@@sonny9608 it still have some smooth flowing Suzuki's design from tank to tail

It's almost looks like Hero Xtreme launch 2 year ago in india

@@sonny9608 Buy it, return it for repairs, stall on the way home? nah...

looks promising. BTW as usual about and inch to short stand?

That ugly beak ruins it.

I'm a kiwi, and I agree. Almost bought the GSXS 750. Ended up with a two year old Street Triple R. It's quick.

Lol got the same thing , sold my 2014 mt09 for this bike . I want to ride it first before I order this one

Not even out yet, try it before giving Suzuki some of your ass.

@@admirkaralic7209 Have you ridden a stock MT07 before? If so, then you'd agree with my statement. Even on their gen 2 has nothing improved beside cosmetics. Their stock forks are dangerously sketchy. The specs on the GSX8s smokes the MT07 in every way.

@@quanwick4516 The Specs of my GSXS1000 are better than those of a Honda CB1000R, still doesn't mean it's a better bike. It all comes down to feeling and not black on white specs.

@@admirkaralic7209 No comparison from your gsxs1000 to the cb1000r. Not only your bike is cheaper but you get so much more. Why pay more for a 140hp Cb1000r?

@@quanwick4516 Reallity is just about looks. The Bike is Gorgeous, but the specs are meh. I heard a tune unleashes the beast, but which bike doesn't ? I understand your point of view, to me it's a hobby of trying new things. If I was concerned about power, I'd probably buy a BMW haha :P Thanks for the insight tho !

It will lose - it’s too heavy.

MT07 looks bit old hat compared with the Hornet and 8S. No tech at all, for starters. I think Yamaha needs to up its game in this bracket, both when it comes to looks and power. I get that the MT07 is fun, but I’d never buy one.

The suspension on the MT needs an upgrade.. really crappy. So this might be a good alternative!

@@stubbingtonmarigold3032 Depends where the weight is, of its low it could feel lighter.

its just nice to see suzuki finally releasing something new

Same huge Honda guy but the 8s looks more like a hornet than the hornet

At the moment, the Suzuki GSX8S would be my pick out of Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, KTM, Aprilia, Triumph, Ducati and CFMoto. I like the Suzuki's styling. The GSX8S is a bit overdue, but they're definitely a good choice in the marketplace for that size bike.

@@Jonathan-L all comes down to price for me the 8s is my pick style wise but if the Honda comes in cheaper and more powerful the hornet might win

I like it better than the Honda also. Too bad they will be hard to come by and probably won't be able to get one until late 2024-2025

Even at 9600 usd ?

@@ElCoco1984 Honda Hornet (new model).

It has quite a long wheelbase 57.6inches.

It's going to have more room than the SV650 or the MT-07, neither of which seem cramped for their size and bigger riders.

You mistyped cb500.750f

Although I only sat on the bike while stationary, i commented on how it felt more like a litre bike in terms of its size. And I'm 6ft tall. It's narrow but I guess the only way we'll all really know is when we ride it! It'll be at Motorcycle Live too. Cheers, Michael

Does it have underbelly protection as option?

Already in indonesia, Suzuki V-Storm

Don't mod it yourself, wait till Suzuki develop it .

@@leeengelsman1855 I wouldn't do much to it. Just a full exhaust and Dyno tune.

It's gone

Agreed. That would be a nice bike, even if only half faired.

Same thoughts in my mind too

The sv650x is gorgeous so they’re clearly capable of it.

If they made either a z900rs cafe competitor, or a CBR650R with a cafe look and 800cc of inline 4 or a triple, or even a v twin, I would make love to it

Looks great though.

@@gregoryburne5251 it doesn’t though. Bikes are not curvy enough anymore

I was thinking that as well.

It will not do well if it’s more than the cb500.750f - and what’s up with a guy who’s never ridden it presenting it ?????

