2008 gsxr 1000 top speed

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2008 gsxr 1000 top speed

In terms of looks, the motorcycle has aged relatively well and still looks as purposeful as it did at launch. The GSX-R had a monster engine that eclipsed and lead the literbike class in terms of get-up-and-go performance, but it was not as nimble as its rivals of the time. Adorned with a new lighter and stiffer chassis and a tweaked engine. Handling was even better than ever and now not only could Suzuki claim the strongest engine once again but could also claim to be among the best handling too. During this time back in , Yamaha , Kawasaki and Honda all launched new motorcycles just a year prior in 04, but Suzuki still maintained the lead with the best overall performance package at the time. Many motorcycle journalists, as well as owners, or whoever had ridden a K5 GSX-R have been known to claim that the engine is the greatest conventional 1 litre 4-cylinder engine of all time. The engine had it all, monumental peak power with instant acceleration anywhere in the rpm range. While today we are now familiar with hp engines, the seventeen-year-old engine from the Suzuki GSX-R still stands out in as a hugely capable engine. Claimed power is a massive horsepower at the crank which back in was a wild number and is still right up there today. The only other motorcycle that could compete at the time was the Kawasaki ZXR.

At those speeds a pebble or even a small pothole is not a problem. So after a few goes, you can expect to accelerate from mph in only 3. Front tyre:.

Log in. Sign up. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Sort by Oldest first Oldest first Newest first Most reactions. With stock gearing, it is designed to be at kph, or TRE will eliminate this, because it thinks its always in 5th gear, which is unrestricted.

A life dedicated to making the most successful open-class motorcycle in the history of production-based racing even better. By applying the latest technology and the most recent hard-fought racing experience. And keeping the GSX-R well ahead of the would-be competition. Suzuki made sure that its GSX-R would be a winner so it implemented all the features needed to achieve that. Make it easier for the rider, and the results will show. With better lap times on the racetrack and more fun on the road, it is called Total Performance. And it is why Suzuki riders Own The Racetrack. It did it big time as the new model produced bhp 11, rpm, and the bike was capable of making a quarter mile in less than 10 seconds. By being light, powerful and more balanced than any other street legal race replica, the GSX-R became a quick success and it set the standards in its class without many efforts.

2008 gsxr 1000 top speed

It is a life dedicated to making the most successful open-class motorcycle in the history of production-based racing even better. By applying the latest technology and the most recent hard-fought racing experience. And keeping the GSX-R well ahead of the would-be competition.

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Privacy Policy. Top Contributors this Month View All. Recommended Communities. Later that day I was in 5th passed up like it was kool then went into 6th and felt much better!!! Joined Oct 17, So anyone that ever says they went faster than mph is most likely lying Once de-cat this is the best GSXR ever made. Turn caps lock off. The question I had was how fast would the bike go without the regulator on. With stock gearing, it is designed to be at kph, or I have seen my speedo hit the magic mark, don't have a GPS to varify how fast I was really going. JavaScript is disabled. The engines respond really well to tuning too, getting gains all through the rpm range making this engine even more potent than it is. Your digital speedometer will not read past SVK4 said:.

In terms of looks, the motorcycle has aged relatively well and still looks as purposeful as it did at launch. The GSX-R had a monster engine that eclipsed and lead the literbike class in terms of get-up-and-go performance, but it was not as nimble as its rivals of the time.

The only other motorcycle that could compete at the time was the Kawasaki ZXR. Recommended Communities. Can't remember how fast they got tho. ZX and Hayabusa included. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Tech and performance chat. Specs Engine size cc Engine type 16v, in-line-four, fuel-injection, 6 gears Frame type Aluminium twin spar Fuel capacity I have a dreadful feeling that this is the tip of the iceberg and subsequent models from all manufacturers are set to have the fun squeezed out of them by governmental and enviromental restrictions. Tyres, brake pads and oil.. Highly recommended unless you know what you are doing yourself. Only downside is the finish could be improved. Some magazines check the speed at rpm in top gear and multiply it by the redline I. JavaScript is disabled.