2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000R First Ride Review

Chris had the horrible job of heading out to Phillip Island for the launch of the new 2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000R, tough day!

[@LightningMAS]

yep!!! I just bought my 2017 gsxr1000 yesterday!!! I fucking love it!

[@Sir_Gonzo]

Once again lads, your reviews are the best on the internet. You might not have been the first 17' GSX-R video on KZbin, but it was the best. Well done.

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

Thanks Gonzo, our production schedule's based on the timing of the TV show.

[@victorherrero4790]

Love this guy...great rider and kick ass reviews. Nothing beats Suzuki....awesome performance ata a great price ( and reliable).

[@aluisious]

Glad to see Suzuki is still mixing it up. They were always good at having a balanced package in a bike, where all the components worked together cohesively. Makes for bikes that feel naturally suited to riding fast.

[@sinvaocoi]

13 years from now I will buy a 2017 GXS-R1000R

[@falka6751]

5 years to go :p

[@hmm809]

OH Chris! Welcome back! You re the man!

[@Snakeeater002]

This Bike is Amazing. It definitely is one of the better looking Gixxers and on top of that, the other bikes will have major trouble keeping up. Who cares about the exhaust. Everyone always changes there exhaust ANYWAY. I can see all the haters of Suzuki cringing in despair because they know that ISH just got real!!! Absolutely Love this bike. Can't wait to hit the motorway and do a track day with this piece of kit!!

[@thevoxofreason8468]

I have a soft spot for Suzuki's GSXR line since it's beginning. I must say though, as an "old school" rider, I still love 750s and admire Suzuki for keeping one around for so long. Regardless, this is a great bike. Good review.

[@cosmicsurfer5911]

I am to old for this wonderful beast now, but do so enjoy watching it in action.

[@muscleandimports]

GSXRs are always great bikes..love my k7 750, and now I have a new one to drool over. Nice to see them back at it after having the same bike for over 8 years now..

[@scottkeohone2868]

Good to see the gsxr back among the big boys again

[@JohnnyWooh]

such a good bike, such a good presenter

[@themuffinman8871]

cool Chris is backk

[@3dmagix]

Great review! The energy was there from the first second to the last. Keep it up!

[@stevenmorrish9570]

Always been my favourite bike. But this one is just blows me away

[@Treizez34]

Coming back to this video after all this time and I still think this is a great looking bike (though i'm a fireblade owner). I've always wanted to try this thing. Hoping one day I can...

[@VuTang01]

Gonna get the 750 at one point. Can't wait till they redesign that.

[@PureSoundAddiction]

Loving that beautiful exhaust.

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

Welcome home, Suzuki. It's fucking great to have you back.

[@OhMyGodDieAlready]

The front end is slowly growing on me. Wasnt sure about the tiny single headlight, Looks alright with the strips lit up.

[@gabetton]

same ;p v

[@JohnDoe-rv8qu]

i love the look of that exhaust so much for some reason

[@howtonanaba]

Can't wait until you do CBR1000RR. I'm torn between 1299 panigale, cbr1000rr, and this.

[@fyorbane]

Cbr's fairing is too small to get behind and the Suzook has the gruntier engine.

[@rh_8599]

fantastic chris its great to see you back

[@LambChopRides]

Chris is back?? is he wearing a wig 😉 gsxr looks like a great bike cannot wait to test one!! exhaust has cat in so changing the exhaust must unleash hell!!

[@Hypersonik]

Came across this by accident. Great review gents. As you say, love to see the group test, but please please please, do a review of the new R6 :)

[@chrispritch]

Not jealous in the slightest.... Awesome work as usual!!! 👍🏼 👍🏼

[@MrMrdeniel]

he's the son of thor

[@muscleandimports]

DAMN DUDE!...NICE HAIR!

[@stephencain3467]

im willing to bet the s1000rr and the r1 were the benchmarks for this one

[@okingbastard2405]

very very the best bike from suzuki enginer...i can wait this bike down race to world superbike championship series

[@junito1008]

Best Power to Weight Ratio !!

