Suzuki has revealed 2024 colours for its GSX-S950. The 95PS GSX-S model, which can be restricted for A2 licence compliance, will come in a silver and dark red this year, along with an updated trademark metallic triton blue and a stealth all-black version.
The GSX-S950 is based on the GSX-S1000 platform and shares the same frame and GSX-R-derived swingarm. It also uses the same 999cc, superbike-derived engine, but while peak power output is reduced to 95PS from 152PS, the 950 still makes use of the donor engine’s creamy midrange to produce 92 Nm of peak torque.
There’s a three-mode traction control system, a ride-by-wire throttle, easy start and low RPM assist.
Suzuki has announced an attractive low-rate finance offer across a huge selection of models from its sport, street, and adventure bike classes, with no fewer than 18 models available with 4.9% APR finance over three years, with no deposit required. Running until 30 June 2024, customers can also choose between PCP or HP.
Available with the new low rate of finance are the newly-launched GSX-S1000GX and the pannier-equipped GSX-S1000GX+, and the new-for-2024 GSX-8R, V-Strom 800RE, and V-Strom 800RE Tour, all of which use Suzuki’s new 776cc parallel twin engine.
Also included is the iconic flagship hyperbike, the Hayabusa, along with the 25th anniversary special edition model, as well as the GSX-S1000GT and GSX-S1000GT+, which match superbike performance with all-day comfort. Street bike customers can choose from four models: the Katana, GSX-S1000, GSX-S950, and the award-winning GSX-8S.
Alongside the V-Strom 800RE – and the Tour variant – from the adventure bike stable, customers can also choose from the V-Strom 800DE and V-Strom 800DE Tour, the latter equipped with full aluminium luggage as standard, plus the V-Strom 1050 and V-Strom 1050 Tour, as well as the V-Strom 1050DE and V-Strom 1050DE Tour.
Suzuki GB’s head of motorcycles, Jonthan Martin, commented, “We’re still operating in a world of higher interest rates, so we’re really pleased to be able to offer a fabulous rate of finance across most of our product range. It helps keep those monthly repayments down for our customers and, allied to the fact that there’s no need to find a lump sum for a deposit, it makes owning a new Suzuki – including brand new tech-laden models like the GX or the 25th anniversary Hayabusa, or bikes built on our new, award-winning 800 platform like the GSX-8R and GSX-8S – even more affordable this spring.”
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Suzuki has added a V-Strom 800RE Tour to its lineup, which comes with 112 litres of aluminium luggage and a saving of £706.94.
Buyers can choose from either silver or black three-piece luggage, comprising a top box and panniers, and with an OTR price of £11,199, customers will save £706.94 over equipping the standard V-Strom 800RE with the individual accessories.
Available in blue, matt steel green, or black, the V-Strom 800RE Tour expands Suzuki’s V-Strom 800 range to four models, all of which use the firm’s new 776cc parallel twin engine with its 270-degree crankshaft design, delivering an abundance of smooth low-down drive and midrange thrust.
The 800RE models come with 19” and 17” cast aluminium wheels and Nissin radial calipers. Aluminium, rubber-covered foot pegs are set 14mm further rearward and 7mm higher than the V-Strom 800DE, and aluminium tapered handlebars are 13mm lower and 23mm further forwards. They’re also 15mm narrower. Like the DE, suspension comes courtesy of Showa, but with a focus on superior on-road performance there is 150mm of travel front and rear.
A bi-directional quickshifter comes as standard, and there are three selectable power modes and three choices of traction control settings, which can also be switched off. All the information is displayed via a colour TFT dash, nestled behind a large, wind-cheating screen.
Suzuki is giving away £1000 worth of free accessories to customers of its V-Strom 1050 and V-Strom 1050DE, including the Tour versions that already come equipped with full aluminium luggage.
It means buyers can finely tailor their adventure machine to their needs. Hardier riders tackling the rough stuff can add protection in the form of sump guards and engine bars, and fit robust off-road foot pegs. Or, those taking on big mileage in all weathers can equip their V-Strom with heated grips, fog lamps, or a taller screen.
A comprehensive accessories catalogue also includes higher and lower seat options, plastic luggage, tank bags in two sizes, and mirror extenders.
