Suzuki GSX-R 1000 2009 vs. Yamaha R1 2005
Suzuki GSX-R 1000 2009
Yamaha R1 2005
Technical Specifications Suzuki GSX-R 1000 2009 compared to Yamaha R1 2005
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
Suzuki GSX-R 1000 2009
Many victorious years in international motorbike racing have made the GSX-R1000 superbike a legend - and a somewhat grey model. Real innovations or even revolutions are a long time ago, and the last updates were limited to visual upgrades, such as the MotoGP Replica paint scheme. It may look fresh and snappy, but in the segment of racers that have now advanced to technologically advanced and correspondingly expensive hyper-sports bikes, the GSX-R now looks like a slightly greying prototype. It still rides well, fast and harmoniously, you can just tell it's mature - and that's meant in a positive way. Nevertheless, we are already waiting for the next generation.
Yamaha R1 2005
The new R1 is a motorbike full of high-tech and innovation. The performance offered on the race track is impressive. Because the technical gadgets translate into riding fun and lap times. Nevertheless, the bike demands an active rider to avoid becoming exhausting.
