Across the 2023, 2024 and 2025 model years, the Suzuki GSX-8S motorcycle has a listed wet/running weight of 445.3 lb (202 kg).
Suzuki GSX-8S weight overview
The bike falls into a normal middleweight range. At road speed the mass is usually less obvious; parking, slopes and walking-speed maneuvers are where you notice it most.
Middleweight Motorcycle
How heavy is the Suzuki GSX-8S?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Suzuki GSX-8S is heavier than about 61.7% of 47 Suzuki naked bikes with compatible weight data.
Ready-to-ride weight
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative wet weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
Suzuki GSX-8S weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 445.3 lb (202 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 776 cc |
| Fuel capacity | 3.7 US gal (14 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 23 lb (10.4 kg) |
Weight by model year
Useful weight calculations
| Displacement per pound | 1.74 cc / lb |
|---|---|
| Weight per 100 cc | 57.4 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 5.2% |
What the weight numbers tell you
Suzuki GSX-8S weight FAQ
What is the Suzuki GSX-8S wet weight?
The supplied wet/running weight is 445.3 lb (202 kg) across the model years covered here. That figure is the most useful available number for real-world handling because operating fluids and fuel are included.
Is the Suzuki GSX-8S lighter or heavier than other Suzuki naked bikes?
Weight is broadly typical for the category, landing around the 62nd percentile in this model-level Suzuki comparison.
Which Suzuki GSX-8S years have different weight specs?
There is not enough comparable model-year weight data to determine a year-to-year change. A usable weight figure is available for 2023. No usable dry/wet figure was supplied for 2024, 2025.
How much does a full tank add to the Suzuki GSX-8S?
Based on the supplied 3.7 US gal (14 L) tank capacity, the gasoline itself weighs about 23 lb (10.4 kg) when full. On models with a wet/running weight, that fuel mass is already included in the listed ready-to-ride figure.
What is the combined Suzuki GSX-8S and rider weight?
Using the model’s representative wet/running weight and a 180 lb rider, the combined bike-and-rider mass is about 625.3 lb (283.6 kg) before riding gear, luggage or a passenger.
What is the Suzuki GSX-8S displacement per pound?
The available figures work out to 1.74 cc per lb. This is not a performance rating, but it is a useful way to compare engine size against total motorcycle mass.
What is the Suzuki GSX-8S weight difference versus the category median?
Compared with the median Suzuki naked bike weight of 436.5 lb (198 kg), the model is roughly 8.8 lb (4 kg) heavier.
Where will I notice the Suzuki GSX-8S weight most?
Expect the weight to matter more off the throttle than at speed: garage movement, uneven footing and parking angle are the practical situations to think about.
Motorcycle specifications can vary by model year, market, equipment and the exact dry/curb-weight definition. Calculated fuel-weight and ratio figures on this page are estimates derived from the supplied specifications. Confirm critical figures in the owner’s manual or on the official Suzuki Cycles website.