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Church of MO: 1997 Suzuki XF650 Freewind
Sun, 04 Sep 2022What’s that? You want a simple, lightweight adventure bike with LCD instruments and no cruise control that won’t break the bank? Something Japanese, with a huge dealer network so you won’t be afraid to leave the neighborhood?
Parallel-Twin Suzuki V-Strom and SV650 Successors Spied
Thu, 01 Sep 2022We dare you, Suzuki: call it the P-Strom Credit: Photos by BMH-Images Spy photographers have snapped images of two new Suzuki prototypes powered by a new Parallel-Twin engine. The two motorcycles, an adventure bike and a naked model, appear to be the eventual successors to the V-Strom 650 and SV650, and the culmination of a long development path for Suzuki’s new middleweight twin-cylinder engine. The 645cc engine powering the V-Strom and SV650 has long been one of our favorites, but having only received updates to keep them compliant with emissions standards, the liquid-cooled V-Twin has been getting quite long in the tooth.
Church of MO: 2002 Suzuki SV-1000S
Sun, 31 Jul 2022Oh, look what turned up in this morning’s search through the archives: a 2002 Suzuki SV-1000S review/Spanish travelogue by our dearly departed friend/former fearless leader Sean Alexander. Well, I mean, he’s not departed departed; he’s only moved to Hawaii with his lovely wife Natalie to live the good life – while we who must remain go on living just the same. We miss you buddy.
2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT+ First Ride – Video
Thu, 05 May 2022Thoughts about Suzuki's latest sport-tourer, now in video form. Videos by Brennan Towle. Edited by Sean Matic.
2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT+ Review - First Ride
Mon, 25 Apr 2022A force to be reckoned with in the Sport-Touring game. Credit: Photos by Kevin Wing Naturally, I reached for my Aerostich. The sport-tourer’s uniform of choice, it seemed like the right thing to wear when the invite to test Suzuki’s newest sport-tourer – the 2022 GSX-S1000GT+ – popped up in my inbox.
Showdown: 2022 Piaggio BV400 Vs. Suzuki Burgman 400
Thu, 31 Mar 2022This is how you tour Los Angeles without all the stress. Credit: Photos by Evans Brasfield; Video by Sean Matic and Mark Miller | Videos by Sean Matic and Mark Miller Ah, Los Angeles. The city of angels and Dodger dogs, beaches and mountains.
2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000 Review – First Ride
Fri, 25 Mar 2022Cleaner, greener, more civilized but even meaner Credit: Photos by Kevin Wing It’s always fun to read the armchair quarterbackings of our beloved MOrons in the Comments whenever a new motorcycle springs into view, and the latest iteration of Suzuki’s naked GSX-S1000, harumph, was no exception. Some hate the angular new styling, some defend it. Some lament the demise of Suzuki in general, some admire the company’s resourcefulness in doing less with more.
2022 Suzuki Katana First Look
Tue, 23 Nov 2021Just a few years after it was (re)introduced, Suzuki has announced an updated version of the Katana, which is based on the updated 2021 GSX-S1000. Suzuki says the new Euro5-compliant Katana now makes approximately 150 horsepower. Better still, the new engine makes a broader spread of torque across the entire rev range.
Church of MO: 2011 Suzuki M109R Limited Edition Review
Sun, 26 Sep 2021Suzuki launched this cruise missile in 2006, right when the US housing market was experiencing a little froth, and every new three-car garage in the land needed a big custom cruiser. Can we get stucco? O how you can get stucco!
2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT First Look
Wed, 22 Sep 2021Fast Facts Sport-touring version of the GSX-S1000 GSX-S1000GT+ model comes with 36L panniers First Suzuki with a 6.5´´ TFT display Claimed weight of 498 pounds without luggage Aerodynamics developed through wind-tunnel testing A sport-touring version of the new GSX-S1000 When Suzuki introduced its new GSX-S1000 earlier this year, we figured it was a matter of time before we saw a faired version to replace the GSX-S1000F. Well, Suzuki didn’t disappoint us, announcing a new 2022 GSX-S1000GT sport-tourer. The GT will be a welcome option for those looking for a sport-touring motorcycle that looks like a sportbike instead of the recent trend of pseudo-adventure bike styling.