Both the V-Strom 1050 and 1050DE use the same proven 1037cc V-twin engine, and feature a colour TFT screen, have lean angle sensitive ABS, multiple power and traction control modes, cruise control and a bi-directional quickshifter.
The 1050DE adds 21” and 17” spoked wheels and taller suspension with more travel and ground clearance, an off-road traction control setting, and and can also have its rear ABS disengaged.
The Tour variants of both come with full aluminium luggage as standard, with a combined carrying capacity of 122 litres.
Buyers of Suzuki’s Hayabusa – including the 25th anniversary special edition – GSX-S1000, and GSX-S1000GT and GT+ can enjoy a £750 saving.
There’s also a low finance rate of 4.9% APR finance available on both PCP and HP agreements, with a minimum deposit of just £100 required. The offer runs until 31 March, 2024.
As a result, the OTR pricing of the flagship special edition Hayabusa – with its striking burnt orange paint and smattering of special parts – drops to £17,849, and with a deposit of £4,447.98 it can be ridden away for £149 per month on a four-year PCP deal.
With a £2,316.43 deposit and £750 off the price, the GSX-S1000 super naked, with its three power modes, multiple traction control modes, and bi-directional quickshifter, can be had for just£99 per month.
Using the proven GSX-S1000 platform, the GT version adds a full fairing, more upright riding position, a new subframe – capable of taking two 36-litre panniers – plus smartphone connectivity via its colour TFT screen. With a £2,533.62 deposit it can be had for £109 per month.
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Suzuki has announced a GSX-S1000GX+, a pannier-equipped version of its new-for-2024 GSX-S1000GX which comes with an OTR price of £15,599, just £1,100 over the GSX-S1000GX.
For customers looking for the added carrying capacity the GX+ offers, it represents a saving of £175 over the individual cost of the panniers and fitting.Moreover, including the genuine accessory panniers as part of the standard specification and price means even better value for customers buying on finance, too.
Two colour-coded, 36-litre panniers provide plenty of storage space, with each pannier capable of accepting a full-face helmet.
The panniers represent additional practicality for a machine built with all-day distance and riding comfort in mind. Topping the spec sheet is semi-active suspension from Showa, which has an automatic rear preload setting or three selectable options for solo riding, a rider and pillion, or rider and luggage. Riders can also select from soft, medium, and hard damping settings.
Cruise control features alongside seven traction control settings, encompassed within which is a roll torque control that uses a six-axis IMU to govern available power output when the bike is at lean. The IMU from Bosch also enables cornering ABS. There are three selectable power modes, and a bi-directional quickshifter.
All the information for which is displayed on a 6.5” colour TFT screen, with smartphone connectivity via the free Suzuki mySPIN app.
152PS and 106Nm of torque are provided by Suzuki’s revered, superbike-derived, 999cc inline four-cylinder engine, which is housed in a twin-spar aluminium frame.
Suzuki has revealed new colours for 2024 on its award-winning GSX-8S, the GSX-S1000 and GSX-S1000GT, as well as the retro-styled Address 125 scooter.
The GSX-8S will continue in its striking Cosmic Blue for 2024, but it will be joined by a classy Glass Matt Mechanical Grey, complete with matching wheels, black decals and a black subframe. A Metallic Matt Black version ensures a black iteration remains in the range, though for 2024 its offset by blue wheels, blue subframe, and blue 8S logos.
There will be three colour choices to choose from on the 2024 GSX-S1000GT and the luggage-equipped GSX-S1000GT+. The popular, and trademark Metallic Triton Blue will continue to be available, alongside a standout, all-red version with bronze wheels and subframe. Retaining the bronze wheels and subframe is a new Glass Sparkle Black variant.
Sharing the same 999cc inline four-cylinder engine is the GSX-S1000 super-naked. For 2024 there’s an updated Metallic Triton Blue version, with white side panels completed with blue stripes, reminiscent of classic Suzuki liveries of old. A Metallic Matt Sword Silver joins the range, with red side panels and a red seat unit. There’s also a Glass Sparkle Black option.