[@rameezkhan9326]

How do u only have 15k subs, u need alot more cos ur content is great, well done u earned urselfs a sub from me

[@fqcraigus]

at last where you been. I couldn't deal with that other bloke. Chris and luke a good team

[@chrispritch]

craig matthews ouch... 😢

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

Luke's long gone Craig.

[@thehorizonchaser]

what happened to luke?

[@fqcraigus]

Bike World oh my bad I saw him on an episode not so long ago and assumed he was still on the team.

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

No worries Craig, he's not been with us for months...

[@muscleandimports]

2:27 wtf was spiderman doing there?! LOL

[@veers0r]

I think that was nasty nils from 1000ps :)

[@thepassionofthegoose5472]

2:36 Style

[@Russel524]

Chris is Back!!!!

[@welshboyonabike]

great review, first class

[@jryer1]

Wish manufacturers would just get on with it already and give whp not bhp. Yeah I know people are going whine and cry about how different dynos under different conditions blah blah blah. Just run the damn thing with your best dyno and under control conditions and be done with it. It isn't like these big manufacturers can't afford a controlled environment. So tired of hearing its got 200hp and as good as BMW or whatever comparison. Rubbish, take the time for a proper dyno run and give it to consumers straight, because guess what? As soon as that bad boy hit's a dealer, some guy will immediately take it to a dyno and do it anyway. The new GSX-R1000R as always has some great mid range numbers, but it ain't no BMW. The word is, the throttle mid-corner is jerky, and the brakes fade bad. The BMW, smooth mid-corner in throttle and brakes are good. I am impressed with the GSX-R1000R quick (up) and blip (down), though once again word is blipping to 1st is producing false neutrals, not so with the BMW. So a very good bike, and very good improvement, but it still ain't no BMW.

[@bsmukler]

Great review!

[@Steiff555]

Not a bad job you guys have! :p

[@yellow6ird]

Great reviewer, awesome bike.

[@chr11sf]

People complain about the size of the exhaust end can but I think Suzuki have done us a favour....I reckon the cat must be in there so no need for buying a link pipe!

[@VeeFour]

chr11sf that's a good point. If the cat is in there then a quick end can swap and it's back to a good old straight through system again 🖒

[@gixxerollie]

chr11sf yeh best thing with Suzuki is that they have indeed stuck all the cats in that exhaust

[@thresh86]

Some say that's he is Sabretooth but he isn't. He is Sabretooth's British cousin

[@rschris]

Man I have to take this out for a spin!

[@AMPJ08]

I think YOU FORGOT one important change. The variable timing cams! Is it? That is something no other bike in that category has.

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

Didn't forget, just didn't want you to know.

[@truckinglife424]

Good stuff on that bike but why the old school looking gas tank?? Or why the old brembo brake calipers and also Rubber brake lines?? The bazoka looking silencer is easy fix but the brakes are extra work and money, it should have come from factory

[@romeolagardon4041]

well yes.. exhaust doesnt matter anyway.. cause people will always change it with aftermarkets exhaust pipe...

[@metalmaster76]

I'll take a big end can over a small one with cats welded into the headers

[@racerx6384]

metalmaster76 cat is welded into headers on this bike.

[@aniruddhashinde5923]

amazing video as usual...Guys you have any plans to come to India?

[@Jambome]

Love the bike!

[@titoinette31]

Very good bike !

[@Aint1S]

the one bike to ride if you want to get jacked at a stop light in the States... Suzuki. Time of day doesn't matter at all, if it has that *SUZUKI* on it, keep your eyes peeled.

[@narzanoa3618]

Suzuki says, " You must change the exhaust pipe". haha.

[@taufikkurniawan3189]

My dream bike🙏👍🤤

[@magpiemale]

i like the bike and it looks good on the track but what about the road ? I don't do track days just road riding.

