Watch This Before You Get A Suzuki GSX-S 1000 GT
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 เม.ย. 2024
- After just 9 months and 2,500 miles, I've sold the Suzuki GSX-S 1000 GT because it wasn't what I expected it to be. So this video is my honest, long-term review of the bike focusing on the things I didn't like.
I've made a separate video with a bit more balance about the positives that you can watch here: • Suzuki GSX-S 1000 GT: ... - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Truth be known I have a 1000 SX.
Thanks for honest review of your bike and personal experience from your perspective. I think that’s all we, as viewers, should ask from anyone that’s posting. I apologize in advance for all the goobers that are going to tell you that your perceptions are inappropriate because their’s don’t agree…!
Lastly, if I had a dollar for every time the guy that has had “10,000 motorcycles” over the last “two millennia” has an opinion that disagrees with your experience but insists on parading ‘bona fides’ to prove that his ‘opinion’ is more superior than yours… I would be richer than Elon Musk!
I DO love my 1000sx! Long, strong, and comfortable.
Wow! I didn’t realise you had so many issues with the GT.
I agree with the insane asking price of the heated grips, more than twice any other manufacturer and I’m guessing this is where Suzuki claws back some money in accessories.
I don’t have an issue with the panniers and because I don’t generally ride at night I can’t comment on the headlight throw and spread.
However, I’m surprised you never mentioned the woeful front brake (the culprit being the master cylinder) or the inadequate OE tyres (Dunlops).
Paint finish isn’t great and I’ve already had several stone chips on my rims within the first year.
As for seat comfort, I’m a short arse at 5’9" and find the seating position comfortable for all day rides, but the handlebars are at a strange angle and I had to get used to my wrists bending outwards to hold the grips - even a mate commented on the weird angle when he rode my bike for a while.
This will be my third year of ownership and overall I’m still pleased with my GT purchase as I knew it was built to a price.
I’m keen to see your next bike because I’ve been eyeing up the Suzuki GX for my next tour.
Edit: I forgot to add that I get an annoying buzzing through the handlebars at around 6,000 rpm which is exactly where I’m cruising on motorways across the continent and it leads to white finger syndrome after a few hundred miles. I’ve even added a set of grip puppies to try reduce the vibrations. Does anyone else get the buzzing/vibrations through the bars?
Keep up the good work 👍
I'm looking to upgrade to a bigger bike and LOVE the aesthetics of the GSX-S1000GT, your channel has had the most informative videos about the bike and I'm happy for that. Might still end up giving one a try in a few years if they manage to iron out the kinks on it.
Great insight, thanks for sharing
Very good review. Thanks.
I bought one of these this spring, I find a lot of the same things that you have. I'm glad it's my only bike. I bought this will be a comuter bike for me. I needed a sport bike with bags so it fits my needs. Great vid
It Not my only bike
Pretty much every issue you've said is the whole reason I bought the ninja 1000sx instead. It's good to see a video where someone's being honest about their opinion.
Good information , Thanks .
Ultimately, it's all personal preference.
If anyone is to criticise you for this, then they really need to grow up. We are all different. The bike community is odd, some of the nicest people you'll meet, but when it comes to the YT comments, some are also the most bitter and childish i have ever come across.
We ride what we want. Just appreciate bikes for what they give us, instead of acting like 3 year olds.
Many won't experience any negatives on a 1h test ride. I recently got a new XSR900. Did a quick 20-minute test ride and i bought it. My first 5 hour ride out today killed my arse. These things we pick up later into ownership, or first long ride for me 😂.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to the new bike reveal.👍
Love the XSR900! Test rode it on three different occasions and it was that last trip out that the seat reminded me that I wasn't getting any younger!
I too recently bought a new (blue) XSR900. Rode it for the first time on Easter Sunday and my backside, still hasn’t recovered. Blimey that seat’s hard 😧
I had some initial discomfort with the seat on my Kawasaki Z1000SX but it soon stopped being an issue (just got used to it? 🤷♂️) After 4 years I'm still loving it (check out my long term review videos)
It's a shame you didn't get on with your bike. Always good to get a real owner's perspective, they're much more qualified than someone's impressions from a press event. Good luck with your next bike.