The Address 125 scooter, with its classic style and retro looks, continues in its Metallic Dark Blue, Metallic Matt Bordeaux Red, and will be joined by a new Metallic Matt Platinum Silver.
Suzuki’s 2024 model range is currently on display at Motorcycle Live, which is taking place at Birmingham’s NEC until 26 November.
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Get a warm feeling from Suzuki this winter, with complimentary heated grips available on a number of models including the newly-announced GSX-S1000GX – which begins arriving in dealerships in December.
The offer covers purchase and fitment of the heated grips, and is available on the GSX-S1000GT and GT+, GSX-S1000, GSX-S950, Katana, and the new GSX-S1000GX. It also extends to both the V-Strom 1050 and V-Strom 1050DE, the new V-Strom 800RE and V-Strom 800DE, and all luggage-equipped Tour iterations of the V-Strom range. The Hayabusa and the award-winning GSX-8S are also included.
Suzuki GB head of motorcycles, Jonathan Martin, said, “While everyone loves dry roads and warm asphalt, riding through winter can be equally rewarding, or, for some, necessary. We want to make it better for those riders by making it easier for them to keep their hands toasty in the colder weather.”
Suzuki’s genuine heated grips provide 360° heat with three available heat settings to choose from.
They’re available for free on all qualifying models registered by 31 January, 2024.
Fresh from its reveal at Eicma in Milan, Italy, earlier this month, Suzuki has announced UK pricing of the new GSX-8R: the new middleweight sportsbike will come with an OTR price of £8,899 when it arrives in dealerships in February.
The GSX-8R uses Suzuki’s new 776cc parallel twin engine, with its 270° crankshaft providing a V-twin-esque feel and soundtrack. Thanks to its long stroke design it produces an abundance of torque throughout the rev range, peaking at 78 Nm at 6800rpm. Peak power is 82.9PS at 8,500rpm.
While the main chassis is shared with the GSX-8S, suspension comes from Showa, and there are lower handlebars to provide a sportier riding position, with riders tucked behind the new, GSX-R-inspired full fairing.
As standard there is a bi-directional quickshifter, three power modes and three selectable traction control modes, with all information displayed via a 5” colour TFT screen.
It might be getting colder but Suzuki is making it easier to get the right sort of winter blues by offering 2.9% APR finance on a number of models.
Available over four years on both PCP and HP, the offer includes the Hayabusa – including the new 25th anniversary edition – both the V-Strom 1050 and V-Strom 1050DE, the GSX-S1000, and both the GSX-S1000GT and GT+.
There’s also £500 off the GSX-R125 and GSX-S125, plus £750 worth of free accessories available on the V-Strom 1050 and V-Strom 1050DE. All three offers run until 31 January 2024.
As a part of the 2.9% finance deal, the flagship, 25th anniversary special edition Hayabusa – complete with its legendary 1340cc inline four-cylinder engine, sophisticated electronics package that includes power modes, cornering ABS, traction control, anti-wheelie, a bi-directional quickshifter, multiple engine braking settings, launch control, and cruise control, and striking bodywork – can be ridden for £149 per month on a four-year PCP deal, with a £4,210.48 deposit.
Or, those looking to cover big miles on a big adventure bike can pick up the V-Strom 1050, with its similarly all encompassing suite of electronics, DR Big-inspired style, and punchy 1037cc V-twin motor, for £109 per month over the same period with a £2,711.30 deposit, while also equipping it with their choice of complementary extras.
New riders or those looking for the perfect tool to tackle city congestion and keep running costs to a minimum can also enjoy £500 off the GSX-S125 and GSX-R125.
Jonathan Martin, Suzuki GB head of motorcycles, said, “The clocks have gone back, the nights have drawn in, and the temperatures have dropped, but it’s still a good time for riders to put a new Suzuki in the garage for less this winter. We understand that monthly payments remain key for our customers and by offering an incredibly low 2.9% through the winter we believe more customers will take advantage now and not wait until spring to ride away on a new Suzuki.”
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Suzuki has announced that the special edition Hayabusa, launched to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the legendary hyperbike, is available in dealerships now with an OTR price of £18,599, and will also be available on 2.9% APR finance on PCP or HP.
