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Suzuki GSX-R1000 K5-K6 (Suzuki GSXR 1000)

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Suzuki GSX-R1000 K5-K6 (Suzuki GSXR 1000)

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Reviewed: 25 June 2010 by Visordown
This Suzuki is so small you would be forgiven for mistaking the GSXR 1000 for a GSXR 600. The first thing that catches your eye about the Suzuki GSX-R1000 K5-K6 is the chunky silencer. There’s been a lot of comments about this and while it isn’t my favourite exhaust I’ve ...  Continue reading

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Reader Reviews

23 user reviews of Suzuki GSX-R1000 K5-K6 (Suzuki GSXR 1000) See all

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tony G.
i still owned it after 5 years and 22000 miles(bought it as a second-hand,less than 3000 miles on the clock), so that means i'm pleased with the bike and have fun every time i take it out for a blast!
also i l Continue reading...

ian zz
superb, modern bikes are crap, stifled with cat's and euro 3 emissions running lean and bunged up! rode all the modern bikes and didn't like any really, especially hate ride by wire throttles, they just don't d Continue reading...

Slartybartfarst
That engine so doctile yet kicks so hard. Bike was dynoed at 162 reckon on another 8 with the ram air at 130+ mph thats a real RWHP of 170BHP in a bike of 170Kg! If you want better brakes, make if feel like a 6 Continue reading...

waveyc
Cracking bike, this is my 2nd thou after having a K4 previously which I covered over 25k on. If you want something seriously quick that is also a greta road bike look no further. Continue reading...

Dr Strangelove
Very quick machine, the top end this engine puts out is nothing short of astounding but there's loads of power at the bottom and in the mid range as well and it's also quite docile and easy to ride around at lo Continue reading...
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The best of the GSX-R1000s, buy one.
 
You simply can’t thrash a GSXR 1000 on a public road without ending up banned or in a hedge. Or both
  • Price: £8800.00
  • Year: 2005 - 2006
  • Top speed: 186mph
  • Engine capacity: 999cc
  • Power: 165bhp
  • Torque: 82lb ft
  • Weight: 166kg
  • 0-60: 3.2 seconds
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