Suzuki GSX-8R 2024 vs. Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2013

Suzuki GSX-8R 2024

Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2013

Overview - Suzuki GSX-8R 2024 vs Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2013

Suzuki GSX-8R 2024

Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2013

Technical Specifications Suzuki GSX-8R 2024 compared to Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2013

Suzuki GSX-8R 2024

Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2013

Suzuki GSX-8R 2024

Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2013

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	84 mm	Bore	98 mm
Stroke	Stroke	70 mm	Stroke	79.5 mm
Engine power	Engine power	83 HP	Engine power	110 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	8,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,250 rpm
Torque	Torque	78 Nm	Torque	114.1 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,800 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12.8	Compression Ratio	11
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Prop shaft
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	776 ccm	Displacement	1,199 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Telescopic fork

Suspension Rear

Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Monoshock

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Technology	Technology	radial	Technology	Wave

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	110 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	80 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	19 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	150 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,155 mm	Length	2,255 mm
Width	Width	770 mm	Width	980 mm
Height	Height	1,135 mm	Height	1,410 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,465 mm	Wheelbase	1,540 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	810 mm	Seat Height	845 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	205 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	261 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	14 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	23 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A2, A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Suzuki GSX-8R 2024

The Suzuki GSX-8R takes the popular and excellent recipe of the 8S and packs it into a high-quality package in the road sports class. With its lively riding performance, it can score points on country roads without being too extreme for everyday use. Although the price is higher than its naked bike sister, those who want a sportier bike should go for the GSX-8R.

powerful engine with powerful centre

crisp quickshifter

sporty but not uncomfortable riding position

good feel for the front wheel

high-quality electronics package

cool looks

Shock could respond more finely

A mode with slight load change

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