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2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000

New for 2009 and ready to continue Suzuki's hyper-sportbike tradition.

  • CategoryStreet / Sport
  • Displacement999cc
  • WeightNot Listed
  • List Price$12,199

Despite already building the most dominant bike in the AMA Superbike championship, Suzuki isn't resting on its laurels. Fresh off the drawing board comes a multitude of performance-enhancing updates intended to keep the mighty Gixxer at the top of its game. Our favorites include the Showa Big Piston Fork, featuring damping adjusters located on the fork cap, relegating spring preload to the base of the leg. A switch on the right handlebar allows the rider to select from three engine-performance settings to match riding conditions; and an electronically controlled steering damper varies damping force according to speed.

Full Specs

  • Specs
  • List price
  • Engine type
  • Displacement
  • Carburetion
  • Transmission speeds
  • Final drive
  • Front brake
  • Rear brake
  • Wheelbase
  • Seat height
  • Fuel capacity
  • Claimed curb weight
  • Bike Category
  • 2011
  • $13,599
  • dohc inline-Four
  • 999cc
  • EFI
  • 6
  • chain
  • dual disc
  • disc
  • 55.3 in.
  • 31.9 in.
  • 4.6 gal.
  • 452 lb.
  • Street/Sport
  • 2009
  • $12,199
  • dohc inline-Four
  • 999cc
  • EFI
  • 6
  • chain
  • dual disc
  • disc
  • 55.3 in.
  • 31.9 in.
  • 4.6 gal.
  • 448 lb.
  • Street/Sport
  • 2012
  • $13,799
  • dohc inline-Four
  • 999cc
  • EFI
  • 6
  • chain
  • dual disc
  • disc
  • 55.3 in.
  • 31.9 in.
  • 4.6 gal.
  • 448 lb.
  • Street/Sport

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