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        | General information | 
  
    | Motorcycle name | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 
    | Model year | 2008 | 
    | Category | Sport | 
| Price as new | US$ 11499.   MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. | 
    | Rating | 3.7   Check out the detailed rating of racing track capabilities, engine performance, accident risk, etc. Compare with any other bike. | 
    
        | Engine and transmission | 
  
    | Displacement | 999.0 ccm (60.96 cubic inches) | 
    | Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke | 
    | Compression | 12.5:1 | 
    | Bore x stroke | 73.4 x 59.0 mm (2.9 x 2.3 inches) | 
    | Fuel system | Injection | 
    | Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | 
    | Ignition | Digital/transistorized | 
    | Lubrication system | Wet Sump | 
    | Cooling system | Liquid | 
    | Gearbox | 6-speed | 
    | Transmission type | Chain  (final drive) | 
    
        | Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | 
  
    | Front suspension | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, fully adjustable spring preload, high  and  low speed compression and rebound damping | 
    | Rear suspension | Link-type, gas/oil-damped, fully adjustable spring preload, high  and  low speed compression and rebound damping | 
    | Front tire | 120/70-ZR17 | 
    | Rear tire | 190/50-ZR17 | 
    | Front brakes | Double disc | 
    | Rear brakes | Single disc | 
    
        | Physical measures and capacities | 
  
    | Dry weight | 172.0 kg (379.2 pounds) | 
    | Seat height | 810 mm (31.9 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. | 
    | Overall height | 1130 mm (44.5 inches) | 
    | Overall length | 2045 mm (80.5 inches) | 
    | Overall width | 720 mm (28.3 inches) | 
    | Ground clearance | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 
    | Wheelbase | 1415 mm (55.7 inches) | 
    | Fuel capacity | 17.50 litres (4.62 US gallons) | 
    
        | Other specifications | 
  
    | Color options | Blue/White, Black/Gold, White/Silver | 
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