I’ll have a gander at your long term Kawasaki video because I had the option of the ZX Ninja or the Suzuki GT and I preferred the look of the Suzuki. If Kawasaki were to update their SX it would be a top contender for my next bike.
GT is "day long comfortable" for those coming off from nakeds or clip-on bikes. It seems like you will be very happy with an upright 2 cylinder touring machine. I believe you would love the Moto Guzzi V85 (rode it, I loved it, not good for city riding) or something similar.
I can have almost as much fun on a street triple 765 as with my GT but I can ride it all day too, with some compromises of course, which I knew before I bought it. The "exploding" part of the engine has also my dopamine charts exploding :P. Last one, for me setting up the suspension a difference of 60% more grip.
Nice review have been looking to get one to replace my africa twin..may look into tracer before making my mind up
You must have had a dud because my Gsx1000gt has the best/brightest motorcycle headlights I've ever owned. I've owned over 40 motorcycles and it's one of the best I've ever owned. I'm 5'8 265lbs and for me the comfort is perfect blend of sporty and comfort. I like the violent engine characteristics when I want to get after it but it can still be mellow for cruising.
You raise some generally applicable good points. Most review videos only mention comfort in regard to the seat and the usual suggestion there is to get a different (expensive) seat if it does not suit They usually fail to mention rough road performance and how the suspension performs, particularly in regard to the amount of suspension travel. Another neglected aspect is the seating triangle which is relevant to how body weight is distributed between bum, arms and feet. which has a lot to do with comfort, eg if your back is not the best concentrating weight on the bum will transfer it through the spine.
Really interesting regarding headlights, that's something you don't get the chance to try on a test ride,then it's fingers crossed when you do your first night ride after purchase. My last bike, a KTM 790 adventure, was great on main beam but fairly poor on dipped - a really bad combination. Luckily latest purchase, a Guzzi V100 Mandello is pretty good in terms of beam spread and quality.
I have the Honda VFR800X Crossrunner for 5 years now, and that GT has been tempting me for 2 years, even test rode it. But since my current bike is still awesome, no point to change. But indeed it's tough to make the right choice. Fortunately my VFR is perfect... but it's a right position.
Thanks for all the videos on the GT. Appreciated. Question for you as I have just purchased one. At about the 4:50-57 mark of the video am I seeing some "frame grip protection" below the tank and below the seat (black textured)? If so, who makes it? Thanks!
No, nothing there that I bought - just the stock panel I think!
@@averagebiker Thanks. Seemed to be more pronounced than on my GT (probably just my old eyes!). 👍
I still love the GSXS GT. I hope you really enjoy the VSTROM. Good to see you got another Suzie.Don't suppose you want to sell tye compatible superbike stand you had in the upgrade video? Thank you!
I'm keeping the superbike stand but you can have the adapter for free if you like...
I come from Kawasaki Z900, and I only needed to seat on the GT, spend about a minute on it, get off, and knew it wasn't nearly as comfortable as it should be for a sport tourer. The bars are too far and low, so much so that I said that my Z900 was more comfortable in terms of seating position. Yeah, I was unpleasently surprised. Yeah, I'm probably getting a Versys 1000. I reckon you'd be happy with that one ;)
Did you adjust the headlights? Mine sucked then I adjusted them and they were better than most other bikes
No I didn't - didn't know you could! But power was the main issue so I wanted more brightness...
This is exactly why I'd never buy a bike based on a mainstream reviewers spew and wait untill I could see reviews from actual owners or at least unbiased independent reviewers. In recent years that wasn't possible due to lack of rubber hitting showroom floors. Bikes had to be pre-ordered and none were available for test rides, this resulted in many regretful purchases.
Just an opinion of a guy have not seen a picture ... may be his problems are HIS problems.
I have the same bike. Here are my thoughts but keep in mind, I am coming from a GSXR1000K6. The paint is way too thin. The limited leg room makes it a bit uncomfortable for me on longer trips but supposedly there's a guy making highway pegs for them now which should help a bit. My panniers come off pretty easily and they hold a lot. Don’t really care about the heated grips. I paid $16K cash for the bike. What’s another $400 bucks? Plus I live in Florida lol.
