SUZUKIGSX-R1000 2003 - 2004

　　In 2004, Suzuki introduced the GSX-R1000, a supersport motorcycle that received a thorough makeover with more power, less weight, a new frame, and a bunch of other changes that made it a heavily revised motorcycle.

　　Some key features included the engine, refined for improved efficiency and power delivery. Among other internal changes made to the engine, an interesting one was the addition of new ventilation holes between adjacent cylinders to equalize crankcase pressure.

　　The 2004 Suzuki GSX-R1000 featured an upgraded engine management system to a 32-bit CPU with more memory than the 16-bit used by the previous model. For an optimum temperature of the engine, the radiator was reshaped with a larger cooling capacity and fitted with a cooling fan designed for improved airflow and a larger oil cooler with more oil cooling capacity.

　　In the visual department, the bike featured a new aggressive bodywork with a smaller frontal area, and air intakes moved closer to the center for increased pressure in the airbox. It featured vertical-stacked headlights, a compact LED taillight, and more aerodynamical turn signal lights.

　　The 2004 model took its thrust from the 988cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with a power output of 162 hp at 10.800 rpm and 121 Nm (89 lb-ft) of torque available at 8,500 rpm. Thanks to a six-speed manual transmission and a dry weight of 168 kg (370 lbs), the supersport motorcycle reached a top speed of 291 kph (181 mph).