The Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Limited Edition (UK) is a high performance motorcycle with a 998.6cc four-stroke engine and a maximum power of 185.1hp at 12,000rpm. It has a compression ratio of 12.5:1 and an electronic fuel injection system with four 44mm throttle bodies. The bike features a hydraulically-actuated multiplate wet clutch and a six-speed constant mesh transmission with a #530 chain final drive. The frame is made of aluminium and has a twin-spar design. The front suspension is an inverted telescopic coil spring system while the rear suspension is a link type with a gas/oil damped coil spring. The wheels are cast aluminium alloy with a 3 spoke design, and the tyres are 120/70 ZR17 at the front and 190/50 ZR17 at the rear. The fuel capacity is 17.5 litres and the bike has a dry weight of 172kg. The Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Limited Edition (UK) has an impressive standing 0-100km/h time of 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 290km/h. It comes in a white/silver colour combination.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Limited Edition (UK)
| 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 | White/Silver |
