How does the Suzuki GSX S1000 GX compare to the Yamaha Tracer 9 GT ?

Sport touring bikes represent a category of bike aimed at riders who often ride two up, carry luggage and want a comfortable and sporty ride aesthetic. We check out two of the best and see how they stack up against one another.

Lawrence Minnie

7 May 2025 · 08:53Buying a Bike1 min read

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Sport touring motorcycles are a hybrid class that blends the performance and agility of sport bikes with the comfort and long-distance capabilities of touring motorcycles. They’re built for riders who want to travel far and fast, enjoying both twisty backroads and highway stretches without sacrificing too much in either area.

Related: Suzuki GSX S1000 GX (2024) Review

If one then takes the spirit of GT bikes and incorporates an element of off-road exploration, you end up with machines that are equipped to tackle a twisty mountain road and intermittent gravel roads, albeit at a slower pace. Two machines built to this specification are the GX S1000 Suzuki and Yamaha's Tracer 900, but how do they compare?

Yamaha Tracer 9 GT (2022) Review

Specifications

	Suzuki GSX S1000 GX	Yamaha Tracer 900 GT
Engine	999cc 4-cylinder liquid-cooled DOHC	847cc 3-cylinder liquid-cooled DOHC
Transmission	6-speed sequential quickshifter	6-speed sequential quickshifter
Power figures	110kW / 106Nm	85kW / 88Nm
Top speed	250km/h	230km/h
Suspension Front	43mm KYB Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil-damped 120mm travel	41mm inverted telescopic with preload and rebound damping 137mm travel
Suspension Rear	KYB Electronically adjustable link type, coil spring, oil-damped 130mm travel	Remote adjustable link type with coil spring, preload and rebound damping 130mm travel
Brakes Front	Brembo 4 pot callipers 310mm dual disc	4 piston caliper 298mm dual disc
Brakes Rear	Nissin 2 pot callipers 240mm single disc	2 piston ca5.3lliper 245mm single disc
Fuel Tank (litres)	19	18
Fuel Consumption	5.2 L/100km	5.3 L/100km
Weight	232kg	215kg
Seat Height	845mm	850mm
Price	R 299 900	R 329 950
Warranty	2 years	2 Years

Verdict

The Suzuki presents an incredible value proposition as you are getting so much more bike for the money. The Yamaha is a great machine but is pipped in almost every category by the Suzuki. Given the current condition of the motorcycle market the Suzuki is the obvious choice.

Written by Lawrence Minnie

Lawrence has been involved with motorsports for almost 30 years. Whether it's two wheels or four, if it has an engine, he will try to race it. This love of motor vehicles has led him to ride, drive, film, photograph, and write about his passion. Freelance for a while but now a permanent fixture on the AutoTrader team for over 7 years, Lawrence contributes written, photographic, and video content for AutoTrader and AutoTrader Bikes.Read more