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2001 Suzuki GSX1300

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Power Train
2Suspension
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Wheels. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

3 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2002
Power TrainCrashInjury

THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM THAT THE MOTORCYCLE GETS A FALSE NEUTRAL BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEARS WHICH CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL THRU A CORNER. NOW I CAN NOT RIDE WITHOUT IT DOING THIS AND THE DEALER SAYS THERE A NO REPORTED PROBLEMS FROM OTHER PEOPLE.EVEN CYCLE WORLD MAGAZINE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THERE TEST MODEL IN THE AUGUST…

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THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM THAT THE MOTORCYCLE GETS A FALSE NEUTRAL BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEARS WHICH CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL THRU A CORNER. NOW I CAN NOT RIDE WITHOUT IT DOING THIS AND THE DEALER SAYS THERE A NO REPORTED PROBLEMS FROM OTHER PEOPLE.EVEN CYCLE WORLD MAGAZINE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THERE TEST MODEL IN THE AUGUST 2002 REPORT ON THE MOTORCYCLE , ALOT OF PEOPLE I RIDE WITH HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #766133

Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 2001
Suspension

OIL FROM FRONT FORK GETS ON FRONT BRAKES, DRASTICALLY INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE.

NHTSA ODI #748373

Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2001
Power TrainWheels

I DIDNT EVEN HIT A POTHOLE OR ANYTHING THE RIM WAS JUST BENT. THERE ARE ABOUT 20 OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME BIKE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THE RIMS ARE REALLY WEAK NOT SAFE FOR THE STREET IF YOU ASK ME. IT ALSO DAMAGE MY TIRE SO I HAD TO GET A NEW ONE ALSO. IM ALWAYS CHECKING MY WHEELS NOW TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE NOT DAMAGE AND…

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I DIDNT EVEN HIT A POTHOLE OR ANYTHING THE RIM WAS JUST BENT. THERE ARE ABOUT 20 OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME BIKE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THE RIMS ARE REALLY WEAK NOT SAFE FOR THE STREET IF YOU ASK ME. IT ALSO DAMAGE MY TIRE SO I HAD TO GET A NEW ONE ALSO. IM ALWAYS CHECKING MY WHEELS NOW TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE NOT DAMAGE AND SUZUKI TOLD ME THEY WONT AND REFUSE TO HELP ME THIS MOTORCYCLE ALSO HAS CLUTCH, TRANSMISSION, AND MOTOR PROBLEMS THAT ARE STARTING TO BE DISCOVERD ITS A FIRST YEAR BIKE ALSO.*AK

NHTSA ODI #747027

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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