We are well aware of the commercial logic that manufacturers apply to new models and platforms that allow the same mechanical base to be used in several versions.
Suzuki is not shying away from this type of strategy, and the news that is currently circulating only confirms this. We’ll soon see a new 1000, with characteristics close to classic crossovers, just to be clear we’re thinking of the Yamaha Tracer 9GT and the Kawasaki Versys 1000 as the main competitors.
The publication of the homologation documents reveals that it has been tested to meet the UN-ECE 168/2013 standards required throughout the EU and in several other countries, including the UK.
The mechanical basis will most likely be the same as that of the GSX-S 1000 GT seen in the photographs, so it will have the same four-cylinder engine, producing 150 hp at 11,000 rpm.
The chassis part will also be shared with the GSX-S1000 and GSX-S1000GT, with a suspension that will most likely be higher and have more travel, and possibly a different gear ratio, with the wheelbase apparently increasing by 10 mm to 1,470 mm.
It’s also clear that the dimensions will be slightly larger, both in terms of length, the GSX-S1000X comes in at 2150 mm, 35 mm longer than the GSX-S1000 and 10 mm longer than the GT, and in width, at 925 mm, the X is 100 mm wider than the GT and 115 mm wider than the standard GSX-S1000 (it’s possible that there will be a completely new handlebar, perhaps equipped with hand guards).
As for height, this reaches 1,290 mm with the windscreen fully down, or 1,350 mm in the highest position, so it’s much taller than the GT, which reaches 1,280 mm.
The recorded running weight is 232 kg, 6 kg heavier than the 226 kg GSX-S1000GT and 18 kg heavier than the 214 kg GSX-S1000.
The homologated top speed also changes, 240 km/h for the GSX-S 1000 and GT, 215 km/h for the new GSX-1000X.
We hope that the official presentation will be soon… very soon.