Suzuki GSX-S1000GX Description.
The GSX-S1000GX is the first Suzuki to adopt Suzuki Advanced Electronic Suspension (SAES).
The GX gets 150mm front and rear suspension travel to create an upright riding position,
broadening the rider’s field of view and providing all-day riding comfort. The longer suspension
travel also helps the GX smooth out bumps when riding over uneven surfaces.
There are four selectable modes of SAES: hard, medium, soft, and a customisable user setting
which offers +/- three increments on the selected base setting of hard, medium, or soft.
Further helping smooth out those bumps and undulations is Suzuki Road Adaptive Stabilisation
(SRAS). An original Suzuki system, in use for the first time on the new GX, it detects uneven
road surfaces based on input from the IMU and wheel speed sensors, and, if required, triggers
the Suzuki Floating Ride Control (SFRC) to help smooth out the ride. As part of the SFRC it also
adjusts the electronic throttle valve settings to deliver softer, more controllable throttle
response.
The rear suspension’s spring preload settings are also electronically controlled, making it easy
for a rider to use a handlebar switch to quickly choose between auto or one of the four
available modes they find best suited to their immediate needs or preferences. Riders can
select between single rider, single rider plus luggage, or tandem (with or without luggage). In
addition, the preload setting for auto mode can be adjusted by +/- three increments and the
three manual modes can be adjusted by +/- four increments to match the rider’s needs more
finely.
The GSX-S1000GX also uses an alpha version of the Suzuki Drive Mode Selector. SDMS-α
provides three riding modes: active, basic, comfort. Those three integrated riding modes
control power output characteristics, as well as the level of traction control, which, on the GX,
is integrated with Lift Limiter (anti-wheelie) and Roll Torque Control, and electronic suspension
settings. Riders can opt to use the default settings of many of those systems or customise
them to match their needs or preferences more closely. There are seven selectable modes of
traction control – integrated with Roll Torque Control and Lift Limiter – and three selectable
throttle maps.
Completing the GX’s comprehensive suite of electronics is a ride-by-wire throttle, bi-directional quickshifter, cruise control – updated on the GX to allow the system to continue
operating when the rider changes gear – lean angle-sensitive ABS, Slope Dependent Control,
which prevents rear wheel lift when braking downhill, easy start, and low RPM assist.
Monitoring all of the GSX-S1000GX’s electronic systems is done via a 6.5-inch colour TFT
screen, which also offers smartphone connectivity, allowing riders to access maps, view
contacts and make and receive phone calls, see their calendar, and play music. All this is done
via the free Suzuki mySPIN app. A USB socket in the side of the instrument cluster makes for
easy phone charging.