The anniversary edition, launched to celebrate a quarter of a century of an icon after the first generation Hayabusa changed the game in 1999, comes in a head-turning glass blaze orange and glass sparkle black, and with a list of standout features including: special anniversary logo on the fuel tank and laser-etched into the twin exhaust mufflers, gold-anodised brake disc carriers and drive chain adjusters, raised Suzuki lettering on the fuel tank, a standard-fit single seat cowl in addition to the pillion pad, and new gloss black trim.
Underneath, it packs the same torque-rich, 1340cc inline four-cylinder engine as the current third generation Hayabusa, which produces more cumulative power and torque than any of its predecessors. Thanks to a heavily redesigned engine for 2021 – with new pistons, conrods, crankshaft and camshaft – the latest iteration of the Hayabusa is the fastest-launching one yet.
Helping that cause is a comprehensive suite of electronics that features three launch control settings, 10 traction control modes, and three power modes, plus lean-angle sensitive ABS, three levels of engine brake settings, cruise control, hill hold, low RPM assist, and easy-start.
Launched in 1999 the original Hayabusa stunned the motorcycling world and gave birth to the hypersport category. Taking its name from the Japanese for Peregrine falcon – famed for feasting on blackbirds – it delivered unrivalled performance, was immediately recognisable thanks to its now-iconic silhouette, and went on to develop cult status.
The launch of the second generation Hayabusa in 2008 boosted capacity and power, while a mid-term update in 2013 added Brembo monobloc calipers and ABS. The third generation was launched in 2021, after 200,000 units had been sold worldwide.
Suzuki GB head of motorcycles, Jonathan Martin, said, “There aren’t many – if any – motorcycles that can boast the same sort of history, legacy, and standing that the Hayabusa does. It’s not hyperbole to call it an icon, or game-changing, or legendary; it is all of those things. It really is in a class of one, and moving into its 25th year, customers can own a piece of history with this special edition, and to make it even easier to do so we’re pleased to be able to launch it with a low finance rate of 2.9% on PCP or HP.”
New V-Strom 800RE joins V-Strom 800DE to enhance Suzuki’s adventure bike lineup.
Following the launch of its all-new V-Strom 800DE earlier this year, Suzuki has announced a new V-Strom 800RE that will further expand its adventure bike stable, ensuring the V-Strom range is truly ready for any terrain, any horizon, any adventure.
Born to roam, the V-Strom 800RE will provide a more road-focussed offering than its more off-road-ready sibling. With DE denoting the V-Strom 800DE’s positioning as a dual explorer, the adoption of RE for the latest V-Strom 800 model highlights its abilities as the road explorer.
Arriving in November, the new V-Strom 800RE will come with an OTR price of £9,699.
At its heart, the new V-Strom 800RE uses the same new 776cc parallel twin engine as its stablemate, with its double overhead cam and 270° crankshaft design delivering a broad spread of torque throughout the rev range – peaking at 78Nm at 6800rpm – and a rumble and character more akin to Suzuki’s famed V-twins. Peak power is 84.3PS at 8500rpm.
It also uses the same steel main frame, engineered for a balance of straight-line stability and agile handling. The narrow steel tubes also help maximise fuel tank capacity, which comes in at 20 litres. However, the new V-Strom 800RE differs from its more rugged counterpart most notably by swapping 21” and 17” spoked wheels and tubed tyres for 19” and 17” cast aluminium wheels, wearing Dunlop tubeless tyres.
Like the V-Strom 800DE, high quality suspension is still provided by Showa, but with a focus on delivering superior on-road performance. 150mm of travel at the front and rear comes courtesy of preload-adjustable inverted front forks and a link-type monoshock adjustable for preload and rebound damping, delivering sure-footed roadholding and a plush ride for long days in the saddle. Stopping power comes from radially-mounted four piston Nissin calipers.
Further underlying the V-Strom 800RE’s prowess as the tool to explore all roads it comes with a seat height of 825mm, while aluminium, rubber-covered footpegs are set 14mm further rearward and 7mm higher than the V-Strom 800DE, and aluminium tapered handlebars are 13mm lower and 23mm further forwards. They’re also 15mm narrower. A taller and wider screen offers more weather and wind protection on longer rides.
