Suzuki GSX-R 1000 (2008)

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.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX-R 1000

Year: 2008

Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, TSCC

Capacity: 998.6 cc / 60.9 cub. in

Bore x Stroke: 73.4 x 59 mm

Compression Ratio: 12.5:1

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Lubrication: Wet sump

Engine Oil: Synthetic, 10W/40

Exhaust: 4 into 2, stainless steel

Induction: Electronic Fuel Injection with four 44mm throttle bodies

Ignition: Electronic ignition, Transistorized

Starting: Electric

Spark Plug: NGK, CR9EIA-9

Clutch: Hydraulically-actuated multiplate wet clutch.

Max Power: 138 kW / 185.1 hp @ 12000rpm

Max Power with RAM Air: 141.7 kW / 190 hp @ 12000rpm

Max Torque: 117 Nm / 11.9 kgf-m / 86.3 lb.ft @ 10000rpm

Transmission: 6 Speed, constant mesh

Final Drive: #530 chain

Gear Ratio: 1st 2.562 / 2nd 2.052 / 3rd 1.714 / 4th 1.500 / 5th 1.360 / 6th 1.269:1

Frame: Aluminium, twin spar

Rake: 24 degrees

Trail: 98 mm / 3.9 in.

Front Suspension: Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable spring preload

Front Wheel Travel: 125mm / 4.9 in.

Rear Suspension: Link type, coil spring, gas/oil damped, adjustable spring preload

Rear Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in.

Front Brakes: 2 x 310 mm discs 4 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single 220 mm disc

Wheels: Cast aluminium alloy, 3 spoke

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 190/50 ZR17

Wheelbase: 1415 mm / 55.7 in.

Dimensions: Length 2045 mm / 80.5 in Width 720 mm / 28.3 in Height 1130 mm / 44.5 in

Seat Height: 810 mm / 31.9 in.

Ground clearance: 130 mm / 5.1 in.

Dry Weight: 172 kg / 379 lbs.

Wet Weight: 192 kg / 423 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal

Fuel Consumption: 5.5 L/100 km / 18.1 km/l / 42.8 US mpg / 51 Imp mpg

Standing 0 – 100 km/h / 62 mph: 2.8 sec.

Standing 1/4 mile: 10.3 sec / 232.2 km/h / 144.3 mph

Top Speed: 290 km/h / 180.2 mph

Colours: Blue/White, Black/Gold, White/Silver