This GP Grafix GSX-8R sticker kit is not for shy and retiring types!
GP Grafix has brought its unique eye for detail to the Suzuki GSX-8R - and the result is epic!
If the stock colours of the Suzuki GSX-8R are a little tame for you, the team at GP Grafix has the ultimate eye-catching solution.
You may also like to read our Suzuki GSX-8R review.
Its latest kit takes the GSX-8R and turns it into something that wouldn’t look out of place on the grid of the Sportbike BSB class! The transformation of the bike runs, quite literally, from nose to tail. It begins with the front mudguard, and changes the look of the fairings, fuel tank cover, belly pan and seat unit. There are also some natty-looking swingarm decals which draw your eye away from the rest of the bodywork.
The sticker kit also has the Suzuki GB seal of approval, with SGB confirming on Twitter that interested GSX-8R owners should speak to their nearest official dealer for more information and pricing.
The GSX-8R is one of several new models from Suzuki in recent years, and like most modern middleweight sports bikes, it’s less podium chaser, more cleverly reworked naked. Based on the GSX-8S, it shares Suzuki’s new tubular steel frame and 776cc parallel twin with its 270-degree crank, delivering a punchy, V-twin-ish character without the wheezy SV hangover.
Where it diverges is in the details: full fairing, sportier but still humane ergonomics, and a switch from KYB to Showa suspension tuned for a greater front bias. On track at Monteblanco, the revised suspension was found to be a game-changer, offering more composure, better feel and impressive braking performance despite unchanged Nissin hardware. It’s stable, confidence-inspiring and forgiving, if not the last word in adjustability or outright aggression. The relaxed riding position isn’t ideal for hard track work, and the gearbox likes a firm boot, but the torquey engine shines, making real-world pace easy and mistakes less painful.
On the road, the GSX-8R makes far more sense. It’s comfortable, stable and deceptively agile, threading fast sweepers with ease while shrugging off mid-corner bumps and downhill braking zones. The ergonomics that felt vague on track are spot-on for the road, making long stints effortless, even with a pillion. Around town, it’s manageable and friendly, aided by a low seat and light clutch, though fuel economy raised eyebrows after a spirited ride. Ultimately, the GSX-8R is better than it has any right to be. It sits in an odd but appealing space: near-top-tier performance wrapped in accessible, everyday usability. It’s not bargain-basement Suzuki of old, and rivals like the R7, RS660, and Daytona 660 bring their own appeal, but as a fast, friendly, genuinely versatile sports bike, the GSX-8R makes a very strong case for itself.
And now it’s arguably better looking than ever!
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Simon (AKA Toad) has been working within the motorcycle industry for more than twelve years, and a member of the motorcyclist family since birth. Growing up around British-built single and twins, it was inevitable that a life on two wheels was on the cards, from a very early age!
