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Suzuki GSX-S 1000GX

Suzuki’s been busy of late; probably busier than it’s been in years, creating an ever-growing range of downright desirable and exceedingly usable bikes that have big appeal to bikers far and wide – and the newly-released GSX-S1000GX looks to be poised to keep the good times going.

Based on the GSX-S1000 and in turn the GSX-S 1000GT, with a peachy 150bhp inline four motor to match, the new GX is all about delivering superbike levels of performance in a tall-rounder, more comfort-oriented package. That sounds like a winner to us.

While it shares plenty with the sportier GT, the new model has one big difference. It comes kitted out with the Suzuki Advanced Electronic Suspension. That’s right. The GX comes kitted out with the firm’s first electronic suspension system – as well as the new Suzuki Road Adaptive Stabilisation and Suzuki Floating Ride Control System. That alone is enough to make it worth a look, never mind the Brembo brakes, longer-travel Showa springs and masses more technological trickery. There’s no

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