Suzuki's GSX-R1000

Suzuki's GSX-R1000 has been considerably revised for 2005, with an increase in capacity and reduced weight – although Suzuki won't quote power or torque outputs yet.

The bore has been increased by 0.4mm, bringing actual capacity up from 988cc to 999cc, just inside the one-litre limit for World Superbikes.

The motor breathes in through 44mm throttle bodies and out through a new, bulkier titanium tailpipe - although Hamamatsu has resisted the temptation to put it under the seat like everybody else.

Suzuki has reduced the rake to shorten the wheelbase by five millimetres to 1405mm without reducing the length of the swing-arm; the seat height has been lowered by a significant 20mm to 810mm

The front brakes retain their class-leading four-pot Tokico radial mount callipers but the discs have grown by 10mm to 310mm

While tank capacity remains the same at 18 litres, the body panels have been carefully revised to make the bike lower, slimmer and shorter, resulting in a weight reduction of two kilograms to a positively anorexic 166kg.

So far there's no word from Suzuki SA as to when the 2005 Gixer will be available here.

Specifications:

Motor: Liquid-cooled four-stroke transverse four.

Capacity: 999cc.

Bore x stroke: 73.4 x 59mm

Valvegear: DOHC with four overhead valves per cylinder.

Induction: Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve fuel injection with four 44mm throttle bodies.

Ignition: Digital Transisitorised Electronic.

Starting: Electric.

Clutch: Cable-operated multi-plate wet clutch.

Transmission: Six-speed gearbox with final drive by 525 chain.

Suspension: 43mm Kayaba Diamond Like Carbon (DLC)-coated upside down cartridge forks adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping at front, Kayaba monoshock with temperature controlled damping, adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping at rear.

Brakes: Twin 310mm discs with Tokico four-pot radially mounted opposed piston callipers at front, 220mm disc with Nissin twin-pot opposed piston calliper at rear.

Tyres: Front: 120/70 -ZR17 tubeless radial. Rear: 190/50 - ZR17 tubeless.

Wheelbase: 1405mm.

Seat height: 810mm.

Dry weight: 166kg.

Fuel capacity: 18 litres.