The Historic Rise of the 2001 Suzuki GSX-R1000

Quick audio note: We have since fixed our test ride audio, but we had a little too much wind noise in this one to hear the engine's full unadulterated sound - so there is a soundtrack under this one to help make the audio less jarring. The next video will have the full engine sound with no soundtrack!

Today Abhi rides a 2001 Suzuki GSX-R1000 and gives us a quick rundown of its epic history. After approximately a decade and a half with the GSX-R1100 being the top of the Gixxer lineup, Suzuki introduced the all-new GSX-R1000 for 2001. Journalists felt it was the first bike to compete with Yamaha’s revolutionary R1 of 1998, and Suzuki was able to top the R1 with less weight and more power (374 pound dry weight, 160 hp/81 lb-ft at the crank).
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[SuperRakshit]

Just bought myself a 2003 Suzuki Gsxr 600. Only 8650 kilometres ridden since new. Completely stock. I’m in love with gixxer❤️

[sailing]

I love my GSXR 1000 2003 very cheap and very furious

[vintagetrikesandquads]

I have a blue 2001, low mileage, excellent condition, all stock. Nice to see they are going up in value, at least if they are collector quality.

[jakewetherill]

I think the late 90's/ early 00s GSXRs are going to appreciate soon. So many of them got trashed and they're so nice to ride. But I'm biased since I have a '96 SRAD!

[Captndarty]

Besides the late 80s and early 90s I think 98-08 was the best decade for sport bikes

[AZ]

I first bought a 2007 R1, but then I swapped it for a 2001 gizzer..more comfortable ride, people say?

[JDR]

Bought one brand new in 2001 same color. Loved that bike!!

[questinfinity]

I HAVE THE EXACT SAME BIKE. COLOR AND ALL. MINES IS ALL STOCK EXCEPT FOR BRAIDED BRAKE LINES. FOR ITS AGE IT'S STILL AN INCREDIBLE MACHINE THAT HAS PLENTY OF POWER EVEN BY TODAYS SPORTBIKE STANDARDS.

[iambquinn]

Iconic Suzuki for sure! I have an 02 red black silver, such great street bikes.

[johnkerns]

I own this exact model bike its been great for 20 years i shortened my yosi exhaust canister and reinstalled looks and sounds better

[ChristophC]

I'm still lovin' mine even though it doesn't get ridden much, IT'S IN BEAST MODE ALL OF THE TIME... NO TC OR ABS!! 😈

[_Archambaud]

Would like to hear the engine on the ride not that music

[archetype.music.studio]

I strongly disagree with the opening statement for the 1996 GSXR 750 SRAD really got them back on the map going in to the 2000s. My opinion.

[JosueTeixeira-eiws]

Eu tenho uma 2001 gsx R 1000a cor classica 52 mil km nunca batida

[rickyjolley]

The original bad ass bike had a k1 k4 k7 k9l i liked the k1 the best