I'd say it's a super comfortable sport bike and less of traditional sports tourer like a Concours, RS, RT, VFR, etc. Surprisingly I felt the r1250RS that I test rode a month ago during Bike Week less comfortable with more of a forward lean angle. Great low end torque out of that boxer engine though!
My biggest gripe with the Suzuki, besides the stock brakes being atrocious, is them giving us the GT’s K5 derived engine in a detuned state while still being quite revvy on the highway. I find myself wishing it was a bit stronger in the mid range and less rev happy on the highway. My bike is flashed but I’m still trying to decide if I should put a pipe on it for a bit more juice or keep it “gentleman like” the way it is in stock form. Who knew I’d miss the raw nuts of my old bike? Still I find it to be a very very good bike and I know when I look at my mostly sportbike friends while out on those longer rides, I’m still way more comfortable than they are. The GT is the jack of all trades though and really the master of none.
If you’re looking for the bike that blows your socks off, this isn’t it. If you’re looking for one of the best bang for buck all rounders in the market place that is still proper fast and with decent comfort than you’re in the right place. Just don’t buy one expecting to do multi day tours in total comfort as if you’re on one of Beemer’s flagship bikes. Not going to happen…but then again, those won’t handle nearly as well either.
I also think Suzuki should have given this bike a 1200 motor, a Brembo radial master cylinder and maybe just charged us a bit more for it all. That would add superbike level brakes, a bunch of torque while also bringing the highway revs down a bit and still keeping the emissions police happy. That said, I'll also be adding something else to the stable too but I won't be letting the GT go anytime soon. It's just way too practical, even if it ain't the most exciting or comfortable thing out there.
Great write up. I had a 2015 GSXR 1000 two bikes before the GT.
Do you also get buzzing/vibrations through the handlebars at motorway cruising speeds at approximately 6.000 rpm? I’ve fitted grip puppies to try alleviate the buzzing but to no avail. I was thinking of reducing one tooth on the rear sprocket to drop the revs when I’m touring.
@Paulie44 Thanks man and yes, my hands definitely get a bit tingley at those RPM's. I'll usually use the cruise control and move my hands and fingers around a bit to prevent them from going numb. I'm thinking about adding bar end weights to help alleviate the problem.
@@MalShakurI’ve already tried bar end weights from R&G (stainless bar end weights) and when they turned up I weighed them and found them loads lighter than the standard Suzuki bar end weights, so I never bothered fitting them. Can’t recall the exact weight difference but it was quite a big difference.
I think the best solution may be to alter the gearing slightly to drop the revs for 70mph cruising.
I had a good look at the GX in the showroom and noticed it has a rubber gasket between the handlebars mount and the top triple clamp - Suzuki must’ve listened to feedback from owners to remove the vibrations.
Could you share why you choose the SUZUKI over the KAWASAKI?
@@desidudevfor me it was down to looks and the feel of the bike when I sat on the two side by side at Manchester bike show. I felt more comfortable on the Suzuki.
As mentioned at the start, I also preferred the looks of the Suzuki when they were side by side.
Dang. I love the GT+. 2,500 miles isn't much...I took mine on a 4,600+ mile cross country road trip the first week i got mine after the first service. It was a blast.
I'm now getting the bike tuned after a couple internals.
I love my GT but am having issues with the cruise which the dealer has failed to rectify, any issues during your ownership? Looking for a solution to the yellow flashing light not allowing me to activate the cruise. Bizarre about the stiff pannier it’s exactly the same on mine.
No, mine was always fine
Each to their own but I find mine comfortable enough for me, I don't find any motorcycle comfortable after about a full tank of fuel so stopping for fuel and resting my legs/bum/arms seems just about right for me.On the subject of lights I have not ridden mine at night so I can't comment on that one but other owners I have spoken to have all said how good they are and I have seen lots of youtube tests before I bought mine and none of them ever mentioned bad lights. But what I really have to take issue with on your remarks is the term ' budget bike' . Budget bike? at twelve and a half grand for the standard version? It's the same price as a Ninja 1000 SX and around the same price as a Similar spec Tracer 9. Budget? really ?
I have a friend with the GT, he also has complaints about the lighting and some butt pain after a while.
