The Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Limited Edition (UK) motorcycle was produced in 2009 and only 100 units were made. It has a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 998.6cc and a compression ratio of 12.8:1. The engine is liquid-cooled, with synthetic oil and fuel injection, and can reach a maximum power of 136.1kW / 182.5 hp at 12,000rpm and a maximum torque of 117 Nm at 10,000rpm. The transmission is six-speed with constant mesh and the final drive is via chain. The bike has an aluminium twin-spar frame with a rake of 23.9 degrees and an inverted telescopic front suspension and a link-type, coil-spring, oil-damped rear suspension. The front brakes consist of two 310 mm discs with four-piston calipers and the rear brake has a single 220 mm disc. The wheels are made of cast aluminium alloy with three spokes and the front tyre is 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) while the rear tyre is 190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W). The wheelbase is 1405 mm and the bike’s dimensions are 2045 mm in length, 720 mm in width, and 1130 mm in height.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Limited Edition (UK)
| Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Production | 100 Units |
| 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 | 12.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil | Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Exhaust | 4 into 2, 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 | 23.9 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 | 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 M/C (58W), tubeless |
| Rear Tyre | 190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W), tubeless |
| Wheelbase | 1405 mm / 55.3 in. |
| Dimensions | Length 2045 mm / 80.5 in Width 720 mm / 28.3 in Height 1130 mm / 44.5 in |
