Both are powered by the same 776cc, twin-cyl motor making 83hp and 78Nm of torque as the GSX-8R and V-Strom 800DE.
The 8TT is more cafe racer than roadster with its bellypan and slick little bikini fairing perched atop that handsome LED headlight.
The 8T models share their chassis components with the GSX-8R sportbike.
The Suzuki retros come with a bigger 16.5 litre fuel tank, compared to the 8R’s 14-litre unit.
Despite that, the GSX-8T weighs 201kg and the 8TT tips the scales at 203kg, 4 and 2 kilos less than the 8R, respectively.
The 8T duo have the same seat height and ground clearance as the 8R, standing at 810mm and 145mm, respectively.
Coming to the weight difference between the two retros themselves, the two additional kilos on the GSX-8TT come from the bellypan and the bikini fairing.
You get switchable traction control, dual-channel ABS, a bidirectional quickshifter and three riding modes.
One nice thing on the GSX-8T models is that they both come with a lightweight lithium-ion battery as standard.