Motorcycle specifications SuzukiGSX-S 1000 F 2017 Costard sportif

After a long wait, Suzuki has entered the battle of the big streetfighters. A ring where performance and muscle come directly from hypersports. Forget the failed B-King episode, make way for the GSX-S 1000 generation. With the blood and bone structure of a GSX-R, metal fumes and razor-sharp edges - this big roadster for hoodlums shows its fangs...
And velvet in its F version. Given the popularity of the Kawasaki Z 1000 SX, Suzuk' didn't want to miss out on a clientele attracted by a ballsy AND roadworthy roadster. So, with a bit of fairing and a few special features, the GSX-S 1000 F is ready to eat up corners with vigor. But that's not all.

a bit of fairing, did I say?!? Quite a lot, in fact. In the old days, a fork head was grafted on, like on the ex-Fazer or Bandit 1250, and then it was all over. The GSX-S 1000 F is dressed from tip to tail. The lines are taut, with a fair amount of smoothness and a fighter-plane look. With a visual feel of sport-GT? Not really; it almost smells like a big scooter. Not to be pejorative, but a machine of this appetite deserves better than to be visually compared to a super-Burgman.
Would a neophyte be mistaken? Not for sure: with a 43 mm inverted fork, a large frame and a small red S on the sides, the GSX-S Fairing's innards give off a good whiff of gunpowder.

The block that lives in there will bring back some pretty good memories for track racers. It's a 4-cylinder, 999 cm3, fuel-injected, twin-throttle engine that was the highlight of the GSX-R 1000 from 2005 to 2008. Nothing less than the best hypersport engine of its time. In the GSX-S, it's deflated to 145 hp (well, almost ;-). It's big muscle, fitting in between the Z 1000 and the FZ1. It's enough to make you sweat, but there's still a touch of disappointment between your teeth: rumors had it that you'd be able to get up to 160 hp to stand up to the BMW S 1000 R and Aprilia Tuono V4 1100.
Between the GSX-R of the time and this roadster, 40 horses have disappeared. Different camshafts have been fitted to enhance mid-range availability, for more peachiness on twisty roads and tactical skirmishes.
And although the 4-leg doesn't spit out as many watts as the top of the range, there's still enough for a good beating. The driver opens the throttle, and the watts come pouring out... Electronics aren't far behind. ABS and traction control are standard. The latter has 3 intervention levels plus the option of being disconnected.

The GSX-S 1000 F's wide-shouldered fairing and chin-hugging windscreen provide extra protection. A good point that tries to make up for the lack of practical aspects. There's no integrated luggage rack (like the latest Kawa models), no passenger handgrips, a sharp, incisive stern that doesn't quite fit in with a top-case, a non-adjustable windshield and what about a center stand? All this can be put into perspective by repositioning the Suz in its niche: a big streetfighter with a suit for the road. As a result, more attention is paid to the Brembo 4-piston radial brake calipers, 310 mm brake tracks, Renthal fatbar handlebars and chassis structure.

put an SBK-style engine in this bike and it won't bend. The swingarm comes directly from yesterday's GSX-R 1000. The main frame is slightly different, but very Gex in design. Strong aluminum sections for optimum rigidity and a lower weight than the frame of the ex-large GSX-R. The beast aims to be elegant in all its finery, while being kneaded in the efficiency of Hamamatsu's sports machines. The confrontation with its designated competitor, the aforementioned Kawa Z 1000 SX, promises a fine exchange of adrenalin and shifty glances.

M.B - Manufacturer's photos