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Suzuki motorcycles: specifications and model differences

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Suzuki’s listed DR-Z50 starts at $2,599 with a 49cc engine; the 1,340cc Hayabusa starts at $19,699. Between them, the model records separate trail bikes, roadsters, sport bikes and touring choices. Match the full suffix when checking equipment or a quoted price.

Suzuki motorcycle models compared

Suzuki motorcycle models on this site, by class
Model	Class	Engine	Wet weight	Seat	From
Suzuki V-Strom 800	Adventure	776cc	223kg	825mm	$10,249
Suzuki V-Strom 1050	Adventure	1037cc	534 lb	33.7 in	$15,699
Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE	Adventure	1037cc	554 lb	34.6 in	$16,649
Suzuki SV-7GX	Crossover	645cc	465 lb	31.3 in	$8,599
Suzuki GSX-S1000GX+	Crossover	999cc	511 lb	33.3 in	$18,949
Suzuki DR-Z4S	Dual-sport	398cc	333 lb	36.2 in	$7,999
Suzuki DR650S	Dual-sport	644cc	366 lb	33.2 in	$7,299
Suzuki RM-Z250	Motocross	249cc	233 lb	37.5 in	$8,499
Suzuki RM-Z450	Motocross	449cc	247 lb	37.8 in	$9,699
Suzuki Burgman 400	Scooter	400cc	481 lb	29.7 in	$8,949
Suzuki GSX-S1000GT+	Sport touring	999cc	498 lb	31.9 in	$14,599
Suzuki GSX-R600	Sportbike	599cc	412 lb	31.9 in	$12,499
Suzuki GSX-R750	Sportbike	750cc	419 lb	31.9 in	$13,549
Suzuki Hayabusa	Sportbike	1340cc	582 lb	31.5 in	$19,699
Suzuki GSX-R1000 40th Anniversary Edition	Sportbike	999.8cc	448 lb	32.5 in	$16,399
Suzuki GSX-8S	Standard	776cc	202kg	810mm	$9,249
Suzuki GSX-8T	Standard	776cc	201kg	815mm	$10,649
Suzuki GSX-S1000	Street	999cc	472 lb	31.9 in	$10,798
Suzuki SV650 ABS	Street	645cc	437 lb	30.9 in	$8,149
Suzuki DR-Z4SM	Supermoto	398cc	340 lb	35.0 in	$7,999
Suzuki GSX-8R	Supersport	776cc	205kg	810mm	$9,699
Suzuki DR-Z125L	Trail	124cc	196 lb	32.0 in	$3,649
Suzuki DR-Z50	Youth trail	49cc	119 lb	22.0 in	$2,599

Shared engines do not mean shared suspension and bodywork

Youth, off-road and dual-sport. The DR-Z50 and DR-Z125L are the small trail bikes, the Suzuki RM-Z250 and RM-Z450 are motocross bikes, and the DR650S, DR-Z4S and Suzuki DR-Z4SM are dual-sport and supermoto bikes.

Road bikes. The 776cc twin powers the GSX-8S, GSX-8R, GSX-8T and V-Strom 800. The 645cc V-twin powers the SV650 and SV-7GX.

The GSX-R sport bikes are the GSX-R600, GSX-R750, GSX-R1000 and Hayabusa, and the thousand-cc road bikes are the GSX-S1000, Suzuki GT+, Suzuki GX+, V-Strom 1050 and Suzuki 1050DE. The Burgman 400 is the maxi-scooter.

Which Suzuki to buy

The SV650 at $8,149 is the traditional middleweight, and the SV-7GX at $8,599 is its touring-oriented version, which Motorcycle News says uses the same engine and frame. The 776cc GSX-8S at $9,249 is the newer naked bike, and the V-Strom 800 at $10,249 is the adventure version. For sport riders, the GSX-R600 at $12,499 and the GSX-R750 at $13,549 are two of the last middleweight sport bikes.

A rider who wants a dual-sport has the DR650S at $7,299 and the DR-Z4S at $7,999. Motorcycle News says the SV-7GX's seat is comfortable for four or five hours, and Bikenrider says the V-Strom 1050DE's 236 kg weight limits it on technical trails.

Compare Suzuki motorcycles with Kawasaki and Yamaha

Suzuki sells motorcycles from a kids' trail bike to the Hayabusa. This page covers 23 current models, from the 49cc DR-Z50 at $2,599 to the 1,340cc Hayabusa at $19,699. The table lists class, engine, weight, seat height and starting price.

Youth, off-road and dual-sport. The DR-Z50 and DR-Z125L are the small trail bikes, the RM-Z250 and RM-Z450 are motocross bikes, and the DR650S , DR-Z4S and DR-Z4SM are dual-sport and supermoto bikes.

The GSX-R sport bikes are the GSX-R600 , GSX-R750 , GSX-R1000 and Hayabusa , and the thousand-cc road bikes are the GSX-S1000 , GT+ , GX+ , V-Strom 1050 and 1050DE.

Wikipedia describes Suzuki as a Japanese multinational mobility manufacturer headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, making automobiles, motorcycles, ATVs, outboard engines and other small engines. Its reputation on the model pages rests on durable engines: Total Motorcycle says the SV-7GX's V-twin has been refined over more than two decades and 500,000 units, and reviewers of the GSX-S1000GX note fully adjustable KYB suspension at a competitive price.

The Hayabusa, with a 1,340cc engine, is Suzuki's flagship sport bike at $19,699. It is a sport bike that Suzuki lists at 582 lb curb.