Suzuki has announced a new offer on its GSX-R and GSX-S125 machines, with customers able to save £500 off the learner-legal machines.
Launching this bank holiday weekend and running until 30 June, it makes it even easier for those looking to get onto two wheels this summer.
As a result, the GSX-S125 street bike costs £4,499, with its racier sibling costing £4,699 OTR.
Both bikes produce an L-plate-friendly 15PS to adhere to licence laws, with a single-cylinder engine that revs cleanly and freely to its top end thanks to its DOHC design.
Housed in a featherweight chassis – the GSX-S weighs just 135kg, wet – both bikes are sporty and agile, as well as being confidence-inspiring and easy to manage.
The GSX-R125 uses keyless ignition, both are equipped with Suzuki’s easy-start system, and come with a manufacturer three-year warranty.
Suzuki has released four new colour options for its venerable V-Strom 1050 and the luggage-equipped V-Strom 1050 Tour.
Both variants of the adventure machine will come in a striking new, bright orange with black infill panels and black wheels. Buyers looking for a more stealth option can choose a gloss black version with grey and black accents and blue cast aluminium wheels.
Also equipped with the blue wheels are an updated grey version and a revised trademark blue colour scheme.
The V-Strom 1050 and 1050 Tour feature an electronics package that includes cruise control, a bi-directional quickshifter, lean angle-sensitive ABS, three modes of traction control and three selectable engine power maps, with all information displayed via a colour TFT screen. They’re powered by Suzuki’s proven 1037cc V-twin engine.
The Tour models include three-piece aluminium luggage as standard – in silver or black – which provide 112 litres of storage capacity.
Both models are also currently available with just 4.9% APR representative finance, on PCP and HP with no deposit required.
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 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.
For more information on Suzuki’s offers and to use the finance calculator, click here.
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 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.
For more information on Suzuki’s scooter range, click here.
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.”
Team Classic Suzuki has revealed its latest race bike build; a first generation GSX-R1000 built to contest European Endurance Cup rounds, the series the team first entered with its Katana in 2017.
Despite enjoying success with the Katana – including a class win for John Reynolds and Pete Boast at Oschersleben in 2018 – recent rule changes have opened the class up to the first GSX-R1000 K1.
The Team Classic Suzuki machine is dressed in the immediately recognisable livery that is already donned by a number of other race bikes in the team’s stable. Underneath, a freshly-rebuilt GSX-R1000 engine gets a performance boost from a set of Yoshimura cams, which is allowed to breathe more freely thanks to a full titanium Yoshimura exhaust system.
The standard frame is mated to a swingarm from a factory GSX-R750 endurance racer, wheels are from OZ, the rear shock is from K-Tech, while K-Tech internals sit inside a set of Team Classic Suzuki in-house forks. Stopping power comes from Brembo.
Team Classic Suzuki’s Nathan Colombi said, “We enjoyed racing the Katana at a number of endurance events in Europe, and also at the Classic TT, however, once the rules opened up to allow GSX-Rs in, we had to get involved and build our own. To be honest it came together quite quickly and we’re still finalising our plans for the season, but it’s great – if a bit terrifying that so much time has passed – that GSX-R1000s can go classic racing now.
“We’ve obviously used a lot of performance parts in the build, but we’ve been able to use Suzuki’s Race Parts Programme when we’ve needed genuine components, which will be of use for anyone else racing a GSX-R in this series, club racing, or at national level.”
Team Classic Suzuki will confirm its racing plans for the season in due course.
Get ready to ride this summer, with a new offer on all of Suzuki’s 650 V-twin models that includes a £500 off test ride incentive, a two–year free service plan, plus low-rate, 4.9% APR finance available on PCP or HP for up to four years with no deposit required.
The offer, which runs until 30 June 2023, covers the SV650 – the bike that defined the middleweight twins category – plus its café racer-styled SV650X stablemate and the V-Strom 650 and V-Strom 650XT adventure machines.
