I’m very happy to see Suzuki making a truly ALL NEW motorcycle not just a totally new model but also a new Engine with new Electronics suspension frame etc.. I hope they continue to make more strides like this again because Suzuki is a great company that has a lot to contribute and this hiatus they’ve been on has been frustrating to say the least!

These series of events in spain &france including Dan, Andy, Chopsy and others has been super entertaining 🤟🏼😂 Feels like a an adventure for us. Oh and I swear, Dan is a natural with these (non) intended puns. I bet he does it all the time even when nit riding 😋

I rode the 8S and Hornet back to back yesterday, with an open mind. It was a revelation - the 8S was, in my opinion, by far the better bike. Smoother, more mid range, more room, more comfortable. I preferred the TFT on the 8S - less crowded and clearer than the Hornet's screen. The quickshifter worked better on downshifts. Three things I didn't like - the lack of LED indicators (why put yesterday's technology on tomorrow's bike?), the odd position of the tail/stop light (surely it would have been neater on the rear of the seat unit?) and the fact that a USB socket was an optional extra, at a staggering £46 - I just hate being fleeced. That aside, is it worth £1000 more than the Honda? For me, the answer is yes. It's good that a quickshifter is included as standard, but it's annoying to be asked to pay extra for a USB socket and LED flashers.....irritating potential customers isn't a great way to start, Suzuki!

Great to see you and Chops getting these exclusive ride events on the regular now.

The most attractive bike in its class. I like the idea of low-down shove as opposed to top-end power. It's what you use most often. Nice TFT. I like to see a bike ridden normally. Most people ride like this. It gives you a real idea of what the bike is like. A 1050cc version of this would be something. I did this road on my old R1100GS years ago. They certainly are sheer drops.

I think the aftermarket parts will make this bike look fantastic, tail tidy, mirrors, exhaust, blinkers👌

I could definitely see myself on this bike, perfect for my needs.

Great review, one of the best on KZfaq Thanks much appreciated 👍

Nice stunning view and bike! Thanks for the review, and also editing in the Suzuki team's video showing how they filmed you. That was interesting.

Fantastic review, well done Dan!! Great to see you again today, made my day!!

I saw this bike at the dealer yesterday and I was impressed how it looks and feels. Really a quality machine for the money. When I sat on it the bike felt very roomy and comfy (I'm 187 cm), way better than the Honda Hornet which I tried also. I haven't ridden the 8s, but my first impression is that this bike offers high build quality for the money. I was really impressed yesterday by this bike which I wasn't expecting on forehand to be honest. Well done Suzuki.

The Japanese are masters. ❤️

Brilliant that Dan! Really enjoyed that buddy, oh the memories of that road...

Well done Dan, an excellent review as always.

Dan, the production quality is top-notch. I mean, sure, I've like the video, but it doesn't do it any justice. I feel like 3 or 4 thumbs up would sum it up much better! Your videos are absolutely superb, do keep 'em coming, please! Cheers!

Sounds good! Looks like a lot of fun! ❤

i'm following you from the early days. and i've noticed ur skills in editing are so mutch improved! i love it how your growing. always nice informative videos with great sound. keep it up mate

Thanks for the great video as per, Dan! This bike is on my list of contenders as a first one for when I get my license this year (along with CB650R and Trident 660) love watching your content. Cheers and have a great weekend.

Great review! Love the intro. Think I prefer this to the Hornet. Certainly to look at.

🔥 adding this to the garage soon.

Thanks for the review. Looking back on the design study, this is actually how I expected the new Hornet 750 to look :D

A few things the spec sheet warriors may not notice, it has mounts for paddock stand bobbins, the horn button is in the conventional position, it has an oil level sight glass and a proper size rear tyre. So, none of the things that niggle me before I've swung a leg over it😊

Hey great video :) what a ride you had I’m very jealous and hopefully I’ll be able to ride there one day, bike seams pretty nice 👌

Your stuff is getting better Dan, here's a sub.

Loved the review thanks for posting 👍🏻

Great review Dan

Thats a cracking looking bike👍

Beautiful views my gosh! Bike has my attention too...may well be my next one!

Thank you very much for this excellent video Dan. Love the scenery. Would you give this one the edge over the new 750 Hornet?

