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Cycle News 2003 05 07

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The legend is growing. The GSX-R1000 burst on the road racing scene in 2001 and immediately established its championship credentials. 2002 was even better. Suzuki riders have made it back-to-back AMA Formula Xtreme Championships, and Suzuki riders took the 1st through 3rd podium spots in the World Endurance Championship. And as if to confirm what everybody already knows, Cycle World magazine named the GSX-Rl000 the "Best Superbike"* of the year. But if there's one thing any racer knows, the only thing tougher than getting to the top is staying there. That's why this year, Suzuki's engineers have kept the pressure on, giving the 2003 GSX-Rl000 more performance, less weight, an all-new frame and an aggressive new look. The GSX-R1000 features an all-new chassis with an innovative main spar design. It's lighter than ever and engineered for optimum rigidity and exceptional responsiveness. Incredibly enough, the 2003 GSX-Rl 000 is also over four pounds lighter than last year's model. Enjoying the GSX-Rl000's engine performance on a track is an experience to be savored. You don't so much start the engine as ignite it. At low rpm it offers smooth, instantaneous throttle response that qUickly builds to a surge of mid-range power followed by a top-end charge that is absolutely breathtaking. The only thing more exciting than its raw performance is the thrill you get when you blow by the competition. The new 2003 GSX-Rl000. It lets you own the racetrack. Features • Newly refined engine provides exceptional output and even more efficient operation • New vertically-stacked dual halogen head lights allow ram-air intake ducts to be positioned closer to the point of highest air pressure, improving charging efficiency to the large Suzuki Ram Air Direct (SRADTM) air box and, consequently, producing more torque • liquid cooling with double-overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder, with a bore-stroke ratio selected for an exceptionally strong and wide powerband • New removable tail section uses lightweight extruded aluminum alloy and simplifies maintenance • Refined version of the digitally-controlled Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve (SDTVTM) fuel injection system uses new double-barrel throttle bodies and computer-operated secondary throttle butterfly valves for seamless and linear throttle response • New, all-titanium exhaust system with larger and longer muffler for improved exhaust flow • New 32-bit digital engine management operates the fuel-iniection system more quickly and precisely than ever, producing exceptionally cr!sp throttle response and strong low-and mid-range torque • SCEMTM, a nickel-silicon-carbide plating that replaces conventional cast-iron liners, allows a remarkably narrow engine design • New front disc brake system features lighter 300mm discs and new, lighter radial-mount GSV-R MotoGP-type racebike-proven four-piston calipers • Fully adjustable 43mm inverted cartridgestyle forks have new, Diamond-like-Carboncoated stanchion tubes for smoath perFonmance, matched by race-proven fully-adjustable aluminum rear shock with a piggyback fluid reservoir for consistent performance • Digitally-controlled Suzuki Exhaust Tuning (SEFM) system uses a butterfly valve to change the exhaust pulses of the exhaust system and thereby tune the pipe to improve performance across the powerband CALIFORNIA Features • 45-degree V-twin engine with huge 1462cc displacement • long-stroke design for incredible torque at low rpm • Peak torque at 2300 rpm - right where you need it most • Single averhead camshaft, three valves per cylinder and downdraft intake ports • Cylinders plated with Suzuki Composite Electrochemical Material (SCEMTM) for lightweight durability • Dual offset crank pins for smooth performance • Exclusive Suzuki Advanced Cooling System (SACSTM) • Five-speed transmission and shaft drive • A wide range of Genuine Suzuki Accessories is available to customize your machine • Dual right-side chrome mufflers designed for a throaty exhaust note Hahm Motorsports 125 E. Boll Rd. Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 563-1700 Bellflower Motorsports 10401 E. Alondra Blvd. BeIlAower, CA 90706 (562) 925-5087 Puente Hills Motorsports 17435-A E. Gale Ave. City of Industry, CA 91748 (626) 854-5770 Get up to $300 cash back unlil April30lh wilh ll1a purchase ct a select 2003 Suzuki QuadRunner® ATV! Just abcul af! Suzuki ATV models ara eligible, including af! youth-sized models, plus Ozar!< 1M. Eiger 1M and Vinson 1M ATVs. Apply Il1e cash toward your down paymant or ATV accessories. But do it quick. SuzukiFest h~~ ends April 30th, so blast in today! ·ON APPROVED CREDrr 0Ifers are $liIjed 10 crecil: appnwaI by GE GapitaI FI'l8I'lCiaI,Inc..lnstalmenl Loan Oller. Appies 10 pun:hases 0111 AlVs made berween 112J03 8tll! 4I':lW3 on I'l5laImenl.Ioan ao:ctI'ltS. FtXecl APR IS assqed whlrlloan is eslabIshed based on n&k and awrovaI crilBria b 6O-moolh lenn. APRs 8Rl between 6.95% an:t 13.95" b IT-ASO.lT..aD, lT1oo, LT-F250. IT-f25OF,lUXlO an:llT·Z400. MonINy payments OYer a 60-m0nlh term WOIid be ~ S19.n 1* $1,000 lir\anced at a 6.9S% APR and $23.24 per SUXXl financ8d aI a 13.95" APR. APRs m betweea 2.95% ancl9.95" lor LTMOO,lT-MOOF, IT·HOO, IT.f4OOf, LT·A5OIJF and LT.f5OOF. ~ paymentS 0YeI' a 6O-monltl term WOlAd be approxrnaleIy: $17.94 per $1.1100 filanced at a 6.95% APR am 52122 per $1,000 fiIancecI at a 13.95'"4 APR. AI we want llY8fy ndB 10 be sate iI'ld enjoyable. So toIow It1e satery QUIdeIInes In Sunjlrs owner'I manuals, btoch.lttIs. and advertJsements. Offers tnI ApnI30. 2003. C2OO3 Amencan SuzukI Mcr.of CorporatIon, s.mm. $ SUZUKI. Orange County Suzuki 1601 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (949) 646-2428 Fun Bike Center 4689 Con~y St. San Di~o, CA 92111 (858) 278-6635 Southland Cycle Center( Inc. 8141 Garden Grove BlVd. Gorden Grove, CA 92844 (714) 893-5091 San Diego's House of Motorcycles 4904 El Cajon BI-d. San Diego, CA 92115 (619) 229-7700 Hayward Suzuki 27955 Mission Blvd. HaJ.."'ard, CA 94544 (510)866-0644 San Luis Motorsports 6 Hiquero SI. San luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 541-2200 Soddleback Suzuki Sea-Doo 23034 lake Forest Dr. Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (949) 770-6701 Saugus Suzuki 26081 Bouquet Cyn. Rd. Saugus, CA 91350 (661) 254·2929 Suzuki of North Hollywood 5626 Tujunga Ave. North HollYwood, CA 91601 (818) 766-6134 Simi Valley Cycles 2902 l.A. Ave. Simi Valley, CA 93065 (805) 522-3434 Suzuki Of Oakland 7956 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland, CA 94605 (510) 569-4767 Concord Motorsports 1651 Concord Ave. Concord, CA 94520 (925)687-7742 Corona Motorsports 363 American Cir. Corona, CA 92880 (909) 735-2030 Thousand Oaks Suzuki 2594 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 (805) 371-3000 Del Amo Motorsports 2500 Marine Ave. Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (310) 372-8891 Malcolm Smith Motorsports 7563 Indiana Ave. Riverside, CA 92504 (909) 687-1300 CalCoast~sports 5455 Walker 51. Venhura, CA 93003 (805) 642-0900 • Commanding 66.9-inch wheelbase • low, 27.6-inch seat height • Deeply padded seat for all-day cruising comfort • Gas-charged single rear shock absorber cue' e n e _ s • MAY 7, 2003 55

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