2024 GSXR1000 update

The 1000cc superbike class is where it's at if you want the ultimate tech and power from a production machine . Wish I could still fit on them , and be comfortable , but for me , those days are over . Be looking forward to hearing how you like the Gixxer when you get it Dai .
 
It will be interesting to see if Suzuki follows market hype, to produce stellar Hp and Torque numbers on paper, or follow the more conservative approach of just giving the bike the power it needs to be practically competitive.

Brings me back to the video of the old worn out Gixxer posting better lap times than the latest and greatest Ducati. There is only so much power which is useable on two wheels at around 400 + lbs. the rest is just bragging rights.
 
It will be interesting to see if Suzuki follows market hype, to produce stellar Hp and Torque numbers on paper, or follow the more conservative approach of just giving the bike the power it needs to be practically competitive.

Brings me back to the video of the old worn out Gixxer posting better lap times than the latest and greatest Ducati. There is only so much power which is useable on two wheels at around 400 + lbs. the rest is just bragging rights.
That is why the latest 400lb 1000 's and v4 Ducati s have traction control etc. , it makes the 200+ rear wheelers usable and to good effect in most cases . But that of course doesn't always mean that just anyone can still use them to full .
 
That is why the latest 400lb 1000 's and v4 Ducati s have traction control etc. , it makes the 200+ rear wheelers usable and to good effect in most cases . But that of course doesn't always mean that just anyone can still use them to full .
I've known a couple guys who sold off their 1000s for 600s as they found the 1000 to be too much for the street...
 
This bike is no longer for sale in Europe, no longer in MotoGP its time is nearly up.
Still going strong in WSBK and that's where the real R&D is...

I would say it will be in the North American market for some time to come.

Europe seems to be happy in killing off most things that are fun....

Will the UK still carry it now that it's out of the European Union?
 
I would bet that Suzuki has and does sell more Gsxr1k's in North America than any other market.
So long as it's available...it'll sell here.
We have the roads to use them on!
@Rubberrabbit has told us of what they face in his country if they modify anything on their bikes.....and how large bore bikes are not popular or selling there.....

This is a window to see why a bike like the GSXR 1K or other 1Ks wouldn't be selling so why would companies bother to put them in that market...
 
This bike is no longer for sale in Europe, no longer in MotoGP its time is nearly up.
The write up says Euro 5?
We shall see.
The Beemer has never been a MotoGP bike.
I don’t think Europe is tuned in to Suzuki though, may take some special effort to get back into that market.

I have ridden Germany a lot, around the Black Forest area. It’s all about the twisties over there, bikers don’t care much about the autobahn. For the non expert rider, the 600’s will run away from you. As long as you know where the cameras are, you can get away with murder.
 
For one thing, I agree with you, most motorcyclists give a poop on the Autobahn. The condition of our highways is getting worse and worse, everything is blocked with trucks, bad road surface, more and more speed limits. Like our economy, our education and our prosperity, the Autobahn is increasingly deteriorating.

BUT unfortunately it is no longer the case that you can let yourself go with the bikes on the winding country roads. That has changed in recent years. The police are making more and more checks, motorcyclists are almost being harassed! Speed traps everywhere, even entire streets are closed because residents complain about the noise of the motorcycles. There may be areas in Germany where you can still have peace and quiet, but otherwise this country is toxic for motorbike fans. Our government also wants the population to ride bicycles and everyone to have their own windmill in their garden. So basically Holland for the poor without charm ;)
 
For one thing, I agree with you, most motorcyclists give a poop on the Autobahn. The condition of our highways is getting worse and worse, everything is blocked with trucks, bad road surface, more and more speed limits. Like our economy, our education and our prosperity, the Autobahn is increasingly deteriorating.

BUT unfortunately it is no longer the case that you can let yourself go with the bikes on the winding country roads. That has changed in recent years. The police are making more and more checks, motorcyclists are almost being harassed! Speed traps everywhere, even entire streets are closed because residents complain about the noise of the motorcycles. There may be areas in Germany where you can still have peace and quiet, but otherwise this country is toxic for motorbike fans. Our government also wants the population to ride bicycles and everyone to have their own windmill in their garden. So basically Holland for the poor without charm ;)
Interesting and thanks for your perspective.

