SUZUKI GSX-R1000 (2016-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

The secret of the GSX-R1000's legendary performance was an unrivaled combination of power and precision handling.

Its powerplant featured cutting-edge designs, such as lightweight forged pistons designed with the Finite Element Method analysis, that provided incredible acceleration out of corners, matched by top-end performance.

Its chassis was designed for optimum rigidity and provided responsive steering and rock-solid stability even through wide-open sweepers. At the time, the bike was the lightest, most compact, aerodynamic, and best-handling GSX-R1000 bike ever built by Suzuki.

The bike's new bodywork was more compact, sleeker, and narrower than the previous model, which increased the aerodynamic efficiency with its smaller frontal area and also with its flat-top redesigned bolts for less air resistance.

With the Suzuki Drive Mode Selector (SDMS) system featured by the bike, the rider had at his disposal three engine power settings that fitted the personal style or various road conditions. Another great feature installed on the bike was the Quick Shift System that allowed the shift lever to be used without operating the clutch, which gave the bike uninterrupted acceleration at full throttle.

The 2016 Suzuki GSX-R1000 packed at its core a 998cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that developed a power output of 182 hp at 12,000 rpm and 117 Nm (86 lb-ft) of torque at 10,000 rpm. The power, combined with a six-speed manual transmission and a wet weight of 203 kg (448 lbs), resulted in a top speed of 299 kph (186 mph).