At EICMA 2026, Suzuki has taken the wraps off the new GSX-10R supersport, which uses the K5-sourced engine found in multiple other form factors within the marque’s line-up. The GSX-10R is a supersport, but unlike the current crop of 200hp+ superbikes, its 152hp is relatively more ‘modest’.
- 152hp, 106Nm of torque same as that of other K5-powered Suzuki models
- Weighs 214kg, has 810mm seat height
- 4.2-inch TFT display, all-LED lighting, lithium-ion battery standard
Full details on Suzuki’s latest litre-class supersport
A new take on what an accessible and affordable supersport can be
The 999cc 4-cylinder liquid-cooled engine seen on the GSX-10R is shared with multiple other Suzuki models today, and in this configuration too, it makes the same 152hp and 106Nm of peak torque. While its power figure may be a far cry from the GSX-R1000R’s 195hp, its torque output is just 4Nm shy of that bike – highlighting that this supersport’s motor is going to be more flexible on the road.
An aluminium twin-spar frame nestles this motor and is suspended by adjustable KYB suspension at both ends. Brembo supplies the braking hardware, but unlike the other Suzuki bikes with this engine, the GSX-10R uses a radially mounted master cylinder – likely to cope better with repeated hard braking on the track.
Weighing 214kg with its 18-litre tank brimmed, the GSX-10R is relatively heavier than the latest cutting-edge superbikes but is still not very heavy, especially for its intended purpose. Its 810mm seat height is also relatively lower than most other flagship superbikes today.
It has a small colour TFT display (which looks like the unit seen on the e-Access sold in India but with a different layout) with a rather large list of electronic rider aids. This includes riding modes, traction control, wheelie control, launch control, engine brake control, Suzuki’s first ever slide control system, a bidirectional quickshifter, hill hold control and much more. One point to note is that Suzuki has equipped the GSX-10R with a lithium-ion battery, which is a neat touch. There are also small winglets below the headlight on the GSX-10R, in keeping with current trends.
In the UK, the GSX-R1000R costs GBP 17,599, much higher than the GSX-S1000GT sport tourer, which is priced at GBP 11,999 and would be the GSX-10R’s closest relative in the company’s line-up. We expect the GSX-10R to be priced closer to the GT than the GSX-R1000R, considering its simpler componentry and shared chassis parts. All said and done, the GSX-10R seems to be Suzuki’s take on what seems to be a road-friendly and relatively accessible supersport bike compared to most other litre-class machines on sale today. It’s unlikely that the GSX-10R will come to India, although Suzuki did sell the Katana (which used the same engine) in India until very recently.
Suraj Sreekumar
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