Suzuki GSX1250 1255cc

While the rest of the motorcycle industry struggles with inflated pricing, Suzuki is offering the 1250cc, full-faired all-rounder GSX1250F for less than £7k. That's partly because mechanically it's almost entirely a Bandit 1250SA – but the fairing and accessories list make it more useful and sportier looking. The GSX1250F might pack a 257kg fully-fuelled weight, but it hides it well. The seat is low and the bars raised, putting you in a good position for low-speed traffic-splitting or hustling along an open road. Bumps expose the limits of the cheap suspension – using the rebound damping adjusters might help. Smooth roads are no problem, the GSX steering sweetly but stably with no excess pitching back and forth – the uprated springs/damping in the forks over the Bandit help. The ABS is good too – there's pulsing through the lever, but it's not harsh and it rarely cuts in even on greasy roads. The 1255cc engine is as effortlessly grunty as it was in the Bandit 1250 – power is concentrated in the low and midrange with a seamless delivery. It tails off in the top half of the rev range – most of the time you'll get the best by short shifting and making use of the poke around 4000rpm. The GSX1250FA does give a little away to more expensive rivals, but it's stupendously cheap as bike prices rise across the board. It's barely more expensive than 600 all rounders, and the same money as three or four year old premium all-rounders. If you're af
This 2013 Suzuki GSX1250 1255cc is currently available for £4,500 in Staffordshire with Petrol engine and Manual gearbox. For more information or to arrange a viewing, click here to send us an email using form below.