Biggest and blingiest of the retros. Plus the Suzuki GSX1400's engine’s got the most low down torque by a decent margin. If you want a 70s style motorbike that’ll do everything except cruise at illegal speeds or lap race tracks at a searing pace the GSX1400 is well worth a look.
Engine
Low down urge separates the Suzuki GSX1400 from its competitors. 93ftlb at 5000rpm is more than impressive – it gives the bike a real rhino feel. Tiny throttle movements equal serious acceleration. Suzuki’s got a long history of brawny big-bore air cooled in-line fours developed over the last 30 yeas and the GSX1400 is a peach.
Ride and Handling
Twin rear shocks look great but there’s a lot of bulk and weight to control with the Suzuki GSX1400. The big GSX1400's comfy to ride but try to take on sports bikes and everything gets a bit bouncy and out of shape – footpegs decking out call time before things get nasty. Other retros corner better. Brakes work well.
Equipment
The Suzuki GSX1400 has huge underseat storage – one of the best on any bike with 11 litres of secure space. Fuel gauge and twin trips are welcome in a class that often sees two traditional clocks as all that’s required. Official engine bars for the K2, K3 and K4 Suzuki GSX1400's are available as is a fly screen.
story
2001: Suzuki GSX1400 released.
2005: Twin can exhaust system changed to single can.
2006: Suzuki GSX1400FE (final edition) launched with Yoshimura exhaust and different graphics.
Other Versions
2006: Final Edition Suzuki GSX1400FE released to help shift remaining bikes as the model won’t meet Euro III emission regs. Yoshimura exhaust and different graphics.
2008
FINAL EDITION IN JAPAN
