Suzuki GSX-S1000T Confirmed In Approval Documents

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No images are available yet, but the forthcoming GSX-S1000T will likely take styling cues directly from the GSX-S1000 model launched earlier this year, adding a tall shield and fairing. (Suzuki/)

The launch of the 2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000 inevitably meant time was running short for the firm’s faired GSX-S1000F in its existing form. Now Suzuki has filed type-approval documents for a new full-faired tourer called the GSX-S1000T that’s sure to be the F’s successor. The documents prove that the T model will be added to Suzuki’s range in Europe imminently, and given that the naked GSX-S1000 was launched simultaneously worldwide, the same is likely to apply to the faired version.

The 2022 GSX-S1000′s updated chassis and engine will carry over to the T model as well, sporting 150 hp and Euro 5 compliance. (Suzuki/)

What do we know about the new GSX-S1000T? While we don’t have pictures yet, there are plenty of details on the emissions documents that allow us to build a mental image of the bike. All the main mechanical parts are identical to the 2022 GSX-S1000, with an identical engine making 150 hp at 11,000 rpm. It’s an updated version of the previous model’s four, itself derived from the GSX-R1000 K5 and one of the best motors in Suzuki’s portfolio. With 150 hp at 11,000 rpm in European emissions-friendly form, it’s 2 hp more powerful than the old model with the peak coming 1,000 rpm higher. Peak torque of 79.66 pound-feet at 9,250 rpm is again the same as the naked GSX-S1000.

The chassis is also a carryover from the naked bike, with the same 57.5-inch wheelbase, indicating there’s no change to the suspension, and the wheel and tire sizes are also shared with the GSX-S1000, so they’re likely to be identical, as are the Brembo brakes.

Wheelbase and tire sizes look identical to this latest GSX-S1000 as well, though the new model is longer and wider. (Suzuki/)

What does change is the bodywork, with a fairing and tall screen added to the mix on the T. The bike’s height increases from 42.5 inches for the naked 2022 GSX-S1000 to 47.8 inches for the GSX-S1000T. An optional high screen has also been approved, raising that figure to 50.4 inches. By comparison, the existing GSX-S1000F’s screen tops out at 46.5 inches.

The new model will also be longer, wider, and heavier, suggesting it might be a more serious touring bike, a move that would also justify the “T” nomenclature. Overall length rises from 83.3 to 84.3 inches, and given that the front of the bike will be leading edge of the front tire, that means the rear bodywork is extended, either for luggage or better passenger carrying ability.

The increased touring intentions are also indicated by the bike’s weight. At 474 pounds the old GSX-S1000F was just 8.8 pounds more than the contemporary naked model, but the new GSX-S1000T weighs in at 498 pounds, a full 26 pounds more than the 2022 GSX-S1000.

The T’s fairing might make it more aerodynamic than the naked bike, but it will also increase its frontal area. The approval documents list an identical top speed for both the faired and unfaired GSX-S1000 models, with a Vmax of 149 mph.

The GSX-S1000T is widely seen as a replacement for the GSX-S1000F, probably as a 2022 model. (Suzuki/)

Having launched the 2022 GSX-S1000 in April this year, Suzuki is likely to add the GSX-S1000T in the near future, also as a 2022 model. In terms of styling, the naked bike gives a strong indication as to the direction Suzuki will take with the T as well. Expect straight lines and flat planes to replace curved edges and bulgy body panels, resulting in a more aggressive, modern style. Similarly, the oversized lights and beaklike nose of the existing GSX-S1000F will surely be replaced with small LED units tucked into an angular front end. The lights are likely to be stacked, as they are on both the new GSX-S1000 and the GSX-R1000.

Speaking of Suzuki’s range-topping superbike, the GSX-R1000 has gone nearly five years without a visual change, so a revamp is likely to come soon. The angular looks of the GSX-S1000 and the upcoming GSX-S1000T could well provide an insight into the direction it will take. Winglets, already a feature on the latest GSX-S1000, are also likely to appear on the GSX-S1000T, and surely Suzuki will follow the same trend when the time comes to revamp the GSX-R1000.

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