2024 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT+ Candy Daring Red- 19414

2024 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT+ Candy Daring Red

The 2024 GSX-S1000GT+ intelligently combines the championship performance of its GSX-R1000-based engine with a nimble, lightweight chassis to provide riders with an exciting and comfortable GT riding experience.  Here is a Grand Tourer with sportbike level functionality, avantgarde styling, truly functional integrated side cases, plus an extensive selection of optional accessories. 

Ready to go the distance, the GSX-S1000GT+ has revitalized sport touring, becoming the motorcycle that performance-minded touring enthusiasts desire, whether heading out on a long trip with a passenger on board or enjoying a sporty solo romp up a twisty ribbon of asphalt.  The GSX-S1000GT+’s performance is a revelation, its appearance breathtaking, and the Suzuki mySPIN connectivity application integrated into the full-color TFT instrument panel provides easy access to contacts, maps, music, and phone communication. 

Using long-stroke, GSX-R engine architecture, the 999cc four-stroke, liquid-cooled DOHC in-line four engine delivers smooth, consistent power throughout its wide power band. This enhances the riding experience, both at the low- to mid-range engine speeds commonly used in daily riding, and through the mid- to high-range used when travelling long distances on the highway.  Refined and controlled performance is managed by Suzuki Intelligent Ride System (S.I.R.S.) technology, including electronic cruise control, traction control* and clutchless quick shifting, so passing slower traffic is an opportunity, never a challenge.

The twin-spar aluminum frame and superbike-braced swingarm help deliver agile handling and great road-holding ability that will go the distance.  Visually stunning, the trellis-style sub-frame design creates secure attachment points for the standard, high capacity 25.7L saddlebags, while allowing for a thick, more comfortable passenger seat.  The GSX-S1000GT+’s cargo capacity and suspension control can flex to each new destination, thanks to its fully adjustable, inverted KYB fork and easy-to-adjust rear shock.  Front braking comes from the ABS-equipped** dual, radial-mounted, four-piston, Brembo-front brake calipers and 310mm floating stainless-steel rotors. 

Comfort is vital to miles of effortless performance, and the GSX-S1000GT+ is ready to accept your next long ride. Sit behind the wind-tunnel developed windscreen and grasp the wide, cast-aluminum handlebar that is positioned for a comfortable reach while delivering the proper leverage to guide the GSX-S1000GT+ on any road.  The handlebar’s special rubber mount damps vibration to the rider’s hands, while all the footrests have durable rubber inserts to damp vibration to the rider’s and passenger’s boots.  The rider and passenger seats have a sporty design that maximizes comfort on long rides, and both have a cover material that balances grip with freedom of movement.  The rider’s seat-shape further expands freedom of movement, while the pillion design maximizes passenger comfort and integrates well with the stylish grab-bar design.

The GSX-S1000GT+ is now the standard for sport touring performance and comfort.  The GT+ leads with a raked nose complete with a pair of horizontally arranged LED headlights, V-shaped position light, sleek mirror design, and side-mounted LED turn signals to fashion a Grand Touring appearance that is distinctively Suzuki.  The GT+’s daring styling continues into the standard side cases and optional touring windshield for a fully integrated appearance.  For 2024 the body colors are the new Candy Daring Red or the ever-popular Glass Sparkle Black, both with unique GT logos that identify the GSX-S1000GT+ as motorcycling’s best road companion.     

Features may include:

• Ready to split the wind, the full fairing sets the standard for aerodynamics and rider wind protection in the sport touring category. The dual mono-focus LED headlights and V shaped LED position light creates a distinctive appearance and great illumination. With, or without the standard side cases in place, the GSX-S1000GT is the performance standard in the Grand Tourer category.
• The GSX-S1000GT+ features a large, 6.5 in Thin Film Transistor, or TFT, panel that is easy to read in any light condition and features a format that makes it easy for the rider to adjust many of the bike’s S.I.R.S. features. The panel also features Suzuki’s mySPIN connectivity application that seamlessly links to a smartphone to provide easy access to contacts, maps, music, and phone communication.
• Worldwide emissions-compliant, the 999cc, GSX-R-based engine has increased peak power, with strong torque in the low- to mid-range that’s smoothly controlled by Ride-by-Wire electronic throttle bodies, for a Grand Touring experience that’s extraordinary.
• Upright ergonomics deliver superb control and comfort, while the twin-spar aluminum frame and fully adjustable KYB suspension deliver controlled handling. The ABS-equipped** Brembo Monobloc brake calipers with dual, floating brake rotors provide controlled stopping power.
• The Suzuki Clutch Assist System (SCAS) smooths shifting and engine braking, while the standard Bi-directional, Quick Shift system gives your clutch hand a rest. Right hand comfort is increased with the hybrid throttle system and the precise electronic cruise control.
• The latest iteration of the Suzuki Intelligent Ride System (S.I.R.S.) includes the three-mode Suzuki Drive Mode Selector, the updated, five-mode Advanced Traction Control System*, Bi-directional Quick Shift System, and the popular Easy Start and Low RPM Assist systems.
• Select the new Candy Daring Red or the ever-popular Glass Sparkle Black paint scheme – each featuring fresh identity logos for motorcycling’s Grand Touring leader.   
• *The Traction Control System is not a substitute for the rider's throttle control. It cannot prevent loss of traction due to excessive speed when the rider enters a turn and/or applies the brakes. Neither can it prevent the front wheel from losing grip.

