BMW R 1250 RS versus Suzuki GSX-S 1000 GT

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW R 1250 RS

Sporttourer
Suzuki

Suzuki GSX-S 1000 GT

Sporttourer

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2019 bis 2024~
Built von 2021 bis 2024~
RRP 15.990 €
RRP 14.600 €
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Pros:
  • beefy, sprint and powerful engine with a lot of character
  • Intercity-like road holding
  • very comfortable and suitable for touring
  • plenty of space for driver and front passenger
  • high-quality workmanship and quality impression
Pros:
  • Plenty of space for driver and front passenger
Cons:
  • heavy
  • QuickShifter jerky
  • Windshield creates turbulence
Cons:
  • Side stand made a bit loveless

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.530 mm
Length :
2.202 mm Height : 1.255 mm
Seat :
820 mm
Weight :
243 (max: 460 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.460 mm
Length :
2.140 mm Height : 1.215 mm
Seat :
810 mm
Weight :
226 (max: 420 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Boxer engines 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.254 ccm
Hub: 76 mm
Hole: 103 mm
Cooling: Luft-/Flüssigkeitsgekühlt
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Series 4-stroke 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 999 ccm
Hub: 59 mm
Hole: 73 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 200 km/h
Performance: 136 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 143 NM bei 6.250 U/Min
Tank contents: 18 Litre
Consumption:
5 l
Reach:
380 km
Maximum speed: 240 km/h
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

Chassis

Frame type:
Two-piece frame concept consisting of the main and screwed-on rear frame, supporting motor
Front suspension:
Upside-down telescopic fork (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
WAD shock absorber (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum cast single-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
Frame type:
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)

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc brake ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake ( 276 mm)
Front brake
Double disc ( 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc ( 250 mm)

Conclusion - what sticks

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Price/Availability/Colours/Years of Construction

  • Price: 0.000€
  • Used (3 years old): 0.000€
  • Years of manufacture: 2016-2018
  • Availability: from 12/2018
  • Colors: red, bright yellow

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.

Price/availability/colours/years of construction

  • Price: 14.400€
  • Availability: from 04/2022
  • Colours: blue, black, light blue