SUZUKI GSX-S1000 (2016-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

Born on the racetrack and raised on the street, the 2016 GSX-S1000 derived from the legendary, championship-winning 2005-2008 generation GSX-R1000. The new GSX-S line-up carried the spirit of the Suzuki GSX-R to the street, with shared technology and components packaged into a chassis designed specifically for street riding comfort.

Focused on on-road handling and control, the GSX-S got a new main frame with the main tubes straight from the steering head to the swingarm for more rigidity and less weight, and the aluminum swingarm was taken as it is from the R model.

As standard, the bike featured three-stage traction control settings such as Sport, Road, and Wet, with the option of the system being completely disabled. Behind the handlebar, the instrument cluster featured a lightweight and brightness-adjustable LCD with readouts such as a speedometer, tachometer, odometer, driving range, consumption, and more.

Taking a step into the power department, the 2016 Suzuki GSX-S1000 borrowed the engine from the R1000 and updated it with new pistons and cams profiles to adjust the torque and power for the best road-driving balance. With a 998cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled powerplant, the bike developed an output power of 143 hp at 10,000 rpm and 106 Nm (78 lb-ft) of torque with a peak at 9,500 rpm.

For stopping power, the model featured two 310 mm discs with four-piston Brembo calipers on the front wheel and a single 220 mm disc with a hydraulic caliper on the rear.