GSXR Limited Edition?

[spike]

Does anyone know if there are any of the 2008 ltd edition white gsxr's in new zealand ? Were they even an option in NZ ?

[wanpo]

Does anyone know if there are any of the 2008 ltd edition white gsxr's in new zealand ? Were they even an option in NZ ?

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180373

Aparently the white/silver was a standard colour, but only a few were imported into UK. What I can't tell you is how many they brought into NZ

[cowpoos]

Does anyone know if there are any of the 2008 ltd edition white gsxr's in new zealand ? Were they even an option in NZ ?

email suzuki NZ....they are very good with info!!

[orangeback]

(uk only , we did orange/grey ones )

Suzuki GB has announced a limited edition run of pearl white and metallic silver for the GSX-R1000.The white and silver option will join the already existing white/blue and black colour choices.

Suzuki GB marketing manager George Cheeseman commented, “Customer demand in the past has proven how popular the limited colour runs are, so we are pleased to be able to offer this addition to the already popular GSX-R range.”

The pealr white and metallic silver GSX-R1000 will be available from all authorised Suzuki dealers at a price of £8,949, but Suzuki only have a limited number of the motorcycles.

To the team of Suzuki engineers responsible for the GSX-R1000, Own The Racetrack is not just a slogan,it is a way of life. It's a life dedicated to making the most successful open-class motorcycle in the history of production-basedracing even better. The key is the motorcycle's ability to do precisely what the rider wants, when the riderwants, how the rider wants. Accelerate, brake, corner, repeat. Make it easier for the rider, and the resultswill show. Once again Suzuki has raised the level of open class sportbike performance. The 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000,it's the reason why Suzuki riders Own The Racetrack.

The basic architecture of the compact 999cc liquid-cooled GSX-R1000 engine is well known, a model ofrace-winning design: Bore and stroke of 73.4mm x 59.0mm, forged aluminum-alloy pistons with shortskirts and cut away sides, chrome-moly steel shotpeened connecting rods, hollow dual overhead cams,and lightweight titanium valves. Add to that a close-ratio six-speed transmission with staggeredtransmission shafts, an adjustable back-torque limiting clutch and a gear driven secondary balancershaft for reduced vibration.

A new more compact Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve fuel injection system is in place for 2007 with 12 smallerholes instead of four for improved fuel atomization and because the injectors are more compact and emita finer spray, the secondary injectors can be positioned at a steeper 30 degree angle aimed directly at theintake ports for improved throttle response. Intake and exhaust ports are re-shaped and eight percent largerand exhaust valves are 2mm larger (26mm vs 24mm) to work with more aggressive camshafts and Iridiumspark plugs are used for optimum combustion and longer life. Also a new Idle Speed Control (ISC) systemimproves cold starting and stabilizes engine idle under various conditions and larger ventilation holesbetween cylinders reduces pumping losses. The Suzuki Advanced Exhaust System (SAES) features equal length head pipes feeding a collector, a shortmid-pipe and a unique under engine chamber that leads to two short aluminum and titanium mufflerson each side. This system nearly doubles exhaust internal volume while lowering the center of gravity,centralizes the mass and improving aerodynamics.