassis and engine are identical in the new S and the upcoming T. You can look forward to 152 hp.

Suzuki GSX-S 1000 T: Tourer with a lot of sport is coming

Tourer


Suzuki GSX-S 1000 F in the 50,000 km endurance test

Inconspicuous over the distance

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More weight – come suitcases?

When it comes to touring, the current GSX-S 1000 F is not a prime example of luggage space. Suitcases or the like are not provided at all at the rear of the Suzuki ex works. Now it is noticeable that the new T at 225 kilos weighs a good 11 kilos more than the new GSX-S 1000 S and 10 more than the old F version. In addition to new touring-compatible lighting in a new paneling, a case system could also be hidden behind a weight of 10 kilograms. But at least one plate integrated in the rear frame for mounting a factory accessory system.

Conclusion

T follows F. Suzuki seems to be revising the very sporty sports tourer GSX-S 1000 F in the direction of touring. The technical basis is the new GSX-S 1000 S. Visually, there should be a lot of movement in the new T-model from Suzuki.

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