Nestled underneath the screen is a 5” colour TFT screen with dual display modes for day and nighttime riding. All the navigation of menus and features is done via a simple, easy-to-use rocker switch on the left-hand handlebar. There’s also a handy USB port located on the left-hand side.
Displayed on the bright, clear screen is all the information required by the rider, including the current setting selected from its three-mode traction control system – which can also be switched off – and the current power mode selected, from Active (the more sportier and direct throttle map), Basic (ideal for cruising or city riding), and Comfort (perfect for wet or cold conditions). There are also two ABS settings, providing differing levels of intervention.
A ride-by-wire throttle connection provides a natural feel and connection to the rear wheel, while a standard-fit bi-directional quickshifter – allied to a slipper clutch – makes gear changes slick and seamless. There’s also Suzuki’s low rpm assist and easy start function.
Sharing a similar DR Big-inspired look as the 800DE, complete with iconic beak and full LED lighting front and rear, the V-Strom 800RE will come in Pearl Vigor Blue, Metallic Matt Steel Green, and Glass Sparkle Black.
There will also be a full suite of genuine accessories available including a choice of three-piece aluminium or plastic luggage, heated grips, and a centre stand.
Suzuki has rolled out a new ‘click-to-buy’ scheme on its 125cc scooter range, giving customers the opportunity to buy online via the official Suzuki website, with orders fulfilled by their local dealership.
Making the buying process quicker and simpler, the scheme is available on the newly-launched Address 125, Avenis 125, and the Burgman Street 125EX, with just a £99 deposit required.
Hitting the ‘click-to-buy’ option from the respective model page or by visiting buy.bikes.suzuki.co.uk, customers enter their postcode before selecting their preferred colour option, after which they will be prompted to choose their nearest dealership with their choice of model and colour in stock and available.
Once the customer has added their details and payment information for the £99 deposit, the order will be fulfilled by the dealership in the usual way.
All three of Suzuki’s new 125cc scooters are engineered to provide comfort, practicality, and outstanding urban performance while also delivering excellent levels of economy and efficiency, but they do so in their own way and with their own style, giving customers the option to enjoy their city, their way.
They are powered by the proven Suzuki Eco Performance (SEP) engine; the air-cooled, single-cylinder powerplant that currently powers over five million Suzuki models worldwide. All threescooters allow customers to ‘go further on a fiver’ by achieving an impressive 148.67mpg* fuel consumption figure and produce just 44g/km of CO2 emissions. At the same time, they still deliver powerful acceleration, with peak horsepower and maximum torque delivered at low rpm.
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Suzuki’s V-Strom 650 and V-Strom 650XT middleweight adventure machines will each come with three updated colour options for 2024.
Both powered by Suzuki’s iconic 645cc V-twin, the XT version – with an RRP of £8,799 – with its spoked wheels, lower cowling, and hand guards as standard, is now available in an updated version of the firm’s signature Champion Yellow. It’s Offset by black trim, navy blue decals, and gold rims.
Also with gold rims is a new black version, with gold accents, while rolling on blue rims is a blue and white paint scheme reminiscent of the classic DR750.
Swapping spokes for cast aluminium wheels, the £7,999 V-Strom 650 comes in a classy dark grey with orange highlights, an all-black variant, and a solid blue with grey decals.
The 2024 V-Strom 650 and V-Strom 650XT are arriving in authorised Suzuki dealerships now, and remain part of Suzuki’s 2, 3, 4 offer, which gives customers greater flexibility to build a deal that best suits their needs, allowing them to choose from either a PCP or HP deal over two, three, or four years, with an APR to matchand just a £500 minimum deposit required.There’s also a £500 off, test ride bonus, too.
For more information on Suzuki’s V-Strom range, click here. For details on the 2, 3, 4 finance offer, click here.
Tour editions of the all-new V-Strom 800DE, new-for-2023 V-Strom 1050DE and updated V-Strom 1050 are now available and incorporate full, three-piece aluminium luggage as standard.
