2023 Suzuki GSX-S1000

Body & Styling Features

• The GSX-S1000’s fuel tank capacity is a generous 19 L (5.0 US Gal.) to reduce the frequency of gas stops while commuting or on long rides.
• The front seat was designed for comfortable sport riding that includes a foam shape change to provide great support at the back of the seat while offering excellent freedom of movement for the rider.
• The body work displays a sense of athleticism and muscular strength.
• The styling is meant to convey an aggressive attitude.
• Straight, sharp lines emphasize a modern motorcycle of high quality.
• The 2023 GSX-S1000 rolls out with two body color choices: Metallic Triton Blue (YSF): the main color and brand symbol for Suzuki’s on-road sports identity. Glass Sparkle Black (YVB): Suzuki’s popular, glossy black finish accents the GSX-S1000’s street fighter stance.
• Forward-looking model logos and textured surfaces: The understated SUZUKI logos on the fuel tank and the futuristic font for the model’s name on the radiator shroud present a mature, sophisticated appearance. Some panels use a textured pattern that is strategically applied to the sides of the frame so the rider’s legs can better grip the chassis. This pattern also adds a joint appearance of quality and high-performance while enhancing the GSX-S1000’s look of quality.
• The custom-designed ignition key sports the GSX-S logo on the hilt aims to instill pride of ownership.

Chassis Features

• Suzuki’s proven, twin-spar aluminum frame helps to ensure nimble handling and great road holding ability. The main spars are straight from the steering head to the swingarm pivot, which is ideal for achieving high rigidity and light weight.
• The sturdy aluminum-alloy swingarm comes straight from the GSX-R1000. It is ruggedly braced and helps to ensure great road holding ability, together with superbike looks
• Connected to the swingarm is a link-type rear suspension, with a single shock absorber that features spring preload, and is seven-way adjustable with rebound damping force adjustment.
• The 43mm inverted KYB forks have adjustable compression and rebound damping, plus spring preload adjustment with a generous 120 mm (4.7 inches) of front wheel travel.
• Unique to GSX-S1000 models, the TRP six-spoke, lightweight, cast aluminum wheels look great and contribute to the bike’s nimble handling and sporty performance.
• Dunlop’s Roadsport 2 radial tires (120/70ZR17 at the front and a wide 190/50ZR17 at the rear) are custom-engineered to perform optimally on the GSX-S1000, providing great grip in dry or wet conditions, faster warm-up, and long tread life.
• These wheels and tires work in harmony with carefully developed front and rear suspension settings to help realize the great grip, stability and nimble handling demanded for sporty performance, while also contributing to a comfortable ride.
• Dual front brakes with fully floating 310mm discs and Brembo Monobloc calipers with four 32mm opposed pistons provide strong and consistent stopping power.
• The front brakes are complemented by a 240mm rear disc brake with a Nissin single-piston caliper to help ensure controlled stops.
• The front brakes are complemented by a 240mm rear disc brake with a Nissin single-piston caliper to help ensure controlled stops.
• The GSX-S1000 features an upright riding position for superior comfort and control. This reasonable sport riding position is the result of a carefully crafted relationship between the handlebar, footrests, and seat.
• The black finish on the shifter, rear brake, and both hand levers matches the performance nature of the motorcycle.

