Suzuki GSX-R 1000 2009 vs. Ducati Panigale V4 2021

Suzuki GSX-R 1000 2009

Ducati Panigale V4 2021

Overview - Suzuki GSX-R 1000 2009 vs Ducati Panigale V4 2021

Suzuki GSX-R 1000 2009

Ducati Panigale V4 2021

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Technical Specifications Suzuki GSX-R 1000 2009 compared to Ducati Panigale V4 2021

Suzuki GSX-R 1000 2009

Ducati Panigale V4 2021

Suzuki GSX-R 1000 2009

Ducati Panigale V4 2021

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	V
Bore	Bore	74.5 mm	Bore	81 mm
Stroke	Stroke	57.3 mm	Stroke	53.5 mm
Engine power	Engine power	136 HP	Engine power	214 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	12,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	13,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	116.7 Nm	Torque	124 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	10,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	10,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12.8	Compression Ratio	14
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	4	Cylinders	4
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	Desmodromic
Displacement	Displacement	999 ccm	Displacement	1,103 ccm

Suspension Front

Brand	Brand	Showa	Brand	Showa
Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound

Suspension Rear

Brand	Brand	Showa	Brand	Sachs
Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Aluminium	Frame	Aluminium
Frame type	Frame type	Twin-Spar	Frame type	Monocoque

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons
Technology	Technology	radial	Technology	radial, Monoblock

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	190 mm	Rear tyre width	200 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	50 %	Rear tyre height	60 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,405 mm	Wheelbase	1,469 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	810 mm	Seat Height	830 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	17.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	16 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Suzuki GSX-R 1000 2009

The GSX-R 1000 remains something for the experienced rider, despite its precise and balanced rideability and controllable power delivery. Suzuki knows that a thousand must remain a thousand and strictly adheres to this. Let's hope that they can continue to do so for a long time.

Improved geometry

compact engine design

relaxed seating position

system with multiple height adjustments

anti-hopping clutch.

Accessibility of compression adjustment suboptimal

weak in the lower rev range

not for beginners

Ducati Panigale V4 2021

The conclusion is very easy for me. Ducati has made an "already almost perfect motorbike" even better without changing anything in a negative way. Although riding on the road with this radical fairing probably causes a stir and one or two riders find it uncomfortable, they obviously feel more comfortable with it on the race track. You get a motorbike "out of the box" that resembles a Superbike World Championship bike more than ever. I also believe that the V4 2018 owner is quite capable of improving his lap times with the 2020 version. My tip: if you take care to enlarge the tank or make it more grippy, you could go over the centre even more with your hull.

Clever electronics

Noticeable upgrade to last year's model

More accessible than ever before

Tank is too small from an ergonomic point of view

straight-line driving from 250km/h in the wet