I'm going to start this piece with a shout-out to Suzuki US for doing something that certain other OEMs have neglected to do in the US market. What is that thing, you might ask? It might seem pretty simple on its face, but I think it's actually pretty stealthy and sly. And all the more admirable because of it.
Remember a few years back, when Yamaha unleashed the ridiculously gorgeous (yet nigh-untouchable-in-the-US-unless-you're-racing-royalty-like-Wayne-Rainey-apparently) XSR900GP? And then proceeded to not let those who'd love to see this incredibly beautiful neo-retro bike on US roads have even a little taste of it?
Well, I'm here to tell you that's a mistake that Suzuki US is apparently not keen to make. After properly impressing most people who've ridden the GSX-8S and GSX-8R, the idea that Suzuki would go on to craft a few more bikes on this platform was a foregone conclusion. You knew it, I knew it, your granny probably knew it.
