Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Special Edition (2008)

The Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Special Edition (2008) is a sport motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine that has a capacity of 998.6cc/60.9 cubic inches. The compression ratio of the engine is 12.5:1 and it has an electronic fuel injection system with four 44mm throttle bodies. The bike has a maximum power of 185.1 hp at 12,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 117 Nm/11.9 kgf-m/86.3 lb.ft at 10,000 rpm. The transmission is a 6-speed constant mesh and the bike has a final drive of a #530 chain. The frame is made of aluminum twin-spar and the front suspension is an inverted telescopic. The front brakes have two 310mm discs with a 4-piston caliper and the rear brakes are a single 220mm disc. The motorcycle has a wheelbase of 1415mm/55.7in and a dry weight of 172kg/379lbs. It has a fuel capacity of 17.5 liters/4.6 US gallons/3.8 Imp gallons and a fuel consumption rate of 5.5 L/100 km/18.1 km/l/42.8 US mpg/51 Imp mpg. It can go from 0-100 km/h or 62 mph in 2.8 seconds and has a top speed of 290 km/h or 180.2 mph. The motorcycle comes in three color combinations: blue/white, black/gold, and white/silver.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Special Edition

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