30-10-2014, 08:34pm
The latest info from Intermote Cologne exhibition this year is rather disappointing for Suzuki fans. All that is new is summarized below. Rather pathetic effort really as we all expected something more up to date considering their return to Moto GP and obviously a lot of new stuff that could be fed into a new street models. So yet again we get another colour variation sold as a "new limited edition" model
Suzuki
Suzuki was fairly quiet this year. The GSX-R1000 got an ABS upgrade, the V-Strom 650 got larger, spoked wheels and the Bandit got a bit of a facelift. The only big news from Team Suzy was two new streetbikes we all saw coming about a year ago:
GSX-S1000 and GSX-S1000F
2015 Suzuki GSX-S1000
2015 Suzuki GSX-S1000F
One of the worst kept secrets of 2014, the naked Gixxer and its semi-faired stablemate finally had its covers pulled off at Intermot. The GSX-S bikes share a "street tuned" version of the legendary 2005-08 GSX-R motor that was so revolutionary nine years ago. The K5-K8 model was chosen due to its longer stroke and torquier character than more recent Gixxer motors.
Power and torque figures are yet to be announced, but the engine made a healthy 176 crank horsepower (131 kW) in its day, so even in street tune we can expect these new road bikes to boogie. Both bikes feature standard ABS and 3-mode traction control, as well as a pretty accessible 815 mm (32 in) seat height. Styling is a little anonymous, evoking Honda's CB1000R but without the funky single-sided swingarm.
Suzuki
Suzuki was fairly quiet this year. The GSX-R1000 got an ABS upgrade, the V-Strom 650 got larger, spoked wheels and the Bandit got a bit of a facelift. The only big news from Team Suzy was two new streetbikes we all saw coming about a year ago:
GSX-S1000 and GSX-S1000F
2015 Suzuki GSX-S1000
2015 Suzuki GSX-S1000F
One of the worst kept secrets of 2014, the naked Gixxer and its semi-faired stablemate finally had its covers pulled off at Intermot. The GSX-S bikes share a "street tuned" version of the legendary 2005-08 GSX-R motor that was so revolutionary nine years ago. The K5-K8 model was chosen due to its longer stroke and torquier character than more recent Gixxer motors.
Power and torque figures are yet to be announced, but the engine made a healthy 176 crank horsepower (131 kW) in its day, so even in street tune we can expect these new road bikes to boogie. Both bikes feature standard ABS and 3-mode traction control, as well as a pretty accessible 815 mm (32 in) seat height. Styling is a little anonymous, evoking Honda's CB1000R but without the funky single-sided swingarm.