The Suzuki GSX-S1000FA Yoshimura Special Edition and 2017 Suzuki Let’s share an “S” badge and very little else. The GSX-S is a British-market, liter-class sport-tourer with a special exhaust and accessories. The Let’s is an Indian-market 113 cc automatic scooter designed for commuting.
Suzuki GB announced the Yoshimura edition in 2016. It was an accessory package rather than a different engine tune, combining the faired GSX-S1000F with Yoshimura hardware and graphics.
GSX-S1000FA and Let’s Specifications
| Specification | GSX-S1000FA Yoshimura | 2017 Let’s |
|---|---|---|
| Primary market | United Kingdom | India |
| Engine | 999 cc liquid-cooled inline-four | 112.8 cc air-cooled single |
| Output | About 145–146 hp in period specification | About 8.7 PS; 9 Nm |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | Automatic CVT |
| Claimed weight | Approximately 215 kg | Approximately 98 kg |
| Fuel capacity | 17 liters | 5.2 liters |
| Brakes | Dual front discs; ABS | Drums with combined braking on later versions |
Special-Edition Performance or Urban Utility?
The Yoshimura package added an R11 exhaust, case savers, bar ends, steering hardware and model-specific graphics. Underneath remained the muscular GSX-S1000F: traction control, ABS and an engine derived from Suzuki’s earlier GSX-R1000.
The Let’s is dramatically lighter and simpler. Its CVT, low seat and compact footprint suit short trips through Indian city traffic. It also costs less to fuel, insure and service, advantages that remain stubbornly absent from most superbike brochures.
Choose the GSX-S for rapid touring and high-performance road riding. Choose the Let’s for errands and everyday urban transport. One turns fuel into acceleration; the other turns it into several weeks of commuting.
