K9 GSXR 1000

[Mr Nice Guy]

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/215068/images/GSX-R1000.jpg

Suzuki has just released the first official picture of the all-new 2009 GSX-R1000.

The key change is an all new engine that is 59mm shorter than the outgoing K7/K8 model, allowing a longer swingarm, though the wheelbase is 10mm shorter at 1405mm.

The changes have been made to ‘increase agility and race track performance’ according to Suzuki. Compression is higher according to Suzuki, but Suzuki declined to release further information.

Showa’s Big-Piston forks (as seen on Honda BSB bikes and the new Kawasaki ZX-6R) have fewer internal components and have a lower oil pressure than conventional forks, giving smoother action.

A new shock with high and low-speed compression damping matches the new forks. New Tokico four-piston radial calipers are also used.


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Well, have to say, IMO that's the big four all looking like grunters for the foreseeable future.
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[chris-red]

It looks slightly gay.
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[aaron0288]

I was expecting something a bit more radical than that. Looks just the same as the past 3 incarnations imo- Big, fat and ugly.
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[Spit-Fire]

they have to be the most lazy company when it comes to styling, the gsxr family have pretty much looked the same but with a worse front end as they get newer for yonks now (odd blue too)
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[s44678]

Looks lazily similar to the last 3 to me as well.

Except they've hacked some sharp angles into the tank and seat cowl 'a la' mv-agusta.

But really, in such a competitive market we're hardly going to see a step-change in motorcycle design are we? No one wants to risk it.

All we get is iterative improvements, and even more ridiculous exhausts!

[McGee]

I love it.

A nice can on that and in a colour like black or black and red that would look sex.

Replace the frame cover silver thingy with carbon would be awesome.
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[McGee]

Something like this:

https://img229.imageshack.us/img229/3593/mehwn3.jpg

Its 12.30am I'm ready for bed so was a quick job and I'm to lazy to do any thing else.
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

How much do those cans look like Micron items?

I think it's pretty dull to be honest. Are the manufacturers allergic to making pretty bikes now?
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[MattHirst]

I quite like it..prefer it to the bigger/fatter old gixxer's.

But seriously, give the 'busa back its cans
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[Polo]

Not for me.

Does Shaun know his bent zorst has been pinched?
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[AppleJoe]

What is it with the new exhausts, so many new bikes have them now (08 R6 etc) but I don't know anyone who likes them Bar that, I like the new GSXR; although I like the current one so I'm bound to like this one.
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[rotax81]

with the name K9 i expected a dog.

and a poodle it is.
what happened to the agressive looks for 2009? even the new R1 looks a bit of a poofter

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[craigs23]

Looks gash, never been a fan of the K6+ Gixers - especially with the carbon-tack-plastic-rep infills, urine sample cat convertor and those horrendous exhausts. Suzuki were going somewhere with the K5, much preferred the lines that older bike had, but I guess they're following suit with the rest of the Jap manufacturers on making their bikes pig ugly.

Good lord, even the new Blade looks 'okay' alongside the other flagship superbikes. Why oh why, have Yamaha manked up the looks of the R1, it was the last decent looking Jap superbike? V4-esc engine or not, who was the twerp that came up with the pink frame idea?

[Bike_craze1]

Nice mate.
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[Fahd]

Very sexy. Change the exhaust system and that looks amazing. Also liking the light blue they've gone for this time.
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[AngelGrinder]

Dissapointing year for bikes, all the others get made dog ugly, and suzuki make hardly any changes, playing it safe....but boring!
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[Timmeh]

[Mr Nice Guy]

That's the old model is it not? The new one has a ridiculous grille in the air scoop does it not?
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[virus]

Oh look another ugly sportsbike.


Ok on paper it will be better than previous ones, but Id rather have an old oilboiler gsxr than any of the k series anyday.



Cheers
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[Benj]

i like the new r1....


and i like this..... the exhaust is a bit weird...but sort it out with an after market and then thats sorted....



i dont really think any of the 09 bikes ive seen look bad...
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