BRAND NEW Suzuki GSX-S1000GT | First Ride Review
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- čas přidán 16. 10. 2021
- Hi all.
There's a new kid on the block!
Join me at the UK press launch of the brand new Suzuki GSX-S1000GT up in Scotland.
Very first ride review, as it happened.
Let me know what you think in the comments below.
Ta!
RV
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Well, almost a year since I picked up my GT I find myself watching these videos all over again and let me tell you, this is the most fun and entertaining to watch of them all. Great job Mr. Vida! Thanks for a lovely half hour.
Thank you very much, Sir! Really glad you think so 👍
That is the best looking new motorcycle I've seen in a LONG time! Well done Suzuki!
What ? XD this is the ugliest bike i've ever seen
@@snappi384 well I guess that just proves that opinions are like belly buttons and buttholes...we both have them lol
Depending upon a test ride, this is my next bike. Enough technology I need, power beyond my skill level but enough to pass a lorry with a twist of the wrist in top gear, and comfortable. I'm smitten with it. I'm fed up with sports bikes hurting my shoulders. Yep, this is just what I need.
Cracking video as always Richy.
Sounds like you've made up your mind! Good on you! Keep me posted ;-)
My 1000sh is super fun, comfy, and lots of performance.
Absolutely agree. So delighted that the sports tourer is back
What a great, real world bike launch Rich. Great , honest comments. Enjoyed it, thank you👍
Such a cracking video can't wait to test one of these
Cracking video Richy, lovely looking bike amazing Scottish roads does life get any better pal 😎
Great video Richy! That Suzuki looks amazing! An what a place to do a review! Fantastic Scotland 🏴!
Nicely presented review, Richy. Fair and well-balanced. Just the job 👍
A cracking machine and great clip, thanks Richy!
Great review thanks Richy! Really nice to see another new Sports tourer on the market, real shame about the heated grips and lack of top box though. Cheers!
Great vid Richy, looking forward to getting a test ride on one of these. The roads you have been on, we were on in early September. Looking forward to a more in depth review when you get one longer term.
Great review of a fantastic bike, think this video has made my mind up on my next purchase.
Fantastic honest review Rich . 👏🏻👏🏻 Bike definitely dose look the Business 👍🏻🏍👍🏻
Interesting bike! I can see why you like It! Nice work as always!
Outstanding review I do really like the bike and I’m tempted
Nice to see sports tourers making a come back.
Suzuki looks great. BTW little things like indicator movement does matter. Usual inline 4 buzziness.
Funny how my big vfr was slagged of for having 18.5/19 ltres, but seems acceptable now.
well done richy. Allways good to see you!
Absolutely brilliant review once again buddy….great looking bike with the best engine and gearbox in the buisness…..
Only negative I could see was no remote preload adjuster on the rear which seems a shame on a bike that will be used for scratching aswell as 2 up touring…..
None the less I will test ride one when their in the shops and hopefully get one next spring 👍🏻
Great review of what looks to be a very good bike from Suzuki. Might have to book a test ride. Cheers.
Love it Richy. It was awesome to meet and hang out with you and Dan and the rest. What a brilliant couple of days! See you soon.
Great to meet you, too! Great trip and even better seafood! Hopefully see you on another one! 👍👍
Really great video, thanks enjoyed watching it and have now just subscribed to see what else you’ve been testing!!!! I’ve recently just passed my full A licence (at the age of 48) the GSX 1000 GT is one of the options I’m considering.. you’re video really helped!! Thanks
Nice review Rich , love that colour and looks decent too , top box would be a deal breaker tho for me , hope all is well mate 👍🏻
What a cracking review and amazing editing 👏👏
Thank you
Great video very jealous looking forward to testing it for myself
I do really like the look of this! Nice to see Suzuki joining that next generation styling on they’re bikes! Reminds me of the Kawasaki Z1000SX! 😃 Great review and fantastic production Richy! A great watch!
Cheers pal! Would like to see you on one!
Nice and well done on getting one of the first real world reviews of this bike up. Looks like Suzuki have finally evolved the GSX-S into the sports tourer it could have been with the luggage, and tech. I've always liked Suzuki's and if this had been around a year ago, I'd have got one. I went for the Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX instead, still a fine bike.
