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Finally unveiled: 2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000 with official pictures

Written on September 25, 2008 – 11:31 pm | by BikersUnite Suzuki has finally released the official pictures of the all-new GSX-R1000.

The most notable change is a new engine layout that’s 59mm shorter that the previous engine providing more space for a longer swingarm and a shorter wheelbase.

Additional features include:

• 191 Bhp, 87lb/ft Torque.
• 167 Kgs dry weight.
• Titanium valves.
• Forged Pistons
• Slipper Clutch
• All New Titanium exhausts (remind me of those lovely Micron exhausts for the 2008 Hayabusa).
• Showa Big Piston Front(BPF) forks (with fewer internal components and a lower oil pressure than conventional forks, giving smoother action).
• Monoblock (four-piston radial calipers).
• Redesigned Faring
• Adjustable footpegs

Drool onto the images of the bike while we hunt down more details on the beast.

Features

• 999cm3 4-cylinder powerplant, designed lighter and 59.6mm shorter from front to rear, delivers more power and torque, and enhanced throttle response across the entire rpm range.
• The new compact engine enabled 10mm shorter wheelbase and 33mm longer swingarm to improve racetrack performance.
• New, more over-square bore x stroke of 74.5mm x 57.3mm (changed from 73.4mm x 59.0mm) gives the engine better overall tuning potential. The compression ratio is now 12.8:1, changed from 12.5:1.
• The engine employs enlarged titanium valves in diameter, forged pistons, shot-peened conrods and Suzuki Composite Electrochemical Material (SCEM)-plated cylinders integrated into the crankcase, reducing friction and improving heat transfer, durability and ring seal.
• 12-hole fuel injectors produce a finer fuel mist for more complete combustion, reducing fuel consumption and exhaust emissions.
• Suzuki Drive Mode Selector (S-DMS) offers push-button selection of three performance settings to suit riding conditions and personal tastes. Now the switch is relocated on the left handlebar control module.
• Iridium spark plugs produce a stronger spark for better combustion.
• Large, efficient radiator with a trapezoidal shape developed on factory team racebikes and a trapezoidal engine oil cooler both help reduce drag.
• Cable-operated back-torque-limiting clutch makes for efficient clutch operation with superb feel.
• Unique Suzuki Advanced Exhaust System (SAES) uses an under-engine chamber and low-slung, large-volume MotoGP-inspired titanium mufflers.
• Twin-spar cradle frame made of five cast sections, mated with an arched swingarm made of three castings and one-piece die-cast rear subframe.
• Big Piston Frontforks (BPF) with an endurance-race-proven design deliver superb feedback and responsive, stable operation, and are lightweight.
• Rear shock absorber features adjustable rebound damping, spring preload, and both high-speed and low-speed compression damping.
• Front brakes with fully floating 310mm discs and rigid, lightweight race-proven monoblock forged radial-mount calipers.
• The edgy and clean GSX-R1000 styling incorporates fairing and bodywork details aimed at reducing turbulence and drag.
• Attention to rider comfort includes a carefully shaped seat and adjustable footpegs. Tailsection cover included for solo rides or track days.
• Sculpted fuel tank is lighter, while capacity remains 17.5 liters (4.6 US gal).
• New look multi-reflector headlight with vertically stacked high and low-beam halogen bulbs centered between position lights on each side.
• For Europe, the position lights each have layered lenses with blue coloring on the inside lens for an even sportier look.
• Front and rear turn signals feature clear lenses over amber bulbs.
• Instruments include a silver-ringed analog tachometer with LCD speedometer. LCD readouts include odometer, dual trip meters, reserve trip meter, clock, coolant temperature/oil pressure warning indicator, gear position indicator, lap timer/stopwatch, S-DMS setting indicator and bar-graph indicating the instrument lighting level, or brightness.

More Images of 2009 Suzuki’s are available here : http://www.bikersunite.com/gallery/v/2009_bikes/09suzuki/

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