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What year is a K3 GSXR?

What year is a K3 GSXR?

2003
2003: Suzuki GSX-R1000 K2-K3 launched.

What’s the top speed of a GSX-R1000?

173 mph
The maximum torque of the engine is 80 ft⋅lbf (108 N⋅m) at 8,000 rpm. Combined with a total (dry) weight of 374 lb (170 kg) this gives the GSX-R1000 a top speed of 173 mph (278 km/h), a 1/4 mile time of 10.1 seconds at 141.7 mph (228.0 km/h), and a 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) time of 3 seconds.

Which GSX-R1000 is the best?

The 2017 GSX-R1000R L7 might just be the best GSX-R ever made. A bold claim – particularly when you pit it against the like of the K5 GSXR 1000, but of this we’re quite certain.

How much horsepower does a 03 GSX-R1000 have?

Suzuki GSX-R 1000

Make Model Suzuki GSX-R 1000
Clutch Cable-operated multiplate wet clutch
Max Power 119.5 kW / 162 hp @ 10800 rpm
Max Torque 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88.5 ft -lb @ 8500rpm (RAM air)
Transmission 6 Speed, constant mesh

What does the K mean in GSXR?

K does NOT mean 1000. It simply is a shortcut for the year TWO thousand. 2001 = K1. 2002 = K2. 2003 = K3.

Is the GSXR 1000 Good?

It’s still a powerful superbike and isn’t cheap to insure, but servicing costs aren’t overly expensive and it’ll even return 47mpg on the road. Everything is intuitive and uncomplicated, and backed up by one of the strongest road engines on test – thanks to Suzuki’s ‘Broad Power’ ethos and VVT technology.

What does Hayabusa stand for?

The word “Hayabusa” represents a “Peregrine Falcon”, which is Japanese bird that symbolises as a metaphor for speed thanks to its hunting dive at the speed of 290 to 325 kmph, the fastest in any bird.

When did Suzuki GSX-R1000 sportbike come out?

For 2001, Suzuki introduced a new GSX-R model that replaced the largest and most powerful model of the GSX-R series sportbike, the GSX-R1100, with the all-new GSX-R1000. As the model name revealed, the engine’s cylinder displacement was roughly 1,000 cc (61 cu in), about 100 cc smaller than its predecessor.

Which is better a Suzuki GSX-R1000 or a Yamaha YZF-R1?

With the 2001 model of the GSX-R1000, the 1998 Yamaha YZF-R1 was finally surpassed with the GSX-R being lighter and more powerful.

Where are the headlights located on a Suzuki GSX R1000?

The headlights of the 2003 year’s GSX-R1000 were mounted vertically to enable the ram-air intakes in the front to be placed 20 mm (0.79 in) nearer the bike’s centerline. The new design was very much inspired by the look of the Hayabusa.

How big is the engine on a Suzuki R1000?

The R1000 had a 1 mm (0.04 in) bigger bore and 13 mm (0.51 in) longer stroke, newly designed pistons with lower crown, and gear-driven counter balancer. The engine weighed 130 lb (59 kg) which was slightly heavier than the 750 engine but 31 lb (14 kg) lighter than the engine of the GSX1300R.