Triumph Speed Triple 1200 Rs vs Suzuki Gsx-s1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Speed Triple 1200 Rs vs Suzuki Gsx-s1000. Triumph Speed Triple 1200 Rs: 180 hp @ 10,750 rpm hp, 198 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 260 km/h (estimated; Triumph does not publish an official figure), Motoryk rating 8.8/10. Suzuki Gsx-s1000: 150 hp @ 11,000 rpm hp, 214 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 255 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Triumph Speed Triple 1200 Rs
Suzuki Gsx-s1000
Horsepower (hp)
180 hp
150 hp
Torque (Nm)
125 Nm
106 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
260 km/h
255 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
198 kg
214 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
180 hp @ 10,750 rpm
150 hp @ 11,000 rpm
Torque
125 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
106 Nm @ 9,250 rpm
Top Speed
260 km/h (estimated; Triumph does not publish an official figure)
255 km/h (estimated)
Weight
198 kg (wet/curb weight)
214 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Triumph Speed Triple 1200 Rs
8.8/10
"A serious streetfighter that rewards experienced riders buying smart."
Pros
+Triple engine pulls everywhere
+Öhlins suspension front and rear
+Excellent electronics package
Cons
−Stock seat genuinely awful
−Early fuelling issues exist
−Hard ridden examples common
Suzuki Gsx-s1000
8.5/10
"Arguably the best-value performance naked on the used market today."
Pros
+Legendary K5 engine heritage
+Explosive yet manageable power
+Comfortable upright riding position
Cons
−Basic suspension needs early upgrade
−Fragile lower fairing panels
−Pre-2022 lacks cornering ABS
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