[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Originally Posted by Sebring

Heard terrible stories, and frankly, that aspect is keeping me from this purchase.

The bike is not available anyways, with few units expected earliest by Jan 2024.

Had visited the dealership for a TD with a friend who is considering one - and we received good test rides as well - only to be informed that the deliveries are not sure and stock is expected only by Jan at the earliest.

Is the Katana BS6 II compliant?

[loki]

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Is the Katana BS6 II compliant?

Yup. Says their Indian website.

[Crankpin]

Off topic, but does anyone here know if the 2023 Suzuki GSX S750 is planned to be launched here? Finding it hard to get a used one so am hoping Suzuki India launches the 2023 model here. Thank You!

[Mik]

Originally Posted by Crankpin

Off topic, but does anyone here know if the 2023 Suzuki GSX S750 is planned to be launched here? Finding it hard to get a used one so am hoping Suzuki India launches the 2023 model here. Thank You!

I was told by a Suzuki dealership that they will soon launch the GSX 8S here. The 750 is history. No idea about the accuracy of this information. Getting used GSXS will not be easy. They never sold well and the few of us who have it swear by it

[Crankpin]

Originally Posted by Mik

I was told by a Suzuki dealership that they will soon launch the GSX 8S here. The 750 is history. No idea about the accuracy of this information. Getting used GSXS will not be easy. They never sold well and the few of us who have it swear by it

Suzuki has launched the 2023 GSXS750 globally so make sense to launch it here. The GSX 8S has a 270deg twin motor nowhere close to the 750-gem-of-an-inline 4!
But yes, maybe they don’t want to

[loki]

Removed the old MRA Screen and added a Powerbronze touring screen. Enhances the front looks a bit I think...

[loki]

Completed 1 year earlier in Jan. Done about 8000 kms. Bikes been great so far ! Been longing to do a multi-day ride. Sometime soon hopefully. Not sure how long the stock tyres (Dunlops) will last though.

[Zyppher]

Originally Posted by loki

Completed 1 year earlier in Jan. Done about 8000 kms. Bikes been great so far ! Been longing to do a multi-day ride. Sometime soon hopefully. Not sure how long the stock tyres (Dunlops) will last though.

Congratulations for completing a year, I see the bike is looking great.
Needed to ask you something about the mileage, is the 12 litre tank enough to go on a multi day trip where fuel pumps are limited?
Also with spirited riding in mode A, B and C respectively does the range change? If yes what is the range in each map respectively?

[loki]

Originally Posted by Zyppher

Needed to ask you something about the mileage, is the 12 litre tank enough to go on a multi day trip where fuel pumps are limited?
Also with spirited riding in mode A, B and C respectively does the range change? If yes what is the range in each map respectively?

Thanks man. I made peace with the 12 litre tank before getting the bike.

Typically, I'm on mode B and i get about 180 to 210 kms on a full tank depending on how enthusiastic I am with the throttle. I could cruise at 90 kph and get a 250 km range. But thats never going to happen

If going on a long ride, it might require a bit of planning (which fuel stops to take). However, I guess your prior knowledge of the route will definitely help. For Eg: If I'm doing a Bangalore - Goa run, I know where exactly to take fuel stops. So its not too stressful. Besides, I want to take a quick butt break after about 120 to 150 kms anyways.

I'd still wish the bike came with a 19 to 20 litre tank. But the Suzuki 1000cc mill is pretty fuel efficient. Some of the other bikes in the segment (Yamaha MT-10, some of the high strung Ducatis) have similar or even lower range despite having larger tanks.

[loki]

Did a 2 day ride to Moodbidri near Mangalore. Went and returned back via Charmadi Ghat both ways. Charmadi to Ujire was completely under repair work and they had sprayed water to contain the dust. Which made the entire stretch very slippery especially on my worn out rear tyre. Which picked up a couple of punctures during the ride. Time to switch tyres - I'm leaning towards the Vredestein Centauro NS (haven't heard positive feedback about the ST variant). Or maybe I save up and get Michelin Road 6 or Angel GT2. Hmm.

Since it was a 2 day trip, got a chance to take the Duffel bag instead of the tankbag. Now I know why ADV guys (with Topcases) mount or get off their bikes in a funny way