Looks a great bike and, have to say, fantastic to see a real world type ride on day two. Its all very well seeing journos and vloggers riding the *rse off new bikes but how you rode on day 2 is the most helpful to me. It does look a complete bike. Shame the panniers and fittings are the best part of a grand and 300+ for the grips but i still want one (*shakes piggy bank). I also think you need to get English Biker Dan along on your tours, would be great content. Thanks for the vid!
Loving this, best for a while from Suzuki
It's stunning. I been waiting and hoping suzuki would get this bike out. Its right along the mark for me, along with a few others. I'm Evan more torn now. Gsxs1000gt, honda nt1100 and v strom 1050. Will have to wait and see how they all compare. Great video BTW.
Lovely bike it reminds me of my 1000k4 I kept that bike 7 years longest I have ever kept any bike I think ,shame about no heated grips it’s nice when they are integrated keeps it neat and tidy it’s well priced to and I love the colour nice vid by the way as usual 👍
Cracking looking bike and a great vid Richy. Suzuki have been in the doldrums for a while now but with this and it's naked brother and the new Busa things are looking much better for Suzuki. Maybe we will get a redesigned Katana with a decent sized fuel tank and a new GSXR1000 next which would be awesome. Take care mate and ride safe.
What a cracking video Richy, a lovely bit of viewing, unfortunately I was knocked off my 1250RT so she is in for repair, I have been loaned a GSX-S1000GT as a courtesy bike, it was delivered today so I'm to get out on it tomorrow, I must admit I'm buzzing to ride it! 🤣I had the GSX S1000 naked in 2016, that was an absolute riot when you wanted it to be!!!
Nice looking, riding and sounding machine. Nice to see you on a tourer again. I still absolutely love my VFR 1200 F. It is silky smooth, comfortable and ridiculously fast. Still very unique looking even in todays market and gets the looks whenever I ride. Ride safe brother from across the ocean.
YEAH VFR1200f 170 BHP FLICKABLE HANDLING AND SHAFT
Stunning looking bike. Love the all black version
Outstanding as usual Richy.
Excellent review and what a fabulous looking machine the blue looks stunning. Not nice riding outside your comfort zone so day 2 was when you could really appreciate bike. That should sell well on looks alone.👍
I’m really impressed. Goes well, looks great and that colour is outstanding. Scottish weather but hey!
Good stuff Richy - someone else echoed my thoughts on the gsx s gt - refreshing for a good do everything bike that doesn't try to look like a BMW gs wannabe. Will take this bike out for sure 👍
Cracking review, great bike. I would be tempted to cut a smaller hole in the USB cover and feed the cable from the smaller end though!
Great review, lovely machine,bloody one headlight tho😦must see one in the flesh soon. I'm sure 100 quid for heated grips and 150 for centre stand,would do it nicely.
If there's one bike to upgrade from your VFR it's this ! I totally agree its a great looking bike with that colour scheme, looking forward to you getting a long term loan one.
Thanks for sharing ✋🙂
Lovely bike ritchy love the nice straight bars
I can't wait to get my hands on this
Hey Richy good to see you out and about on other bikes
I ride a Suzuki and although I've had many bikes all makes Suzuki is my Fav But this is one i definitely wouldn't want to own
much prefer the naked version
Keep up the great work
Good review Rich, the on bike photography really is a an art isn’t
Clever guys !
Great vid, as usual ..Been waiting for the next vid on Irish Atlantic Way tour.have I
missed it.? Keep up the good work.
Starting work on that tomorrow
I think your video is spot on. It looks like a cracking bike, both in looks and performance. However, the real test is how it compares to the ninja 1000sx, current king of the sports tourer (and only sports tourer that survived the sports tourer mass extinction event induced by the ADV segment gaining in popularity).
Very interesting to see that camera work to get the moving shots! Don't see that too often.
Like it a well composed bike from your findings shame about no top box a colour coded one to match would have been nice wicked cheers Richy 👍
Love your videos . Keep them coming mate. Drive safe . We need you to open our eyes.
Thank you for being here 👍
@@RichyVida Thinking about making a spoof video called Wildbud. Would you mind?
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Hi Richy been waiting to see your review since seeing English Biker Dan's. Fantastic looking bike wish I rode more to justify one. ☹️😍😍
Great review,thank you.
Looks like a cracking bike, always had a soft spot for Suzuki’s
This one is going to be a winner. I’m sure of it.
Looks like a great new bike. I need to test ride one.
