Suzuki GSX-S1000 and GSX-S1000F to launch in India soon

Suzuki India is an on an offensive in our market after the success received by the Gixxer 150cc motorcycle. It has updates its Indian website teasing the Suzuki new Suzuki GSX-S1000 and GSX-S1000F. Both the new performance bikes are expected to be launched by next month in the Indian two-wheeler market. Suzuki currently has the GSX-R 1000 litre-class super bike on sale in India and both the new bikes are based on its litre-class flagship offering and it hosts the same inline-four cylinder engine.

In fact, that isn’t the only change and the new GSX-S1000 isn’t a mere rebadged version of the GSX-R. Suzuki has built it on an entirely new platform making the machine more roadster than streetfighter. Further changes include the addition of a three-way selectable traction control system and ABS in the aptly christened Suzuki GSX-S1000. This new roadster gets KYB shocks that come with adjustable preload and rebound making it more fitting for street use. Braking duties are performed by Brembo monoblock callipers. Along with the GSX-S1000, Suzuki also took the wraps off its sport-tourer GSX-S1000F which essentially same underneath as its roadster sibling. It uses the same purpose-built chassis as the GSX-S1000 and the engine that from the 2008 GSX-R1000. In fact, it has the same suspension and brake setup as well. The Suzuki GSX-S1000F will go up against the Honda VFR 800 in the international market. The Suzuki GSX-S1000F and GSX-S1000’s motor produces 146PS of peak power at 10,000rpm and 106Nm of peak torque at 9,500rpm. The power output of 146PS makes the Suzuki GSX-S1000 the second most powerful litre-class Japanese streetbike behind the Yamaha FZ1.

The new GSX-S1000 isn’t a mere rebadged version of the GSX-R. Suzuki has built it on an entirely new platform making the machine more roadster than streetfighter. Further changes include the addition of a three-way selectable traction control system and ABS in the aptly christened Suzuki GSX-S1000. This new roadster gets KYB shocks that come with adjustable preload and rebound making it more fitting for street use. Braking duties are performed by Brembo monoblock callipers. The GSX-S1000F is a sport-tourer which essentially uses the same cycle parts as its roadster sibling. The Suzuki GSX-S1000 and GSX-S1000F is expected to be priced around Rs 13 lakh and will squarely rival the Kawasaki Z1000 and the Kawasaki Ninja 1000 in our market.