Many of us motorcyclists suffer from a rarely spoken about disorder and, unbeknownst to our nearest and dearest, it’ s one of everyday addiction. Known formally as Chronic N + 1 Syndrome, this is something which affects almost 1 in 4 motorcycle riders( I cannot disclose my sources). While it isn’ t talked about in public, It is prevalent in our community, with many of us owning classic bikes alongside superbikes, minibikes, commuter bikes and dirt bikes. Nothing really seems to fill those boots, we all keep running out of room in our garages, trying to find another bike for another purpose. But, I think there’ s an answer … enter Suzuki’ s GSX8-TT. Albeit this bike might not be able to completely replace your whole collection, Suzuki has worked hard at making this bike the amalgamation of heritage and contemporary technology. It will be able to wear many hats and fill the boots of many riders.
THE LEGEND CONTINUES Known for being trustworthy, dependable and downright reliable, Suzuki has yet again pumped out another‘ do-all-for-all bike’. Using the strong platform of the 776cc parallel twin introduced in the GSX-8S, Suzuki has pushed the“ Retro Spirit, Next Generation Performance” philosophy with the TT. Staying strong in its roots, this bike pushes effortless use, modern dynamics and practicality. The GSX-8TT is the Neo-Retro alternative to the sporty, race-proven GSX-8R. Where the 8R has panels shrouding its flanks, the TT comes fitted with a retro headlight cowl, bar end mirrors and a larger fuel tank( compared to the rest of Suzuki’ s 800 range). The designers were clearly going for old school aesthetics across the bike, which is noticeable from a distance( Captain Obvious over here), harking back to Suzuki’ s Yoshimura-tuned GS1000S models raced to great success by AMA Superbike
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