All four models use Suzuki’s iconic, tried and trusted 645cc V-twin powerplant that boasts a quarter of a century of development and delivers incredibly smooth, linear power in both the SV and V-Strom models, with strong acceleration from the very bottom of the rev range and a stirring soundtrack. Reworked and redesigned over the years, in the very latest SV650 it produces 73PS and 64Nm of torque, all while meeting the latest Euro5 emissions regulations.
With £500 off, the SV650 comes with an RRP of £6,499, and even with no deposit, on a four-year PCP deal it can be ridden for £91.70 per month. The V-Strom 650XT, with its spoked wheels, handguards, traction control, low RPM assist, and easy-start system, can be had for just £101.96 per month as part of a four-year PCP deal, with just a £500 deposit.
Jonathan Martin, Suzuki GB head of motorcycles, said, “Our 650 V-twin is a motorcycling stalwart and represents one of the most-loved, and most-purchased engines in motorcycling. It has powered, and continues to power, models that combine an engaging riding experience with exceptional value. We are now adding even more value by offering money off, low-rate finance with no deposit required and a two–year free service plan which includes parts and labour.”
The two years’ free servicing includes the initial 600-mile first service, the first annual or 7,500-mile service, and the second annual or 15,000-mile service*.
Suzuki’s Hayabusa is now available with just 2.9% APR representative over three years, on both PCP and HP agreements, with just a £1,000 deposit.
Better still, the iconic hyperbike also comes with two years’ free servicing.
Running from now until 30 June 2023, the offer means the third generation Hayabusa – complete with its jaw-dropping 1340cc inline-four cylinder engine, that produces an abundance of power across its entire rev range, and its comprehensive suite of electronics that includes power modes, lean angle-sensitive traction control and ABS, launch control, and a bi-directional quickshifter – is available for £240.15 per month, with the minimum £1,000 deposit on a three-yearPCP deal.
And with two years’ free servicing, customers can continue to save, making it even easier to own a legend. The two years’ free servicing includes the initial 600–mile first service, plus the first annual or 7,500-mile service and the second annual or15,000–mile service*.
The latest iteration of the iconic hypersport machine is still unmistakably Hayabusa, with a silhouette that pays homage to the original while adding new angles and accents that present a thoroughly modern, classy look. Class extends to the clocks, too, with two big analogue dials also nodding to the original, while flanking a colour TFT dash displaying a plethora of information.
The electronics package enhances the performance from the proven motor.Still nothing comes close to a Hayabusa powerplant, with its turbine-like power delivery, which is housed in a twin-spar aluminium frame, while fully adjustable KYB forks, Brembo Stylemacalipers, and speciallydesigned Bridgestone tyres deliver a sporty-yet-plush ride.
Both Suzuki’s GSX-S and GSX-R125 machines are available with £500 off the RRP from now until the end of June, while the Burgman 400 is available with a complimentary two-year service plan.
As a result, the GSX-S125 street bike costs £4,199, with its racier sibling costing £4,499.
Both bikes produce an L-plate-friendly 15PS to adhere to UK and EU licence laws, but with a DOHC design the single-cylinder powerplant revs cleanly and freely to its top end. Allied to a featherweight chassis – the GSX-S weighs just 135kg, wet – both bikes are sporty and agile, as well as being easy to manage.
Suzuki’s easy-start system features on both, and a neat LCD dash displays all the information the rider requires, while the GSX-R125 also uses a keyless ignition system.
The smart commuter choice for the discerning rider, buyers of a new Burgman 400 will benefit from free servicing for two years. This includes the initial600-mile service, followed by the 4000 and 7500-mile services, and covers all parts and labour.
The Burgman 400 – the original maxi scooter – embodies style and practicality. Recently updated with a new twin-plug cylinder head, revised cam profiles, and new 10-hole injectors, it produces strong low-down torque and pulls to higher top speeds than before, all while delivering over 70mpg.