Available in a choice of either silver or black, the rugged aluminium luggage adds 112 litres of storage capacity to machinery already designed to take you further, thanks to large fuel tanks and economical twin-cylinder engines, weather-beating hand guards, and ergonomics designed for all-day riding comfort. In the case of the V-Strom 1050 and 1050DE there’s also cruise control, while the 1050DE and 800DE will enable riders to continue when the road ends thanks to longer travel suspension, increased ground clearance, 21” front wheels, and an off-road-focussed electronics package. Costing just £1,500 more than the standard equivalent, the V-Strom 1050 Tour comes with an RRP of £14,499, the V-Strom 1050DE Tour will cost £15,199, while the V-Strom 800DE Tour’s RRP is set at £11,999.
In the case of the V-Strom 800DE, the Tour edition represents a saving of £672.98, when compared to buying the luggage separately. On the V-Strom 1050DE Tour and V-Strom 1050 Tour the saving is over nearly £450.
On all three Tour models Suzuki’s renowned three-year warranty will also apply to the luggage items, with the ability for that warranty to be extended further under the Service Activated Warranty scheme.
The V-Strom 1050 Tour and V-Strom 1050DE Tour will also be added to Suzuki’s current 2, 3, 4 offer, which allows customers to choose from either a PCP or HP deal over two, three, or four years, with an APR to match and just a £500 minimum deposit required.
Find out more about the V-Strom Tour editions and the rest of the V-Strom range, here.
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Suzuki has extended its current deal on its GSX-R125 and GSX-S125, with £500 off the L-plate friendly machines until the end of September 2023.
Both bikes produce 15PS from their free-revving, single cylinder, DOHC engines, which are housed in a lightweight chassis; the GSX-S125 weighs just 135kg ready to ride.
In addition, both are equipped with Suzuki’s easy-start system and a neat, compact LCD dash. The GSX-R125 also features keyless ignition.
It means the GSX-S125 street bike comes with an RRP of 4,199, with its racier GSX-R sibling coming with an RRP of £4,499.
Suzuki has launched a new offer that will give customers greater flexibility to build a deal that best suits their circumstances, allowing them to choose from either a PCP or HP deal over two, three, or four years, with an APR to match and just a £500 minimum deposit required.
The offer is available across almost all of Suzuki’s on-road range until the end of September 2023, while there’s an added sweetener of a £500 test ride bonus on the V-Strom and SV650 twins.
The range-topping Hayabusa – with its stomping 1340cc inline four-cylinder engine and comprehensive suite of electronics, that covers lean angle-sensitive traction control and ABS, a bi-directional quickshifter, power modes, cruise control, and launch control – is included, as is the GSX-S1000GT; the best-selling sports tourer of 2022.
Also included is the GSX-S1000, which shares the same 152PS, superbike-derived motor as the GSX-S1000GT, along with the new-for-2023 V-Strom 1050DE and the updated V-Strom 1050.
Sticking with the V-Strom stable, the V-Strom 650 and V-Strom 650XT feature, alongside both the SV650 and its café racer-inspired sibling, the SV650X, buyers of which can also benefit from an extra £500 off, simply by taking a test ride.
Suzuki GB head of motorcycles, Jonathan Martin, commented, “We know everyone has different needs and requirements when it comes to buying a new bike, and so we’ve set out to make it so customers can really tailor their finance deal to best suit their circumstances, with choice of term and interest rate, and whether it’s a PCP or HP agreement.”
As part of the 2, 3, 4 offer, the iconic Hayabusa is available for £149 per month on a three-year PCP deal, with a £4,424.14 deposit. Over the same period the GSX-S1000 can be had for just £99 per month after a £2,439.95 deposit.
Suzuki has sweetened its popular spring low-rate finance by adding additional models to its 2.9% APR finance offer, available on either a three-year PCP or HP agreement, with just a £500 deposit required. The offer runs until the end of June.
Freshly-added to the offer is the best-selling sports-tourer of 2022, the GSX-S1000GT and the full-luggage version GSX-S1000GT+, which includes two 36 litre panniers as standard. Also included is the GSX-S1000, which shares the same 152PS, GSX-R-derived engine, and the new V-Strom 1050 and off-road ready V-Strom 1050DE.
