2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Track Smackdown Photo Gallery

2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Superbike Smackdown VII dyno graph. The newer machine 160.89 HP and 77.55 lb-ft of torque.

Earnest was at home on the Suzuki GSX-R right away.

With the third-best HP numbers of the test, wheelieing out of the final corner came easy on the GSX-R.

Showa front end and radial-mount Tokico brakes highlight the Suzuki GSX-R1000's front end.

Even with box-stock settings, the Suzuki GSX-R was very close right away.

Cranked on its side the Suzuki was very planted and stable.

The Suzuki GSX-R1000 was one of the most well-rounded bikes of the test.

Suzuki opted to not bring in 2010 model sportbikes to the U.S., so for our shootout we used a "new" '09.

Hutch and the Suzuki GSX-R crest the cyclone at T-Hill.

Atlas found the Suzuki to be a good basic set-up for potential race use.

2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000

The 2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000 gauge cluster is easy to read and features everything the rider needs.