The GSX-R 1000, like most superbikes in India, is imported through the CBU route by Suzuki and is one of the most expensive Suzuki motorcycles sold in India.

The GSX-R 1000 gets an inline four-cylinder 999cc 16-valve engine producing a maximum of 160bhp and 110Nm of torque. A six-speed gearbox transmits all that power to the rear wheel via a chain.

As is normal for the class, traction control and ABS are standard, and selectable power outputs are available via Suzuki’s S-DMS system.

The motorcycle is built on a twin-spar frame made of cast aluminium alloy.

The front suspension gets inverted telescopic forks and at the rear it gets a link-type monoshock, giving it 130mm ground clearance.

Stopping power comes from two four-piston radially-mounted fixed calipers biting into 310mm discs at the front and a single 220mm disc at the rear. It gets 120/70 ZR17 tyre at the front and a 190/50 ZR17 tyre at the rear.

It is 2045mm long, 705mm wide, 1130mm tall and has a 1450mm wheelbase.

The motorcycle tips the scales at 203kg. The Suzuki GSX-R 1000 is available in two colours: metallic triton blue and pearl glacier white.

It competes against the other litre-class supersports machines like the Yamaha YZF-R1, Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade, Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja and BMW S1000RR.

Suzuki GSX-R1000 is one of the sportiest road legal motorcycles from the streets.

A lightweight and compact twin-spar frame is made of five cast sections. The frame is combined with an arched swing arm made of three castings and one-piece die cast rear sub frame.