I have the naked one, from 2022, and find it fine in that regards.
With more than 14.000 miles, and always wearing riding jeans, the tank paint its pretty much perfect. Yours seem scratched with something hard.
Did you use some leg bag?
Is the wear equal on both sides?
Good to get real opinions, keep it up.
No, just riding jeans - nothing rough on that area of my legs. Might just be the type of denim or something 🤷
Funny thing is I bought the base gsx-s1000, added panniers and ride the hell out if it, lamenting a lack of cruise control. 😂
I have test driven it and found it probably not too comfortable for the following reason: The bike has foot pegs placed in a more forward position which places your center mass on the hip instead of the feet. In a long-distance travel, the shocks on the road transfer into your back which in turn makes you uncomfortable. Moving the pegs a little backward usually makes it better but given the low height of this particular bike if you move the pegs backward it will still not be comfortable unless you raise the seat height at the same time. This is also one of the reasons why I am still not buying it yet: It needs a lot of adjustments to be ideal for me.
I've had no issues with the GT just need to fix the maps on my spin etc I use it as a daily driver. First thing I do with my bikes is get puppy grips as after 120 mins your hands will hurt.
I wanted to like it. I had every intention of buying one. Then I sat on it. It is a sportbike. Not as aggressive as some, but the riding position is definitely a sportbike position. Not sure where the tourer part comes from.
I bought a Versys 1000 SE GT+ and never looked back. Very happy with it.
The tool bike you mentioned on the other video is the best sports tour. Kawi 1000sx is the most comfortable touring bike. I might be the least desirable looking bike but it does what you need it to do.
The general consensus I hear is that this is good but unrefined, or at least not as refined as the Ninja SX its so often compared to. I sat on a Ninja SX today at my local dealer and it felt pretty darn good. I think the GSX looks better but only slightly and I want refinement if I'm buying a new $15k bike. Going to check out your other vids too.
Nice video - what make is the little extension on the wind screen?
Cheep Amazon one - it was awful quality but it did work. I'd get a better one next time...
@@averagebiker Bezos special
@@5tevieb954best screens I’ve tested for touring are the German made MRA Vario touring "VTM" screens.
I tested loads of screens and adapters on my Africa Twin due to the wind buffeting and after spending close to £2,000 I finally settled on the MRA Vario touring screen.
I’ve got a MRA Vario touring screen fitted to my Suzuki GT too.
I had the same experience with a V-Strom 1000 I bought after an hour of testing it out. It felt fine. But when I got my new bike I felt uncomfortable after 1,5 hours of riding. Ended up trying to fix it but sold it. I am quite tall and there is something about Suzuki riding position that my body doesn't like. I now have an MT09 and I am fine on that despite it being a streetfighter.
Hey it's you Reef Dork. What a coincidence, to find you are also a biker as well as a reefer. I heard your voice, and I was like " there is only one guy who talks like that". I had no idea you were also doing biking content. I watched your Reefing videos, and I am also a biker interested in the GSX1000GT. coming from a very uncomfortable and hot Ducati V2.
Yep, it's me! Love Ducatis 🙂
I had a very similar experience with a Ninja 1000sx. I bought the bike for covering long distances but ultimately found it wasn't particularly special at doing that and then found I had no interest at all in taking it out for a blast on the weekend due to its somewhat 'mundane' touring nature. Horses for courses an'all that I suppose
Damn, I nearly bought one on the basis of your first review🤣 I'm kind of looking at the R1250RS but have a Livewire One in Paris currently for free parking reasons. It's also fast and handles but has no protection. I'm looking for a sports bike for the city on which I can happily make weekend trips. I've owned many ICEs including a GS1250 and Tiger 900GT, plus pure sports bikes.
😅 close miss! Apart from wind protection and luggage, the MT-10 might be a good fit...
@@averagebiker the wind protection is the main aim 😂 the Mandello sounds like a blast. Or I can try to get a custom screen made for the Livewire. It's an incredible machine barring some electronic issues
I had a gsxs1000GT I agree the seat is uncomfortable after about 3-4 hrs on it. I sold mine after 18 months, I bought the Kawasaki z1000SX more comfortable seat and better handling , and better breaks.