[@jlostepbystep1908]

pretty looking long hair dude back in 70s ya

[@Eric_1972]

Chris back to school ..are you even knows what it is seamless gearbox??? 2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000R use standart Close Ratio gearbox with quickshifter and Pro-Shift DBS (Downshift Blipper System) The seamless gearbox are only in motogp (cars)..maybe some day WILL REACH PRODUCTION BIKES

[@il.pirata]

"seamless quick shifter" Clean your ears.

[@findingneutral426]

Chris you going for the Thor look bud ;)

[@Death666wish]

Honda are getting their butts handed to them in WSBK, and it seems the same is coming for them in magazine shootouts by the looks of things when you compare reactions on the Blades reviews against the reactions on the GSXR's reviews.

[@Death666wish]

Now had it been an exhaust shootout, the Honda would win, this exhaust is comical, I'm surprised I didn't notice it right away until it was pointed out, but now it is like the bike's significant other, not another part of it! However, the GSXR will then roll out the showroom floor, and the Honda would lose yet again. I'm disappointed as I've had high hopes for the Honda, not that I'd ever get a liter bike, I'm already going way to fast on my 650!

[@Dhawz.DiscJockey]

The size of that exhaust!

[@KENZOG99]

NORTHOVERS BACCCCKKK.....!!!!

[@findingneutral426]

Thor’s in the house

[@jorecc3015]

why this bike is not in WSBK??

[@andrizarefinaldi298]

JORECC Maybe next year..

[@aikanaro6653]

They wanted but they had no time to get a partnership. It will compete in Isle Of Man TT With Michael Dunlop as Rider! and the other races.. UlsterGP, NW200, etc..

[@KANISHK1222]

Best sounding inline 4 bike period even with that ugly exhaust

[@Sunedosa]

Strange that it doesn't have a crossplane crank when the Moto-gp bike has it since both race and street versions of the Yamaha R1 does.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Because there isn't anything wrong with flat-plane.

[@Sunedosa]

Yea i know but Yamaha always tied their liter sports bike to motogp since the start of the 4stroke era, suzuki did the same when they last were where in motogp. It took a few years for Yamaha to abandon flat-plane cranks for their top teir bike, i'd hazard a guess we'll see suzuki doing the same within a few years. Don't get me wrong though, i think a flat-plane motor sounds a million times better.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Yeah I think crossplane engine designs sound great for a Terminator Mustang V8. But a flat plane engine sounds better in a sportbike than it does in a Ferrari.

[@Sunedosa]

Agreed

[@hmm809]

Are you sure the suzuki motogp bike has a crossplane crank?

[@Xerdoz]

Why the hell Suzuki fucked up the GSX-S750 again. They should've put the indicators this GSX-R has on the GSX-S. They should've made it 10 kgs lighter and they should've increased the rev limiter by 250 RPMs. (On top of the changes they did) Can't they understand that if you go against triples with a 4-cylinder inline, you have to make it light to be able to compete. Yet it's even heavier than the GSX-S1000.

[@mike216ism]

The English know bikes. They certainly can teach others what real bikes are made for

[@Vziera]

still can't beat the r1 can it?

[@freedomd333]

background music please?

[@rayzkz9]

Everyday use and depandable wont eat ur pocket

[@Ihelpanytime]

0:58 which means 1000hp per ton ratio?????? Khaaawwoob *click* noice ;)

[@rajadaler]

2017 model doesn't looks like proper litre class bike.. however technically this is better👍 suzuki must improve in the looks department.. the muffler is too huge!!

[@SirPenfro]

欲しいぜ！

[@fireblade8905]

Do you see the smile on the blokes face?

[@jtkent28]

Why is the exhaust so big lol

[@SupermotoCentral]

jtkent28 Euro4 regulations

[@rockafella1690]

Have I seen this guy before on BikeWorld?

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

Yep: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nabMp4yteK2eZpo

[@rockafella1690]

Bike World That's not the same guy. Different hair.

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

Hair grows!

