We recently had the privilege of joining Suzuki South Africa for a weekend getaway at the Numbi Hotel in Hazyview. During this event, we were among the first to test-ride Suzuki's latest offering, the GSX-8R, a 2024 model. Building on the foundation of the GSX-8S, this fully faired version is poised to capture the growing mid-size capacity market. This segment has seen a surge in popularity, with bikes like the Yamaha R7 and Aprilia RS660 gaining traction. Notably, the GSX-8R has already made its mark in racing circuits such as the America's Super Twins category where it has been victorious racing against the likes of the Aprilia RS660 and Yamaha R7.
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