The GSX-S1000 is the standout of Suzuki’s new Street Sport lineup of bikes and uses a “2005-2008 model engine that’s been re-tuned for low-end and midrange torque,” Suzuki staff says. To help riders manage the power being put down by the revamped 999cc engine, Suzuki have outfitted the GSX-S1000 and GSX-S1000F ABS with a three-mode traction control system similar to what it used on the V-Strom 1000 in 2014. According to Suzuki, the system manages power via adjustements to the ignition timing and air. The traction control system can be turned off and is adjusted via a new switch cluster on the left side of the aluminum, motocross-style Renthal handlebar, which is said to keep vibrations to a minimum.
Hardware is from top-tier suppliers, with the suspension coming from Kayaba and the brake calipers from Brembo. Suzuki says that the twin-spar aluminum frame is a new design, but there is no official word on whether or not this chassis is A) an updated version of the 2005-2008 chassis which the engine was pulled from or B) entirely new. Comparing images of the GSX-S frame to past GSX-R frames suggest there are similarities, but also some very distinct differences.