[Moto] The incredible story of the Suzuki GSX-R1000

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Circulates on the Internet a funny gif with the sad-faced Marge Simpson accompanied by the heartbreaking text: "When you want to realize it, 20 years have passed for everything." And yes, when you are an age and you take a look at the 'rear view', suddenly decades have passed of what seemed to have happened very recently. The last? example: the incredible history of the Suzuki GSX-R1000 ... of which the truly incredible thing is that it was born in 2001!

Indeed. It was then that Suzuki's Motorcycle division launched the first GSX-R1000 supercar, an evolution of the smaller displacement GSX-R, which had started the mythical saga in 1985 (GSX-R750) and continued in 1986 (GSX-R1100 ) and 1997 (GSX-R600).

"However, while the GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 evolved and received improvements, the GSX-R1100 was getting somewhat stagnant with respect to market trends and entered the 21st century somewhat behind its competition. more direct. Its last update dated back to 1995 and its base was similar to that used by the 1993 version ", recognizes the signature of the S.

 

 

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"At Suzuki we were perfectly aware that the largest of its supercar series needs a major renovation, and thus, in 2001, it was replaced in its catalogs by an innovative and revolutionary GSX-R1000. A motorcycle that was adapted to the regulations of the World Superbike Championship, which even today does not allow models driven by four-cylinder engines to exceed 1,000 cc ", they underline today, while reviewing the incredible history of the Suzuki GSX-R1000. We accompany you on this exciting journey. Do you put on your helmet and also get on as a preferred passenger?

1)Suzuki GSX-R1000 2001: "Thus, twenty years ago, we put on the market the first GSX-R1000, a very innovative motorcycle that came to replace the veteran GSX-R1100 and with which it did not share anything. The GSX-R1000 was a much smaller motorcycle and light, and debuted a compact 988 cc inline four-cylinder engine, Suzuki's superbike announced a power of 160 hp at 10,000 rpm and a top speed of 287 km / h.

 

2)Suzuki GSX-R1000 de 2003: Sports bikes had significant sales figures and every two years they had to evolve to stay at the top. So in 2003 the GSX-R1000 got its first update. The superbike had been very po[CENSORED]r and our engineers at Suzuki worked to make it lighter, faster and more effective, while making it easier and more enjoyable to ride.

The chassis lacquered in black for the occasion, was completely revised and the power delivery of the engine was softened to some extent thanks, among others, to a new 32-bit control unit that managed to make calculations more quickly. The exhaust system included titanium manifolds and, along with other minor modifications to the engine, the announced power increased to 164 hp at 10,800 rpm. "

 

3)Suzuki GSX-R1000 de 2005: "Renewed in its entirety, it premiered the motor part and the cycle part. The displacement increases to 999 cc thanks to a slight increase in the piston stroke and the power increases considerably, declaring 178 hp at 11,000 rpm. The new chassis plus The short heralds somewhat more radical heights in search of greater agility, but without detracting from the unquestionable poise characteristic of the previous GSX-R1000. To further improve this aspect, get smaller and lighter 310 mm front discs. Titanium increased in the exhaust system and the word 'Titanium' marked on the muffler cover made this clear. The set announced a dry weight of 166 kg, a figure that was 2 kg lower than its predecessor. "

 

4)Suzuki GSX-R1000 de 2007: "The arrival of the Euro3 regulation forced major changes to be made in the noise and emissions sections. Thus, the GSX-R1000 fitted a new exhaust system with a silencer on each side, which caused its advertised dry weight to rise to 172 kg. The increase in this figure was also helped by the new hydraulic clutch actuation system and the installation of an electrohydraulic steering damper. Despite adapting it to Euro 3, Suzuki worked a lot on the engine and increased its power in such a way. considerable, announcing 185 hp at 12,000 rpm. Also, it had three engine modes, allowing to modify the map by acting on a switch located on the right hand side. The chassis maintained the structure, but was renewed and had only five welded parts each".

 

5)Suzuki GSX-R1000 (2017-2021): "The global crisis that began in 2007 and the regulations of many countries that are less permissive in terms of speed, led to a significant decline in sales of sports bikes worldwide. Even at Suzuki we were many years off the MotoGP grid due to However, its return to the Grand Prix in 2015 was accompanied by a new GSX-R1000 that was presented as a prototype in 2016 and hit the market in 2017. This GSX-R1000 debuted an ultra-short-stroke engine (55.1 mm), also equipped with a variable distribution system derived from that used by the brand in MotoGP. This model, which is the one that has survived to this day, is also the first to mount an electronic throttle and inertial platform (IMU) , which is accompanied by an electronic package with traction control, shift assistant that works in both directions, etc. Also noteworthy is the exhaust system, which recovers the "4 in 1" type configuration, or the lighting. ado, all with LED technology. There is also a second version with a double “R” in its nomenclature, more suitable for use on the track and distinguished by mounting better suspensions (such as pressurized Showa BFF fork), inextensible brake hoses and height-adjustable swingarm axle. A motorcycle that maintains its entire validity to continue being a benchmark superbike, a cult model but at the same time modern and advanced, with special versions such as the recent 100th Anniversary special edition, limited to 20 numbered units. A version painted in the retro-inspired colors of the MotoGP GSX-RR in blue and silver, in homage to the first bikes that the brand competed with in the Grand Prix during the 1960s. "(As you can see in the opening photo), they recall from the Japanese brand.Today, Suzuki continues to be one of the benchmark motorcycle brands in all displacements, both in terms of performance and reliability, and on its 101st anniversary, after winning the World Championship. MotoGP 2020 riders with Joan Mir, take heart from the incredible history of the Suzuki GSX-R1000, as a motorcycle that has helped a lot to forge its legend in the last two decades ... and to round off its first centenary, proud of its past and with the latest technology of the present and the future.

 

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