Suzuki Italia now unveiled the bike, known as the Suzuki GSX-R1000 Ryuyo. It is definitely a race-ready
special edition GSX-R1000, unfortunately it is not the official WSBK
homologation special that we had hoped for.
The name “Ryuyo” is a tribute to Suzuki’s Ryuyo
R&D centre which develops all of the manufacturer’s new models. Only 20
Ryuyo-spec GSX-R1000 will be built and sold at € 29,990.
According to its spec sheet, the Gixxer Ryuyo makes
209 bhp at 12,900 RPM and 119 Nm of torque at 10,300 RPM, besides weighing only
168kg (dry), equating a 1.24 bhp per kg power-to-weight ratio.
The bike was developed with a number of high-end
technical partners, including:
- Yoshimura (exhaust system).
- Öhlins (the rear shock is Öhlins TTX GP but the forks are Showa BFF with Öhlins NIX 30 internals).
- Dunlop (KR108 and KR109 slicks).
- Extreme Components (carbon airbox, carbon bodywork,GP screen, among others).
- Bonamici Racing (rearset footpegs).
- Brembo (brakes, of course).
- K&N (air filter).
- Motul (lubricants).
- DID (chain and sprockets); among others.
The GSX-R1000 Ryuyo will officially debut at the
EICMA 2018 show in Milan this November. More details will be available then.
