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Added on the 08/02/2022 06:50:04 - Copyright : Auto Moto EN
Deliveries to Suzuki dealerships of the new GSX-8S will start next week. The wait is over, the street fighter completes the series of launches of Hamamatsu's 2023 novelties, which began with the V-Strom 650 Explorer and continued with the V-Strom 1050 MY23 range and with the adventurous V-Strom 800DE. With the latter, the GSX-8S shares the technical platform, which has as its main element an innovative parallel twin-cylinder engine with 270° crank mechanism with exceptional efficiency.The GSX-8S plays a strategic role for Suzuki, because it enters as an absolute protagonist in what is one of the most important and lively segments of the market, that of mid-engined naked bikes. The GSX-8S is placed halfway between the timeless SV650 and the gritty GSX-S950 and GSX-S1000, with which it shows a certain family feeling in terms of aesthetics.The new street fighter marks an evolution of Hamamatsu's most recent stylistic features and adopts essential superstructures that express dynamism. The pointed top fairing, with overlapping LED headlights, position lights and arrows, together with the 14-litre tank and side scoops, contrasts with the minimalist tail and the short and compact exhaust terminal, to make the bike appear leaning forward and ready to shoot.With their streamlined shapes, the superstructures leave both the mechanics and the frame and seat post structure visible, made with a tubular steel trellis.The light and compact engine is a 776 cm3 parallel twin with DOHC DOHC distribution and four valves per cylinder. The technicians have chosen a configuration that manages to combine a generous throw from low revs and a lot of vivacity in the long run with extraordinary efficiency. Maximum torque is 78 Nm at 6,800 rpm, while peak power is 61 kW (83 hp) at 8,500 rpm, with consumption of 4.2 l/100 km in the WMTC mixed cycle. The bike is also available in a depowered 35 kW (48 hp) version for A2 license holders.
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The GSX-8R introduces a new way of interpreting the concept of a sports motorcycle. This model optimally balances usability, performance and driving pleasure.Its main distinctive element is the new fairing, which on the one hand celebrates the sporting tradition of Hamamatsu and on the other stands out for its smooth surfaces and taut lines. The shape, the result of careful aerodynamic study and in-depth wind tunnel tests, makes the GSX-8R seem to always be leaning forward, as if it were about to sprint. Suzuki designers have managed to combine form and function. The tapered profile protects the rider from the air and bad weather, while improving stability at higher speeds.Behind a fairing that supports the mirrors and which houses LED lights that are as compact as they are effective in illuminating the road, there is a command bridge dominated by a pair of forged aluminum handlebars. Suzuki test riders defined their position with extreme care, creating a sporty but not extreme position, which makes riding engaging while limiting fatigue even during long-distance touring.The fairing panels and the 14-litre tank reveal the steel tube frame and the compact 776 cm3 parallel twin engine with 270° valve timing and DOHC DOHC distribution with four valves per cylinder. The technicians chose to confirm the configuration already adopted by the GSX-8S, which combines generous pull at low revs with brilliant acceleration and excellent efficiency. Maximum torque is 78 Nm at 6,800 rpm, while peak power is 61 kW (83 hp) at 8,500 rpm, with consumption of 4.2 l/100 km in the WMTC mixed cycle. The motorbike also exists in a depowered 35 kW (48 hp) version for A2 license holders.Among the engine's flagships is the Suzuki Cross Balancer, a revolutionary patented system that effectively reduces vibrations.The engine is managed in an integrated manner with all the on-board electronics by the Suzuki Intelligent Ride System.
The main Suzuki novelty at EICMA 2023 is the GSX-S1000GX, a motorcycle that masterfully embodies multiple souls and is ready to conquer those looking for maximum performance and versatility, combined with the best technology available today in the world of two wheels .From an aesthetic point of view, the GSX-S1000GX embodies the concept of the Suzuki brand luxury crossover. Its line combines the grit of a sports car and the elegance of a tourer in a modern whole, well enhanced by three colors that enhance the personality of the model.The superstructures are both streamlined and protective. Their shape has been optimized in the wind tunnel and is integrated by the presence of hand guards and a three-position adjustable windshield in the standard equipment, which surmounts a powerful full LED headlight unit. The driving position is comfortable and guarantees total control.From the first, the GSX-S1000GX also inherits the four-cylinder engine with 152 HP and 106 Nm of torque, combined with the servo-assisted clutch with SCAS anti-hopping. This engine is inserted into a double-spar aluminum frame, the same material also used for the swingarm derived directly from that of the legendary and multi-titled GSX-R1000.On a chassis level, the GSX-S1000GX debuts the first electronic suspension ever used on a production Suzuki. The Suzuki Advanced Electronic Suspensions (SAES) uses a Hitachi Astemo (Showa) SFF-CA fork and a BFRC-lite rear shock.The fact that the suspensions are managed electronically allows the GSX-S1000GX to adapt the set-up to the most disparate conditions and situations. A first example comes from the innovative Suzuki Floating Ride Control (SFRC) technology, which modifies the suspension hydraulics to allow them to better copy any bumps that may occur in sequence, thus limiting the bike's oscillations.
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