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CHEAP THRILLS

It’s hard to understand how much awesomeness Suzuki has managed to pack into such an affordable nakedbike. Sure, the on-paper figures indicate the GSX-S1000 is one of the least powerful machines on test, but it’s howling 999cc inline four is a ripper of an engine, feeling more potent than its stated 112kW (150hp) at 11,000rpm and 106Nm at 9250rpm would suggest.

The GSX-S1000 is quite basic compared to some of the more

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