@@stubbingtonmarigold3032 I’d usually expect a Suzuki to be cheaper than a Honda, but that Hornet launch price is very low. OK, so to get the quick shifter etc you need to add a few hundred but it makes the Triumph Trident look expensive (another contender in my search). My notional price limit is £8000 so I’m looking at a some used bikes, and somewhat unexpectedly, the 8S perhaps and certainly the Hornet (though I agree it looks a bit meh)

I hope 3 things. 1) the Honda ends up at 8k usd 2) the Suzuki is also 8k and most importantly 3) they are both good but somehow different

I hv found the Suzuki at$10,745 usd​@@stubbingtonmarigold3032

He is English and can't talk proper

MT09 ? Dude, the Yamaha is literally a 120 hp beast, almost a liter bike. Or did you misspell MT-07 ? Cause that's what it goes against. That and a Hornet and Trident. Not MT-09. Completely different class.

At more or less double the price. Plus the Triumph stays most of the year at the dealership for repairs.

If only it was in the same price range!!

@@Nef4riousify 2023 Street Triple Starts at $10,000. Never had any reliability with Triumphs, many rack up high mileage, stop your bullcrap.

Being a suzuki I imagine it to last about 50k more miles than the others mentioned though

We know what Honda is in UK, but the fact they are keeping quiet is a bad sign - they want you to take emotional ownership of it before the bad news

Why 10 HP more when the emphasis is on torque?

@@madcockney From a marketing point of view to compete with the Hornet I mean. I would chose the Suzuki myself but like it or not people look at peak power. Plus the Hornet is lighter too by 12kg which is another marketing factor as well. Although as you mention it does have more torque & a QS as standard over the Hornet I think. Plus Suzuki's power torque & weight figures conflict on their website as they have 61kw (81.8bhp) as well as 89.9 PS which is 88.67bhp which is more like it but who knows. As for torque there's 78NM which is 57lbs/ft as well as 60lbs/ft stated depending on the source. They also claim 202kg & 204kg in different places as well. New launch teething issues no doubt which I'm sure they'll figure out shortly.

I bet after tuning & moding this bike we could easily get 100ish HP + insane torque and also reduce alot of weight. Suzuki's are insane for their tuning potential.

@@OwnerOP True but probably quite a lot of work & money get there. Definitely needs a full system imo for looks, a bhp bump & bit of weight saving too. Guess it all depends how much it cost but either way it will be a fun bike I'm sure.

Get a GSX-S750 then, that has all the extra snort you speak of. I'd rather have a rippin' barkin' twin, with twin-counterbalances it will be smooth as well (something most twins on the market are NOT). At least here the customer won't have to do a fork swap, brake upgrades and all the usual stuff that's rather budget and flimsy on the MT and SV. I did a comparison already between the CB750 and this 8S. The Suzuki is much less over-square bore/stroke ratio and higher compression. This automatically means it will produce a good deal more snort in the mid range, less RPM required to shove, and probably better MPG for the displacement. Oh, and 180 section rear tire instead of Honda's 160 (if you like aesthetics like that). FRANKLY I'M ALL BURNED OUT OF ALL THIS HORSEPOWER NONSENSE AND THE WORLD NEEDS MORE 750-900CC BIKES. Who in the world is using up all the power of a superbike these days and getting bored with them? No one. Why do people get bored? Because below 100 mph the powerful engines are BORING. Spend money on training, racing, training, courses, and use everything a bike like this 8S will provide. You'll reach the limits and have a lot of fun on those limits without dying, without going broke, without fixing and repairing, and still have money left over for quality riding gear.

The GSX-S750 was a dog sales-wise. Suzuki exists to make money, and that was the problem the GSX 8s was intended to fix.

@@peterwilson8039 Where i live the GSX S750 is a steady seller. It is very cheap for the handling and performance and serves a market that cant afford other bikes. Its about the same prices as an MT07. The Triumph Trident should knock it out but they only import the restricted version and conversions are not allowed. So lots of go for not much money, they are still selling. I almost bout one new last year. Got a 2020 Street Triple R instead. Cost 20% more second hand.