Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 2002, 2003
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In 2003, Suzuki launched the GSX-R1000, a supersport motorcycle that resembled its V-Twin sibling but carried a full-fledged in-line four-cylinder engine. The latest addition to the GSX family combined even higher power and lower weight with a newly designed frame and an aggressive style.
The 2003 Gixxer shared a top place in the liter-class superbike segment with the TL1000R but was more powerful with its 988cc engine. The model came with a four hp increase and features such as a fully adjustable inverted telescopic front fork, an adjustable swingarm pivot, cast aluminum wheels, an EFI system, racing-grade titanium exhaust, and upgraded cooling efficiency.
The press-welded twin-beam frame side tubes were replaced by extrusions incorporated with central reinforcing ribs, which resulted in increased rigidity and reduced weight. Instead of the horizontal dual headlights featured by the previous model, the R1000 adopted a new style with vertically stacked headlights, which gave the model an aggressive style.
The 988cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine installed on the 2003 Suzuki GSX-R1000, was spinning the rear wheel with a power output of 164 hp at 10,800 rpm and 111 Nm (82 lb-ft) of torque available at 8,800 rpm. Combined with a six-speed manual transmission and a dry weight of 168 kg (370 lbs), the bike reached a top speed of 241 kph (150 mph).