I considered this bike or the Ninja last year, I ended up with the Ducati Supersport 950S in the end, more money I know but I’m well happy, fast, comfortable and slightly smaller and lighter and it certainly raises my pulse when I open my garage door..
LOVE Ducatis!
Very interesting... I have about 1000 miles on my GSX-S GT, and I love it. No shoulder pain on long ride. My buddy has the Ninja 100sx. we were noticing that the Suzuki is slightly more upright. Sorry you were disappointed.
Aprreciated. I have been considering this model, and I think your video confirms my concerns, #1- the lighting. OF COURSE those tiny twinkies won't do the job, ESPECIALLY on the northeast US backroads, which are RIFE with deer. Lighting "Brightness"... is no replacement for lighting "VOLUME"; many riders may be hurt for this ridiculous "style".
This video spiked my interest as I was talking to someone only last week who bought one of these and he told me he hates it and regrets buying it. I own a Ninja 1000sx and do not hate it. He now wishes he had bought the Ninja instead.
First, I never considered this bike for any type of actual touring or "sport-touring" no matter how it is marketed. There are MUCH better bikes for that. I purchased it to be a ripping sport bike I can ride through the twisty roads on good-weather days and there it excels. The bike was great other than the HORRID rear shock (which was ok with the author) and terrible seat. I replaced both (K-tech shock and Sargent seat) and now it's close to perfect for me. I'm 5'7" and have no problem with the riding position.
I couldn't tell you about the lights because I never ride at night, ever, but I do want good high beams for daytime visibility. I will look into how they are adjusted soon.
I do not ride with panniers but the few times I mounted them, YES, the right one is an absolute pain in the butt to get off! They are also very cheap and flimsy IMO.
I installed Oxford heated grips for 1/3 the price of OEM. Why anyone would consider the OEM grips is beyond me as they are substandard at best. 4500 miles on and I still love the exhilaration this bike gives me. No problems with the paint at all. Speed, power and handling are off-the-charts good.
I've wanted a bike for long distance after finding my 1100 twin naked a little bit of a bore for anything other than fun A and B roads. I was looking at this, test rode it but now moving towards the much more expensive MG's V100. I really don't want to spend £££ on an adventure bike and join the crowd of tiptoeing manufacture all-in-one wearing SUV equivalent riders - but what else is there for a 300 mile day?
That Mandello is beautiful though!
Get a FJR1300, brilliant tourer & comuter😁👍🇬🇧🇬🇧
Lleva medidor de presión de neumático la Suzuki?
No
Very interesting. Have you ridden the GSX S1000 naked any distance?
No, never ridden it. I have an MT-10 though and it feels more cramped than the GT but it doesn't give me back ache/shoulder ache so in a way it's more comfortable!
@@averagebiker I have a GSX 8S and I get a small ache sometimes between my shoulders. However a three hour trip with a coffee mid way is not problem on that bike. Dod not have any issues on a CBR500R or Street Triple.
I had a 23 Naked for four months then traded it for a 2024 GT. The GT with its fairing is just much more stable at higher speeds and I like a bit more wind protection. I've since gotten a Sargent seat which made a big difference.
I'm currently selling my GSX-S1000 GT for much the same reasons, although I also have issues with the wind protection that I never managed to fix on it no matter how many screens I tried. I'm thinking of "downgrading" to their new V-Strom 800 RE instead, which looks like it will fix the problems I've had and still have plenty of power on tap.
I've bought the DE - only picked it up yesterday but it's fantastic. Not very exciting but sooo relaxed and roomy.
@@averagebiker Congratulations on the new bike!
I was actually at the dealer today. Their RE was unfortunately not ready for test rides, but I could try the DE instead. Its a really comfortable machine, and I think it has plenty of torque on tap. It won't get screaming top-speeds like the GSX, but I cannot fault anything on its acceleration. That 800 engine is just a peach. ^^
Don't give up until you try a shorter Puig sport screen. It made all the difference in the world for my bike
RE800 is under £8k now, £1700 discount before the season even starts...says a lot about the current economic climate?
@@averagebikerHessler do a 1 piece flat seat for the V-Strom 800..one flaw with that bike
I agree with you with the headlights and seat. Special the headlights , they are the worst.
