I don’t know what I was expecting, but it wasn’t this. An eight-grand parallel twin? Surely it was just going to be a pretty basic, middleweight commuter bike. Reliable, practical, value for money, but not exactly thrilling.
Wrong!
From the moment I swung a leg over the new Suzuki GSX-8S it felt like a much more expensive bike than it actually is. Solid, firm, robust, substantial.
As the dash flicked into life it, too, looked far more high-end than the bike’s £7999 price tag would suggest. There’s no unnecessary clutter on display – just the things you need to know, like speed, revs, temperature, and what gear you’re in. And that info is presented in such a clear, even pretty, way.
The aggressive
