2025 Suzuki GSX-S1000 MC Commute

Superbike power, streetfighter attitude, and everyday usability.

Unleash legendary superbike performance without the racebike discomfort—Suzuki’s 2025 GSX-S1000 delivers street-ready power, style, and everyday thrill.Jeff Allen

If you’ve ever wanted to harness old-school superbike-grade horsepower without folding yourself into a pretzel, the 2025 Suzuki GSX-S1000 might be the type of bike you want in the garage. It’s a bare-knuckle streetfighter that delivers raw, old-school muscle—minus the chiropractor bills. Powered by a detuned version of Suzuki’s legendary K5-derived 999cc inline-four, this thing hauls with real-world torque that’s all about midrange punch, not spec-sheet peacocking. For ’25, the Hamamatsu crew freshens things up with new colors, refined ride-by-wire fueling, and updated electronics that make the ride smoother but still a little rowdy—just how we like it. With a bidirectional quickshifter now standard and a chassis that’s as solid as ever, the GSX-S1000 remains a brawler built for riders who crave performance without the drama. It ain’t the flashiest in the class, but it’s still a damn good time from stoplight to apex.