Getting its official launch on the Malaysia Auto Present 2024 is the 2024 Suzuki GSX-S1000GX, priced at RM89,900. This crossover-tourer comes up in opposition to stiff competitors in Malaysia, together with the lately up to date and launched BMW Motorrad S1000XR (roughly RM130,000), the Kawasaki Versys 1000 (RM81,900), the Yamaha Tracer 9 GT (RM69,998) and the Ducati Multistrada V2S (RM105,900).
Taking the engine from the GSX-S1000GT sports-tourer, the GSX-S1000GX carries Suzuki’s vaunted 999 cc four-stroke, liquid-cooled DOHC inline four-cylinder engine. Euro 5 compliant, the GSX-S1000GX delivers 152 PS and 106 Nm of torque, numbers that evaluate in opposition to the BMW S1000XR’s 165 PS and 114 Nm torque.
The six-speed gearbox comes outfitted with an up-and-down quickshifter, with slipper clutch and chain ultimate drive to the rear wheel. Wheel sizing on the GSX-S1000GX is biased in the direction of highway work, with 17-inch wheels entrance and rear carrying 120/70 and 190/50 rubber.
New for the GSX-S1000GX is semi-active digital suspension, dubbed Suzuki Superior Digital Suspension (SAES) with 4 electronically managed damping modes– “H” (Laborious), “M” (Medium), “S” (Tender) and a customizable “U” (Consumer) setting. This robotically adjusts damping power on the fly to match using situations in response to the chosen mode.
Having ridden the GSX-S1000GX in Portugal lately throughout the worldwide media take a look at, we are able to inform you the suspension does work, and work nicely. A full overview follows once we get the inexperienced gentle from Suzuki Malaysia.
Additionally new is Suzuki Highway Adaptive Stabilization (SRAS) that seamlessly switches between settings to emphasize responsiveness when using on regular highway surfaces, and settings that clean out bumps when using over uneven surfaces, inflicting Suzuki Floating Trip Management (SFRC) to activate.
The GSX-S1000GX carries 19-litres of gas within the tank which Suzuki says is sweet for six.21 litres per 100 km. Seat top is about at 845 mm whereas the GSX-S1000GX suggestions the scales at 232 kg, in comparison with the 226 kg of the S1000XR.
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