Words: Bill Hunter.
We now require our first service on our beloved GX after a fabulous weekend away on the, err, Annual ‘Suzuki Weekend Away’ iconic event. Over 1,000km in three days most certainly formed a memorable bond with our GX, and then some.
I really must enforce that the GX is without doubt the most underrated bike currently available on the market. For one the thickly padded seat is perfect for touring, because I always seem to have a tortured bum after such a 1,000km spell in the saddle, this time at least 90% of my battered buttocks survived, and I sincerely thank the GX for the pain relief. Then it instantly transforms into a formidable sport bike once you attack the countless curvy roads in and around Hazyview, what more could you ask for from a thinly disguised GSX-R? I do need to fiddle with the screen more to unearth the perfect wind dispelling position (it has three), and I did wish it has heated grips, which I’m told is on optional extra, anyway…
Our bike ‘was’ green and silver, which I personally thought was a little bland, sorry Suzuki. So, after a few pints of frothy lager we decided to drastically change the GX’s outer shell, and this is it what we came up with. A sort of tribute to Barry Sheene’s 1970’s race winning RG500, you like? Barry is without doubt the coolest GP rider of all time having a quick cigarette and a sip of wine, while sitting on the grid, before tearing off and winning a World title – fookin’ Legend!
Well I’m a local legend (debatable) and now even more so while prancing around and sporting such an impressive wrap with this old school style blue/white livery. It has certainly attracted more attention with many phones being pulled from peoples pockets, strangely they don’t want myself standing next to it – weird?
This splendid piece of stickery trickery was applied masterfully by Jonathan Martin the owner of www.artinmartin.co.za. He spent many hours on this delightful design and deserves a t-shirt and 1,000 pints for his endeavour, well-done mate. But hang on there, we haven’t finished decorating our GX just yet; so keep your eye on our site to see what we’ve been up to next time folks.
Please visit the www.artinmartin.co.za site to see what else they can do, including vehicle wraps, helmet wraps, corporate work, and of course motorcycle wraps to make your ride also more personal and distinctive,
Also visit: www.suzukimotorcycle.co.za to book a test ride on a GX, you won’t regret it!
2025/07/10
Yamaha continue their quest to open new dealerships throughout South Africa with their latest unveiling of a new one based in Centurion, Gauteng.
Dear Rider,
