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New GSX-R1000R:

BACK ONCE AGAIN more wings; less
Suzuki’s GSX-R1000R is bhp and torque
returning to Europe, which is
brilliant news – but it is 7bhp
down on when we last met it.
Reduced valve overlap is the
culprit.

One could argue that the GSX-R takes a practical
One could argue that the GSX-R takes a practical
approach to meeting emissions regulations.
approach to meeting emissions regulations.

by Euro5+. Its electronically controlled VVT system
(unlike Suzuki’s) is an advantage, but it’s still unclear
whether Euro5+ has cost the Panigale V2 around
30bhp. Ducati also makes a 213bhp V4 that meets
Euro5+, proving their capability in fixed valve timing
engines.In the end, it’s all about budget and target
market. Some bikes have long passed the point where
"too much is never enough." Objectively, few riders will
be disappointed with the power of the updated
Japanese bikes. I’m just glad that engineers continue to
develop combustion engines, and that consumers are
still keen to embrace them. Modern systems have
made engines much cleaner, and while emissions
limits are tightening, there's still life in the old dog yet.

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