Test fleet: Suzuki GSX-S1000F
As a naked, sports-focused bike, Suzuki’s GSX-S1000F works quite brilliantly. There’s plenty of power (148bhp) to have fun with and the rev-happy, 2005, GSX-R1000 engine is a true peach, unencumbered as it is by interfering electronics. But what of touring capabilities? Is the bike capable of anything more than a two-hour Sunday blast or a spirited commute to work?
The ergonomics of the Suzuki are well enough suited to doing bigger miles – the positioning of the handlebars and footpegs have been well thought out and provide for a more relaxed and upright riding position than a die-hard