The trouble is when well known KZfaq bike reviewers goes to the same Bike launch we get a dozen variations of the same thing!!😂

Suzuki is back!!! 👏🙏

Great review.. i love the new GSX 8S. Currently own a SV 650 2017 model and thinking of switching to GSX when it becomes available for purchase. Also great intro song. I will be glad to know more details for the song .. cheers .

Love the video and that bike

Great vid as always, I'm looking at this as my next bike, between this and triumph trident, when/if do you think you'll ride it in the UK?

I normally ride a gen 1 rsvr millie and an older Ducati 750 F1 . Took one of the 8s for a test ride and was super impressed at the comfort handling agility and lots of low and mid end push. A genuinely surprisingly good bike that would hold its own with a lot of more powerful machines in the tight stuff. Lots of fun.

Thanks Dan, What stunning scenery to ride the more than competent and great looking "8S" Happy to see you riding at your safe level on an unknown and potentially treacherous road too. :>)

Great to see Suzuki have something new to offer, not just a re-work. It seems a lot of manufacturers are going over to a twin cylinder power plant, personally I love it, I'm sure it will sell really well, nice one Suzuki and another great video Dan 👍👏

Interesting to see these parallel twin battles emerging. Hornet, RS/Tuono 660, this new Suzi. Interesting time for the midrange road rider.

A worthy successor to the original 1999 ‘curvy’ SV650. Finally!

Dan goes '50 pence-ing it' in the Sarf of France - I love it! Don't believe the hype about tyres being 'specially developed' for a bike. What it means is that the has done a deal with the to supply thousands of tyres at the best price. Particularly with Japanese Dunlops, the OEM compound is usually different (harder, less sticky) than the same tyre bought as a replacement, which is why they inevitably get changed asap. If you watch MotoBob's review of the 790 Duke, the GSX-8S is amazing value & isn't made to a price in China.

it's definitely a cool bike !!

Great review. I've put my order in for one in black. Hoping to arrive in the next few weeks. Although the blue looks awesome I'm hoping I made a good choice 😂

Very nice review. It seems like a decent offering & probably my favourite in the category overall. Despite possibly not being the best in any one area, it seems like a great all round package. Seemingly better than the MT07 & Z650, more style & class than the Hornet (imo). Plus it comes with a standard QS, bigger brakes & rear tyre over the Hornet too. It's also presumably more reliable & definitely has a larger dealer network than the KTM, is cheaper than a Tuono (which I love) & comparable to the classy Trident & the nice CB650R. Suzuki's new 7 year / 70,000 mile warranty is also a big appeal for me too. Although test ride required for sure to see how the suspension copes with our ropey roads.

Nice to see us Brits aren't the only country to dig a cable trench down the middle of a great piece of road....😂

i realy like honda's, but hey man, you hit the spot with this video on suzuki :) well done.

Great review! I like the looks of this better than the Hornet. And thanks for the reminder to always ride your own ride.

can't wait for the long-term review on your usual roads, and of course the comparison with the new hornet and mt-07.

I’m in the market for a middle bike, this looks like a winner, does it all!!

glad to see you riding your own ride. Worry about you!!!! chasing faster riders

Susuki do not release new bikes very often, but when they do they are barn stormers!❤

I’ve watched all the launch videos. You and 44 teeth are clearly the best

Better looking than the others in its class.

Your channel is really sick thanks for making this happen was really curious about this bike. A new bike from suzuki what?!?? Lol love suzuki 😂

I absolutely love this bike. Just the looks, stats, and everything in the package all just seem perfect for a rider like me. It may be a bit heavy but I'm sure it's something you'll get used to and hopefully not feel on the road

Dan, consider doing the IAM/ROSPA advanced training. It helped me learn to read corners and become a quicker/better rider.

I didn't pay much attention to this bike when it was launched but now I think it is growing on me. An all new everything is a very rare thing for Suzuki, and this one has all the bells and whistles a rider could ever need. I had an SV650 once and loved it. I'm sold with Suzuki as a brand and what they stand for. I'm rambling but in a nutshell, switching bikes is not an option at the moment but if ever I do, this will likely be in the shortlist.

