| General |
| Year | 2008 | 2025 |
| Colours | Blue/White, Black/Gold, White/Silver | - |
| Make Model | Suzuki GSX-R 1000 | Yamaha YZF-R9 |
| Dimensions |
| Height (mm) | 1,130 mm | - |
| Length (in.) | 80.5 inches | - |
| Length (mm) | 2,045 mm | - |
| Seat Height (in.) | 31.9 inches | - |
| Seat Height (mm) | 810 mm | - |
| Height (in.) | 44.5 inches | - |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 55.7 inches | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,415 mm | - |
| Width (in.) | 28.3 inches | - |
| Width (mm) | 720 mm | - |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 130 mm | - |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 5.1 inches | - |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.9 in. | 831 mm / 32.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1415 mm / 55.7 in. | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in. | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Height | 1130 mm / 44.5 in | 1181 mm / 46.5.in |
| Length | 2045 mm / 80.5 in | 1181 mm / 46.5.in |
| Width | 720 mm / 28.3 in | 706 mm / 27.8 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight (lbs.) | 379.2 pounds | - |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 172 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 4.62 gallons | - |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 17.50 litres | - |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 192 | 195 |
| Dry Weight | 172 kg / 379 lbs. | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 192 kg / 423 lbs | 195 kg / 430 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 290 km/h / 180.2 mph | - |
| Acceleration (0-100 km/h) | 2.8 sec. | - |
| Max Power | 138 kW / 185.1 hp @ 12000rpm | 117.4 hp / 119PS / 87.5 kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 117 Nm / 11.9 kgf-m / 86.3 lb.ft @ 10000rpm | 93 Nm / 68.6lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 10.3 sec / 232.2 km/h / 144.3 mph | - |
| Engine |
| Engine Type | In-line four | - |
| Displacement (ci) | 60.96 cubic inches | - |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 73.4 x 59.0 mm | - |
| Displacement (cc) | 999.00 cc | - |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 2.9 x 2.3 inches | - |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | - |
| Stroke | 4 | - |
| Displacement | 998.6 cc / 60.9 cub. in | 889 cc / 54.2 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, TSCC | Four stroke, transverse triple cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel System | Injection | - |
| Bore x Stroke | 73.4 x 59 mm | 78 x 62.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Engine Lubrication | Wet Sump | - |
| Engine Oil Specification | Synthetic, 10W/40 | - |
| Exhaust | 4 into 2, stainless steel | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.5 L/100 km / 18.1 km/l / 42.8 US mpg / 51 Imp mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | Electronic Fuel Injection with four 44mm throttle bodies | Fuel injection with YCC-T |
| Ignition | Electronic ignition, Transistorized | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9EIA-9 | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Hydraulically-actuated multiplate wet clutch. | Multiplate assist and slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | #530 chain | O-ring chain |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.562 / 2nd 2.052 / 3rd 1.714 / 4th 1.500 / 5th 1.360 / 6th 1.269:1 | - |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | - |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 1.681 (79/47) |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed, constant mesh | Constant mesh 6-speed transmission |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Aluminium, twin spar | Aluminium Deltabox |
| Suspension - Front | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable spring preload | Telescopic fork, fully adjustable KYB |
| Suspension - Rear | Link type, coil spring, gas/oil damped, adjustable spring preload | Swingarm (link suspension), fully-adjustable KYB |
| Rake | 24° | 22.35° |
| Trail | 98 mm / 3.9 in. | 94 mm / 3.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 125mm / 4.9 in. | 119 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 130 mm / 5.1 in. | 117 mm / 4.6 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 310 mm discs 4 piston caliper | 2x 320mm hydraulic discs, 4-piston calipers, Brembo Stylema radial master cylinder |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220 mm disc | Single 220mm hydraulic disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/50 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 M/C (73W) |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium alloy, 3 spoke | - |
| Wheels - Front | - | MT3.5 x 17 M/C |
| Wheels - Rear | - | MT5.50 x 17 M/C |