Triumph Speed Triple 1200 vs Suzuki Gsx-s1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Speed Triple 1200 vs Suzuki Gsx-s1000. Triumph Speed Triple 1200: 180 hp @ 10,750 rpm hp, 198 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 260 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced), Motoryk rating 9.0/10. 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
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; electronically influenced)
255 km/h (estimated)
Weight
198 kg (wet/curb weight)
214 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Triumph Speed Triple 1200
9.0/10
"The best British naked you can buy used today."
Pros
+Triple engine pulls everywhere
+World-class Öhlins suspension
+Brembo brakes genuinely outstanding
Cons
−ECU software needs updating
−Hard to find unmolested examples
−Exhaust heat kills paint
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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