The 2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000

Motorcycles

pubblicato il 06 gennaio 2009

The new 2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000 that was originally unveiled in Paris in September might look as though it has undergone some cosmetic changes. And, indeed, it has. But there's a whole world of improvements beneath that beautifully sculpted new exterior.

There are significant changes in the engine department for a start, with the new Suzuki GSX-R boasting a more over-square bore and stroke (74.5mm x 57.3mm), larger, titanium valves, a higher compression ratio (now 12.8:1 against the 12.5:1 of its predecessor), and new, 12-hole fuel injectors, to deliver a finer fuel mist for more complete combustion. All this with a power-plant that is 59mm shorter from front to rear.

And it's not just the engine that's been heavily revised, as an all-new chassis makes the Suzuki GSX-R1000 more agile than ever. A shorter, twin-spar cradle frame is mated to a longer but arched swing-arm made of three castings, increasing the new bike's racetrack performance with a wheelbase shortened by 10mm.

Showa's new Big Piston Forks (BPF) with endurance race proven design, combine with a new rear shock that features high and low-speed compression damping to offer superb feedback and response with reduced weight. The new lightweight, race-proven mono-block forged radial calipers, mated to fully-floating 310mm discs also offer superb stopping power.

It's a unique engine and chassis package, topped off with aggressive styling and superb rider controls. And the package is further enhanced by Suzuki's Advanced Exhaust System with low-slung MotoGP-inspired titanium silencers, a lighter, sculptured fuel tank, on-board lap timer and revised Suzuki Drive Mode Selector controls.

The 2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000 should be in dealers around March next year.