Suzuki Gixxer Cup race bike
and GSX-RR MotoGP bike
Suzuki Motorcycle India
showcased the Suzuki Gixxer Cup race bike and the 2016 Suzuki GSX-RR MotoGP
bike at the Auto Expo 2016 in Greater Noida. The latter was unveiled at the
EICMA in Milan last year.
The amateur racing version
of the Suzuki Gixxer SF features racing-type clip-on handlebars, custom racing
aluminium rear-set foot pegs, aerodynamic rear seat cowl, megaphone-type racing
exhaust, special race-compound tyres and performance high-flow racing air
filter.
The motorcycle is powered by
the same 154.9 cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine with SOHC and two valves.
It is tuned to produce over 15 PS of maximum power and over 14 Nm of peak
torque. The motor is carbureted and is mated to a five-speed gearbox.
The new Suzuki GSX-RR for
the Ecstar Suzuki team is constructed on a new frame and has new engine
specifications. The bike is equipped with a seamless transmission instead of a
standard unit. Suzuki has claimed that the motor is capable of producing over
230 hp of peak power and is capable of achieving a top speed of more than 330
km/h. It is essentially an inline four-cylinder engine with four
valves per cylinder.
At the official test at
Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia, the 2016 GSX-RR posted the 10th
quickest lap time of 2:01.244, courtesy of Maverick Vinales.