Electrical & Lighting Features

• The oil-cooled, three-phase charging system provides ample power for the GSX-S1000’s maintenance-free battery and ride-enhancing electronics.
• Suzuki’s Easy Start System requires just a simple touch of the starter button to fire up the engine (without pulling the clutch lever if the transmission is in neutral).
• A 32-bit ECM provides state-of-the-art engine management that contributes to the operation and optimization of the GSX-S1000’s electrical and S.I.R.S. components.
• Using a high-visibility LCD display, the GSX-S1000’s brightness-adjustable instrument cluster, packs a wide range of useful information into a compact module positioned at the center of the large-diameter handlebars. The instrument’s exclusive graphics and adjustable backlighting create a high-quality appearance that will instill pride of ownership, and the fresh information format readouts are easy for the rider to recognize.
• The LCD readouts include: Speedometer and tachometer, odometer with twin tripmeters, gear position, fuel gauge, clock, battery voltage and service reminder. Specialized information includes real-time fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, riding range, and lap timer functions. S.I.R.S. related information includes the Suzuki Drive Mode Selector (S-DMS) setting, Quick Shift (ON/OFF) and Traction Control* mode.
• The main LCD panel is flanked by LED indicators for the turn signals, high beam, malfunction, traction control*, ABS**, plus coolant temperature and oil pressure alerts.
• The GSX-S1000 is equipped with Suzuki innovative multifunction handlebar switches that are laid out to maximize operating ease and efficiency.
• A perfect complement to the GSX-S1000’s razor-sharp styling, the compact vertically stacked LED headlight assembly is trim, tight with the front fork.
• Supplied by Koito®, the independent, polygon-shaped, high- and low-beam headlights feature Mono-focus LED technology that shines light directly through a convex lens to brightly illuminate the road.
• The dual hexagonal shaped LED headlights are topped by a single LED position light that creates a clean face that is unlike any other motorcycle, making the GSX-S1000 clearly visible to pedestrians and other traffic. It is a light, nimble look that emphasizes the GSX-S1000’s aggressive stance and eagerness to perform.
• Front LED turn signals in thin, arrow-shaped housings, extend outward from the steering mount and emphasize the extraordinary appearance of the vertically stacked headlights.
• The thin, arrow-like LED rear turn signals combine with a flat rear LED combination light to complement the stylish lines of the svelte tail section and match the bike’s unique advanced styling.
• With lower electrical draw than conventional lighting, the LED headlights, position light, turn signals and taillight complement the GSX-S1000’s sharp, angular styling while improving both visibility and durability.

Engine Features

• The GSX-S1000’s long-stroke GSX-R engine is refined to produce a broad, smooth torque curve through the full rev-range with increased peak horsepower.
• The camshaft profiles have reduced lift and valve overlap to not only to improve emissions, but balance the engine’s performance and drivability, enhancing rider control.
• The cam chain tensioner and tension adjuster use special materials to reduce friction and improve durability.
• Suzuki’s legendary Twin Swirl Combustion Chamber (TSCC) design is machined into the cylinder head that, with the flat-top pistons, achieves an optimal 12.2:1 compression ratio that helps deliver a broad spread of power throughout the entire rev range.
• Aluminum pistons, engineered with use of Finite Element Method (FEM) analysis, are cast with optimal rigidity and weight.
• The matte, textured engine finish presents a strong image of quality while the casting design of the engine covers (clutch, stator, and drive sprocket) are updated over the prior generation parts with a new shape and finish.
• Electronic throttle bodies are used on the GSX-S1000, so engine response is smooth and controlled, especially when the rider is applying the throttle to accelerate out of a corner.
• The air cleaner has an internal structure that contributes to the GSX-S1000’s increased engine performance while maintaining the exciting intake sound that the GSX-S1000 is renowned for.
• Retaining the under-chassis design, sharp looks, and exciting note of the prior generation’s system, the GSX-S1000’s stainless steel, 4-2-1 exhaust system was fully redesigned and tuned.
• The effective Suzuki Exhaust Tuning (SET) valve manages flow from the mid-chamber into the sculpted muffler that has a pleasing appearance that is not common to under-chassis exhausts while creating an exciting, distinctive sound.
• The digital ignition fires iridium-type spark plugs that increase spark strength and combustion efficiency, contributing to higher power, more linear throttle response, easier engine start-up, and a more stable idle. These quality components also last longer than conventional spark plugs.
• The angular radiator shrouds efficiently guide cooling air to the high-capacity curved radiator.