Launched in the spring, the new V-Strom 1050 and V-Strom 1050DE both feature a bi-directional quickshifter, colour TFT dash, selectable power modes, and multiple traction control settings. Making it more suited when the going gets tougher, V-Strom 1050DE gets an additional off-road traction control mode and the option to disengage the rear ABS, as well as chassis enhancements to give it more ground clearance and longer travel suspension.
The GSX-S1000GT and GSX-S1000, powered by Suzuki’s legendary 999cc, inline four-cylinder engine with its superbike heritage, also get selectable power modes, varying levels of traction control, and a bi-directional quickshifter. Enhancing its touring capabilities, the GT also gets cruise control and smartphone connectivity to its colour TFT display.
Jonathan Martin, Suzuki GB head of motorcycles, said “The warm weather has arrived, and it is shaping up to be a great spring and summer of motorcycling. And with so much of our range now included on our low-rate finance offer, it gives customers the best possible opportunity to get out and ride on a new Suzuki. Just a £500 minimum deposit means getting on a new Suzuki this spring is even more accessible, bringing the opportunity for exciting summer rides closer.”
Suzuki has announced a bank holiday test ride bonanza, with dealerships nationwide participating in a weekend of activity on 27-29 May, that will see all of the firm’s new models available to test ride.
The all-new GSX-8S will be available, as will the equally new V-Strom 800DE, with both models using Suzuki’s new 776cc parallel twin engine, with it’s 270° crankshaft design and punchy character.
Additionally, the new-for-2023 V-Strom 1050DE and V-Strom 1050 models are also available. Both get a comprehensive suite of electronics, including a six-axis IMU.
Other models in the Suzuki range will also be available to test ride, including the legendary Hayabusa, GSX-S1000GT – last year’s best-selling sports tourer – the GSX-S1000, SV650 and SV650X, and the Burgman 400 maxi scooter.
Team Classic Suzuki will field Danny Webb and Alastair Fagan at this weekend’s opening round of the European Endurance Cup.
The duo will race the team’s new GSX-R1000 K1 in a four-hour endurance race around the famous Paul Ricard circuit.
Webb boasts a long history with Team Classic Suzuki, and has raced both XR69 and RG500 machinery for the outfit at the Classic TT on the Isle of Man. He’s also no stranger to endurance racing – with much EWC experience – or classic endurance racing – having raced for Team Classic Lincs Suzuki around Spa Francorchamps on a GSX-R750.
His teammate for the weekend will be experienced former British Superbike racer Alastair Fagan, standing in for an injured Bob Collins, who was set to make his debut for the team before suffering an injury at Castle Combe.
Fagan, too, is no stranger to Team Classic Suzuki, having ridden the team’s Katana at a previous event.
Danny Webb said, “I’m really looking forward to this weekend. It’s going to be quite an experience riding a GSX-R1000 K1 around the incredible Paul Ricard circuit. The team’s done another awesome job in preparing the bike and it really does look mint as well. We’ve got a good team around us, and the aim is to get a good setting in the bike on Friday ahead of the race. Of course, the goal is to win if we can and I think we’re in with a shout, but this is endurance racing and we all know that anything can happen.”
Alastair Fagan said, “I’m obviously gutted for my mate Bob but, at the same time, I’m honoured to have had the call to replace him on the Team Classic Suzuki GSX-R1000. When you get a call for this gig you don’t say no. I’ve never raced at Paul Ricard but I know the team and I know the bike will be more than up for the job, and I’ll be doing everything I can to help the team get a result.”
Team manager Nathan Colombi added, “I think we’ve got a strong lineup for this weekend’s event. Obviously we know Danny very well, he’s done a lot with us before, his CV speaks for itself, and he’s got a lot of experience. Alastair is joining us a bit last minute, as he’ll be deputising for an injured Bob Collins, but again, we’ve worked together before, he’s a fast, reliable, safe pair of hands with lots of experience on a range of bikes. It’s obviously the first proper outing for the bike so we’ll have a bit of work to get through in practice, but I don’t think we’ll be miles away in terms of setup. There are a lot of good, professional teams in this championship and a lot of fast riders, but hopefully we can have a good race, manage our pit stops well, and come away with a strong result.”