[@rockafella1690]

Bike World I hope that wasn't a serious reply. 😁

[@stukos]

rockafella1690 Different guy. The guy on Bike World had ears.

[@rakeshneog5892]

1000 cc. love bigger engine and design

[@Gixxer983]

There is Kawasaki H2, ______________ and then its everything else .

[@ksungjin10]

2017 gsxr vs 2017 cbr

[@HarleyBreakoutGuy]

Both the new Honda CBR1000RR and the new Suzuki looked dated and over 10 years old already and they haven't even hit the show room floor yet !!!

[@GOD2FAST]

Can it beat my s1krr....no it can't 😂😂😂

[@RudraxT]

good joke laughing on your bm,good way to go,LOL

[@abdullahfachmi]

that's really hideous exhaust

[@DtSkyy]

Abdullah Fachmi most people will change it anyway, it doesn't matter. It has to comply with EU emissions

[@yadwindergrewal2719]

The

[@nagarjunmadhusudan6357]

Ginger Jesus

[@jryer1]

So I watched and listened to the whole vid and it was more of a praise report rather than a thorough review. Because a thorough review would have talked about any weakness, even if small. Because all bikes have something that could be better. Now days we watch and hear someone being a mouth piece of MFGs and possibly being paid to say nice things, rather than unbiased reviews. Too bad, because as a consumer this review (i mean praise report) forces me to go elsewhere for a real REVIEW!!

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

Getis Realis we didn't get paid anything for this, Suzuki don't advertise with us unlike most other bike media. Check the title, first ride review. Why don't you get off your ass and ride it for yourself.

[@jryer1]

@Bike World - "Why don't you get off your ass and ride it for yourself?" You were invited or allowed to test ride the new GSX-R1000R on a race track correct? Tell me one dealer anywhere that will allow Joe Public to take that bike out to the track to put it through the paces? So I hope that answers your question, but even if it doesn't you still didn't answer the main problem with this review. The entire video sounds like a promotion, and anyone watching it would be very hard pressed to hear an objective unbiased review. But that's ok, because others did just that, and the negatives about the bike are; brake fade, blipping down to first is causing false neutrals, and throttle at low rpms (mid-corner) is a bit jerky. See now you have a bonafide review from a guy who "didn't even get off his ass to unsuccessfully beg a dealer to let him take it to the track!" In the future just state an unbiased pro vs cons, so consumers can make an educated decision. For instance I know the BMW is still better overall, but repairs on the GSX-R1000R are cheaper, so I might still buy it. See how that works. You smiling all video long spewing nothing but praise about the bike leaves track riders scratching their heads because we know better. Great bike, not so great a review.

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

We don't get a penny from Suzuki!

[@swanseagixxer6665]

bike be even faster if you shaved all that hair off lol

[@lomate1963]

Get yer hair cut 😳

[@SmellyEllie2]

The exhaust looks soooo shit.

[@HarleyBreakoutGuy]

That ugly calculator screen though !!!!

[@lookabird11111]

Harley Davidson Breakout Ducati Panigale 1299 New digital dash - brought to you by Casio

[@HarleyBreakoutGuy]

lol

[@1CoLoRz2]

Holy shit that pipe is massive and ugly

[@syk9855]

Only gsxr that looked half decent was the 2008 gsxr600-750. Seriously what is this thing

[@trido1986]

to me gen 2006 -08 and 09-12 is the most beautiful it got uglier and uglier

[@sedgemoor1685]

get a hair cut!

[@mattyoz0]

Cheap looking

[@holdencaulfied7492]

Wow, that's an ugly bike. It says "Suziki" twice on the side of the bike! And a stupid name. GSXSR? Like a mouthful of consonants. And not in World SuperBike. Suziki is losing its identity.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

I'm sure they're really concerned about that. Since every other motorcycle company in the world is doing the same thing.

[@holdencaulfied7492]

Lifted, they should be if they're not. I bet their sales are near the bottom of the sport bikes.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Send your resume into Suzuki, apply for CEO of marketing. I'm sure they'd hire you.