Honda Vtr1000 Superhawk vs Suzuki Gsf600 Bandit
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Vtr1000 Superhawk vs Suzuki Gsf600 Bandit. Honda Vtr1000 Superhawk: 110 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 197 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Suzuki Gsf600 Bandit: 78 hp @ 10,500 rpm hp, 209 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Vtr1000 Superhawk
Suzuki Gsf600 Bandit
Horsepower (hp)
110 hp
78 hp
Torque (Nm)
98 Nm
64 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
225 km/h
210 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
197 kg
209 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
110 hp @ 9,000 rpm
78 hp @ 10,500 rpm
Torque
98 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
64 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
Top Speed
225 km/h
210 km/h
Weight
197 kg (wet/curb weight)
209 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Vtr1000 Superhawk
8.0/10
"Arguably Honda's most characterful sportbike, still criminally undervalued used."
Pros
+Thunderous V-twin character
+Honda reliability underneath
+Undervalued used market
Cons
−Rear shock ages poorly
−Throttle bodies need syncing
−Parts getting harder to find
Suzuki Gsf600 Bandit
8.0/10
"The definitive sensible used naked bike that never disappoints."
Pros
+Near-indestructible engine
+Parts cheap and plentiful
+Flickable, confidence-inspiring handling
Cons
−Soft suspension needs upgrading
−Carb models surge annoyingly
−Seat punishes long rides
Top 10 Accessories
Picks that work on either bike.
