Suzuki makes a new bike?! What alternate dimension are we living in?!

This definitely looks nicer than the competition. I look forward to the comparisons. Since I started riding I've leaned more and more towards suzuki for for price, reliability, features combinations on their bikes.

that blue is such a nice color to look at! I really dig this new 8s. It's a real sweet spot for Suzuki with size, power and price

Well, this is a better looking motorcycle than the new hornet

@Super97979

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Absolutely

@dante556

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Much better

@rahulchakravarthy8372

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Or both of them don't live up to expectations. We're just left to decide between the better of two bad designs

@clubstyleridahd4695

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Agreed, more torque than the hornet also. I bet after a full exhaust and tune it'll Dyno around 85.

@toofastnobrakes

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Not saying much…..

i think my favourite design element of this bike might actually be the engine- it looks really good!

@bikersquest

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Definitely has a peculiar look to it..

I’ve really enjoyed your coverage of this motorcycle show. Great work!

Not a big fan of the new headlight designs that the Japanese are coming up with but If I had to choose between the Honda Hornet and the GSX-8S, I would definitely go with Suzuki. I love the look of the frame more of the Suzuki and the blue one looks really nice. The built quality of the engine and chassis looks a bit better than Honda's as well, But I have to look closer and in the flesh to be able to get a full verdict in that regard.

@AR-bm2xg

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The honda hornet 750 looks like a 'upsized' 250-300 cc bike. While the Suzuki is a slightly downsized 1000cc bike. Hornet is bland and looks cheap.

@ThermicLight

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@@AR-bm2xg - Have you seen the hornet in person?

Nice live-looking piece to camera Rob. Keep ‘em coming.

Go with the Blue Suzuki this new bike is a win Suzuki desperately needs in it’s line up nice job.

Good job Suzuki. Finnaly Suzuki for 2023 has new models nice upgrades with quickshifter and TFT. Suzuki is back.

@alphacapo

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Suzuki didn't go anywhere. Tft and quick-shift are two things everyone has lived without since motorcycles were invented hardly necessary on bike

@skyworks1621

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@@alphacapo quick-shifter is next level on fun in riding a bike. Sure if you dont have one you dont have one it is hard to comment.

@alphacapo

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@@skyworks1621 I disagree. I've ridden new bike with it. Very over rated. And I prefer a tach with a needle. It's gonna be funny when in 10 yrs everyone will be riding around with broken tft screens

Nice looking bike, and I am pleased to see some positive Suzuki news these days, given the prophecies of doom abounding after their withdrawal from racing, and people extrapolating that in to them stopping motorcycles altogether. I get you like the notion of bluetooth connectivity but personally it is the one thing I think every bike should be without. People can't concentrate on walking while they are speaking on their phones, let alone riding a bike. I think it is a horrible idea to have the facility and in part defeats one of the very fundamental pleasures of riding a motorcycle in the first place. It frightens me that folks are being distracted by alerts buzzing in their ears for social media posts, or getting into a heated discussion with the boss on the phone. As for navigation well there are plenty of options and if you want the turn by turn then use the Beeline, which I bought, one for me and one for my boy, based on your review and plugs.

@alphacapo

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People do it with aftermarket helmet setups and headsets all the time. What are you talking about?

@martinrea8548

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I couldn't agree more. As for navigation aids, I'm quite fond of road signs and even maps.

I’m so pumped for this

that bike looks sick! this over that for sure

This bike looks great!

I'm definitely going for this bad boy, hopefully they release in all black

that powdercoated blue subframe looks really slick

Love the look! 👍🏽

I would choose the Suzuki over the Honda. I trust that the Suzuki will be more dependable and higher quality, Honda has been slacking off on quality the last few years. But I may still buy a SV650 in the spring , just love that bike!

@renevp2

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I'm looking to get a SV650 soon, too! I'm liking this new direction of Suzuki though, yeah, maybe headlights and a few little things look still a little alien to me, but definitely better than what Honda has been doing these last years.

Really liking this bike. Really want to hear some reviews on motor.

Nice vid. Looks good & like it's going to be good fun. As It stands, having not ridden either of them obviously, I'd go for the Suzuki as it looks much better, (thanks to KTM lol) & also has more torque & QS as standard over the Hornet I think. However the Hornet seems to be more bang for your buck but I guess it's not all about the specs & it looks typical Honda & a bit dull imo.

I think Suzuki did a nice job on the styling for this kind of bike.

