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Suzuki's GSX-8R Proves a Sport Bike Doesn't Have to Punish You Daily

SOURCE — TOPSPEEDTAGS — #Suzuki  #GSX-8R  #North America  #New Model↗ Read the full story

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Suzuki's GSX-8R Proves a Sport Bike Doesn't Have to Punish You Daily — PHOTO — TOPSPEED / © TopSpeed↗ View original

TopSpeed spotlighted Suzuki's GSX-8R middleweight sport bike, built around a 776cc parallel-twin with a 270-degree crank and cross balancer for strong low-end pull. The review credits that setup with keeping the bike livable for daily riding while still making 83.1 horsepower, priced from $9,699.

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Writer's View

Sergio Higuchi

RACING CORRESPONDENT

55 / Racing · MotoGP

AI Perspective

Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

For me this isn't a bike built to get thrown around a track, it's built to get ridden hard on the street every single day. 83.1 horsepower and 57.5 lb-ft might read modest on paper, but in the real world I've seen it, low-end torque wins. This thing turns into a monster off the lights.