BMW R nineT Urban G/S versus Suzuki GSX-S 1000

BMW R nineT Urban G/S

Retro

Suzuki GSX-S 1000

Naked

Retro, Scrambler, Naked, Tourer - what kind of machine is this?

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BMW R nineT Urban G/S im Test

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What's new about the 2025 GSX-S 1000?

The new Suzuki GSX-S 1000 2025 now has a modern TFT colour display and has been homologated according to Euro5+. These are only a few updates, but more was not necessary - at least Dietmar thinks, ... weiter

Suzuki GSX-S 1000 Test

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2017 bis 2023

Built von 2015 bis 2025~

RRP 14.750 €

RRP 13.400 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

Engine
Handling
Brake
Chassis
Impression of quality
Optics

Pros:

powerful, elastic motor
great 4-cylinder sound
agile, manoeuvrable chassis
easy to use

Cons:

missing indicators for fuel level, engine speed and gear
Travel possibilities and wind protection not at GS level

Cons:

no navigation in the display possible
no updates except for the display

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.527 mm
Length : 2.175 mm Height : 1.105 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 221 (max: 430 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.460 mm
Length : 2.115 mm Height : 1.080 mm
Seat : 810 mm
Weight : 214 (max: 400 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Boxer 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Öl-Luft
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: 220 km/h
Performance: 110 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 116 NM bei 6.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 321 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:
Lattice tube (steel)

Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 43 mm (travel 125 mm)

Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever

Tyres at the front: ZR
Rear tyres: ZR

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 (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 265 mm)

Front brake
Double disc (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 250 mm)

Conclusion - what sticks

Without question, Urban G/S is beguiling. Our tester Markus let himself be carried away to the remark that in his eyes it is currently the most beautiful motorcycle on the market. It is also a typical boxer child and high-quality workmanship from front to back. For those who do not constantly commute between Germany and Mongolia, the Urban G/S may even be better suited than a normal GS, because the Urban G/S is handier and weighs significantly less.

The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann & Söhne in Pinneberg for this test. There is exactly this bike as a demonstrator and is looking forward to a lot of test riders. So, let's go to Pinneberg near Hamburg!

Result

The new Suzuki GSX-S 1000 2025 is not that new. Except for Euro5+ and the TFT display, nothing has changed. Is that a bad thing? Nope, we don't think so, because the GSX-S has always been a racy streetfighter and has not lost this character even with Euro5+ homologation.

We received the test machine from Bergmann & Söhne in Tornesch. There she stands as a demonstrator and is looking forward to many test drives.