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Suzuki's awesome GSX-R 1000 machine has come in for some major updates for the 2003 (K3) model year.
The most obvious change is the move to a new headlight which looks similar to that used on the Hayabusa. Also looking different and maybe larger are the ram-air intakes.
More firm details will be released late this week but we believe both the forks and swingarm have come in for changes.
The changes we can confirm at this stage include a move to race style 'Radial Mount' calipers. While the mounting system has changed to that normally only seen on MotoGP and World SuperBike machines the calipers themselves are new. Gone are the 2002 (K2) 6-piston calipers and in their place are smaller and lighter 4-piston calipers.
Disc rotor size has come down. The (K2) GSX-R 1000 came with 320mm disc rotors while the new (K3) model has 300mm rotors.
Claimed dry weight has come down from 169kg to 168kg and Suzuki are expected to claim a slight increase in horsepower.
More details later...
2003 Suzuki GSX-R 1000 - Specifications
Engine - 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-cylnder
Bore x stroke - 73.0 x 59.0mm
Displacement - 988cc
Induction - Fuel injection with 42mm throttle bodies
Gearbox - 6-speed, constant mesh
Front Suspension - Inverted telescopic, coil spring, spring preload fully adjustable, rebound damping force and compression damping force fully adjustable
Rear Suspension - Link type, oil damped, coil spring, spring pre-load fully adjustable, rebound damping force and compression damping force fully adjustable
Front Rim - 17M/C x MT3.50, cast aluminum-alloy
Rear Rim - 17M/C x MT6.00, cast aluminum-alloy
Front Brakes - Radial mount, 4-piston calipers, 300mm dual disc brake
Rear Brake - 2-piston caliper, 220mm disc brake
Front Tyre - 120/70ZR17, tubeless
Rear Tyre - 190/50ZR17, tubeless
Overall length - 2,045mm (80.5 in.)
Overall width - 715mm (28.1 in.)
Overall height - 1,135mm (44.7in)
Wheelbase - 1,410mm (55.5 in.)
Seat height - 830mm (32.3 in.)
Dry weight - 168kg (370lbs)
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03 1k front and specs...
over at suzuki. They need to bring the TLR back.
