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Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Akrapovic (2008)

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Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Akrapovic (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 2008 Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Akrapovic is a powerful motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine with four valves per cylinder and TSCC. The bike has a capacity of 998.6 cc and a compression ratio of 12.5:1. It has a liquid cooling system, wet sump lubrication, and uses synthetic 10W/40 engine oil. The bike has a 4 into 2 stainless-steel exhaust and electronic fuel injection with four 44mm throttle bodies. It uses electronic ignition that is transistorized and has an electric starting system. The bike has a hydraulically-actuated multiplate wet clutch and a six-speed constant mesh transmission with a #530 chain final drive.

The bike has an aluminium twin-spar frame, 24-degree rake, and a 98mm trail. The front suspension is inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil-damped, and has adjustable spring preload with 125mm front wheel travel. The rear suspension is link-type, coil spring, gas/oil damped, and has adjustable spring preload with 130mm rear wheel travel. The bike has two 310mm discs with a 4-piston caliper front brake and a single 220mm disc rear brake. It uses cast aluminum alloy 3 spoke wheels and 120/70 ZR17 front and 190/50 ZR17 rear tires.

The bike has a wheelbase of 1415 mm and is 2045mm in length, 720mm in width, and 1130mm in height. The seat height is 810mm and it has a ground clearance of 130 mm. The bike has a dry weight of 172kg and a wet weight of 192kg with a fuel capacity of 17.5 litres. It has a fuel consumption of 5.5 L/100 km and can achieve a top speed of 290 km/h. The motorcycle is available in three colours: blue/white, black/gold, and white/silver.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Akrapovic

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