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fS[j)@@5(]5©&J(15@fJD0 The R1 features a 4-into2-into-1 exhaust system with titanium headers, a titanium silencer, and the company's EXUP (Exhaust Ultimate Power) valve. The GSX-R features a 4-lnto-2-into-1 exhaust with the SET (Suzuki Exhaust Tuning) valve residing before the silencer. The headers are titanium as are the intemal baffles in the canister, but the outer shell of the silencer is made of aluminum. SUZUKI GSX-RIOOO UST PRICE $10,499 DISPLACEMENT ............••....................................98&c ENGINE TYPE Liquid·cooled, in-line four-cylinder, four-stroke BORE x STROKE ........•.....................................73 x 59mm COMPRESSION RATIO ...••••••....................................12.0:1 CYUNDER HEAD Four valves per cylinder CARBURETION Electronic fuel injection w/42mm throttle bodies IGl'IITION Digital CDI TRANSMISSION Six-speed, constant-mesh STARTING SYSTEM Electric FUEL CAPACITY ..............................•................. .4.8 gal. WHEELBASE 55.5 in. RAKE/TRAIL ....•••••••••••••.................................24°/96mm SEAT HEIGHT 32.3 in. FRONT RIM ..........•......•......•.......•.....•....... .3.5 x 17 in. FRONT TIRE 120/70-17 REAR RIM 6.0 x 17 in. REAR TIRE 190/50· 17 FRONT SUSPENSION Fully adjustable 43mm Kayaba inverted fork FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL .4.9 in. REAR SUSPENSION Fully adjustable Kayaba REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL 5.1 in. FRONT BRAKE Twin 300mm discs with Tokico radial-mount four-piston calipers REAR BRAKE .single 220mm disc with Nissin twin piston caliper FINAL DRIVE Chain CLAIMED DRY WEIGHT ...•...................................... .370 Ibs. ACTUAL WET WEIGHT .......................•....................436 Ibs. YAMAHA YZF-Rl The R1's cockpit isn't as roomy as the Suzuki's, but all of the infonnation that you need is right is front of you. The mirrors on the R1 are a little on the buzzy side. The angle of the clipons can make the cockpit feel a little cramped in street situations, but it feels great on the track. The Suzuki has a bit more room than the R1 and has a really easy-to-read dash assembly. Taller riders will definitely like the room provided by the more spread out clip-ons. UST PRICE ..........•••.................................$10,299-$10,399 DISPLACEMENT ...................•.•••..........................998cc ENGINE TYPE ...........•••••••••.•.••.•....Liquid-cooled, in-line four-cylinder BORE x STROKE ........•••••.................................74 x 58mm COMPRESSION RATIO ..........••.••••••..........................11 .8: I CYUNDER HEAD ........................••••••••....Five valves per cylinder CARBURETION ........••••••••••...................................EFI IGNITION ............•••••....................................Digital TCI TRANSMISSION .......••...•..................................Six-speed STARTING SySTEM ...................................••.•.......Electric FUEL CAPACITY .............................•.••.••.••......... .4.5 gal. WHEELBASE 54.9 in. RAKEITRAIL .....•••••••••••••••••••......................24°/1 04. 14mm SEAT HEIGHT .32.0 in. FRONT RIM ............................•••••••..•........... .3.5 x 17 in. FRONT TIRE 120/70-17 REAR RIM 6.0 x 17 in. REAR TIRE 190/50-17 FRONT SUSPENSION ....••.••............. .43mm fully adjustable inverted fork FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL ...••••••.•................................ .4.7 in. REAR SUSPENSION Fully adjustable piggyback style rear shock REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL .5.1 in. FRONT BRAKE Dual 298mm discs w/four-piston monoblock aluminum calipers REAR BRAKE Single 220mm disc w/twin-piston caliper FINAL DRIVE Chain CLAIMED DRY WEIGHT .....•••••••• , 382 Ibs. ACTUAL WET WEIGHT ....•••••••••••••.......................... .436 Ibs. The GSX-R features LED taillights for the first time in 2003. 2 The Yamaha's taillights are also LED bulbs, allowing the designers to make the rear tail section look really thin and attractive. And the winner is the 2003 Suzuki GSX-R1000. Can't you see my smile? cue I e n e _ S • JULV 30.2003 35

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