Motorcyclist

2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000

Big changes for the literbike announced.

February 24, 2009

Changes to the Suzuki GSX-R1000 for 2007:

A new more compact Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve fuel injection system
A new Suzuki Advanced Exhaust System (SAES) featuring equal length head pipes feeding a collector, a shortmid-pipe and a unique under engine chamber that leads to two short aluminum and titanium mufflerson each side
A new larger radiator featuring a trapezoidal shape typically seen on works race bikes with nearly a tenpercent increase in cooling capacity. The oil cooler is re-shaped with a third more cooling capacity andthe oil pump is larger for increased flow.
A new engine management system with massive computing powerwith four times the capacity of the previous models
A new self-adjusting hydraulic clutch system which uses aradial master cylinder and minimizes the change in clutch feel over the course of long races
A new frame built to improvemass centralization by moving the rider toward the center of the wheelbase with a shorter fuel tank andmoving the seat forward
A new lighter and more rigid aluminum alloyswingarm
A new rear shock mounting system
New three positionadjustable footpegs for maximum rider control and maneuverability
New high and low-speed compression damping adjustability is built into both front forks and the rear shockalong with adjustable rebound and preload adjustments for maximum rider control
The outer tubes of thefront forks are now larger in diameter below the lower triple clamp to improve rigidity while the DLC coatedfork tubes remain at 43mm
Fork offset has been changed from 30mm to 28mm, increasing trail from96mm to 98mm
Front wheel travel increased from 120mm to 125mm
New front brake rotors and brake carriers
All-new electronically controlled steering damper
New and improved bodywork
Taller windscreen
Headlight re-shaped
A new instrument cluster featuring a step motor controlled analog tachometer, digital LCD speedometer, dual LCD tripmeters,an LCD clock, coolant temp/fuel injection readout, gear position indicator and a programmable LEDengine rpm indicator light