Suzuki GSV-R
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| Suzuki GSV-R | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Suzuki |
| Production | 2002-2006 |
| Predecessor | Suzuki RGV500 |
| Successor | Suzuki GSV-R800 |
| Engine | 990 cc four-stroke V4 |
| Similar | Aprilia RS3 Cube Ducati Desmosedici GP6 Honda RC211V Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR Team Roberts KR211V Yamaha YZR-M1 |
GSV-R is a 990cc 4-Stroke V4 Prototype MotorBikes developed by Suzuki to compete only on MotoGP Championship. GSV-R was to replace Suzuki's 500cc 2-Stroke V4 RGV500 which was ridden by Kenny Roberts Jr to win The GP500 Championship on year 2000.
The GSV-R was introduced on 2002, one year earlier than original plan, with codename XRE0. New regulations were promoting the growth of 4-Stroke engine, and the performance of the new engine during testing was strong according to Suzuki. Despite the use of new engine, XRE0 was using the old RGV500 Gamma Chassis in which later was criticized as a big mistake by many MotoGP analysts. Using the chassis and fairings that was previously made for 2-Stroke engine, XRE0 was hampered by many stability issues and the use of RGV500 Tyre Spec was another mistake. Despite all of that, XRE0 was able to taste its first podium (2nd place) on the opening round at Suzuka and sacked 3rd place at Rio on the same year, XRE0 achievements however were inconsistent, as the riders often fallen down crashing or forced to retire by technical failures. Top XRE0 rider by the end of The 2002 MotoGP Championship was Kenny Roberts Jr in 9th place overall.
| GSV-R XRE4 (2006) Specifications | ||
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| Engine Type: | 4 stroke water cooled V4 | |
| Displacement: | 990cc | |
| Max Power: | 240 ps / 16,000 rpm | |
| Valve Type: | DOHC 4 valve | |
| Carburation Type: | Fuel injection | |
| Lubrication System: | Wet sump | |
| Clutch: | Dry multi plates back torque reduce type | |
| Transmission: | 6 speed constant mesh | |
| Final Drive: | Chain | |
| Frame Type: | Twin spar aluminum alloy frame | |
| Suspension: | Front: Inverted type telescopic Rear: Link type |
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| Tyres: | Bridgestone | |
| Wheel: | Front: 16.5 inches Rear: 16.5 inches |
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| Brake System: | Front: Double carbon disc Rear: Single disc steel |
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| Overall Length: | 2060mm | |
| Overall Width: | 660mm | |
| Overall Height: | 1150mm | |
| Wheelbase: | 1450mm | |
| Weight: | 148kg | |
| Fuel Tank: | 22L | |
[edit] External links
- Rizla Suzuki MotoGP - official site for the Rizla Suzuki MotoGP team
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| Yamaha | YZR500 | YZR-M1 | YZR-M1 | ||||||||
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