2024 Suzuki GSX-8R | Owner Review & Ride

Hello and welcome to my first ever motorcycle review! This is my 2024 Suzuki GSX-8R and I’ve had the pleasure of putting a few hundred miles on it during New Jersey’s infamous “False Spring”! I was the first to take delivery on the East Coast of the US, so I’ve been impatiently waiting to get this video filmed and uploaded!

I hope you enjoy this quick review and some of my rambling, and sorry for the sniffling, I’m getting over a cold and it was a balmy 48 degrees when I went out to film! Anyway, please like and subscribe if you enjoyed the video, I’ll be filming motovlogs, reviews, and plenty of other motorcycle related content in the near future!

[Rrc]

Hi From France Chris,
I have just bought the same motorcycle in blue, no yellow in France. I sold my CBR 650 R 2023, for this motorcycle more suited to my use, and I am delighted, and this engine is a pure pleasure.
Different from the 4 cylinder of the Honda, but this bike encourages a more calming ride, more than enough horse power, and it accelerates very hard if necessary.
The only thing I don't like is the windshield, and I'm waiting for a real higher one to be available.

[ragerider]

Nice vid & couldn't agree more with your opinion. I bought one a few weeks ago! Also have the same helmet lol. The 8R was the right price, right comfort & right road performance for me. I haven't ridden in 13 years & have no intention of doing track days etc so it was perfect for me at this point in time. The last bike I had was an Aprilia RSV1000R & it was amazing but just too uncomfortable & too quick to enjoy most of the time on the road. This on the other hand with it's low down & mid range torque is all day fun at legal speeds. I also put the full Akrapovic system on it which looks & sounds fantastic. Got the Suzuki (Gilles) levers as well which are very nice but too expensive imo. Suzuki also do a nice higher tinted screen that I'm thinking about too. Anyway enough rambling, ride safe & have fun! : )

[Procspite]

I bought the 8R this summer as my first bike, and I just love it! It is the perfect fit for me

[CraigBrinker-jxqc]

IM.63 yrs old just sold the 950 ln pcos FLHTK and bought a yellow Gsx8r .
Love it

[piture]

Just got this bike today as my first bike, absolutely loving how they have the different modes. Staying in Comfort mode for a while !!

[ViciousOneWon]

I love my 8R. I ride mine in A mode and 3 traction control because I never want to wheelie. Have fun and be safe!

[EnjoyTheRideMC]

You beat me by 3 weeks! Picked up mine up not long after you (same color even). You're not kidding about it having some sport touring ability. I rode 238 miles on a Sunday not too long ago here in Northeast Tennessee. Got home and had a few things to do, but I could have gone back out for more.

First service complete, and right afterward I tore into it to complete a host of engine intake and exhaust upgrades, along with a tune from 2WDW. Its no longer the same bike, as it feels like the motor has gone up an entire class. It wasn't cheap, but I generally keep my bikes a long time, so its worth it to me. Been riding sport bikes street and track for over 3 decades. Suspension is next.

I have to say this bike has been the most interesting thing Suzuki has come out with for a very long time. I owned a Suzuki TL1000R for nearly 20 years and sold it when I relocated.... felt a little weird, like I was selling my dog or something.

Enjoy that bike, seek training as much as you can. Let us know how you're making out!

[dogdaybreak]

Nice job on the review. You pretty much echo my thoughts after demo riding a yellow 8R at a Suzuki event a couple weeks ago. I was really impressed. Power was excellent, braking, handling, ergos. It doesn't have an explosive top end but that's fine as I don't need the temptation to surge to 120mph +

[shanek]

Thanks for the vid it’s nice to see some real world videos for this bike hoping to get one soon. Can I ask if you’ve noticed any issues with the clutch when downshifting? I’ve noticed in two other videos that they say it feels clunky.

[williamwintemberg]

You did a nice job reviewing this bike. Everything you said rings true in my ears. Yes, cruise control would have been nice along with heated grips. I believe this bike would make a nice middleweight sport tourer. Fuel milage is pretty good at 63 mpg, if one can stay out of the throttle, which is hard to do. I definitely agree with you on the brakes. Low end torque is definitely there, just above idle in spades! One great all around bike for the street along with lots of bang for the buck. Again, nice, accurate review. I own a blue one and love it.

[LAmotogirl]

Brilliant review!! I was engaged from beginning to end. I have a 2016 r3 and I am heavily considering this bike, or the rs660. The only thing about the rs660 is Aprilia’s skeptical reliability. I look forward to seeing what you do with the exhaust system. Again, great work!!

[jenn]

Hi from Houston..I just purchased the same bike in blue in February & love it. I have always ridden smaller cruiser bikes so this is my first sports bike..I still haven’t seen another one out riding around here in the Houston area, and I drive all over the city on the daily. I think I just may be one of the first to have one here in Houston. Anyway, nice vid & review.

[bambamkam]

Great vid! I just put a deposit down on this motorcycle at my local dealership. I'm leaning towards the blue as that's my color of choice in most situations, but the yellow pops so nice! Also, yellow is probably the most visible. Can't wait to ride! Keep riding safe bro.

[wlt]

I appreciate you mentioning the sport tourer aspect! Id like to use this as an in town commuter and sport tourer to compliment my more track oriented Street Triple. I dont really have a desire for more power

[muhammadalrodhan]

Thanks for the vid man, I am still waiting for this bike. However, the local dealer hasn’t brought it yet in Saudi Arabia. The main question is that yellow or blue because that’s killing me they both are just great!

[manni]

Im planning on buying the silver one beginning of may. I was set on a ninja 650 but when i saw this i was like wow that nice bike

[juliaroman]

Such a beautiful bike I hopefully will be back to riding soon at the moment I don't have a bike so I'm saving to get one!

[raulg]

Sup man I just got this bike too I grabbed it in the grey and red.. I've been loving riding it can't wait to get the tune and pipes

[SacrificiaLamb.The.Gixxerator]

As a fellow Silver(🤢🤮) 8R owner, I sub.
Its my first bike and so far I'm happy with it. I heard this thing can hit 90 Hp with a tune! I was scared sh*tless when I first took it out. 🤣

[RodTurnbull]

Great bike Chris I have the GSX8S and love it good for Yorkshire.