Its Been a long Time Since I Desired a Suzuki, but this one is the Bike to Do it ...for me

I like the digital ammeter readout but don't think there's many folk who wouldn't swap a quickshifter for the fitment of braided hoses as standard. I personally can't stand a spongy feel to front brakes. This seems like a pretty decent bike but may struggle against the Honda Hornet. Isn't it about a grand more expensive ? I must say, as a bloke who's your height and has the same inside leg measurement, but a pretty light 9 stone 3 lbs undressed, it makes a change to see a bike with a rear shock that wouldn't be so hard as to be rocketing me off the seat a lot of the time, even over small bumps. Had to have my own bike resprung with a lighter spring, as it had been aggravating my cervical myelopathy something awful, even when totally backed off.

I've watched this video like 10 times now in anticipation of finally buying this bike. Not sure which color yet though, I'm torn between black and blue. I must say though that the video quality is insane and you are a great reviewer.

Looks quite good in a real world setting, wasn't sure about the looks before hand

That road looks terrifying and they would be waiting way longer for me to catch up😂

Ok I’m getting this one

The looks are growing on me, I'd like to see one with a screen. For what you get, the price is excellent. The colourway I'd go for is the Glass Sparkle Black / Metallic Matt Black No.2 (KGL). It's a Suzuki, so you can guarantee the bike will be reliable. But, in the UK you get a 3-Year Warranty anyway, with Suzuki AA Roadside Assistance-what not to like!

What an absolutely gorgeous road and scenery! Where is it please?

This is a real do it all bike, doesnt Excel in anything, but looks good is reliable and will make you smile because of the versatility. I think its a winner for suzuki. Now Yamaha need to make the mt-08 with usd fork and 85 hp😎

Had test rides on both hornet and GSX8S, hornet is great bike for the money the one tested had a quick shifter which was a bit jerky but that could have been me, was very flickable, lighter and more power but no quick shifter as standard. Gsx8 is heavier although you don’t notice it, quick shifter seemed smoother and pull from low rpm was smoothe. I am older rider 6ft tall 32 inside leg and gsx8 fits me perfect, I’ve ordered white one and can’t wait.

I'm just dreaming of a new 850 SV 🥰😍

😸very Nice video😺 👍

"I want to see mountains Gandalf" perfect line for a beautiful scenery and motorcycle.

I'm glad to see Suzuki hasn't lost its "hi hi hu hu ha ha" effect..😊

Great review. Can't wait for you to do a head-to-head against the Hornet.

Great review I’ve watched it twice , certainly an interesting motorcycle but if you were picking which would you own Hornet , MT07, GSX8-S ?

Another great review, thanks. How does the handling compare with the older GSX S750? Is the 8S an apex predator? The 8S will retail for the equivalent of Stg 8,500 here. They are still selling the old GSX S750s for Stg6,370. So that is a 33% premium for new looks, the tech and 32 less BHP. Is the 8S 33% more fun?

How was the peg hight? Were they as high as the faster naked sports?

It looks better than the hornet but i cant wait to see if it has better perormance too

That road looks so awesome I want to experience it. What area of france was that in again?

Hey Dan Having now ridden the New Hornet & 8S, which do you prefer? Must admit after sitting on them both at the Excel in Feb based on seating position and feel I prefer the 8S.

At 10:46 is the road us locals call the James bond road but also used in Jonny English, Ronin etc

will this be good second bike (after KTM390 2018my) for 188cm tall 100kilo guy? considering this or new xsr900

I wonder if it's possible to put on clip-on handlebars on the bike 🤔

Bought one your review. The white one. F...... Awesome

nice review. have question for you since you own SV, and im considering one. do you think and will you chose 8s over SV ?

Suzuki is making a comeback and I think behind closed doors is a secret GSXR given the entire line up has gotten an update aside from the M109 and more simple machines that are probably better left alone.

With good low end and mid level torque it’s perfect for city/freeway driving.