I have family in Nurtingen and have spent a lot of time there. It's been a few years since riding there, but did both, bicycling through the Black Forest and Riding a Ducati in the mountains. It was heaven to me for both sports. Sad to hear things are changing.

Woher kommst du?

Back in the late 90's I did a lot of business in Munich, Stuttgart, Regensburg, Hamburg and a lot of places in Austria. Loved the country, but there was not much time for fun, just work. Then in 2016, I spent four months preparing your Erasco Canning Factory for sale in Lubeck and it was really sad to see how much Germany changed.
 
The write up says Euro 5? We shall see. The Beemer has never been a MotoGP bike. I don’t think Europe is tuned in to Suzuki though, may take some special effort to get back into that market. I have ridden Germany a lot, around the Black Forest area. It’s all about the twisties over there, bikers don’t care much about the autobahn. For the non expert rider, the 600’s will run away from you. As long as you know where the cameras are, you can get away with murder.
don't think its anything to do with Euro 5, i think the issue is not enough bikes being sold, most riders have gone onto Nakeds and adventure bikes. Not enough new riders coming through the ranks which used to populate the sports bike bracket.
As Rubberrabit said authorities would rather we ride bicycles :(
 
Still going strong in WSBK and that's where the real R&D is...

I would say it will be in the North American market for some time to come.

Europe seems to be happy in killing off most things that are fun....

Will the UK still carry it now that it's out of the European Union?
Suzuki hasn’t been in WSBK in years however there are private in teams in AMA and BSB that are doing well without factory backing.
 
Suzuki hasn’t been in WSBK in years however there are private in teams in AMA and BSB that are doing well without factory backing.
I don't know why I thought they were still in WSBK.....

I read something on line but just realized it was an old article....


I just read this, maybe Suzuki is still developing the GSXR line to remain eligible.....

"Although Suzuki has not had a factory presence in WSBK since 2015, a new version of the GSX-R1000 was homologated in 2017 and remains eligible for the series through the 2026 season. The GSX-R600 and GSXR-750 models are also homologated for World Supersport, although neither are currently used."

"Why is there no Suzuki in World Superbike?


Suzuki cited financial reasons as well as changing market trends as its primary reason, with the Japanese marque's withdrawal from factory-supported racing having a knock-on effect in numerous paddocks.Apr 21, 2023"
 
I don't know why I thought they were still in WSBK.....

I read something on line but just realized it was an old article....


I just read this, maybe Suzuki is still developing the GSXR line to remain eligible.....

"Although Suzuki has not had a factory presence in WSBK since 2015, a new version of the GSX-R1000 was homologated in 2017 and remains eligible for the series through the 2026 season. The GSX-R600 and GSXR-750 models are also homologated for World Supersport, although neither are currently used."

"Why is there no Suzuki in World Superbike?


Suzuki cited financial reasons as well as changing market trends as its primary reason, with the Japanese marque's withdrawal from factory-supported racing having a knock-on effect in numerous paddocks.Apr 21, 2023"
I think suzuki is still in the bike industry only because their bikes are selling.I dont see any aggression or effort from them to bring out new models with good improvements and R&D.On the other hand suzuki's arch rival kawasaki is doing wonders.Their new line up is amazing and the kind of products they are launching sure attracts customer.In INDIA its only because of the hayabusa that suzuki still exist and the problem is GEN3 is not pulling as much crowd as kawa bikes do.Suzuki could have done so much with the new hayabusa but the only thing that they did was to bring down its glory.
 
Interesting and thanks for your perspective.

I have family in Nurtingen and have spent a lot of time there. It's been a few years since riding there, but did both, bicycling through the Black Forest and Riding a Ducati in the mountains. It was heaven to me for both sports. Sad to hear things are changing.

Woher kommst du?