Great vid, thanks Richy !!...had to sell my Triumph Speed Triple 94R back in July 2018 to buy a car for my business. I haven't ridden since, as a previous GSX-R1000 owner I know how great these bikes are ! Oh shoot, I want one now, may have to bite the bullet !! I'm down in Leicester, not far from you I don't think Richy. Great to see English Biker Dan as well enjoying the bike and the launch. Cheers, Daz.
Thanks for helping me decide my next bike.
Brilliant production quality mate 👏 subbed 👍
Welcome! 👍
What a great video and the bike looks fantastic. Makes me think what an Aprilia Futura would look like if they still made them. Only downsides for me, is no cornering ABS and the front indicators would look better integrated into the mirrors.
You bad man you! Now you've got me interested in one.
Great review Richy, very honest and thanks for riding in "touring mode" on day two, as that's how I would ride on a tour unlike day one's "making progress," lovely scenery even in the wet, there's just something very special about Scotland. Now my two penneth worth -
It looks like a Kawasaki S1000sx because they've blatantly copied it which is a compliment to Kawasaki( also the front end around the headlights is very R1-M) but being honest it's the best looking Suzuki in years and that darker blue is just stunning.
I agree with you regarding the charging port, leave it shut with a small cut/hole (resist the urge to say gash !!lol) but my biggest gripe is the handlebar yoke and handlebars, cheap, ugly and nasty! to me it looked like somebody had done their own conversion, great it comes with cruise control but shame it does have heated grips or a centre stand and why do the panniers cost so much?? (hopefully Givi will manufacture something) all these things make
it so much more expensive but it's still a lovely brilliant bike.
Great to see a proper sports tourer at long last rather than yet another (boring) adventure bike, yawn! well done Suzuki.
It’s a good looking ride RichyV 👍
Great looking bike.The blue suits it.Thanks.
Good work mate.
Enjoyed that Rich 👍 gutted I couldn't make it 😢
Yeah big shame you weren't there, mate!
Suzuki's photographer is world class. Stunning images.
He really is. When he’s in the shoot, you know you’re being furnished with some mega images. Check out my Hayabusa launch vid, and particularly the images! 🤩
Excellent review. You seem smitten with this one 🤩
It’s a great bike, for sure 👍
Great looking bike Richy 👍 only few negatives 11k for a 1000cc bike seems great value considering how expensive the tourer alternatives are! GS,AT,MT etc are. Shame aboot the weather but a wee dram to look forward too 👏🍷
Hi
I have ordered my suzuki gsx s 1000gt in november Took delivery on the 5th april 2022 now done 3700 miles on it I have been riding for over 50 years owned dozens of bikes some good some bad But I can safely say this is the best bike I have ever owned. It does have faults brakes need a lot of pulling to get the best fro them seat issore after 120 miles no centre stand. But that engine is pure gold pulls from zero I Love this bike
louis masters
Sounds like a great bike 👍
This thing looks so nice. Can't wait to find out what they will be selling it for here in Denmark.
Great Review Richy I have just bought a Ninja 1000sx and so far I absolutely love it comfortable, touring bike you need to compare would be very interested in your comments
The black one looks sooo good.
I did not know that about Loch Ness! That's mad.
I'd love to have a go on that bike myself, honestly all joking aside it's a contender for a purchase for me. Pity about no colour matched topbox from factory tho. Great video :)
Yeah really glad it looks like we are getting Triton Blue in Canada
great review! richy!
Cheers Craig. Can’t wait to get one on a long termer 👍
Nice review 😎👍🏍🎥👊🍻🍻
If this bike had the awesome twin headlights the six has I’d swap😊👌awesome video rich awesome buddy
First ride review on my feed Richy been waiting for this since it hit the media. I would love to see the comparison with the Z1000sx as I’m thinking of moving in to this genre from adventure bike. I have no pretence for off road riding, although I love the riding position, so the adventure bike has become a compromise too far and I think I’m longing for some 17” wheel handling again. Maybe sports tourer or Multistrada / S1000xr would suit more. Thanks for another great vid matey 👍🏻
many out there including me are thinking the exact same thing.... great options coming in 2022.....
Good review mate, I was wating on the sat nav full screen and got it in the last 10 seconds of the video 😂... Question, does this use goggle maps? Does this have a feature of not or so for traffic / fast route / shortest etc? Also, do we have wet weight figures? Not Scotland wet mind 😂👍
Definitely My kind of Bike looks Well the Blue Colour is Cool and looks like an all Round Nice Bike To Drive....