Nice bike. I really want to test ride one. what a beautiful place for a bike launch, I really want to see comparisons with the Honda Hornet and and also the Trident with similar HP. that road you are test riding on is like some of the canyons in California where if you mess up you either go into a rock cliff that will turn you into hamburger or you go off in the other direction and you are down a steep mountain side or off a cliff. either way you are screwed. I heard in another video that one of the test riders went down. I hope they are ok. I am really curious about the ride of this bike compared to the Hornet considering its over a grand more money. is there something about the bike that justifies that price difference considering that the Honda is 90HP. which is more than the 83 of the GSX8s. and the Honda is also lighter, is the GSX8s maybe more stable and confident inspiring ? better fit and finish ? I am looking forward to finding out in some comparison videos. hopefully someone makes a good one. I do like the looks of the Suzuki more than the Hornet. but I'm not sure that justifies the price difference.

You had me at oohlala. :)) Subbed!

Was wondering whereabouts in Spain this is Dan? Looks like maybe Andalusia - sorry if you mentioned it somewhere, but what a spectacular bit of road. Gotta love Espana

Great review - thanks.

Would you choose this or the Hornet? Great review and stunning roads.

Hey Dan nice review. How does it compare to the SV650? Is it much better?

Love the bike. My only complaint is the brake light isn't on the tail itself. When removing that fender, may be a pain to find an option for the brake light.

Where in France are these roads?!?! BREATHTAKING.

My invitation must have gotten lost in the mail again😢Looks like heaps of fun, stunning panorama pittoresco.

Have to. Ask you, as you have ridden both, if you had to buy one would it be this one or the Hornet ?

4:00. FortNine has an important video about balancing called "Why Millions of People Ride Harley Davidsons," on their KZfaq channe, where Ryan explains that you don't actually need the balance shaft that balances the crankshaft front to back, because when you vibrate the engine front to back (like what happens in a Harley with a single crankpin engine) the vibration is absorbed totally when you're at speed and rolling, because the vibration is merged into the forward motion of the motorcycle so it mostly totally dissipates once you're moving. It's the up and down vibration which is the problem, and it seems like Suzuki might have messed up by trying to balance all the axis of the engine simultaneously, and not succeeding to balance the up and down vibration properly in the meat of the power band where the bike spends most of it's time. The balance shafts themselves, probably create their own harmonics at certain speeds, which would explain the buzz. The 2nd Gen Hayabusa is very smooth above 2,700 rpms, and never gets any rough buzzing, only a faint vibration that you can barely feel. and it's a huge motor and only has one single counterbalancer. The ZX-14 is apparently glass smooth, smoother than the Hayabusa, and has twin counterbalancers and it's a 1440cc engine. A parallel twin should be a bit easier to balance, as the harmonics should be less complex than a 4 cylinder, but the 270 degree crank might be a totally new design for Suzuki in their entire history as a motorcycle company. I expect that they will redesign the balance shafts and tuning in future iterations, and you'll see that buzzing disapear. They might also change the gearing, a higher gear would solve the problem faster than redesigning the engine. Modern motorcycles are notoriously geared too low.

I just wish i could get past the blue wheels. But it's just too fast 😂. Seriously though, even though i hate twins, it's a cracking little bugger. I recommend to all but the most die hard of Vespa fans.

LOL, Chopsy looks like he is on a kids bike 😁

You have ridden and reviewed many similar bikes including this one, the hornet, cbr650, you bought the sv650. Are you still happy with the sv650, or do you wish you had one of these other bikes?

Seems like the camera man has zero fear. Chilling on the rocks behind the snail barrier to capture the footage.... Jeeze.... Wonder if Dan would swap his sv for this....

Suzuki were once THE manufacturer for sports bikes and when they announced a new model the other three of the Japanese big four worried, they brought us revolutionary bikes like the X7, GS750, GS1000, RG500, XN85, GSX-R750, 600 Bandit and SV650 but now the whole GSX-R range is no more and Suzuki don't have a single leader in any category. as someone who's owned eight Suzuki's from the RGV250, RG500 through all the GSX-Rs up to the 1000R it really saddens me to see the company at rock bottom and the GSX-8S won't raise them any higher, it's much heavier than every other budget naked middleweight and up to £1,000 dearer so why would anyone choose it over the Hornet or KTM790, it's obvious Suzuki are pulling out of making bikes (they've already pulled out of MotoGP, WSBK and every international series) so just pull the plug now rather than this long lingering death and leave us with the memories of the great bikes they once made.