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Suzuki GSX-R 1000 (2008)

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Suzuki GSX-R 1000 (2008)

At a glance

Capacity
998.6 cc / 60.9 cub. in
Power
138 kW / 185.1 hp @ 12000rpm
Torque
117 Nm / 11.9 kgf-m / 86.3 lb.ft @ 10000rpm
Seat height
810 mm / 31.9 in.

The full picture.

The Suzuki GSX-R 1000 is a four-stroke sport motorcycle with a 998.6cc capacity and liquid cooling system. Its engine is a transverse four-cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, TSCC with a compression ratio of 12.5:1. The bike has electronic fuel injection with four 44mm throttle bodies and an electronic ignition, transistorized starting system. The hydraulically-actuated multiplate wet clutch comes with a six-speed constant mesh transmission and #530 chain final drive. The frame is made of aluminum twin spar, and it has a rake of 24 degrees and a trail of 98 mm/3.9 in. The front suspension comes with an adjustable spring preload and a telescopic coil spring while the rear suspension features a link type with a coil spring and adjustable spring preload, both oil damped. The bike has a front brake with two 310mm discs (four piston caliper) and a single 220mm disc (rear brake). The wheels are made of cast aluminum alloy, three-spoke, with a front tire of 120/70 ZR17 and a rear tire of 190/50 ZR17. The fuel capacity is 17.5 liters/4.6 US gal/3.8 Imp gal, and the fuel consumption is 5.5 L/100 km/18.1 km/l/42.8 US mpg/51 Imp mpg. The bike has a dry weight of 172 kg/379 lbs and a wet weight of 192 kg/423 lbs, with a maximum power of 138 kW/185.1 hp @ 12000rpm and a maximum torque of 117 Nm/11.9 kgf-m/86.3 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm. It has a ground clearance of 130 mm/5.1 in and seat height of 810 mm/31.9 in. The Suzuki GSX-R 1000 comes in blue/white, black/gold, and white/silver colors, and it has an impressive top speed of 290 km/h/180.2 mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX-R 1000

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year2008
EngineFour stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, TSCC
Capacity998.6 cc / 60.9 cub. in
Bore x Stroke73.4 x 59 mm
Compression Ratio12.5:1
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
LubricationWet sump
Engine OilSynthetic, 10W/40
Exhaust4 into 2, stainless steel
InductionElectronic Fuel Injection with four 44mm throttle bodies
IgnitionElectronic ignition, Transistorized
StartingElectric
Spark PlugNGK, CR9EIA-9
ClutchHydraulically-actuated multiplate wet clutch.
Max Power138 kW / 185.1 hp @ 12000rpm
Max Power with RAM Air141.7 kW / 190 hp @ 12000rpm
Max Torque117 Nm / 11.9 kgf-m / 86.3 lb.ft @ 10000rpm
Transmission6 Speed, constant mesh
Final Drive#530 chain
Gear Ratio1st 2.562 / 2nd 2.052 / 3rd 1.714 / 4th 1.500 / 5th 1.360 / 6th 1.269:1
FrameAluminium, twin spar
Rake24 degrees
Trail98 mm / 3.9 in.
Front SuspensionInverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable spring preload
Front Wheel Travel125mm / 4.9 in.
Rear SuspensionLink type, coil spring, gas/oil damped, adjustable spring preload
Rear Wheel Travel130 mm / 5.1 in.
Front Brakes2 x 310 mm discs 4 piston caliper
Rear BrakesSingle 220 mm disc
WheelsCast aluminium alloy, 3 spoke
Front Tyre120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre190/50 ZR17
Wheelbase1415 mm / 55.7 in.
DimensionsLength 2045 mm / 80.5 in Width 720 mm / 28.3 in Height 1130 mm / 44.5 in
Seat Height810 mm / 31.9 in.
Ground clearance130 mm / 5.1 in.
Dry Weight172 kg / 379 lbs.
Wet Weight192 kg / 423 lbs
Fuel Capacity17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal
Fuel Consumption5.5 L/100 km / 18.1 km/l / 42.8 US mpg / 51 Imp mpg
Standing 0 – 100 km/h / 62 mph2.8 sec.
Standing 1/4 mile10.3 sec / 232.2 km/h / 144.3 mph
Top Speed290 km/h / 180.2 mph
ColoursBlue/White, Black/Gold, White/Silver