Living with a 2018 Suzuki GSX-R1000R

Introducing the latest addition to the 44T long-term stable. Let us know what ya wanna know...

[@gnarshread]

One thing I really enjoy about 44 Teeth is the little nuggets of insider knowledge that you dont ger anywhere else like information about the breaks. As well as the more in depth talk about how the bike actually handles abs feels. Thanks Al! Your the man!

[@ionGuy123456789]

In awe at the size of that exhaust. Absolute unit

[@matt46vale]

Good save. "You could be doing 20 mph or 120kph" 😉

[@samgriffiths7609]

"you can go 20mph, you can go 120....kmh" nice save😂. those youtube police are watching.

[@andrewrymell1]

Milton Keynes "The English version of Monaco" LMFAO.

[@suzukitime5537]

🤣 "have you eating porridge and getting Rodgered in the botty"

[@AcmeRocket]

Thank you for the translation- I couldn't understand what he was saying. I still have have no idea what that means though even now that I know what he said. But it's a start.

[@coops6621]

prison

[@AcmeRocket]

:) I get it now- thanks

[@keyboarddancers7751]

What a glorious epithet!

[@InoxEdge]

I do so love a gixxer. The only bike I ever truly fell in love with was my K6, if I had the the space I'd never have gotten rid of it.

[@lambethlongshanks7990]

I've got the K6. Sooooooo good!

[@mike216ism]

After 17 there back with a vengeance. Lean and mean that handles like a dream

[@AustralianLeprechaun]

that exhaust pipe! looks like a musical instrument

[@mickgarbutt3553]

A 200hp, sublime handling road missile and all people do is whinge about the effin' silencer! If only they could ride it within 70% of its capability.

[@jonweaver6794]

Mick Garbutt as an ex British Championship race rider he is more than capable of riding it to its potential .

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Pop on a muffler, pop on a fuel module, get it tuned and voila.

[@SquidRider]

"200hp"

[@thecaptain5026]

Have to be said though, it's bloody awfull and ruines the look of the intire bike. You can only spend your new bike money once you know.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Find any enthusiast on KZbin riding their 1000cc superbike with stock exhaust. Suzuki's exhaust eliminates the cat with a swap of the muffler. That's not something most are doing. They've made it easy.

[@Birky_41]

Got my L8, kept the standard exhaust on for 120 miles before fitting the yoshi... Big improvement visually

[@adamstratford6740]

Never really been a big gixxer fan but this new 1000 I love it 😍 especially in the white could well be a future purchase

[@BikeThrottleOfficial]

“My” loaner has just had to have the exhaust valve adjusted at 1500 miles, so if you hear any unusual rattling, it could be that. It’ll also drop power as the valve jams shut so keep it in mind. I’ll be interested to see how you trick it up! Enjoy - shaun

[@Aint1S]

Which cylinder was it?

[@shauncarlpope33]

Aint1S exhaust valve

[@gnarshread]

Bike Throttle you shre you didn't get a cleverly disguised Ducati? Lol.

[@BladeBarn]

its the valves. mine did it new. and still does it with the full akrapovic. has 150miles on it same noise

[@QuintanNeville]

Yeah cool, which of those eight exhaust valves?

[@Malyjurek]

The MK roundabouts make good race tracks with the duel carriageway throughout the city, have many fond memories of night time racing as a youngster growing up here with a fresh driving licence even though it was over 30+ years ago... (There was less traffic and police then, and all the roads were new !!) but I agree with you the bike in white looks a beauty.

[@TheThorpester]

I have a 2016 L6 GSX-R750 and I absolutely love it

[@JamesMadelin]

Would love tests on the GSXR750 and/or 600. With senior bike testers who race regularly saying that modern thousands are more bike than even they can handle on track, I don't much see the point in buying one. Particularly when I see well-ridden 750s and even 600s going much faster than most 1000cc riders at trackdays. Road practicality aside!

[@arronbertuleit6464]

Statham's references and metaphors are always on point 😂

[@devaconcc9038]

Got a 2017 . Have to scare myself at least twice a week. Ridden many brands and capacities. This is by far the best out of all. Gsxr motor is staggeringly good from 2k to14k rpms if you are brave enough.

