SUZUKI GSX 1300 RK9

1340cc Petrol Class 2

#1212 of 5426 overall #136 of 680 SUZUKIs #743 of 2787 other bikes

89.2%

first-time pass rate

5.5%

failed outright

13,626

median miles at test

1,431

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The GSX 1300 RK9's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.4 points since 2012, 89.6% to 88.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX 1300 RK9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX 1300 RK9 passes first time 93.6% of the time; by 30k that's 82.4%.

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 RK9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	39	27.5	0.3×
reg plates and vin	16	11.3	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	15	10.6	0.5×
tyres and wheels	14	9.9	0.5×
suspension	13	9.2	1.1×
brakes	12	8.5	0.2×
tyres	12	8.5	0.9×
steering and suspension	10	7	0.1×
Items Not Tested	7	4.9	1.5×
structure and attachments	4	2.8	0.4×

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 RK9 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 RK9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (89.2% pass). Weakest: 2010 (88.5%).

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 RK9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX 1300 RK9 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX 1300 RK9 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.2% of its 1,431 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1212 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX 1300 RK9 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 27% of all defects recorded against failed GSX 1300 RK9 tests.

How many miles will a GSX 1300 RK9 last?

The median GSX 1300 RK9 shows 13,626 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 82.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.