Motorcycle specifications Suzuki1000 GSX-R Concept 2016 New attack

Introducing the next terror of the racetrack, the most powerful and lightest of the GSX-R 1000 line, Suzuki's ultimate weapon... when it's ready. You can already appreciate the looks, the promises and the technological advances of this future bombshell - without knowing what the end result will be. It's not for nothing that Suzuki presented this bike as the GSX-R Concept. The machine isn't finished yet, and although development is almost complete with an expected arrival in 2016 (but in which quarter?), the firm is showing us the absolute but not the essential. So we'll have to wait and see, but let's hope not too long, because the big Gex is announcing something big and heavy.

Not in terms of design, which is singularly lacking in boldness. Its features are immediately recognizable as the GSX-R. Even without the ubiquitous blue and "ZUKI" on the sides, it's unmistakable. The front end is eye-catching, but nothing more. Between the air gills inherited from the SRAD era stands a headlight hesitating between the cyclopia of a Hayabusa and an MV-Agusta F4. Two luminous whiskers make for a more edgy look. At the rear, the complex styling of theprevious model has been replaced by a streamlined headlamp. In appearance, the new GSX-R 1000 is less threatening. Yet the competition will not take the threat lightly, and will judge it on technical merit alone. Especially since the past of this ex-queen of the circuits easily awakens bad memories for yesterday's female track racers.

The GSX-R 1000 had one hell of an engine back in 2001. Even when outdated by recent blocks, it continued to deliver first-rate performance. Patience will pay off, as the spirit of the blue-and-white sports bikes has always been stronger than ever. Let's start with a brand-new block, which had to become a terror to restore the Gex's prestige. The 4-cylinder, 999 cm3 engine has yet to reveal its power output. However, we can safely bet on a good 200 hp, the barrier at which all Japanese production seems to be stabilizing. The previous model produced 185 horsepower, which would mean an 8% increase in power. In terms of innovation, the boiler is going to cause a stir. It is the first hypersport engine to feature variable valve timing (VVT).
How does it work? Like the oil pressure system on the Kawasaki GTR 1400??? No, not at all. Suz engineers have gone their own way, and it's smoked in the brains. Let's keep it simple: steel balls are placed in the intake cam gear. As the engine revs, centrifugal force pushes the balls into grooves, altering the valve-opening time. This process helps to fill the engine better at low and mid-range revs, while optimizing power at high revs.

Back to the cylinder head and the ACT corner. The cams now actuate cam followers. A solution that should further increase engine speed. The red zone starts at 14,500 rpm on the 2016 GSX-R 1000, 500 rpm higher than before. The intake has also seen some changes to the injection system. The Gex 1000 has been equipped with dual injectors since 2005. One of the ramps moves into the airbox and kicks in once the engine is up to speed, to produce more power at high revs. At the end of the road, the Suzuki Exhaust Tuning Alpha (SET-A) adds a whole series of valves to optimize exhaust gas circulation. One in the junction of the two central cylinder manifolds and another in the side cylinder manifold. This further improves mid-range response. With the valve located between the catalytic converter and the silencer, exhalation is now controlled and channelled by three Exups.

The most powerful, lightest and most aerodynamic 1000 GSX-R in 6 generations. This is Suzuki's intro to this performance ogre. The previous lightest was the K5/K6, at 200 kgs fully loaded. The L6 (L7?) should fall off this barrier. But it will need a chassis to match. In this respect, we've never had too many complaints. But the competition is advancing, and while it will be hard to surpass it, a great deal of work has been done to bring it up to the same level, or even a little higher.
While nothing is mentioned about the frame, the Mass is more generous on the suspension front. Like the new Kawasaki ZX-10R, the GSX-R 1000 is equipped with Showa's latest fork, the BFF. An inverted model with an offset cartridge, similar to those used on the best racing machines. The result is better workability and more consistent damping. It's finished off with some nice hardware: radially-mounted 4-piston Brembo calipers, alas, fitted with standard hoses. On this point, the Kawa does better, with superb and fearsome M50 jaws, 330 mm discs and aviations hoses. The rear shock absorber is also a Showa, the BFRC in its Lite evolution. Who cares what it's called? The important thing is that it's lighter, easier to adjust and optimizes traction.

Ah, precisely, traction. While most pistardes in the segment, a host of roadsters, trailers, GTs and even the Guzzi V7 II are now equipped with traction control, the GSX-R still didn't offer it. This gap has now been filled, along with a host of electronic equipment that has become indispensable for staying in the performance race. The list is impressive, almost like an SBK machine. So, Traction Control is installed, with 10 possible settings (max. 8 on the competition). You can adjust it while riding, if you're not accelerating.
But that's not all. The 2016 GSX-R 1000 is also equipped with ABS, an up/down shifter for shifting up and down without using the clutch, a Start Assist, and S-DMS with 3 injection maps. The dashboard has been radically redesigned in the form of a tablet. You'll find all the information you need, but it's not very cheerful; and then, was it so complicated to install a TFT screen for more color? If it's any consolation, the Gex has fallen in love with LED technology and takes the piss out of everything. Blinkers, headlights, brake lights, license plate lights, parking lights, daytime running lights, nighttime running lights... you name it.

Let's not forget that there are still a few details to be fine-tuned, so Suzuki hasn't told us everything about this new and very important chapter of the GSX-R 1000. But several things are certain. 1 / Suzuki has pulled out all the stops to come back and dominate the circuits and the championships. 2 / With all its improvements and the abundance of electronics, the price is going to take turns too. 3 / It's not a good idea to start a season with it, as we have no information on its availability. 4 / Once validated and available, it could well win back the only place where it feels comfortable: first.

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