Gixxer Thou 2016 model - GSXR-1000 Factory

[Kwacky]

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Suzuki has stated its intention to regain its crown of ‘King of the Superbikes’ after unveiling the much anticipated new GSX-R1000, but it will be late next summer before we get a chance to sling a leg over the all-new MotoGP-derived masterpiece.

Power figures have yet to be declared for the bike, which will officially be a 2017 model and is slated for delivery to British dealerships next July at the earliest, but with a brand new 999cc powerplant brimming with race craft technology, the new machine is expected to pump out over 200bhp as the Hamamatsu company looks to take back the superbike crown from rivals Kawasaki and Yamaha.

While the current GSX-R is known for its lack of electronic aids, the next generation machine is crammed with technology borrowed from the GSX-RRs of race aces Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales.

Details of the new engine are still a little thin on the ground as Suzuki engineers finalise the production specification, however we do know from the bike revealed in Milan that it will feature variable valve timing designed to boost top end power while retaining the bottom-to-mid-range grunt for which GSX-Rs have become famous.

To create this ‘two-engines-in-one’, the valve train moves from the traditional bucket-tappet arrangement of the old bike to a MotoGP-derived ‘Suzuki Racing Finger Follower Valve Train’ which utilises a finger follower rocker arm to allow for more accurate valve control and higher rpm. No figures have been given, but with the all-new design using much lighter internals than the outgoing unit, expect to see the next-gen GSX-R peaking out at over 13,000rpm. Backing this up, the powerplant also features a dual-injection system with a row of secondary injectors located in the top box delivering finely atomised fuel at high-rpm, delivering big top end figures without sacrificing the low-to-mid range performance. Other tech includes a new exhaust valve system with servo operated butterfly valves in each of the two header balance pipes. Again, these only open up at high rpm to give the Suzuki its 200+ bhp punch.

[kiwikrasher]

sounds promising!

[duke63]

I like that.

'Finger follower'

[Blade]

Sounds good. I hope they can deliver.

[Cav]

I really hope they don't leave it looking like that when it comes to release... looks like the GSXF650... Bleurgh !!

I'm sure they will deliver though, looks like it's just Honda that are stuck in the stone-age

[Blade]

2017 is 25th anniversary of the Fireblade and the year they have told Hayden he will get an all new bike to campaign wsbk.

I'm just hoping Honda rock up to the party like they did in 92 with a complete game changer and move everything on amother level.

[Kwacky]

I'm just hoping Honda rock up to the party like they did in 92 with a complete game changer and move everything on amother level.

They're going to struggle to do anything ground breaking unless it's a hoverbike.

[Blade]

185 kg wet v4 sportsbike with world's most advanced electronics package and a genuine 200bhp would do it.

[Perkles]

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[Blade]

And a 50 voucher for anodised tat.

[DaytonAndy]

Should make the shoot out in the litre bike category interesting next year. Wonder if/when the 750 will get the treatment to compete with the 959. The middleweight category is a bit bare.

[Blade]

It's weird that we class a 959 sportsbike as a middle weight but I know what you mean and agree.