Suzuki

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Suzuki DR-Z Series Moves to the Next Generation with 2025 DR-Z4S/SM

Suzuki launched the DR-Z series in 2000 with the DR-Z400S dual sport motorcycle. The DR-Z400SM supermoto followed in 2005, offering a more street-oriented ride with the same basic platform. Now, Suzuki has revealed the next generation of the DR-Z family. The 2025 DR-Z4S and DR-Z4SM have been completely redesigned to

A Year in Review

RoadRUNNER's Favorite Motorcycles of 2024

How many different types of motorcycles did you ride in 2024? Did your stable grow or shrink? What was your favorite bike of the year?  Motorcycles are more than just vehicles for getting from point A to point B. They take us to places in style while also serving as

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SW-Motech Showcases Accessory Range for Suzuki V-Strom 800DE

Suzuki released the V-Strom 800DE in 2023, marking the company’s re-entry to the mid-weight adventure bike category. The motorcycle is a versatile, performance-oriented mount that makes for a good adventuring companion. The thing about motorcyclists, though, is that they want to customize their adventuring companions with accessories. Plenty are

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Suzuki Unveils First 2025 Model Year Motorcycles

We’re getting into that time of the year when motorcycle manufacturers are starting to showcase what they’ll have in store for the next model year. Suzuki is kicking things off by unveiling the first wave of its 2025 motorcycles. The bikes remain mechanically unchanged. The biggest differences are

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Review: 2024 Suzuki GSX-8R

Introducing the V-Strom 800DE in early 2023 was a giant step in the right direction for Suzuki. Most notably, it was the model chosen to unveil the company’s new 776cc parallel-twin DOHC engine with a 270-degree crankshaft configuration and Suzuki’s Cross Balancer technology. The follow-up, GSX-8S, increased the

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Suzuki Offers a Special Deal on GSX-8R

The new riding season is just about here—and for many riders, that means looking for a new ride to take to the road. Suzuki is offering a special deal for every rider looking to add a new sport machine to their garage. Suzuki’s 800 series is a versatile

Motorcycle Review

Comparison: Suzuki 800 DE and 1050 DE

For many in the motorcycling community there tends to be an arbitrary leaning toward more when given a choice of displacement. That would pertain to me before I rode Suzuki’s new V-Strom 800 DE. So impressed with the performance of the parallel twin, I was curious as how its

A Year in Review

Our Favorite Motorcycles of 2023

With each new generation, motorcycles become quicker, more powerful, and more technologically savvy. But, we aren't on the hunt for what bikes look great on paper. We look for character, usability, accessibility, and which motorcycles are just plain fun to ride. It's not just about the

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Review: 2023 Suzuki GSX-8S

Having already struck a first-inning home run with the V-Strom 800DE earlier in the year, I was eagerly anticipating the street version of Suzuki’s new parallel-twin that powers both the Strom and the GSX-8S. Swinging a leg over the 8S, it was immediately apparent the motorcycle wasn’t going

Motorcycle Review

Review: 2023 Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE

When Suzuki introduced the V-Strom in 2004, its name was derived from a combination of its V-twin engine and the German word “strom,” which translates to stream or power. The V-Strom is still with us, having proven itself a formidable machine in the street/adventure realm. In fact, the bike’

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Review: 2023 Suzuki Boulevard C50T

Since rebranding its cruiser lineup in 2005 as Boulevard, Suzuki has earned its share of fans for its metro cruiser—and for good reason. The Boulevard line currently features the C50, C50T, and M109R B.O.S.S. While the 109 sports the largest displacement in the group, the concept

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Suzuki V-Strom 800DE Adventure

Suzuki’s V-Strom line has enjoyed enduring popularity since its introduction in 2002. The V-Stroms have traditionally been sport-tourers (among other classifications tacked onto them) but now Suzuki is breaking new ground—and that ground is rough. Enter the 2023 V-Strom 800DE and 800DE Adventure. The all-new 800DE line places

A Year in Review

Top Motorcycles of 2022

From German baggers to Italian electric touring bikes, this year has been an interesting blend of new technologies. The stalwarts of our industry are refining models loved around the world while giving us a glimpse of battery and hydrogen-powered engines of the not-so-distant future. Traveling on two wheels is still

