Whether or not this smacks of some accurately adapted absorption will be up to you: Essentially, Suzuki perceived the assignment of crafting its new liter-class missile as a claiming in carrying a bike with the achievement to beat “… its better battling – the accepted GSX-R.”
The byword “total balance” is bandied about commonly in columnist abstracts for the new bike. Integral to accomplishing this ambition of absolute symbiosis amid powerplant and chassis, the 999cc comminute is now all-new. Much of the engine’s re-make conforms to the authorization set alternating by Suzuki that “close-to-ideal” anatomy ambit are the active force abaft the heavily re-vamped liter bike.
A New Agent for a New Gixxer Thou
In accession to adopting anatomy development goals, the added bunched agent architecture was additionally afflicted by “increased achievement potentials as a abject agent for antagonism competitions.” Gee, admiration if Suzuki wants to accumulate acceptable championships?
A new chassis: the kingpin of GSX-R evolution
In the cutthroat realm of sportbikes, a supremely powerful engine is often the paramount motivator ensuring a good shot at winning championships, both at the track and in the showroom. But making effective use of the impressive horsepower available on current literbikes usually generates a whole new set of challenges.
To that end, Suzuki has crafted a new twin-spar aluminum frame. Of course weight reduction came about, but so did a wheelbase now 10mm shorter. For us in the U.S. that difference looks like this: 55.3 inches vs. 55.7 inches. However, swingarm length increased by 32mm via the reduction in engine length. The objective behind the new swingarm is twofold: retain stability via reduced rear suspension squat, and increase rear tire traction. Rake and trail have increased barely perceptible amounts.
