Suzuki GSX-R 1000 (2001)

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The Suzuki GSX-R 1000 motorcycle was produced in 2001 and has a four-stroke, transverse, four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 988 cc. It has a compression ratio of 12.0:1 and is liquid-cooled with a wet sump lubrication system. The bike’s maximum power is 118 kW / 160 hp at 10800 rpm, while its maximum torque is 110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m / 81.1 ft-lb at 8500 rpm. The engine is fitted with electronic fuel injection and 4-into-1 stainless steel exhaust system. The bike has a six-speed constant mesh transmission, #525 chain final drive, and a twin spar aluminium frame with a rake of 24 degrees and trail of 96 mm/3.8 in. The front and rear suspensions are both adjustable with telescopic forks and link-type suspension, respectively. The bike has Tokico six-piston calipers for its front brakes and a single 220mm disc with two-piston calipers for the rear brakes. The front and rear wheels are cast aluminium with three spokes, and it has tubeless tyres. The bike weighs 170 kg/374.7 lbs with a fuel capacity of 18 litres/4.8 US US gal/4.0 Imp gal. The average fuel consumption of the motorcycle is 5.9 L/100 km. It has a top speed of 290 km/h/180 mph and can go 1/4 mile in 10.4 seconds. The motorcycle is available in blue/white and silver/black colours.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX-R 1000

Year: 2001


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, TSCC
Capacity: 988 cc / 60.3 cub. in
Bore x Stroke: 73 x 59 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.0:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: Synthetic, 10W/40
Exhaust: 4 into 1, Stainless steel
Induction: Electronic Fuel Injection with four 42 mm throttle bodies
Ignition: Electronic ignition, Transistorized
Starting: Electric
Spark Plug: NGK, CR9EIA-9
Clutch: Cable-operated multiplate wet clutch
Max Power: 118 kW / 160 hp @ 10800 rpm
Max Torque: 110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m / 81.1 ft -lb @ 8500rpm (RAM air)

Transmission: 6 Speed, constant mesh
Final Drive: #525 Chain, 110 links
Frame: Aluminium, twin spar
Rake: 24 degrees
Trail: 96 mm / 3.8 in.
Front Suspension: Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable, rebound and compression damping
Front Wheel Travel: 125 mm / 4.9 in.
Rear Suspension: Link type, oil damped, coil spring, spring preload fully adjustable, 4-way adjustable rebound damping force
Rear Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in.
Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm Discs, Tokico 6 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Wheel: 3.50 x 17, Cast aluminium, 3 spoke
Rear Wheel: 6.00 x 17, Cast aluminium, 3 spoke
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17 M/C, (58W) tubeless
Rear Tyre: 190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W), tubeless
Wheelbase: 1410 mm / 55.5 in.
Dimensions: Length 2045 mm / 80.5 in Width 715 mm / 28.1 in Height 1133 mm / 44.6 in
Seat Height: 830 mm / 32.3 in.
Ground clearance: 130 mm / 5.1 in.
Dry Weight: 170 kg / 374.7 lbs.

Wet Weight: 195 kg / 430 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres / 4.8 US US gal / 4.0 Imp gal
Oil Capacity: 3.2 Litres / 3.4 US qt / 2.8 Imp qt
Average Fuel Consumption: 5.9 L/100 km / 17 km/l / 40 US mpg / 48 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 mile: 10.4 sec
Top Speed: 290 km/h / 180 mph
Colours: Blue/white, Silver/Black
Source: UK Superbike / Sport Rider / GSXR 1000 v Fireblade v R1 v ZX-9R / Motorbikes today / Motocorse

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