Suzuki GSX-R 1000 (2015-16)

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The Suzuki GSX-R 1000 motorcycle was released in 2015-2016 and has a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 998.6 cc. It has a compression ratio of 12.9:1 and a liquid-cooled cooling system with a wet sump lubrication. The engine oil required is synthetic and 10W/40, and the exhaust is made of stainless steel with a 4 into 2 into 1 configuration. The fuel injection is operated using an electronically controlled ignition system. The clutch is hydraulically actuated with a multiplate wet clutch system. It has a maximum power of 136.1 kW/182.5 hp at 12000rpm and a max torque of 117 Nm/11.9 kg fm/86.3 lb.ft at 10000rpm. The bike has a 6-speed constant mesh transmission with chain final drive and DID50VAZ and 114 links. The frame is made of aluminum twin spar and has a fork rake of 24 degrees. The front suspension uses an inverted telescopic coil spring, while the rear suspension uses a link type coil spring both with oil damping. It has Brembo monobloc 4 piston caliper brakes with 2 x 310 mm discs at the front and a single 220 mm disc at the rear. The wheelbase is 1405mm / 55.3in and the seat height is 810 mm / 31.9 in. It has a wet weight of 203 kg / 448 lbs and a fuel capacity of 17.5 litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal. Its standing 0 – 100 km/h / 62 mph is 2.8 sec, and its top speed is 299 km/h / 185.8 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX-R 1000

Year: 2015 – 16


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, TSCC
Capacity: 998.6 cc / 60.9 cub. in
Bore x Stroke: 74.5 x 57.3 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.9:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: Synthetic, 10W/40
Exhaust: 4 into 2 into 1, stainless steel
Induction: Fuel Injection
Ignition: Electronic ignition Transistorized
Starting: Electric
Spark Plug: NGK, CR9EIA-9
Clutch: Hydraulically-actuated multiplate wet clutch.
Max Power: 136.1 kW / 182.5 hp @ 12000rpm
Max Torque: 117 Nm / 11.9 kg fm / 86.3 lb.ft @ 10000rpm

Transmission: 6 Speed, constant mesh
Final Drive: Chain, DID50VAZ, 114 links
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
Front Suspension: Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Front Wheel Travel: 125mm / 4.9 in.
Rear Suspension: Link type, coil spring, oil damped
Rear Wheel Travel: 130mm / 5.1 in.
Front Brakes: 2 x 310 mm Discs radial mount Brembo monobloc 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 220 mm disc
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W), tubeless
Rear Tyre: 190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W), tubeless
Dimensions: Length 2045 mm / 80.5in Width 705 mm / 27.8in Height 1130 mm / 44.5in
Wheelbase: 1405mm / 55.3in
Seat Height: 810 mm / 31.9 in.
Ground clearance: 130 mm / 5.1 in.
Wet Weight: 203 kg / 448 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal
Standing 0 – 100 km/h / 62 mph: 2.8 sec.

Top Speed: 299 km/h / 185.8 mph

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