Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Limited Edition (UK) (2008)

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The Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Limited Edition (UK) is a high performance motorcycle with a 998.6cc four-stroke engine and a maximum power of 185.1hp at 12,000rpm. It has a compression ratio of 12.5:1 and an electronic fuel injection system with four 44mm throttle bodies. The bike features a hydraulically-actuated multiplate wet clutch and a six-speed constant mesh transmission with a #530 chain final drive. The frame is made of aluminium and has a twin-spar design. The front suspension is an inverted telescopic coil spring system while the rear suspension is a link type with a gas/oil damped coil spring. The wheels are cast aluminium alloy with a 3 spoke design, and the tyres are 120/70 ZR17 at the front and 190/50 ZR17 at the rear. The fuel capacity is 17.5 litres and the bike has a dry weight of 172kg. The Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Limited Edition (UK) has an impressive standing 0-100km/h time of 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 290km/h. It comes in a white/silver colour combination.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Limited Edition (UK)

Year: 2008


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, TSCC
Capacity: 998.6 cc / 60.9 cub. in
Bore x Stroke: 73.4 x 59 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.5:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: Synthetic, 10W/40
Exhaust: 4 into 2, stainless steel
Induction: Electronic Fuel Injection with four 44mm throttle bodies
Ignition: Electronic ignition, Transistorized
Starting: Electric
Spark Plug: NGK, CR9EIA-9
Clutch: Hydraulically-actuated multiplate wet clutch.
Max Power: 138 kW / 185.1 hp @ 12000rpm
Max Power with RAM Air: 141.7 kW / 190 hp @ 12000rpm

Max Torque: 117 Nm / 11.9 kgf-m / 86.3 lb.ft @ 10000rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed, constant mesh
Final Drive: #530 chain
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
Trail: 98 mm / 3.9 in.
Front Suspension: Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable spring preload
Front Wheel Travel: 125mm / 4.9 in.
Rear Suspension: Link type, coil spring, gas/oil damped, adjustable spring preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in.
Front Brakes: 2 x 310 mm discs 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 220 mm disc
Wheels: Cast aluminium alloy, 3 spoke
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 190/50 ZR17
Wheelbase: 1415 mm / 55.7 in.
Dimensions: Length 2045 mm / 80.5 in Width 720 mm / 28.3 in Height 1130 mm / 44.5 in
Seat Height: 810 mm / 31.9 in.
Ground clearance: 130 mm / 5.1 in.

Dry Weight: 172 kg / 379 lbs.
Wet Weight: 192 kg / 423 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal
Fuel Consumption: 5.5 L/100 km / 18.1 km/l / 42.8 US mpg / 51 Imp mpg
Standing 0 – 100 km/h / 62 mph: 2.8 sec.
Standing 1/4 mile: 10.3 sec / 232.2 km/h / 144.3 mph
Top Speed: 290 km/h / 180.2 mph
Colours: White/Silver

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