Suzuki unveils GSX-8S bare-bones, gets same engine as V-Strom 800DE

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At EICMA 2022, Suzuki Motor Corporation unveiled a new bare-bones car called the GSX-8S. The new locomotive sits between the SV650 and the GSX-S1000. It will go on sale in Europe and North America in March 2023. As of now, it is unclear whether Suzuki will launch the GSX-8S in the Indian market. The bike is powered by an all-new engine that also runs on the V-Strom 800DE that was unveiled at EICMA 2022.

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January 12, 2023 at 11:54 am

The GSX-8S features single-sided exhaust and parallel-twin engines.
The GSX-8S features single-sided exhaust and parallel-twin engines.

The new engine had a capacity of 776 cc. It’s a liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine with a Suzuki cross balancer and a 270-degree crankshaft design. The engine produces a maximum power of 83 bhp. The duty transmission is a 6-speed unit. Suzuki claims a fuel efficiency of 23.8 kmpl, which is higher than the V-Strom 800DE. The reason behind this is that the GSX-8S is almost 30kg lighter.

Also read: Suzuki V-Strom 800DE ADV revealed with new powerful engine

Designed with a steel frame, the GSX-8S is thin, compact, lightweight and flexible, ideal for supporting a high-performance parallel-twin engine. The 17-inch wheels are made of lightweight cast aluminum wheels. Speaking of wheels, they’re wrapped in Dunlop Sportmax Roadsport 2 tires.

Braking duties are handled by 310mm floating-mount discs at the front and 240mm discs and single-piston calipers at the rear. The frame is suspended by KYB upside-down forks with 130mm of travel and an adjustable KYB link suspension in the rear.

In terms of features, there’s ride-by-wire, low-rpm assist, dual-channel ABS, Suzuki’s Easy Start system, two-way quick shifter and full LED lighting. The instrument cluster is a fully configurable 5-inch color TFT unit. Traction control has three modes, and you can also turn off traction control. Three riding modes are also available.

First published date: Nov 9, 2022 at 17:23 PM CST

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