If you want all the comforts of a flat barred super-naked but you are put off by the lack of wind protection, the new Suzuki GSX-S1000F could be just what you're looking for.
It is identical to the recently launched GSX-S1000 Suzuki naked, with a system based on 2005-2008 stonking GSX-R1000 engine series of Hamamatsu, with the only difference of a full fairing, screen and some tweaks to the inside of suspension .
It is identical to the recently launched GSX-S1000 Suzuki naked, with a system based on 2005-2008 stonking GSX-R1000 engine series of Hamamatsu, with the only difference of a full fairing, screen and some tweaks to the inside of suspension .
And here riding around the legendary Isle of Man TT course, I could not think of anything else I'd rather be riding. Sports bike handling is precise; precise and composed, while the re-worked engine 145bhp GSX-R1000 gives lots of long stroke midrange ideal for blasting out of the corners.
However, at the same time, the upright riding position, flat bars and full fairing bike gave me adventure levels of comfort and protection against the wind. There is even a simple but effective traction control three stages Suzuki quietly watching out for me in the background.
Venturing off the field TT and some serious back roads of the island bumps stand a little problem with the throttle response; the GSX-SF has a collection service immediately closed a butterfly is fine when you're on dry, smooth roads and giving hard gas. However, in a very rough road and combined with rather firm suspension of the GSX-SF, quick throttle response makes it really hard to be smooth, and you end up with a bit of a wild horse seesaw effect.
Very funny bike and I was seriously impressed by how hard he could ride it without losing his composure, and by how light, accessible and easy to maneuver at low speed too.
From £ 9999, it is one thousand pounds cheaper than the flagship of Suzuki GSX-R 1000, but in the way that would not miss the 40 or so additional HP superbike, and the superbike has no additional safety benefits SF GSX-traction control, either.
However, at the same time, the upright riding position, flat bars and full fairing bike gave me adventure levels of comfort and protection against the wind. There is even a simple but effective traction control three stages Suzuki quietly watching out for me in the background.
Venturing off the field TT and some serious back roads of the island bumps stand a little problem with the throttle response; the GSX-SF has a collection service immediately closed a butterfly is fine when you're on dry, smooth roads and giving hard gas. However, in a very rough road and combined with rather firm suspension of the GSX-SF, quick throttle response makes it really hard to be smooth, and you end up with a bit of a wild horse seesaw effect.
Very funny bike and I was seriously impressed by how hard he could ride it without losing his composure, and by how light, accessible and easy to maneuver at low speed too.
From £ 9999, it is one thousand pounds cheaper than the flagship of Suzuki GSX-R 1000, but in the way that would not miss the 40 or so additional HP superbike, and the superbike has no additional safety benefits SF GSX-traction control, either.
