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RIDE REVIEW I 2022 SUZUKI GSX-S1000 P112 little on the cramped side for my 6'1" frame. I'd have liked the handlebar to be half an inch wider either side, but given my gripes, overall comfort is quite good. The seat doesn't become a plank after an hour onboard and it is tall enough that it makes for easy stretching on the freeway. Get off the freeway and into the twisties and the Suzuki's super- bike genes begin to shine through. There's no electronically operated suspension with the GSX-S, but that doesn't matter, as the KYB fork is nicely damped and offers a ride just on the right side of firm for having a bit of side-of-the-tire fun. Mid-corner behavior is superb on the GSX-S. The swingarm is taken straight from the GSX-R1000R and so you can feel exactly what the bike's doing under acceleration. Up through Malibu's canyons, the GSX-S was in its element, the nimble and agile chassis perfectly complementing the 150-odd horsepower on tap. Here, you don't miss the IMU- assisted TC or cornering ABS be- cause at its base the GSX-S is a very well-constructed motorcycle that just loves to have a play. Given the fact this motorcycle, this 1000cc naked bike, costs less than $12,000 in today's money should be appreciated. Yes, there are some obvious flaws—mainly in the electron- ic department—but the 2022 GSX- S1000 is a decent bike for the price. I would think in the coming years Suzuki will at least give the option of having cruise control (although they really should just give this to the customer for free), but that dash is another story. CN SPECIFICATIONS 2022 SUZUKI GSX-S1000 ($11,299) ENGINE Four-stroke, 4-cylinder, DOHC VALVETRAIN DOHC COOLING SYSTEM Liquid POWER (CLAIMED) 149 hp @ 11,000 rpm TORQUE (CLAIMED) 78 lb-ft at 9250 rpm DISPLACEMENT 999cc BORE X STROKE 73.4 x 59mm COMPRESSION RATIO 12.2:1 FUEL SYSTEM EFI, 4 x 40mm throttle bodies EXHAUST 4-2-1 TRANSMISSION 6-speed CHASSIS Aluminum twin-spar FRONT SUSPENSION KYB fork, fully adjustable REAR SUSPENSION KYB shock, adjustable rebound damping, preload FRONT BRAKE Brembo Monobloc 4-piston, radially mounted caliper, 310mm disc, ABS REAR BRAKE Nissin 2-piston, fixed caliper, 240mm disc, ABS FRONT TIRE 120/70 ZR17 in. REAR TIRE 190/50 ZR17 in. WHEELBASE 57.5 in SEAT HEIGHT 31.9 in. FUEL CAPACITY 5.0 gal. WEIGHT (CURB, CLAIMED) 472 lbs. COLORS Metallic Triton Blue/Metallic Matte Mechanical Gray