Suzuki GSX-R 1000 (2012)

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The Suzuki GSX-R 1000 (2012) is a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder motorcycle with a 998.6cc capacity and 60.9 cubic inches. It has a compression ratio of 12.9:1, a liquid-cooled cooling system, and wet sump lubrication. The bike’s engine oil is synthetic 10W/40, and its exhaust is 4 into 2 into 1 stainless steel. The fuel is injected by a fuel injection system, and the ignition is electronic ignition transistorized. The bike’s maximum power output is 136.1 kW / 182.5 hp @ 12000 rpm, and it has a maximum torque of 117 Nm / 11.9 kg fm / 86.3 lb.ft @ 10000 rpm. The transmission is a six-speed constant mesh with a chain final drive. The bike’s frame is an aluminum twin spar, it has a rake of 24 degrees, and it has front and rear suspensions that are oil damped and coil spring. The brakes are radial mount Brembo monobloc 4-piston calipers for the front and a single 220 mm disc for the rear. The bike’s front tire is 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W), and the rear is 190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W), both tubeless. The bike has a length of 2045 mm / 80.5in, a width of 705 mm / 27.8in, and a height of 1130 mm / 44.5in. Its wheelbase is 1405mm / 55.3in, and its seat height is 810 mm / 31.9 in. The bike’s ground clearance is 130 mm / 5.1 in, and its wet weight is 203 kg / 448 lbs. The bike has a fuel capacity of 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal and can go from 0-100 km/h in 2.8 seconds, with a top speed of 299 km/h / 185.8 mph. It comes in several colors, including Metallic Black no.2, Glass Sparkle Black, Metallic Triton Blue, and Glass Spash White.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX-R 1000

Year: 2012


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, TSCC
Capacity: 998.6 cc / 60.9 cub. in
Bore x Stroke: 74.5 x 57.3 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.9:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: Synthetic, 10W/40
Exhaust: 4 into 2 into 1, stainless steel
Induction: Fuel Injection
Ignition: Electronic ignition Transistorized
Starting: Electric
Spark Plug: NGK, CR9EIA-9
Clutch: Hydraulically-actuated multiplate wet clutch.
Max Power: 136.1 kW / 182.5 hp @ 12000rpm
Max Torque: 117 Nm / 11.9 kg fm / 86.3 lb.ft @ 10000rpm

Transmission: 6 Speed, constant mesh
Final Drive: Chain, DID50VAZ, 114 links
Gear Ratio: 1st 2.562 / 2nd 2.052 / 3rd 1.714 / 4th 1.500 / 5th 1.360 / 6th 1.269:1
Frame: Aluminium, twin spar
Rake: 24 degrees
Front Suspension: Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Front Wheel Travel: 125mm / 4.9 in.
Rear Suspension: Link type, coil spring, oil damped
Rear Wheel Travel: 130mm / 5.1 in.
Front Brakes: 2 x 310 mm Discs radial mount Brembo monobloc 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 220 mm disc
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W), tubeless
Rear Tyre: 190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W), tubeless
Dimensions: Length 2045 mm / 80.5in Width 705 mm / 27.8in Height 1130 mm / 44.5in
Wheelbase: 1405mm / 55.3in
Seat Height: 810 mm / 31.9 in.
Ground clearance: 130 mm / 5.1 in.
Wet Weight: 203 kg / 448 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal
Standing 0 – 100 km/h / 62 mph: 2.8 sec.

Top Speed: 299 km/h / 185.8 mph
Colours: Metallic Black no.2, Glass Sparkle Black, Metallic Triton Blue, Glass Spash White

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