Comfort is specific to ones body structure, what is comfortable for one, may not be for another.
que usas papel de lija en los pantalones para rallar asi el deposito? he tenido muchas motos y jamás he rallado un deposito por el roce del pantalón, no serás algo manazas y se lo achacas a la moto?
I have the R1250 BMW GS. Try that out. It's great power and sit more upright. Let me know if you ever ridden one brother. I almost bought the GXS 1000GT but, the BMW will always have my heart! To me, nothing can beat it.
Yeah I tested one a while ago - loved it, just couldn't afford it. Seriously impressive bit of kit though!
Everything you listed as a negative is a positive for me I cannot abide naked bikes they are objectively less bike for the same money in my opinion and I love a 4 and high revving. The part about the paint and bag issues I just can't believe those are warranty issues you could have taken the bike back for
With that appendage of a screen, anyone would sell it.💯
I’ve heard the engine is a bit harsh compared to the Z1000SX discuss 😊
I tested the ZX - much more low down grunt but less exciting in my opinion!
@@averagebiker 140 BHP
I've ridden them back to back, mind you my GT is flash tuned which helped my low end a lot. The SX felt under powered after getting off of my bike to be honest which makes sense, seeing that it's down about 10 HP stock. The SX is still a nice bike in every sense of the word and is even geared better for out right touring with its larger engine keeping the revs lower at highway speeds. I come from sportbikes though so I prefer the sportier nature of the GT.
Would the Yamaha fjr1300 be worth 4k more than this bike? Would you guys get that?
Bit too big and heavy for me I think
@@averagebiker you would get used to the weight🤔, was on tour with mine @ Easter bank holiday, in the Lake District. We done the Hardnott Pass, fully loaded (both ways), no problems atall😁🇬🇧🇬🇧
What a shame, we really need more choice in the Sports Tourer end of the market (as opposed to Adventure bikes masquerading as Sports Tourers. I can't believe they've launched a bike in 2024 with poor headlights. It just shouts form over function. These days given the technology available they should be lighting up the street.
Ninja 1000 SX. More comfortable geared better, adjustable windscreen and rear remote preload adjuster. Spicy with a full Akra system and a tune.
Agreed. SX not as powerful at the top end but tuned for where you need it in the mid-range. All-day smooth and comfortable and biased more to the "tourer" side of sport/tourer. Kawasaki better quality paint and components than the Suzuki, for very little extra money. Best seller in this bracket for a reason.
They are slightly different bikes. Sx more touring focused, GT more sport focused. Both great bikes.
I agree on the the Ninja SX, I test rode both and thought the SX was the better bike in lots of ways but bought the GT because of the deal I got at the time was better for me but in hindsight I wish I had got the SX.I like the GT a lot and my mate who has just bought a S1000XR BMW thinks my GT is superb in every way and he does lots of continental touring. When my three years pcp are up I shall definitely trade in for the Ninja SX though.
@@tonychettleburgh8953 I'm not a big touring guy but enjoy being able to carry luggage. I enjoy my sunday blasts and some commuting so the GT ticks the most boxes for me. On a very subjective level, i prefer the look of the GT over the SX. I'm not sure i would look back at the SX when walking away :D
@@benj5386my thoughts exactly! I had the choice between the Kawasaki SX and the Suzuki GT and the GT looked better to me, so I bought the GT.
Wow, if that is your reasoning, best of buying a bike for you. I have one and absolutely love it.
Well I guess I need to look at the Ninja 1000 Sx then.
Test rode the GT and 1000sx back to back for a day. I was convinced before that, that the GT was the bike for me. Wrong. I found the sx miles better in every area. Now owned the sx for 14 months and I still love it.
What did you find different? These 2 are on my short list though I am leaning very much toward the SX, just seems better built from everything I've seen. I have a Yamaha FZ1 now and I really wish Yamaha would get into this game outside of the hideous Tracer GT
100% the seat sucks after 30 mins my butt is starting to hurt . i have an air seat pad and it helps a lot . i love its power its quick for sure
Cheers.
Suzuki also made a strange gearing choice for this bike. 5,000 RPM at 70 MPH is very busy for a tourer. Even my old reliable SV thou is doing 80 at those revs.
