Suzuki GSX-R1000 R suspension setup and specs

Suzuki GSX-R1000 R, 2017 onwards: adjustable front preload, rebound and compression, rear preload, rebound and compression, 825 mm (32.5 in) seat height, 120 mm of front suspension travel, 36 psi cold rear tire pressure.

Model years covered: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Suzuki.

2017 onwards Suzuki GSX-R1000 R
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Suzuki GSX-R1000

2017 onwards · sport · 998.6 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadAdjustable
Front reboundAdjustable
Front compressionAdjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundAdjustable
Rear compressionAdjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel120 mm (4.7 in)
Rear suspension travel130 mm (5.1 in)
Fork diameter43 mm (1.7 in)
Front suspensionBalance Free Fork (BFF)
Rear suspensionBalance Free Rear Cushion lite (BFRC-lite)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front, solo36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, solo36 psi · 2.5 bar
Front, two up36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, two up42 psi · 2.9 bar
Front tire120/70 ZR17
Rear tire190/55 ZR17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1420 mm (55.9 in)
Rake23.2°
Trail95 mm (3.7 in)
Seat height825 mm (32.5 in)
Front brakedual disc, radial-mount Brembo 4-piston caliper
Rear brakesingle disc, Nissin 1-piston caliper

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