Brand	Suzuki Philippines	Suzuki Philippines
SRP*	₱699,000 Suzuki GSX-8R Price	₱599,000
Variant	GSX-8R Standard	V-Strom 650XT Standard
User Rating	4.8 GSX-8R reviews	4.4 V-Strom 650XT reviews
Fuel Type	Gasoline Gasoline Motorcycles in Philippines	Gasoline Gasoline Motorcycles in Philippines
Available Color(s)
Vehicle Type	Sport Sport Motorcycles in Philippines	Adventure Touring Adventure Touring Motorcycles in Philippines

	4.8/5 5 reviews	4.4/5 10 reviews
User Review Comparison	The exhaust note is reminiscent of a V-twin The Suzuki GSX-8R has brought a sense of riding pleasure and adventure into my daily life. Its cutting-edge sportbike-like styling captures... Read More K kevin Jun 20, 2025 for Suzuki GSX-8R	Sleek looking light weight Suzuki model When I first saw the updated model from Suzuki, I could notice that this is still retaining its twin spar frame like its previous version. Though the... Read More S Steven May 30, 2024 for Suzuki V-Strom 650XT ABS

Things we like	--	Crisp performance Ride and handling Read More
Things we don't like	--	Could have done with more modern features Slightly low on power Read More

Rear Suspension	Link Type	Link Type
Front Suspension	Inverted Telescopic	Telescopic Fork

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back	Yes	No
Back Rest	No	No
Leg Guards	No	--
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	--	Road, Sport, Touring Road, Sport, Touring
Engine Immobilizer	--	Yes
Shutter Lock	--	No
Traction Control	--	Yes
Launch Control	--	No
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	Yes
Stability Control	--	No

Seat Type	Dual-Stepped Dual-Stepped	Dual-Stepped Dual-Stepped
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	No	--
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	--	Yes
Body Frame Type	--	Twin-Spar Twin-Spar
Body Frame Material	--	Aluminium Aluminium

Displacement	776 cc	645 cc
Fuel Tank Capacity	14 L	20 L
Lubrication System	Froced Feed Circulation	Wet Sump
Bore X Stroke	84.0 mm x 70.0 mm	81.0 mm x 62.6 mm
Engine Type	Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled,DOHC Engine	4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, 90˚ V-twin
Exhaust Pipes	2 Into 1 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	--
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	Indirect Injection
Compression Ratio	12.8:1	11.2:1
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Fuel Consumption	23-25 kmpl	--
Top Speed	--	162.05 kmph

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	--	No

Suzuki GSX-8R vs Suzuki V-Strom 650XT Comparison

Overview: GSX-8R vs V-Strom 650XT