I was looking at the specs and out of interest compared them to the Bike Mag test of the GSXS 1000 from 2020 to see how they compared and was pleasantly surprised. The GSXS is a modern day Bandit 12, with a 15 odd year old down tuned GSXR engine. I know specs don't tell a whole story and I'm sure these all ride nicer with higher quality suspension and lots of tech. But given any bike post the mid 80s is probably at the limitation of the twat on the back it's still instructive I think and especially as the GSXS wouldn't even make it into a comparative test with these bikes.
Price
GSXS £9800 (I paid 8k)
Tuono Factory £16700
Superduke Evo £19600
Ducati V4S £23500
All the numbers below but headlines of where the GSXS sits
Power - lowest.
Top speed - Slowest (but does 150 so yeah).
0 to 60 - Fastest.
0-100 - Doesn't say but in 2020 the GSXS was the fastest of any naked they'd ever tested to 100.
40 to 120 in top - 2nd fastest
Quarter mile - Fastest
70 to 0 braking- Best by 3m! Wonder if this could be temperature related. But surprised either way.
Wet weight - 2nd lightest.
MPG - Best.
Fuel range - Best.
The outright stats don't show that the Superduke makes 150bhp at 8k revs, more than the Suzuki makes and nearly 40bhp up on the other 2, which is frankly bonkers and matters on the road. But still not a bad showing for a budget parts bin special.
GSXS
Others
It also doesn't mention you have to wear trackie bottoms and a wife beater vest on the Suzuki but small price to pay