Yeah I agree on that ,it is a bit busy at 70mph. My ZX9R is about 4,500 at 70 and feels much better for it.
Agreed, although I thought it coincides with 6,000 rpm.
Whatever the speed/rpm at 70mph I get vibrations through the handlebars which numb my fingers after long stints on motorways when I’m touring across the continent. I tried fitting grip puppies but these didn’t seem to help much.
I’ve noted the new GX has a rubber gasket between the handlebar clamp and top of the triple clamp, so I’m wondering if Suzuki would retrofit such a gasket to the GT?
@@Paulie44 It's odd that this came about. I don't recall any complaints about vibrations when the K5/6 engine was in its original guise as a sports bike. In 1983 I bought a new Yamaha XJ900F which was terrible at above 80MPH but was attended to b Yamaha the year following. The rubber gasket you spoke of also reminded me of a 1975 Suzuki T500 two stroke twin I had back then, which had so much rubber below the bar clamps that it felt as though Spongebob had designed it.
@@michaelarchangel1163I’ve had earlier versions such as the 2001 K1 and then a later 2015 GSXR 1000 and neither suffered vibrations in the handlebars and I could ride for hours.
I’m keen to test the new GX and see how that runs on motorways because on my continental tours we cover a lot of miles on motorways to get to our riding destination, and then spend a week in the mountain twisties wherever we are.
Strangely enough, now that my GT has just over 1000 miles on her I was on the M25 this morning doing exactly 70mph and the revs are bout 4,800 so I guess that it is loosening up. That was on the flat with a slight headwind and no tingles or vibrations anywhere, really smooth and comfortable.
Everyone entitled to an opinion I guess. I don’t have any gripes with my GT. I didn’t buy luggage for mine as I won’t use for touring and wanted to save some cash. Comfort wise…. I’ve ridden far worse. The things I thought you were going to flag up weren’t here so all good.
Breaking the bubble.. thanks llm AI! 👍
Should have brought a V Strom.😂😂
Or a Versys
"shoulder pains after 1,5 hours"?? Sorry sir but you are NOT a Motorcyclist!!
Did 800 miles on the 2nd day(Day1 was to the Rosslaire ferry from Glasgow)of riding my Tracer 900,that butt pain,but you just get on with it!
Thanks for the heads up, I'll sell my bikes and hand back my licence immediately 😉
there is no excuse for the paint on the tank rubbing off after such a short time, I would have to conclude that the build quality is crap
How tall are you?
6' 1"
Screaming gixxer engine noise puts u off from riding the bike hard 🤣🤣 🤣
So I guess you’ve never ridden a sports bike before.😂 because it’s not an adventure bike whatsoever.
Get yourself an adventure bike mate, I could ride forever on my Varadero.
I commute all year round here in Ireland, the headlights alone are a deal breaker. The GT was actually on my list for possible next bike
Check out the Facebook group - some people have fitted aux lights. Just looks like a bit of a faff...
Can we guess your next bike?
BMW R1250 RS 🤔
Lovely bike, quite expensive though...
@@averagebiker and ugly scaffolding around the pegs/subframe. I really fancied an RS as a change from an I4 engine but two things put me off. 1. the poor finish on the scaffolding and 2. (slightly tongue-in-cheek) I went to a bike meet at Cheddar and all RS owners were old men! I'm no spring chicken, but not ready to admit to that yet.
@@benj5386I test rode several BMW bikes just before lockdowns and my favourite was the RS, guess I’m an old man 😂
The only issues I have with BMW’s are firstly their price and secondly their reliability. I’ve had several mates who’ve tried BMW and there’s always something going wrong.
I prefer Japanese bikes and prefer Suzuki over Honda as they seem to fit me better. I’ve also noticed over the past few years how Honda quality has slid and is nowhere near what Honda quality was in the 80’s and 90’s; so to me Suzuki quality is about the same as Honda quality these days. I had a 2012 Fireblade and alloy parts under the fairing were corroded before the first winter. I’ve also had a 2018 Africa Twin and it was delivered with a rusty frame! It also developed several issues and Honda just shrugged off any issues raised from both myself and a mate who bought our Africa Twins around the same time and developed similar issues (ie thin paint, corrosion, instruments full of condensation and the list goes on). It was so bad I’d hesitate to buy another Honda based on their perceived "quality" which is no longer true.
