2023 Suzuki GSX-8S

2023 Suzuki GSX-8S

Looking to make a statement? Climb aboard the all-new 2023 Suzuki GSX-8S and let the way you ride say plenty. Developed entirely from scratch to open an innovative route for Suzuki sportbikes to come, the GSX-8S is a brand-new naked street fighter offering a strong engine, a nimble chassis, a set of rider aids, and striking styling paired with a sensible price that's a testament to how brilliant you are.

As the newest member of Suzuki's popular GSX-S lineup of street fighters, the GSX-8S is the perfect answer to what riders want in the mid-size naked street bike class. To meet those wants, Suzuki's engineers built an entirely new package with an engine and chassis of complementary size, loaded with the features most sought-after in its class.

• A completely new machine, the GSX-8S brings a thoroughly up-to-date street fighter design that establishes a trend for an exciting next generation of Suzuki motorcycles poised to take the brand forward into the future.

• Its new, compact 776cc parallel twin engine relies on a 270-degree firing order to produce strong torque, and it's fitted with Suzuki's exclusive Cross Balancer system for smooth running.

• Shifting and engine braking are made smoother by the Suzuki Clutch Assist System (SCAS), while with the Bi-directional Quick Shift system, gear changes have never been easier.

• High-grade KYB suspension provides controlled handling, while radially mounted NISSIN 4-piston brake calipers with ABS** working on dual floating brake rotors deliver controlled stopping power.

• Newly designed, the 776cc parallel-twin DOHC engine strikes a superb balance, producing smooth, controllable, torque-rich power starting at low RPM and revving freely all the way to its peak power output.

• With its 270-degree crankshaft layout, the engine offers an experience similar to the one delivered by the 90-degree V-twin engine in the SV650 models, but more powerful.

• Spacing between the engine's power pulses improves traction and plays a part in strong power output at extremely low speeds, which makes the GSX-8S easy to maneuver in slow-moving traffic or through tight corners.

• Patented by Suzuki and appearing on a production motorcycle for the first time, Suzuki Cross Balancer technology helps make possible a compact, lightweight design that runs smoothly.

• Gear ratios in the six-speed transmission produce exciting acceleration, whether shifting the conventional way or relying on the standard-equipment Bi-directional Quick Shift system to change gears without working the clutch.

• A precise shift linkage on the GSX-8S helps the rider quickly and easily choose the ideal gear for current riding conditions.

• Shifter movement data travels from a sensor on the shift rod to the ECM, so the Bi-directional Quick Shift system reacts precisely to what the rider does.

• The Suzuki Clutch Assist System (SCAS) manages the transmission's output. It functions like a slipper clutch, permitting a little clutch slip so downshifts are smoother. It also serves as an assist clutch, raising plate pressure during acceleration, yet it always keeps clutch lever pull light and precise.

• Built from rugged steel pipe and shaped around the new, compact parallel twin engine, the GSX-8S's backbone-style frame was engineered to offer excellent straight-line stability, play a part in nimble handling, and perform well around town, on winding roads, and at highway speeds.

• The engine hangs from the frame with a precise fit, producing a rigid chassis that also delivers the compliance sport riding calls for.