It is now official that Suzuki Motorcycles is back in the Malaysian market, introducing the first two of six models in the range, the 2021 Suzuki GSX-R1000R and Suzuki GSX-R1000 superbikes. Suggested retail pricing for the GSXR-1000R is RM 110,280 while the GSX-R1000 goes for RM 99,289, with prices excluding road tax, insurance and registration while a two-year or 20,000 km warranty against manufacturing defects is provided. Carrying an inline four-cylinder liquid-cooled, DOHC mill displacing 999 cc, the Suzuki GSX-R1000/R pumps out 202 PS at 13,200 rpm and 117.60 Nm of torque at 10,800 rpm fed by EFI and Suzuki Ram Air Direct (SRAD) variable length air intakes. An up-and-down quickshifter equipped six-speed gearbox with slip and assist clutch and a programmable shift light on the instrument panel expedites gear changes.
With Suzuki Racing Variable Valve Timing (SR-VVT) that uses steel balls activated by centrifugal force, optimising intake cam timing, more power is gained. On the exhaust side, a servo-controlled butterfly valve balances flow through the interconnected exhaust pipes, optimising exhaust back pressure and improving engine torque. The electronic riding aids on the GSR-1000/R include 10-mode traction control governed by a six-axisinertial measurement unit (IMU) that also provides three riding modes, controlled by ride-by-wire throttle. Suzuki’s Motion Track Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) also provides rear wheel lift mitigation under heavy braking while low rpm assist prevents stalling the GSX-R1000/R when accelerating from standstill.
Suspension is done by a fully-adjustable Showa Big Piston Front Fork (BPF) in front and Showa monoshock at the back, fully-adjustable with separate adjustment for high- and low-speed compression damping. Brembo Monobloc four-piston radial-mount callipers slow the front wheel while a Nissin single-piston calliper is used at the back. Seat height on the GSX-R1000/R is set at 825 mm while curb weight is 201 kg. For Malaysia, the 2021 Suzuki GSX-R1000R comes in two colour options – Metallic Triton Blue/Metallic Mystic Silver and Metallic Matte Black – while the GSX-R1000 is only available in Metallic Matte Black.
