2024 Suzuki GSX-8R
The Suzuki GSX-8R introduces an exciting new expression of sportbike appeal, performance, and riding pleasure. Controllable, agile, and designed to satisfy, whether riding around town or heading out for a sporty run through winding mountain roads on the weekend, the GSX-8R is destined to appeal to customers across a wide range of ages and levels of experience.
The GSX-8R joins the GSX-S series alongside its sibling GSX-8S, featuring distinctively Suzuki sportbike looks that excite the rider in anticipation of sport-oriented performance and optimal comfort.
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The GSX-8R is an exciting new Suzuki sportbike with a full fairing styled by the artists pen and refined by the wind tunnel. Propelled by Suzukis new-generation 776cc parallel-twin engine, the GSX-8R is fitted with SHOWAs SFF-BP fork and matching shock for agile and sure handling. Superb ergonomics and a full suite of electronic rider aids place the GSX-8R at the pinnacle of the mid-size sportbike category.
GSX-8R riders will enjoy exceptional ergonomics that other mid-size sportbikes cant match. Well-placed foot pegs, a well-padded seat, and forged aluminum separate handlebars place the rider in a sporty riding position. That mild, forward-leaning position is shielded from wind sounds and buffeting by the sleek fairing and wind tunnel-developed windscreen.ENGINE
The GSX-8Rs new-generation 776cc parallel-twin DOHC engine delivers a superb balance of smooth controllable torque-rich power from low RPM and freely revs up to its peak power output.TRANSMISSION & DRIVELINE
The six-speed transmission features gear ratios that deliver exciting acceleration, whether shifting normally or when using the standard-equipment Bi-directional Quick Shift system to shift without clutch operation.
The GSX-8Rs precise shift linkage helps the rider easily and quickly select the ideal gear for the riding conditions.CHASSIS
Designed around the compact parallel-twin engine and constructed with rugged steel pipe, the GSX-8Rs backbone style frame was developed to provide excellent straight-line stability, to contribute to nimble handling, and to perform well in the city, on twisty roads, and at highway speeds.Styling
The design goal of the GSX-8R was to create a modern interpretation of sportbike styling compelling enough to set a trend for an exciting new generation of motorcycles ready to carry the Suzuki brand into the future.
Using a Visual Structure styling concept, the designers exposed the GSX-8Rs functional parts and painted them to focus on the visceral appeal of select structural elements and highlighting the mechanical beauty of the motorcycle.Suzuki Intelligent Ride System (S.I.R.S.)
The advanced electronic systems of the Suzuki Intelligent Ride System (S.I.R.S.) let GSX-8R riders optimize performance characteristics to best suit their riding style, level of experience, and riding conditions. This helps make the GSX-8R sportbike more predictable, and enjoyable on a spirited ride or commuting, and it always adds up to a more exciting, confident, and fun riding experience.Additional
A variety of Genuine Suzuki Accessories are available for the GSX-8R, such as a solo seat cowl, smoked windscreen, billet clutch and brake levers, fuel tank and engine cover protectors, clip-on tank bags, plus a selection of Suzuki logo apparel.