A new traction control system adds a safety net in slippery conditions, as does an updated – and lighter – ABS unit, with practicality coming from 42 litres of under seat storage and two enclosed storage compartments up front, with one housing a 12V socket. Suzuki’s easy-start function also features, there’s a handbrake for use when parked, a centre stand comes as standard equipment, and LED lighting all round.
Suzuki has launched a new Service Activated Warranty, which extends a motorcycle’s warranty period after the initial three years through regular servicing at authorised Suzuki dealerships.
The Service Activated Warranty is offered once the motorcycle reaches the end of its manufacturer warranty period of three years, and is booked in for its next scheduled service within the Suzuki Dealer network. This warranty then stays in place until the next qualifying service. It is then simply renewed again, up to a maximum vehicle age of seven years or 70,000 miles, whichever comes first.
The Service Activated Warranty is offered to customers completely free of charge.
All major components are covered, and should the machine be sold between services and within the seven-year qualifying period, the warranty will simply be transferred to the new owner.
The Service Activity Warranty can also be enjoyed by owners of secondhand machines, even if any original warranty has expired and if there is a gap in the service history. Providing the new owner has their motorcycle serviced at a Suzuki dealership and goes through a Suzuki Motorcycle Health Check in the first instance, it will benefit from a fresh, one-year warranty.
For these customers, the Service Activated Warranty will begin 30 days from the date the authorised Suzuki Dealer service has been completed.
Denis Houston, Director Aftersales at Suzuki GB, said, “At Suzuki, customer experience and retention are paramount, the launch of Service Activated Warranty will certainly enhance this for the future, ensuring our customers get the best levels of service, fitment of genuine parts and avail of the expertise within our dealer network rather than going to a non-franchised repairer once their manufacturer warranty expires. Offering Service Activated Warranty is free of charge to owners, is unique, and we are very proud to offer this as a strong message in support of our customers.”
Suzuki GB will again embark on a test ride roadshow this summer, when it brings an additional fleet of demo machines to a number of dealerships nationwide.
The first of 13 events will take place on the 1-2 of April at new Suzuki dealer Mo-Tech Suzuki, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, with a test ride fleet including the all-new V-Strom 800DE middleweight machine, powered by a new 776cc parallel twin and equipped with a quickshifter, colour TFT dash, power modes and multiple traction control modes including an off-road mode, plus switchable ABS. The list of demo machines also features the new V-Strom 1050 and V-Strom 1050DE; which also feature a quickshifter, colour TFT dash, power modes and multiple traction control modes. The V-Strom 1050DE also gets switchable ABS and an off-road traction control mode.
The summer’s list of demo machines also includes the GSX-S1000 and GSX-S950, as well as the GSX-S1000GT – the best-selling sports tourer of 2022 – the updated Katana, the Burgman 400 maxi scooter, and the iconic hyperbike, the Hayabusa.
Joining the test ride fleet from the 8th April will also be the all-new GSX-8S which features a new 776cc parallel twin and equipped with a quickshifter, colour TFT dash, power modes and multiple traction control modes.
(Note that bike availability will differ from one event to another. Customers are advised to speak to their local dealer in advance of the event to check availability and to pre-book.)
Away from the test rides, Suzuki staff will be on hand to provide information on the firm’s full range of models and current offers and incentives. Additionally, individual dealerships will also provide extra entertainment and activities on the day, such as refreshments, special guests, offers on clothing and accessories, and motorcycle health checks.
Suzuki GB’s head of motorcycle marketing, Ian Bland, said,“The test ride roadshows have become a staple part of our summer events’ calendar, and we’re looking forward to getting them underway again in 2023. Not only can potential customers try a rich variety of Suzuki machinery on the day, it is also a great opportunity for us to spend time talking with existing and potential customers to better understand their motorcycling needs and habits. We’re travelling the length and breadth of the country, and it’s set to be another busy summer of motorcycling.”