I got one of the very first ones in the UK. Got rid of it after 10 months. Rubbish lights, paint coming of the back wheel at 1500 mile, faulty temp gauge at 4000 miles. Rattling lower right hand side of the engine when hot and starting after a short break, which cleared after 10-15 seconds. Dealer agreed with me on all faults. Suzuki needed to send someone out to ok the work, that was October 2022, still waiting for him to arrive. Sold it in 2023. Having owned 5 new Suzuki's and never had a problem or complaint previously, this was my last one.
I think I have the faulty temp gauge in mine, when at normal running temp it then keeps bouncing up and down all the time.Apparently, looking on line it seems ' normal' But in 5 past new Suzukis I have never seen it happen before.What bike did you replace it with as when this is paid for I'm going for the Ninja SX.
You need a GS fella lol
FACTS 😂
Because its a snooze fest? Because the engine has a weird torqe curve? Shit suspension? All of the above?
I was always baffled by the GT. Seating arrangements look uncomfortable for rider, let alone pillion.
Perhaps Suzuki should sack their current designers and take a look at their back catalogue.
Bandit 1250s, GSX1150EF.
Not everyone wants or needs a manga inspired cartoon bike.
Stiff panniers- silicone grease on the lower rubber pads - problem sorted. You really didn’t try hard did you😂
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After getting back to riding in 2019' with a huge GL1800 I needed something lighter and sportier' in 22' - I looked at this bike but couldn't stop thinking about the Kawasaki H2-SESX - yes much more $$$$ but I've had zero regrets and yes at 57 the peg's have been lowered as well as the riser's installed (My GL1800 has cobwebs on it-lol)
That was too expensive for me, otherwise it'd have been on the list!
Reef Dork..?
Yep!
Check out the BMW RT you will not be disappointed, approved used also have 2 years warranty. All the kit you need as standard handle exceptionally well too. Filtering wise if the mirrors fit so will the rest of the bike ….. anyway whatever you choose enjoy.
Great review that paint is shocking Kawasaki is 100%better .
I had paint problems (and a broken gearbox) with the brand New kawa z900 i bought and kawa is the worst company when it comes to warranty.... within 1 year there was rust and paint damage... whilst on all the older suzuki's i had as old winter bikes there was no rust or paint issues at all also no problems on my GT so its the other way around if you ask me!! Suzuki is way better quality than kawa if you ask me
Residuals are awful
i think the problem is your weak shoulders not the bikes seating position
Riding posiion is fine.
Back and shoulder discomfort is a clear sign on untrained back muscles not a bike problem at all. So best get fit and then ride a forward titled bike.(sport)
Drive in town in low speeds and yes no wind holding your body what a surprise on a bike that sitting is tilted forward a bit
OR you could easy fix it with risers 3cm back.... anyway they are availiable and cheap.
Stock Seating is fine for any amount of riding.
But for those not used to seat on a sport/touring motorcycle you could get the new gsxs Gx tour seat and solve that also. Although the seat now propably reminds a bmw gs .... and you now seat too high ....but who cares about handling
As you already learned Ceramic does nothing PPF films do protect bikes nothing else and wearing abrassive clothes does cause damage to any paint and clearcoat not the bikes fault... Just need to learn how the wolrd works.
Cases are fine you needed to repair yours so they worked as they should thats what warranty is for.
and that why they didn't cover your scratches to the fuel tank because warranty is for bike related problems only....not user inflicted ones.
Anyway the bike is above average.
Its good for its money.
What i find a bit annoying but not a deal breaker is the buzzing at 5k
And the hot start rattle which time will tell if its a mechanical error from suzuki waiting to surface later.
find yourself a bird.
Kawasaki verseys I went for
The weight always put me off that, but I bet it doesn't feel as heavy as it sounds.
@@averagebiker I had the old gsx1250 FA for 13 years great bike never let me down went to buy the new GT but just like the Kawasaki better brilliant bike. Hope you get a new bike soon all the best. John