RIDE REVIEW I 2024 SUZUKI GSX-S1000GX+
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BY KEITH DOWDLE I PHOTOGRAPHY BY ULA SERRA, AMYLEE PHOTOGRAPHY
THE NEW SUZUKI GSX-S1000GX+ IS THE MOST SOPHISTICATED
PRODUCTION MOTORCYCLE THAT SUZUKI HAS EVER
PRODUCED. AND WE WENT TO PORTUGAL TO RIDE IT
SUPREME SPORT
CROSSOVER?
T
he crossover category is one
of the smallest segments in
the motorcycle industry. Still,
it is growing, and like the currently
exploding ADV segment, it's only a
matter of time before the masses
discover these unique, very fun-to-
ride models currently offered by only
a few manufacturers.
The upright seating position and
taller suspension of crossover bikes
allow for a wide rider triangle, which
makes for a more comfortable rid
-
ing position, like an adventure bike.
Yet, the motors are typically high-
performance powerhouses drawn
from a sports bike somewhere
else in the manufacturer's lineup.
The taller suspension puts you a
little higher up for better visibility. It
enables the bike to travel over more
types of surfaces without dragging
fairing parts. But these machines
are thoroughbreds through and
through, and they're built to go fast
but keep the rider comfortable
enough for touring. All that holds
true with the brand-new 2024 Suzuki
GXS-S1000GX+, recently introduced
to the global press in beautiful Cas
-
cais, Portugal.
"The Supreme Sport Crossover" is
how the Suzuki engineers present-
ing the technical briefing describing
this new model, and it is the most
sophisticated motorcycle that Suzu-
ki has ever produced. The fact that
they brought at least 17 engineers to
this launch also shows how vital this
new model is to their lineup.
