Thursday, September 25, 2008

CONFIRMED! 2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000


Our leaked pre-release photos turned out to be the real deal and enabled us to break the new GSX-R1000 days before larger moto blogs, thanks to a certain fellow at the Gixxer forum.

The release is now official and photos from Paris and Suzuki PR and specs are surfacing online:

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Engine Type 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC
Bore x Stroke 74.5 mm x 57.3 mm
Engine Displacement 999 cm3 (cc)
Compression Ratio 12.8 : 1
Carburetion Fuel injection
Oil Capacity (overhaul) 3.6L (1.0 US gal.)
Ignition Electronic ignition (Transistorized)
Starter System Electric
Lubrication System Wet sump
Transmission 6-speed constant mesh
Primary Drive Ratio 1.617 (76 / 47)
Final Drive Ratio 2.471 (42 / 17)
Frame Type Twin-spar (aluminum alloy)
Rake/Trail 23.8 degrees / 98.3 mm (3.9 in.)
Suspension Front Inverted telescopic, coil spring, spring preload fully adjustable, rebound and compression damping force fully adjustable
Rear

Link type, oil damped, coil spring, spring preload fully adjustable, rebound and compression damping force 2-way fully adjustable

Wheels Front 17 M/C x MT3.50, cast aluminum-alloy
Rear 17 M/C x MT6.00, cast aluminum-alloy
Brakes Front Radial mount, 4-piston calipers 310 mm disc, twin
Rear 1-piston caliper, 220 mm disc
Tires Front 120/70ZR17M/C (58W), tubeless
Rear 190/50ZR17M/C (73W), tubeless
Fuel Tank
17.5 L (4.6 US gal.)
Overall Length
2,045 mm (80.5 in.)
Overall Width 710 mm (28.0 in.)
Overall Height
1,130 mm (44.5 in.)
Wheelbase
1,405 mm (55.3 in.)
Ground Clearance 130mm (5.1 in.)
Seat Height 810 mm (31.9 in.)
Curb Mass
203kg (448 lbs.)

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