BACK IN ISSUE #110 I rode the Suzuki GSX-S1000 at the Australian launch and was blown away with how good this bike is for the little amount of money it retails for. At that launch everyone was also talking about the GT version, “coming in a few months’ time” and trying to guess what the price would be. Well, those months have passed and here is the amazing GSX-S1000GT. Priced at only $19,990 ride away, which is a stunning price, the bike I tested also had the accessory panniers. These retail for $1740 and well worth adding to the bike, they’re also keyed to the ignition key.
Suzuki has gone all-in the sport-touring segment with the GSX-S1000GT and the company has leaned heavily on sport while sacrificing little on touring. Yeah, Suzuki is leveraging its Gixxer heritage hard when it comes to this bike, but that is really a great thing. The important bit is Suzuki has done so without sacrificing the essence of a sport-tourer. It’s really quite astonishing.
Yes, the GSX-S1000GT is