Back in the late 90's I did a lot of business in Munich, Stuttgart, Regensburg, Hamburg and a lot of places in Austria. Loved the country, but there was not much time for fun, just work. Then in 2016, I spent four months preparing your Erasco Canning Factory for sale in Lubeck and it was really sad to see how much Germany changed.


I was born in East Germany, the former GDR. I have lived in Bavaria since 1989, about 140 kilometers from Nuremberg. But I have many friends and acquaintances spread all over the country and was in the field for 15 years, so I visited almost every region in Germany. It is precisely because of this that one notices the gradual but increasingly serious change here in the country. It really goes so far that I advise my children to leave the country after they graduate or finish their studies. USA, Canada, New Zealand...there are such beautiful places in the world. You have to work hard there too, luck doesn't just lie on the street there either, but I still think the quality of life there is better!

We once had free speech and freedom of opinion, we are suffocating in refugees, our social system is slowly collapsing, our asylum policy is a complete failure. The energy costs can hardly be borne by companies and people, company bankruptcies everywhere you look, a slow de-industrialization is taking place here. All of this led by politicians, some of whom don't even have a high school diploma. When a children's book author is placed in front of you as Minister for Economic Affairs, you know what's wrong with the country.

When I think of the "old" Germany, with its quality of life, its strong economy, the good roads, the well-kept cities... It somehow makes me sad. In addition, there is the radical thinking of the eco-parties that is pure illusion carried out at the expense of the taxpayer. I bet many who have been stationed here before and know the quiet, friendly and warm Germany...would not recognize the place.

If I were 20 years younger and had no children, I would have left here long ago. Here you can't even hang a German flag in the garden without being immediately called a Nazi. What would an American say if someone criticized him for raising a flag?

Well, the hostile attitude towards motorcyclists is no coincidence. We defend ourselves against electromobility, we don't allow ourselves to be educated like the typical German car driver was. Who already diligently buys these overpriced battery buckets. We still rave about the sound, character and fun of a petrol engine. Something that is not wanted in Germany! So??? Only one thing helps, to constantly point out to us with controls and prohibitions that we are not wanted.
 
I was born in East Germany, the former GDR. I have lived in Bavaria since 1989, about 140 kilometers from Nuremberg. But I have many friends and acquaintances spread all over the country and was in the field for 15 years, so I visited almost every region in Germany. It is precisely because of this that one notices the gradual but increasingly serious change here in the country. It really goes so far that I advise my children to leave the country after they graduate or finish their studies. USA, Canada, New Zealand...there are such beautiful places in the world. You have to work hard there too, luck doesn't just lie on the street there either, but I still think the quality of life there is better!

We once had free speech and freedom of opinion, we are suffocating in refugees, our social system is slowly collapsing, our asylum policy is a complete failure. The energy costs can hardly be borne by companies and people, company bankruptcies everywhere you look, a slow de-industrialization is taking place here. All of this led by politicians, some of whom don't even have a high school diploma. When a children's book author is placed in front of you as Minister for Economic Affairs, you know what's wrong with the country.

When I think of the "old" Germany, with its quality of life, its strong economy, the good roads, the well-kept cities... It somehow makes me sad. In addition, there is the radical thinking of the eco-parties that is pure illusion carried out at the expense of the taxpayer. I bet many who have been stationed here before and know the quiet, friendly and warm Germany...would not recognize the place.

If I were 20 years younger and had no children, I would have left here long ago. Here you can't even hang a German flag in the garden without being immediately called a Nazi. What would an American say if someone criticized him for raising a flag?

Well, the hostile attitude towards motorcyclists is no coincidence. We defend ourselves against electromobility, we don't allow ourselves to be educated like the typical German car driver was. Who already diligently buys these overpriced battery buckets. We still rave about the sound, character and fun of a petrol engine. Something that is not wanted in Germany! So??? Only one thing helps, to constantly point out to us with controls and prohibitions that we are not wanted.
Hi. It is starting to be the same way in the was good old USA.
 
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