We Luv ya Bob!!! Fantastic vid there. Top marks. Can't wait for the comparison with the Honda. It's true the Honda looks dated and more of a city bike. Though I wonder how the engine compares. Great stuff. 🏆🏆🏆

As an ex GSXS-1000S owner (now riding a Z900rs, long story) I think this bike is right on the mark for this size of bike. Looks are better than the Honda and the Yamaha, Kawasaki's Z650 which my wife has will certainly lose sales here so I think Kawasaki will have to improve that model in the future if they want to retain a good chunk of the market which I am sure they will.

@k1mura92

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let me hear the long story, as an owner of the 2022 gsx-s1000

@stubbingtonmarigold3032

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I’m guessing speeding tickets and/or jail time... where he had the best sex of his life.

@Justen1980

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me too, I ride a z900rs cafe, but I almost bought a GSXS-1000z

@DaveDayve

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Me too, I had a Z900 up to recently..

@JDeezle21

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Me too ✋

Suzuki and Honda big performance twin ride off is going to be epic. I like both bikes allot and cannot wait to buy one when they show up in dealers inventory here in the United States.

love your videos did you happen to see a zx4r while you were walking around EICMA

Loving the look of it. Suzuki made a bold move here. Glad they finally released this engine after almost a decade of development. Btw, your graphic says “8C” rather than “8S”.

Look forward to coming back to this video in a year's time to see the most watched moment being at 4:15

I am going to watch all your videos. Great so far. Keen to know if the Benelli TRK800 is there.

Nice one Bob. Suzuki for me. 👍😎🇦🇺

That is a handsome bike👍

i love this blue one

Looks great! Hopefully there is a larger displacement version coming 1000/1100 that would be fun with the additional Torque!

@amococ2487

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There already is a GSX S1000

@brianward7035

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@@amococ2487 I could imagine they might discontinue the GSX S1000 and replace it with a P-2 of similar displacement. That seems to be the trend--P2s are less expensive to make, lighter weight, deliver better torque and better fuel efficiency, so they're better for lower emissions.

@amococ2487

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@brian ward why are you telling me the benefits of a P2? Like I don't know that shit. I merely said there is a 1000cc already. If they change it at a later date, then so be it.

Not a great name and will probably ride better than it looks. We can't wait to see one in the flesh. Good work, Bob!

Great stuff MB! Can you show new CFMoto products please 🙌

Have you had a chance to look into super meteor if so please tell us what's your take on it

I'd choose the Suz over the Hon. I've been waiting for a smaller, lighter, cheaper GSX. Hopefully the quick shifter is a slick as the 1000's.

I actually like the Honda looks better. The blue and white one reminds me of the Gladius. . It would be on the shopping list if I was looking. I had an SV650 , all it needed was a bit better front fork and a bit more HP. This has both.

Wonder whats gonna happen to the GSX S750. I hope they won't kill of the 4 cylinder. Glad I got mine already!

WANT IT!

Honda Hornet looks like a commuter bike now.

@adamnagel7436

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For the majority of the world that is what it will be used for

I'm sv650 owner too! Nice Bike, i've been at Eicma Yesterday.. Amazing Bikes.. and girls 😂

This model will be a success for sure

Suzuki looks banging and proper stainless exhaust..

Looks good.

Good to see Suzuki putting some effort into their line up, but I'm not in the market for a middleweight naked.

For the installation of double front brakes disc itself show premium feels already, 776cc with 86Bhp might be less comparable with the Hypermotard 939 (2018) given the weight also less heavy, this GSX8S is the best budget oriented medium cc engine already

That model of the 650 has not been available for a long time at least in the uk

They have put the price on the Australian website. $14,190, which is 7990 GBP.

Nice looking bike

I'm looking forward to seeing how the new VStrom built on this engine (maybe called a PStrom now?) will compare to the new Transalp.

LOVED the 'Styling' at 04:16 hehe👌😉 😎🇬🇧

Any idea when we will get press release reviews???

Love iiiit. I mean for a bike that looks relatively compact, its a bit of a sleeper isnt it? I for one wouldn't expect it to pack a 776cc engine in there

Interesting design.

Hey thanks for your contents ! This >> new cb hornet IMO. As a mildly experienced 40yo rider looking to return to biking next year, i would def spend a bit more on this rather than the hornet which looks a bit too "budget" and frankly ordinary - i felt really let down discovering the actual bike vs the marketing proto sketches (pls don't do that again Honda). Looking fwd to your feedback after test rides !

Nicer looking than the hornet imo. Love the headlight fairing

8:16. Oh yes...nice styling.. 😁

Both a bit weird looking at the front but the honda in black or the Suzuki in blue?

Very good looking bike, like it more then 2023 hornet!

Big problem with seat, which passenger can sit on that?

The colour looks great with the blue. Dont like 8s written all over the place and dont like the look of the front. Better than MT07 but the Hornet looks better at the front and better price. Have to wait for the review of these two bikes.

