http://hellforleathermagazine.....html

New frame, swingarm, engine. 191hp (4hp increase), 11 lbs lighter, 200 rear tire

The 2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000 is here and its lighter, shorter, more powerful and faster than ever.

Update: Press shots, features, specs and analysis after the jump.

Engine: 60mm shorter from front to rear. Over-square with a bore of 74.5mm and a stroke of 57.3mm. Compression ratio increased from 12.5 to 12.8:1. Suzuki claims increased tuning potential.Valves are larger and titanium, the pistons are forged and the conrods are shot-peened. The Drive Mode selector is now located on the left handlebar and offers three power delivery maps. A slipper clutch keeps everything in line while slowing down.


spects and Information:
http://www.globalsuzuki.com/mo....html

my bad...tires are 190/50 on this site...200 on the other site..

Features (tech stuff)
http://www.globalsuzuki.com/mo....html


Image page...sorry for all the edits...
http://www.globalsuzuki.com/mo....html

















Modified by mugenej8power at 10:11 PM 9/25/2008

 

looks amazing, and the power on the new liter bikes is just [freak]ing insane

 

it looks like a pontoon boat from behind

 

The exhaust is absolutely hideous.

 

Looks pretty good. I'm not a Gizzer owner, so I wouldn't notice the small asthetic changes

Yay for stock mufflers that look like hunting horns

 

Why can't the 600cc bikes have cool features like the litre bikes.

 

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"Thats what I love about gixxers, they get faster and faster, but squids stay the same"

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DirtySol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The exhaust is absolutely hideous.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Who keeps stock exhaust?

 

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"Thats what I love about gixxers, they get faster and faster, but squids stay the same"</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol

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plenty of people do.

 

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What features are you worried about losing? Seeing as how you haven't bought your first bike yet, you're not going to be missing anything.

 

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What features are you worried about losing? Seeing as how you haven't bought your first bike yet, you're not going to be missing anything.</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol

 

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ba dum bum psshh

 

I think it looks good. I can't CAN"T seriously CANT stand the blue/white traditional Suzuki paint and decal scheme. In black and white it looks really sharp. Exhaust cans are fugly and I still don't get who woiuld put the stamp of approval on something like that...but who cares Jardine made this for the 08':


As far as performance from a paper point of view it looks amazing....11lbs lighter! dizzzam and 4 more hp...like we really needed it. I've been turning over the idea of financing something new, but in WI that's kinda hard to justify.

 

^^lol wut movie was that?

 

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"Thats what I love about gixxers, they get faster and faster, but squids stay the same"</TD></TR></TABLE>

hahahahah

I vote best post in the history of /26.

 

Dazed and Confused FTW

 

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How do you not know Dazed and Confused?

 

Probably one of the best movies ever..............

 

everyone should know this movie hands down.

also, the power of these bikes is really astounding. internal combustion technology at its best!

 

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What features are you worried about losing? Seeing as how you haven't bought your first bike yet, you're not going to be missing anything.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

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Agreed. 191hp on a bike for the street seems just ludricious to me. I can't imagine having another 90hp over my bike! Certainly fast enough to do something stupid in a hurry that's for sure and it won't be long before squids will have them everywhere.

And that exhaust is hideous as mentioned above.



Modified by 96 SOHC VTEC at 5:18 AM 10/14/2008

 

Well at least the finally cut some weight off these pigs. The zuki 1000's always made crazy power but they feel like riding a unresponsive old donkey (turning response wise).


I still &lt;3 the new 1000rr it is much more refined.

 

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Agreed. 191hp on a bike for the street seems just ludricious to me. I can't imagine having another 90hp over my bike! Certainly fast enough to do something stupid in a hurry that's for sure and it won't be long before squids will have them everywhere.

And that exhaust is hideous as mentioned above.

Modified by 96 SOHC VTEC at 5:18 AM 10/14/2008</TD></TR></TABLE>

QFT

 

The US Suzuki website is only saying a 190 rear tire. Also to me shortening the wheelbase and increasing the hp(supposedly) is a combination for a lot more squid moments. It'll be better for initial turn in but I don't know about high speed cornering ability and high speed stability. I think it's gonna be a headshake monster!!

 

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QFT</TD></TR></TABLE>

What does that mean?