Suzuki Announce NEW flagship 2012 GSX-R1000

Available 1st Quarter 2012…

Suzuki says…

Shaving 2kg from its kerb weight, the new GSX-R features a
multitude of updates such as Brembo’s highly acclaimed
Monoblock calipers for incredible braking and engine revisions
that provide even more mid-range power making this the very
best GSX-R1000 we’ve ever produced.

By using MotoGP derived finite element and fatigue analysis
techniques, piston weight is reduced by 11% and weight loss in
the engine tappets allows the use of optimized valve lift with a
revised exhaust cam profile for new heights in mid-range
grunt, acceleration and overall performance. All at the same
time as an 8% improvement in fuel efficiency.

In addition to the awesome Brembo Monoblock calipers, the
2012 GSX-R1000 features further chassis enhancements that
offer greater manoeuvrability thanks to a reduction in unsprung
weight. This weight saving is amplified with the return to a
lightweight 4-2-1 exhaust system, further enhanced with a
new lightweight titanium silencer.

Gary Says…

If those brakes are as good as the ones on the GSX-R600 it’s going to be WICKED !!

Want to know all the changes ?

Click here to download the full Technical Information Document…

Metallic Triton Blue / Glass Splash White (GLR) Metallic Black No.2 / Glass Sparkle Black (KGL)

Want to see one in the flesh ?
Check out the Suzuki Stand (Hall 4 – Stand G220) at the Motorcycle Live Show at the NEC
from the 19th of November…


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The Great Jack Run

As part of Streetbike’s recent Guy Martin event we supported the Jack ‘9 lives’ McMahon Appeal. . Jack’s story really touched one of our customers Peter Hogg who went above & beyond on the night selling large photo prints from his 2011 IOM TT trip to add to the total raised. . But he wanted to do more…

So he’s decided to give up his holiday this year to do a sponsored ride from Streetbike to John O’Groats down to Lands End and finally back to Streetbike.

Itinerary…

MONDAY 10th OCTOBER 2011 - 340 miles
10:00 Depart from Streetbike
14:30 Arrive at Harrogate Centre
15:00 Depart from Harrogate Centre
18:45 Arrive at Berwick upon Tweed
19:15 Depart from Berwick upon Tweed
20:30 Arrive at Edinburgh







TUESDAY 11th OCTOBER 2011 - 236 miles
09:00 Depart from Edinburgh
10:15 Arrive at Stirling
11:15 Depart from Stirling
12:15 Arrive at Perth
12:30 Depart from Perth
13:30 Arrive at Arbroath
14:30 Depart from Arbroath
15:45 Arrive at Aberdeen
16:00 Depart from Aberdeen
19:00 Arrive at Inverness  



WEDNESDAY 12th OCTOBER 2011 - 120 miles
09:00 Depart from Inverness 12:00 Arrive at John O’Groats
13:30 Depart from John O’Groats
16:30 Arrive at Inverness









THURSDAY 13th OCTOBER 2011 - 168 miles
09:30 Depart from Inverness
10:30 Arrive at Fort Augustus
11:00 Depart from Fort Augustus
11:30 Arrive at Spean Bridge
12:30 Depart from Spean Bridge
14:00 Arrive at Crianlarich
14:30 Depart from Crianlarich
16:30 Arrive Glasgow




FRIDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2011 - 368 miles
09:00 Depart from Glasgow
14:00 Arrive at Birkenhead
15:00 Depart from Birkenhead
18:00 Arrive at Birmingham









SATURDAY 15th OCTOBER 2011 - 278 miles
10:00 Depart from Streetbike
14:00 Arrive at Exeter
14:30 Depart from Exeter
17:00 Arrive at St. Ives










SUNDAY 16th OCTOBER 2011 - 326 miles
10:00 Depart from St. Ives
11:00 Arrive at Lands End
13:00 Depart from Lands End
20:00 Arrive Birmingham











That’s an epic seven days and roughly 1,836 miles in total ! Pete has been littering sponsorship forms everywhere he goes and you can sign up at Streetbike right now. 

We’ll be following Pete as he goes around his route posting daily updates on our Facebook site www.facebook.com/StreetbikeFB.


Jack’s Story…





Jack, 20yrs, has loved motorcycles since  childhood, leading him to his job in bikes at another local dealer and the ownership of a number of bikes.


On a regular ride home after the Swancote meet on 13th July 2011, he was involved in a horrific accident  that almost took his life. He suffered a number of life changing injuries; including the loss of his leg at the scene of the crash.


However, thanks to Jacks strength, tenacity and will to survive he is making a remarkable recovery.

The Jack Appeal aims to raise money to help support Jack and his family.




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