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2023 Suzuki GSX-8S: A New Street Fighter

Move over, Yamaha MT-07. Step aside, Kawasaki Z650. There’s a new parallel-twin Japanese naked in town and it’s ready to throw down. The 2023 Suzuki GSX-8S is a ground-up new model from the Hamamatsu-based manufacturer. The bike features an equally all-new parallel-twin DOHC engine with a 270-degree crankshaft

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Suzuki Launches All-New Compact Parallel-Twin Engine

A new power is rising. Suzuki has introduced an all-new, compact parallel-twin 776cc DOHC engine to power the new 2023 GSX-8S and the V-Strom 800DE. This new engine configuration is lightweight and provides a narrow width and short length. The engine’s bulk is positioned in the chassis to optimize

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Suzuki and SkyDrive Partner to Create a Flying Car

Suzuki is an ambitious company. Motorcycles and automobiles aren’t enough for it anymore—now Suzuki wants to fly. To this end, Suzuki and SkyDrive recently announced a new partnership. Their goal is nothing less than to create a flying car. Also known as eVTOLs (an incredibly clumsy acronym for

Jul/Aug '22

Review: 2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT+

There’s a transformation unfolding in motorcycling. It’s driven by those who have enjoyed a history with sport bikes, but are now expanding their focus—riders accustomed to the high performance achieved in the past few decades seeking a more versatile package. This new niche is reflected in Suzuki’

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Ride into Adventure on 2022 Suzuki ADV Models

We already covered Suzuki’s 2022 models for their cruiser and street lineups in an earlier post. But the company has something in store for adventure riders as well. Suzuki’s famous V-Strom 1050XT and 1050XT Adventure return for this model year. These sleek, distinctive machines will take you to

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2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT & GSX-S1000GT+

Suzuki has taken the GSX-S1000 naked sport bike and transformed it into a powerful modern sport tourer. New for 2022, the Suzuki GSX-S1000GT and GSX-S1000GT+ strike a fine balance between high performance and comfort, with a sophisticated look. For this bike, Suzuki created a new category called Grand Touring. The

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Suzuki Rolls Out New Cruiser and Street Models for 2022

Suzuki has introduced a couple of exciting bikes this year, like the new Hayabusa and the GSX-S1000GT+. But that’s not all—the Japanese bike maker also has something new in the cruiser and street categories. These bikes, fresh for 2022, offer heaps of V-twin fun. Whether you’re navigating

Sep/Oct '21

Review: 2022 Suzuki Hayabusa

> When the original Suzuki Hayabusa was introduced in 1999, it was the fastest kid on the block and wasn’t shy about it—remember those “Ultimate Predator” ads? But times have changed and we now have touring bikes making more than 150 hp, 1,000cc sportbikes pushing 200 hp,

Sep/Oct '20

Review: 2020 Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT

The Reasonable Adventurer Since you’re reading this magazine, you obviously enjoy traveling to interesting places on a motorcycle. When it comes to choosing a mount for two-wheel travel, adventure-touring bikes are the hottest segment on the market and can’t be ignored. Time aboard the 2020 V-Strom 1050XT reminds

Mar/Apr '20

Review: 2020 Suzuki Katana

Retro Literbike Wins on Style > I was predisposed to like this bike, as I fondly remember the edgy original Katana, a groundbreaking design that stunned the moto world in 1982. That first model is one of the most memorable motorcycles of the last four decades. There’s a reborn

Nov/Dec '17

Review: 2017 Suzuki V-Strom 650 & 2018 Suzuki V-Strom 1000

> It’s not every day that a motorcycle manufacturer holds a press launch for two motorcycles of different model years. Yet, that’s exactly what Suzuki did recently, high up in California’s lovely San Bernardino Mountains. Both 650 V-Stroms—the standard and XT versions—are listed as 2017

May/Jun '17

Review: 2016 Suzuki Boulevard C90T

> Suzuki’s top-of-the-line touring V-twin hasn’t changed much in the past few years, but it’s a solid platform for effortless roaming of backroads, with plenty of opportunity for customization. This model has been tested over the past year, mainly in the Southeast, with plenty of curves in