2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000R review: the beauty of Gex

Driven by the most recent hypersport motorcycles for lack of developments in the last ten years or so, Suzuki is tightly contracting the muscles to regain pole position with its new 2017 GSX-R1000. MNC tested its top-of-the-range version, the GSX-R1000R, on the sumptuous circuit of Phillip Island (Australia). Test !

GSX-R 1000 test page 4 – Technical sheet

	Suzuki GSX-R1000	Suzuki GSX-R1000R
Engine
Type	4-cylinder in-line, 4-stroke	4-cylinder in-line, 4-stroke
Displacement	999.8cc	999.8cc
Bore x Stroke	76 x 55.1 mm	76 x 55.1 mm
Cooling	Liquid	Liquid
Distribution	Double ACT, 16 valves, VVT variable valve timing	Double ACT, 16 valves, VVT variable valve timing
Compression ratio	13: 2	13: 2
Power (advertised)	202 hp at 13,200 rpm	202 hp at 13,200 rpm
Couple (announced)	117.6 Nm at 10,800 rpm	117.6 Nm at 10,800 rpm
Food	Electronic fuel injection, ride-by-wire accelerator	Electronic fuel injection, ride-by-wire accelerator
Transmission
Gearbox	6 reports	6 reports
Final drive	By chain	By chain
Clutch	Multi-disc in oil bath, anti-dribble	Multi-disc in oil bath, anti-dribble
Cycle part
Frame	Aluminum perimeter	Aluminum perimeter
Front suspension

Showa BPF inverted fork, adjustable for preload, compression and rebound. 

Showa BFF inverted fork, adjustable for preload, compression and rebound

Suspension AR

Mono-shock Showa adjustable in preload, compression and rebound.

BFRC Lite single shock, adjustable in preload, compression and rebound.

Front brake Dual 320mm discs, Brembo 4-piston monobloc radial calipers 

Dual 320mm discs, Brembo 4-piston monobloc radial calipers

Rear brake 1 220 mm disc, single piston Nissin caliper 1 220 mm disc, single piston Nissin caliper Front tire Bridgestone RS10 in 120/70/17 Bridgestone RS10 in 120/70/17 Rear tire Bridgestone RS10 in 190/50/17 Bridgestone RS10 in 190/50/17

Dimensions, weight, capacities

Length 2075 mm 2075 mm Caster angle 23.2 ° 23 ° 2 Hunt 95 mm 95 mm Wheelbase 1410 mm 1410 mm Saddle height 825 mm 825 mm Full weight (announced) 202 kg 203 kg Fuel tank 16 liters 16 liters

Commercial information

Availability End of March 2017 in the May 2017 in the  Colors Blue, red or black Blue or black Guarantee 2 years parts and MO 2 years parts and MO Price € 15,999 € 18,999 

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