SUZUKI GSX 1300 RK8

1340cc Petrol Class 2

#919 of 5426 overall #95 of 680 SUZUKIs #560 of 2787 other bikes

90.1%

first-time pass rate

4.7%

failed outright

14,318

median miles at test

4,107

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The GSX 1300 RK8's first-time pass rate has risen 3.0 points since 2010, 89.3% to 92.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX 1300 RK8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX 1300 RK8 passes first time 93.5% of the time; by 50k that's 83.3%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a GSX 1300 RK8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres and wheels	72	22.9	0.7×
brakes	52	16.5	0.3×
lighting and signalling	42	13.3	0.2×
lamps and reflectors	38	12.1	0.5×
suspension	30	9.5	0.9×
steering and suspension	26	8.3	0.2×
tyres	23	7.3	0.6×
reg plates and vin	22	7	0.8×
steering	5	1.6	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	5	1.6	0.2×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the GSX 1300 RK8 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the GSX 1300 RK8.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2009 (90.9% pass). Weakest: 2007 (88.2%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

SUZUKI GSX 1300 RK8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX 1300 RK8 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX 1300 RK8 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.1% of its 4,107 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #919 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX 1300 RK8 fail its MOT on most?

tyres and wheels — 23% of all defects recorded against failed GSX 1300 RK8 tests.

What is the best year of GSX 1300 RK8 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (90.9%) and 2007 worst (88.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSX 1300 RK8 last?

The median GSX 1300 RK8 shows 14,318 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 83.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.