Engine Features

• The GSX-S1000GT’s long-stroke GSX-R engine has been refined to produce a broad, smooth torque curve through the full rev-range, with impressive peak horsepower.
• The GSX-S1000GT provides predictable and controllable throttle response, with abundant top-end power to provide the rider an exciting riding experience.
• Compared to the prior generation GSX-S1000 engine, the GT’s camshaft profiles decrease lift and valve overlap, not only to improve emissions, but balance the engine’s performance and drivability, while enhancing rider control.
• The valve springs are calibrated to the unique camshafts to aid performance and improve durability.
• The cam chain tensioner and tension adjuster were designed with select materials to reduce friction and improve durability.
• Suzuki’s legendary Twin Swirl Combustion Chamber (TSCC) design is machined into the cylinder head that, with the flat-top pistons, achieves an optimal 12.2:1 compression ratio that helps deliver a broad spread of power throughout the entire rev range.
• Aluminum pistons, engineered with use of Finite Element Method (FEM) analysis, are cast for optimal rigidity and weight.
• Ventilation holes between the cylinders reduce pumping loss within the crankcase so the engine can deliver more power and torque.
• Suzuki Composite Electrochemical Material (SCEM)–plated cylinders integrated into the upper crankcase reduce friction and improve heat transfer and durability.
• The engine case finish presents a strong image of quality, while the design of the engine covers (clutch, stator, and drive sprocket) feature a smooth shape and metal-like finish.
• Electronic throttle bodies are employed on the GSX-S1000GT+, so engine response is smoother and more controlled, especially when the rider is applying the throttle to accelerate out of a corner.
• These Ride-by-Wire throttle bodies provide precise control for the Suzuki Drive Mode Selector (SDMS), Traction Control (TC), Electronic Cruise Control (CC), and Bi-directional Quick Shift system (QS).
• Long-tip, 10-hole fuel injectors on each throttle body improve fuel atomization, while the automatic Idle Speed Control (ISC) improves cold starting and stabilizes the engine idle.
• The air cleaner’s internal structure contributes to the GSX-S1000GT+’s strong engine performance while producing the exciting intake sound for which the GSX-S1000 is renowned.
• The air cleaner’s external shape was created to match the large capacity fuel tank (5.0 US gallons).
• The GSX-S1000GT+’s stainless steel, 4-2-1 exhaust system has a centralized mass, under-chassis design with sharp looks, and an exciting note.
• Behind the header pipes, the mid-chamber contains a second catalytic converter to help ensure emissions compliance, a low center-of-gravity and good exhaust flow to help the engine deliver a strong low- to mid-range punch, with an exciting rush to redline.
• A Suzuki Exhaust Tuning (SET) valve manages flow from the mid-chamber into the muffler, while the sculpted muffler has a pleasing appearance that’s uncommon to under-chassis exhausts and creates an exciting, distinctive sound that won’t overpower the rider and passenger’s senses.
• With catalytic converters located in the mid-chamber, GSX-S1000GT+ riders can fit an EPA or CARB-compliant silencer from suppliers such as Yoshimura R & D, USA.
• The digital ignition fires iridium-type spark plugs which increase spark strength and combustion efficiency, contributing to higher power, a more linear throttle response, easier engine start-up, and a more stable idle. These quality components also last longer than conventional spark plugs.
• The lower cowl and radiator-shrouds efficiently guide cooling air to the high-capacity, curved radiator.
• A thermostatically controlled cooling fan helps ensure lower coolant temperatures when riding in slow-moving traffic. The design also deflects hot air away from the rider at speed.

Transmission Features

• Like a GSX-R1000, the GSX-S1000GT's race-proven, six-speed, close-ratio transmission features vertically staggered shafts to reduce overall engine length.
• The precise shift linkage helps the rider easily and quickly select the best gear for the riding conditions.
• A rotary shift sensor sends shifter movement data to the ECM, so the Bi-directional Quick Shift system precisely responds to the rider’s actions. This design provides precise shifting feeling at the shift lever and, because of its location on the engine, reduces the chance of damage in a tip over.
• The gearshift cam, shift shaft and clutch release cam were designed to support the function of the bi-directional Quick Shift system.
• The latest version of the Suzuki Clutch Assist System (SCAS) clutch is fitted to the GSX-S1000GT. More than ever before, the SCAS clutch increases plate pressure under acceleration, yet acts as a slipper clutch to smooth the engine response during engine braking and corner entry.
• This large-diameter, wet, multi-plate clutch uses a precise cable-activated release, providing the rider with a light pull that also has superb friction-point feel.
• The strong, 525 drive chain uses O-rings to preserve internal lubrication, so power is transmitted smoothly and quietly.

Chassis Features

• Suzuki’s proven, twin-spar aluminum frame helps to ensure nimble handling and great road holding ability. The main spars are positioned straight from the steering head to the swingarm pivot, which promotes higher rigidity and lighter weight.
• The sturdy aluminum-alloy swingarm comes straight from the GSX-R1000 and is ruggedly braced, which helps ensure great road-holding ability, while enhancing its contemporary superbike looks.
• Connected to the swingarm is a link-type rear suspension, with a single shock absorber that features seven-way adjustable spring preload with rebound-damping force adjustment.
• The 43mm inverted KYB fork has adjustable compression and rebound damping, plus spring preload adjustment with a generous 120 mm (4.7 inches) of front wheel travel.
• Like the fork and shock absorber fitted to the GSX-S1000 sports roadster, the suspension spring rates, and damping force setting are tuned specifically for the GSX-S1000GT+.
• Unique to GSX-S1000 models, the TRP six-spoke, lightweight, cast aluminum wheels look great and contribute to the bike’s nimble handling and sporty performance.
• Like the tires fitted to the GSX-S1000 sports roadster, Dunlop’s Roadsport 2 radial tires (120/70ZR17 at the front and a wide 190/50ZR17 at the rear) were custom-engineered to perform optimally on the GSX-S1000GT+, providing great grip in dry or wet conditions, faster warm-up, and long tread life.