Key Features

• Led by a stacked mono-focus LED headlight assembly and bold, angular styling that includes MotoGP inspired winglets, the GSX-S1000’s aggressive naked sportbike stance speaks of power and performance potential.
• The 999cc, GSX-R-based engine produces high peak power with strong torque in the low- to mid-range that is smoothly controlled by Ride-by-Wire electronic throttle bodies for a stimulating sportbike experience.
• Upright streetfighter ergonomics, a twin-spar aluminum frame and fully adjustable KYB suspension deliver controlled handling while ABS-equipped** Brembo Monobloc brake calipers with dual, floating brake rotors provide controlled stopping power. (**Depending on road surface conditions, such as wet, loose, or uneven roads, braking distance for an ABS-equipped vehicle may be longer than for a vehicle not equipped with ABS. ABS cannot prevent wheel skidding caused by braking while cornering. Please ride carefully and do not overly rely on ABS.)
• The Suzuki Clutch Assist System (SCAS) smooths shifting and engine braking, while shifting has never been easier with the Bi-directional Quick Shift system.
• The GSX-S1000 uses the Suzuki Intelligent Ride System (S.I.R.S.) with a three-mode Suzuki Drive Mode Selector and the five-mode Advanced Traction Control* System plus the popular Easy Start and Low RPM Assist systems. (*The Traction Control System is not a substitute for the rider's throttle control. It cannot prevent loss of traction due to excessive speed when the rider enters a turn and/or applies the brakes. Neither can it prevent the front wheel from losing grip.)
• Select from Suzuki’s hero Metallic Triton Blue or new Glass Sparkle Black paint scheme – each featuring unique logos that help identify the sport’s dominant naked sportbike.

Other Features

• A variety of Genuine Suzuki Accessories are available, such as a solo seat cowl, meter visor (acts as a sport screen), billet clutch and brake levers, fuel tank and engine cover protectors, clip-on tank bags, plus a selection of GSX-S logo apparel.
• 12-month unlimited mileage limited warranty. Longer coverage periods with other benefits available through Suzuki Extended Protection (SEP).* (*Subject to separate coverage for certain parts and the exclusions and limitations described in the New On-Road Motorcycle Limited Warranty.)

Suzuki Intelligent Ride System (S.I.R.S.) Features

• The Suzuki Drive Mode Selector (SDMS) provides the rider a choice of three different engine power output modes. All three modes deliver maximum engine output but provide different throttle response and torque characteristics when accelerating.
• The advanced Ride-by-Wire Electronic Throttle System leverages the capability of the GSX-S1000’s 32-bit ECM and CAN-style wire harness to precisely control engine output relative to throttle action.
• The five-mode Suzuki Traction Control System (STCS) continuously monitors front- and rear- wheel speed, engine RPM, throttle position and gear position to adjust engine output to prevent undesired rear wheel spin, helping maintain traction and power delivery to the road.
• The Bi-directional Quick Shift System (QS) allows the rider to shift up or down quickly and easily, without operating the clutch or throttle.
• The Suzuki Easy Start System lets the rider start the motorcycle with a simple press of the starter button. There is no need to pull in the clutch lever when the transmission is in neutral, and the starter motor automatically disengages, the instant the engine fires up.
• The Low RPM Assist System seamlessly increases engine speed to smooth the power delivery when launching from a standing start or riding at low speeds, which helps ensure better control and operation in stop-and-go traffic. The system also minimizes the possibility of the rider stalling the motorcycle during take-off.

Transmission Features

• Like a GSX-R1000, the race-proven, six-speed, close-ratio transmission features vertically staggered shafts to reduce overall engine length.
• The precise shift linkage helps the rider easily and quickly select the ideal gear for the riding conditions.
• The latest generation of the Suzuki Clutch Assist System (SCAS) clutch is fitted to the GSX-S1000. More than ever before, the SCAS clutch increases plate pressure under acceleration, yet acts as a slipper clutch to smooth the engine response during engine braking and corner entry.
• The strong, 525 drive chain uses O-rings to preserve internal lubrication, so power is transmitted smoothly and quietly.