Suzuki GSX-8T and GSX-8TT win coveted Red Dot Award

Suzuki’s neo-retro GSX-8T and GSX-8TT have become the latest award-winning machines from the company’s 776cc platform.

29 Apr 2026

Suzuki’s GSX-8T and GSX-8TT have joined their fully-faired sibling, the GSX-8R, in becoming award winners after securing a Red Dot Award in the Product Design category.

You might like to read our 2025 Suzuki GSX-8T and GSX-8TT review.

The two models clinched the prestigious award in Germany, highlighting Suzuki’s increasingly popular 776cc platform which also includes the naked GSX-8S.

The Red Dot Design Award is one of the biggest awards any individual motorcycle can win, as it has been an internationally recognised design award since 1955.

Featuring the same parallel twin engine that powered the GSX-8R to victory in the 2025 Pirelli National Sportbike Championship, the GSX-8T and GSX-8TT produce 82bhp and 57.5 Ib-ft of torque.

You might also like to read our 2024 Suzuki GSX-8R review.

In the UK, the Suzuki GSX-8T and GSX-8TT recently underwent a price realignment alongside the GSX-S1000GX+ and GSX-S1000GT+. The GSX-8T is priced at £8,599, currently, while the 8TT model is available for £8,899. This means that both models have had £1,000 shaved off their original price.

Takashi Ise, Managing Officer and Executive General Manager of motorcycle operations at Suzuki, said this about both models winning the Red Dot Award:

“We are honoured that the GSX-8T and GSX-8TT have received the prestigious Red Dot Award. Both models are neo-retro street bikes that appeal both the unique and attractive elements of Suzuki’s past iconic models, and modern performance.
Designed to suit a wide range of riding situations, from everyday use to touring, they offer enjoyment to customers across diverse lifestyles. Suzuki upholds the corporate slogan of ‘By Your Side’ and will continue to make efforts to create products that satisfy our customers in both performance and design.”