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Suzuki has announced its 2027 GSX-8R and GSX-8S lineup for Brazil. The GSX-8R finally gains a long-requested orange color option, with pricing held unchanged. The parallel-twin middleweight sport bike and naked get a fresh look with the new color.
Orange added to the GSX-8R - just that one piece of news has me grinning. The 776cc parallel-twin 8R/8S is a well-mannered modern middleweight, and adding just a color at the same price is a smart move. It shows a philosophy of nurturing a good foundation over the long haul, rather than a flashy full model change. And orange's sporty connotation really suits this chassis.
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What's actually different between the GSX-8R and the GSX-8S?
The 8R is the full-fairing, sport-leaning one; the 8S is the naked, street-leaning one — that's the split.
Interesting that the 8R and 8S might end up with different popular color trends.
It's unusual for a parallel-twin middleweight sport bike to get this much color variety.
Keeping the price unchanged is a welcome call given the cost of living situation in Brazil.
Still, the real-world value of an unchanged price can shift depending on the exchange rate.
It's an interesting move for Suzuki to put out an orange that evokes KTM's colors.
An orange addition for the GSX-8R was probably something a lot of people were waiting for.
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