No news of Benelli/qj motor bikes?

Suzuki all day for me!

I'm really interested in the GSX8S. It looks fabulous. Although the only reservation I have is that I want to take a chainsaw to the sticky-out-backwards-sidepanel...........thtthhinnnngs on the side of the tank pointing forward. I know they are there to cover up all the pipework going to the radiator, but, really????? Do they have to be THAT BIG and in-your-face???

Nice!

Where does this leave the SV though?😢

Does it have cruise control?

Honestly, if i have to choose right now new bike probably will go to SV 650 i don't mind parallel twin but just I prefer real V2 . btw GSX-8S stiling is great !

It’s looks good, a standard quick shifter is good. If you never road one it will change your life 😀

Suzuki nailed the design on this one

Yeessss! This is the bike!

Nice, been waiting for your coverage. Can you do me a favor and ask Kawi when they are getting a QS and 6 axis IMU down on their 900 line, pretty please :D

@MercilessGuitar151

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As a z900 owner, if you need those to ride it, you should spend a lot more time in class and on a less powerful bike.

@iNFiN3

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@@MercilessGuitar151 didnt say I need them, but those are features other have and they dont, and a QS is a great feature, saying otherwise is simply dumb, also whats wrong with a 6 axis IMU, were all human, so were eventualy gonna make a mistake, having a bit bigger safety net is bad now? Im just asking because Im eyeing a z900rs se and its hard to justify the price over something like the new street tripple rs or the XSR900 with better or simmilar specs and more features and comes in at a lower price. So yeah, please spare me your expirienced rider bullshit, because even if you ride for a 100 years doesnt mean you dont need any aids and you will always pull the optimal lane mistake free and let me worry about the features I want on my bike which I will buy with my own money.

Pls get some on ducati scramblers ❤

I would still go for the Hornet as better spec and probably better reliability/ build quality. And residual value should be better.

Suzuki 😎💯❤️

I noticed that no US based motojournalists are talking about this or the new Honda Hornet. Are they not coming to the US?

i'd get this instead of the hornet. Love all the features.

It's headlight looks like a grassshoper head ! 😃

The SV 650 is known as an accessible and easy to ride bike. Hopefully the GSX 8S can inherit it. The design is a bit too sporty for my taste. But the specs are interesting.

is this replacing the GSX-S750Z?????

Nice

Miss the v-twin. But they had to cut for production cost

there should be a gxsr version of this bike that would a rival to the r7.

Have to go with the Hornet .

let0s hoep for a retro inspired version, like the xsr@yamaha lineup

I hope everyone likes that rear fender, because the taillight is integrated into it...

@amococ2487

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Just means an aftermarket tail tidy will be a bit more expensive than normal, as it will have to come with a tail light. No biggie

I wouldn't like to pick one or the other without riding. I'm an engine man, I don't give a toss about smartphone connectivity etc. Imo this will feel very different to the Hornet due to the engine architecture. It's nowhere near as oversquare as the Hornet, the bore/stroke ratio is similar to the MT-07 so will probably have the same dirty grunt as the MT-07 down low. The Hornet will probably have a nicer top end but lack at the bottom. Horses for courses. I think I need both🤣 Is that a genuine Suzuki accessory at 4.15?

Nothing looks as good as my blue and white 2020 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701, but I'd have the say the Suzuki GSX 8S beats the Honda 750 Hornet in the looks department!

How much for suzuki gsx 8s can anyone tell me ..

Will it have the all important -cruise control- for our long distances in Australia ( and the 3 million roadside revenue collectors)

one small garage tip over and say goodby to pointy headlight plastics and sides.I really dont want to buy a bike and worry when those pointy plastics will break and break they will

I dont agree with phones and bikes so if the Suzook doesnt have it that a bonus... But its looking expensive next to the new more powerful Hornet.... But I do like the Trident too..... 🤔

The only thing that lets the styling down on the 8s is all that clutter around the front of the engine. The Honda looks more finished. Whether the 8s will do better than the new Hornet though is if people are prepared to spend that extra £1000 especially at the moment?

Motobob do you have any news from the show about the new R9?

@ThermicLight

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Sadly I doubt it'll be released in this expo event. We may even have to hold our breath for longer then we hope

Show us the Ducati stand !

I go for the Hornet...🏍️🏁

Vstrom 800 DE please

I like it

Hondu for once cause of massive price difference. A Lil more hp torque and a few kilos lighter for the win. And Driver modes that control engine power,engine braking, traction control.

Super nice review, but maybe next time you can pick the bike w/ the BLONDE over your left shoulder!