Suzuki GSX-S 1000 GT versus Kawasaki Z 1000 SX
Suzuki GSX-S 1000 GT
Kawasaki Z 1000 SX
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- Plenty of space for driver and front passenger
- Performance
- Comfort
- Equipment
- Value for money
- Side stand made a bit loveless
- Transmission very short gear ratio
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.140 mm Height : 1.215 mm
Seat : 810 mm
Weight : 226 (max: 420 ) kg
Length : 2.100 mm Height : 1.185 mm
Seat : 815 mm
Weight : 235 kg
Engine
Displacement: 999 ccm
Hub: 59 mm
Hole: 73 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.043 ccm
Hub: 56 mm
Hole: 77 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 152 HP at 11.000 U/Min
Torque: 106 NM bei 9.250 U/Min Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 311 km
Performance: 142 HP at 10.000 U/Min
Torque: 111 NM bei 7.300 U/Min Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 327 km
Chassis
Bridge frame (aluminium) Front suspension:
KYB Upside-Down 43 mm (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
Central strut with lever system (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Superbike swing arm aluminum Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17 M/C (58W)
Rear tyres: 190/50ZR17 M/C (73W)
Double profile frame (aluminium) Front suspension:
41 mm upside-down fork (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 144 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear tyres: 190/50ZR17M/C (73W)
Brakes
Double disc (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 250 mm)
Double disc (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 250 mm)
Conclusion - what sticks
The Suzuki GSX-S 1000 GT is certainly not a poser bike - fortunately. Rather, it combines all the positive virtues for which Suzuki is known: there are no nonsensical bells and whistles, everything works as it should and, above all, the bike reacts predictably. The engine is a poem and indeed the machine can do both - travel and speed. As almost always with Suzuki, the GT is an honest bike and a reliable friend with whom you will have a lot of fun and little heartache.The points of criticism are manageable and thus the bike turns out to be a serious competitor to the Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX or Honda NT 1100. We can recommend a test drive to all interested parties - preferably at Bergmann & Söhne in Tornesch or Bremervörde. They provided us with the test bike. Thank you very much, we had a lot of fun with the GSX-S 1000 GT.
SX instead of Adventure
The Kawa is an interpretation of the theme of sports tourers with a clear focus on the sport. The live high, and so the SX competition grows from the own house in the form of the Versys 1000. This is more comfortable and equipped as an adventure bike with an upright sitting position. This is how most customers interpret the topic of touring bikes today.
The SX is aimed at a clientele that can't do anything with the high-legged adventures. They are looking for a super athlete who is suitable for travel. The Kawa is a top-notch offer: Very sporty and thanks to good, triple-adjustable windprotection and full cladding, it eats kilometres to the finish. If this is a winding pass – don't worry, she'll do it all.
The Ducati SuperSport, for example, does not have to hide behind the competition – and has around 30 hp more under the tank compared to this one.
The test bike was provided to us by Heller & Soltau in St. Michaelisdonn.