Nice looking bike, great colour and a wonderful flexible engine. But does it lack character, would it make me smile. Look forward to a review of the Triumph Tiger Sport 660. Cheers
Looks a stunning bike and lots of positive comments which is good. One of my pet hates on a lot of new bikes is you don't get twin dipped head lights which makes it look better and a lot more visible 🙄
You're correct that blue is nice. Those wheels...🤌
Great looking bike 👍
Looks nice and amazing..
Curious about the tube bars vs billet...Angle, adjustability, etc. Though that seems not to have been an issue. Also curious about the general overall rating of the hard bags that were equipped on every bike. Great as always, cheers from sunny Phoenix :)
Really are good looking bike my friends got z1000sx and says it's best of both worlds as removes its storage boxes if he wants to go for a blast
Will be on top pick for new bike. Just as I committed, no trunk. I will usually have a pillion.
Love the bike secs!.
Nice bike! Great video as usual Richie! Honda's coming out with a bike that caught my eye "the NT1100" Supposed to be coming out in Europe soon. It looks to be loaded down with all the farkles with a nice price tag. Maybe you could check one of those out if you get a chance!
Got my name down for one on loan as soon as it lands!
Great video Richy but nowt will draw me from the Z1000sx unless I take my GS out lol. Few more facts of Loch Ness Some say that that The Stig can be found hanging around the banks, Also just up from Foyers was Jimmy Pages house which was one Alastair Crawleys, Now being refurbished Boleskin Manor
Did you happen to see the loch Ness monster? Lol. Great looking bike by the way
That blue is the best colour, imagine that with gold wheels ……..awesome!
Matching wheels. All the way!
Great Video Richy. Looking at this bike it is clear they are challenging the Ninja 1000sx. Have you tried the Ninja Richy? Personally the "I've got a headlight out" look is a big negative for me. Don't think it beats my Ninja!!
Likewise, I really dislike the “oi mate, you’ve got a light out look” has the Suzuki got an adjustable screen ? I’m also on its main competitor Z1000 SX Touring.
Top vid mate,and as you know "Dads always right" lol ;-)
Ride Safe Mr B \m/
PS, That black one looked naughty ;-)
Well Teapot rode one round the world, so a quick trip to sweatyland should be no problem. I love the looks of the bike and it was temporarily no. 1 on the list to replace my Tiger 1050, however I have promised myself that my next big bike will have self cancelling indicators.
I’ve got a 2017 Z1000SX and it’s an amazing bike. Its my daily rider and it would take something special for me to change it. Only thing it’s missing is a TFT and quick shifter. Would love to see a comparison video.
Looks quality. . They have took a gamble on a sports tourer in a way, but it's priced bang on...
Cracking review Richy. It looks a stonking bike, looking forward to seeing the longtermer review at some point. Not sure on the lobsided headlight configuration yet. Is it just the DRL that's winking, or once you've put the sidelights and/or main, dipped you get symmetrical headlights?
Just had a mooch on Suzuki's website, and you can get heated grips as an optional extra... FOR £396!!!
Think I'd have the Oxford ones for about £80 😂
Nom the DRL is on down the centre. Like a big "V". It's the dipped beam on one, only...
I want this bike two. Changed to heated gloves years ago and never wanted heated gripes again. Center stand is weight and can limit ground clearance so understand the absence. I will keep my ventura pack and life will be good. Thanks for a great review. A Brit A Blonde A Bike talk about you often.
Oh have I missed something? All good I hope?! 😱
@@RichyVida No, all is good, they love you to.
Good clip rich had a sx 1000 did not like it as i have said before changed it for the vfr this looks a better bike than the sx 1000 would be better with a centre stand fitted its got a well proven engine the k5 gsxr lump needs a back to back road test with sx 1000 for the out come. myself still like my viffers love the v4 honda lump added another one to my fleet now got a vfr 1200f .
If you could have only one bike in the garage this looks like a great do it all bit of kit.
Good first ride Richy, when are you getting a longer test bike for yourself ? I'm liking everything about the Suzy and as a confirmed sports tourer rider I'm planning a test ride when they're available. I'm a Beemer rider so if you want to put the GSX-S1000gt up against my ( >10 yr old design ) K1300s Motorsport you'd be welcome. I reckon on most criteria my K would wop the Gixer, be interesting to see what you thought ? 😂