I thought I was pretty certain about replacing the v-strom with an FZ-1 in the near future but then: !!!!!!!!
(http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/suzuki/2015-suzuki-gsx-s1000-spied.html)
2015 Suzuki GSX-S1000 Spied!
New streetfighter standard seen testing in U.S.
By John Burns August 11, 2014
Photos by: Chris Doane Automotive
Sporting a California plate and looking production-ready, this new
Suzuki looks set to expand our favorite class of motorcycles – sporting nakeds – bikes that include the
KTM Super Duke R,
BMW S1000R,
Kawasaki Z1000 and
Ducati’s
Monsters.
Sporting a tubular handlebar instead of clip-ons and therefore the more humane ergonomics that define the class, it would appear that the new S is powered by the previous, slightly less oversquare version of the mighty 999cc GSX-R four-cylinder that ran from 2005 to 2008 – a good choice if the goal is beefier midrange torque at the expense of a little top-end horsepower.
All the basic building blocks are there, including triple-disc brakes with Brembo calipers on the inverted fork, along with wheel-speed sensors which reveal ABS is at least an option. The currentV-Strom 1000 includes a traction-control system, so Suzuki has the technology to include TC on this model.
Speaking of the V-Strom, Suzuki traditionally undercuts the competition price-wise, so we expect this one to be the Naked Bike for the Masses!, and to sell for at least a couple g’s less than the current model, $13,899 GSX-R1000. We’ll guess an $11,999 MSRP to match the Kawi Z1000.
Look for more to come from Suzuki: At the same time it applied for the GSX-S name, it also registered the GSX-F nomenclature. Maybe some kind of new Katana in the works?
