With a full suite of electronics
and a six-axis IMU incorporated into
what's called the Suzuki Intelligent Ride System,
or S.I.R.S. (Japanese engineers love acronyms, so
get ready for a lot of them), the GX+ is packed with
every bell and whistle available on a modern mo
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torcycle, except self-canceling turn signals. Okay,
so they missed
one or two things. Is that enough
to remove it from their definition of "supreme"?
Powered by Suzuki's legendary DOHC 999cc
inline-four blasting out 152 horses, the motor is
already considered by many to be supreme, as
it draws on the heritage and architecture from
one of the most successful engines Suzuki has
ever built and which can be found in more than
180,000 units sold worldwide. Reliable and con
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trollable power is what the Suzuki engineers say
they
wanted to achieve with this version of their
famous motor configuration. With a full 70% of
the available torque transferring to the ground in
a very linear range from just 3000 rpm all the way
up to a screaming 11,000 rpm, the motor
is indeed the shining star in the GX+.
That said, I did find it to be slightly buzzy at freeway
speeds; however, with the various power settings
from the Suzuki Drive Mode Select-alpha (really,
that's what they call it: SDMS-a), you do have op
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tions to choose how you want the power delivered.
Some of that buzz can be
mitigated by selecting a
different power setting.
Choosing between "A" (Active), "B" (Basic), or
"C" (Comfort) settings changes not only the engine
map but also the Smart TLR Control, which trans
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lates to "T" for traction control, "L" for lift/wheelie
control,
and "R" for Roll Torque Control. Changing
between each of those modes makes a noticeable
difference in the power delivery and the suspension,
along with the amount of traction control at play. I
found the Active mode too twitchy on initial throttle
response and too stiff for something other than
ultra-smooth roads. The Basic mode was the most
comfortable for me, offering plenty of predictable
RIDE REVIEW I 2024 SUZUKI GSX-S1000GX+
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The 2024 Suzuki GSX-
S1000GX+ will be
available in only the green
colorway in the U.S.
