RACE-PROVEN This motor is a beauty from the Hamamatsu manufacturer. It packs an absolute punch- and has done well in both the Suzuki and NZSBK series’ in the GSX-8R version. The GSX-TT has exactly the same powerplant as its supersport counterpart, producing roughly 61kW( 82hp) of power and 78Nm of torque. This motor properly rips, the 270-degree crossplane crankshaft sounds V-twin fantastic and offers a lot of midrange grunt.
DAILY RIDER In my daily use, the Suzuki GSX8-TT is easy. I used it to commute to work, it’ s not too heavy to throw around and it navigates tight traffic easily. The only downside I really found was the quickshifter / downshift blipper. As with all new bikes, the Euro 5 + compliance makes it hard for manufacturers to fuel the bikes correctly for the best engine response, which in turn, has made for poor low RPM fuelling. There is a funny feeling when downshifting at low rpm, sometimes feeling like it didn’ t blip the throttle. A simple tune with your local dyno shop would significantly improve this. I wouldn’ t even change the exhaust, it looks super clean with the design of the bike and the sound is just right for comfortable use. No need to annoy any more neighbours than you need to, right? Every day I came to turn start the TT, I enjoyed the Suzuki Easy Start System. Just one press of the starter button, without pulling in the clutch. It may not be completely necessary but I really like the feature, and it will probably prove good for longevity of the starter motor. Maybe in the future an additional( or factory) option for cruisecontrol would be great. It definitely wouldn’ t turn me away from the bike but it would be something I’ d go for.
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