Suzuki GSX8R announced
 

Looks okay from certain directions except for the stupidly small rear end. How are you supposed to attach any kind of luggage to that? I noticed that the rear light is on the number plate carrier but they've left a space in the body work for you to move it once you have a tail tidy. If you're going to do that then include the tail tidy as part of the sale.
https://www.visordown.com/news/new-b...ight-yamaha-r7

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Re: Suzuki GSX8R announced
 

I think the designer got paid by the millimeter of length but only realised that when he'd finished the seat. Naturally he thought: "How can I make the bike longer?"

Having now ridden the GSX-8S on wet roads this bike definitely gets soiled very quickly, worse than any other bike I've owned and that's with a hugger and fender extender (+ mudflap of course :) ). Having a 2 ft tow hitch stuck out the back doesn't help at all.

I like the "R" front end better than my "S" but I wouldn't have bought one. I liked my curvy "S" but my wrists used to complain (I know, I know - you're not supposed to let your weight rest on the bars but I'm lazy).

Re: Suzuki GSX8R announced
 

Yep, nice looking bike, but that back end!

Re: Suzuki GSX8R announced
 

Another article and a video:
https://www.rideapart.com/news/69506...-8r-sportbike/

Re: Suzuki GSX8R announced
 

What is it with this trend for rear ends that point to the sky? Does not work for me.

Re: Suzuki GSX8R announced
 

Nor me. Leaves no space under the seat for something useful like a lock or puncture kit. I still think Kawasaki had the right idea in the 70's with that tail piece that you could put stuff in. Copied by Suzuki on the new GS range.

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Crikey, that rear end!:pukel:

And we thought the pointy had a horrible 'snow shovel', that now looks positively minimal in comparison!:rolleyes:

Mind you, at least it's not one of those unsightly things that hangs off the rear swing arm - small mercies!;)

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IMHO, the original Yamaha R1 did it quite well, but I agree about this newer trend for truncating the rear as well: Not my cup of tea at all.

Re: Suzuki GSX8R announced
 

Now here's an idea on storage.
https://pin.it/7m0tUJs


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That model name... :smt011
Trying to get my mouth to say GSX8R and not GSXR is making my brain hurt.

I noticed the new KTM's have that extendo style rear too, with the indicators etc all stuck miles back from the rear of the bike. Looks horrendous