SUZUKI GSX-R1000 Commemorative Edition (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

The GSX-R1000 Commemorative Edition was a supersport motorcycle manufactured by Suzuki in 2013 as a special edition that marked the production of one million GSX-R motorcycles. It all started in 1985 when the first GSX-R750 was born and soon proved to be the flagship model of the range of motorcycle racing.

So, the GSX-R1000 Commemorative Edition motorcycle manufactured by Suzuki in 1985 units was to mark the first year when the flagship model was born. The special edition of the GSX-R1000 featured class-mastering performance and cutting-edge technology dressed in a new color scheme that reflected its race heritage.

Some of the key features that came with the bike were a serial plate attached on the upper front fork bracket with red-anodized caps and gold-colored outer tube, a red rear suspension spring, black Brembo calipers with red lettering, a pinstripe design on the wheels, and a key fob with the letter "R" printed on it.

Jumping into the power department, the commemorative edition model had at its core a 998cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered a power output of 182 hp with a peak at 12,000 rpm and 117 Nm (86 lb-ft) of torque available at 10,000 rpm. All the power produced by the engine was sent to the rear wheel through a six-speed manual transmission, and with an overall wet weight of 203 kg (448 lbs), the bike flew to a top speed of 299 kph (186 mph).