[@motorcyclegarage2307]

Fabulous vid - A bike Brilliantly portrayed - A lesson on how to communicate.

[@CocoaSip]

I just bought myself this exact beautiful beast 😍 I can't wait to ride it!

[@welshboyonabike]

Ive had a few diffrent GSXR's and I think they are the best sports bikes on the road,

[@juanvargas3475]

Correction! This is the best in-line 4 cylinder engine sound!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Interesting watch Mr F - I have one of these on long term loan at the moment (in white too!) and just put the finishing touches to my long term review only today as it happens.....interesting you being a fast rider versus me being a crap rider and therefore what our conclusions are.....

[@rrrkev]

As usual, a great short review. Looking forward to more in depth analysis for "spirited" back road use. ! Cheers

[@blado3442]

Here in the states, we drive on the right lane. I keep thinking the cars on your lane are coming towards you. Beautiful bike by the way. I like the color (colour) a lot, it makes your bike look very expensive or I should say more expensive than the other colors.

[@OrbiterElectronics]

They may as well fit an exhaust can thats so big you cant see the bike anymore.

[@sambridhathapa4313]

John - Orbiter Yeah an exhaust that big, with no wheels and no seat just a pure musical instrument. Thats the dream bike for Suzuki.

[@yondaimehokage3343]

if u ask me,i dun wan big exhaust muffler on side..if under belly like panigale or rc8,i think cool n more suitable..

[@iodineclip]

well, i think theres a pretty good reason for that, firstly, almost everyone will change the exhaust on it anyways, and secondly, with a muffler that big, meaning most of the muffling are done there, and just a simple slip-on will give you a dramatic sound without the need to remove the cat. IMO though :D

[@yondaimehokage3343]

iodineclip yeah,agree on that too..slip on is enough..

[@ventisette.]

iodineclip CAT is inside the can

[@PsychoPaul13]

Wow you’ve had a busy day 😳 I’m watching you on TV (The Transporter) 🤣🤣🤣

[@DanielMircea]

That exhaust looks really nice. Said no one ever.

[@johnnygorena5318]

My God that is a gorgeous motorcycle, absolutely gorgeous

[@ronwhite8503]

You are right about that exhaust.....looks like a fecking dustbin!

[@andrewrymell1]

4:30 I bloody hate that junction too! Whilst learning on a 125 back in 1999, I stalled and rolled back into my instructor. He were none to happy!

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Happy thing about the muffler is as soon as you remove it, the cat goes as well. One thing is for certain: S1000RR isn't going to be anywhere near as reliable.

[@lambethlongshanks7990]

Afraid not.

[@retronaut4398]

I own K5 for 6 weeks now and did 4400 miles on it, just can't get enough. Test ridden 2018 model witch feels similar in some ways, sound is more loud and throttle is much faster, just a criminal bike :D

[@cellscell3848]

Have always gravitated towards the Kawasaki ZX 10, earlier years were known to be difficult to ride but improved over the years, seems like the GSXR 1000 may be a better street bike 🏍

[@deathwish8339]

You said it was the best sounding inline 4... Have we forgotten about crossplane engines already? Well everyone is entitled to their opinions I guess, even if they're wrong. Lol love the content guys!

[@FortyFourTeeth]

I meant to say, "best sounding conventional firing inline four!" Obviously the R1 sounds better...

[@alexdaly2858]

44Teeth I'm sure your Italian 1078 will argue with that too.

[@RawTopShot]

Looking forward to seeing and hearing which can you bolt on.

[@TheDiabeticBiker]

That white... I’m in love😍

[@christianpaul3303]

The tiny little rows would take this Texan awhile to get used to - my alley behind my house in wider. Sheesh. ;)

[@RossWeitzner]

It's possible that in the UK you've got some different brake bits. But here in the US, when I look up part numbers of all the brake bits in question (discs, pistons, master cylinder, etc), they're identical from '17 to '18.

[@Killertom500]

Really looking forward to this long termer, I'm currently looking at this one vs the fireblade SP

[@michaelj.kastner5165]

Its no Honda-FireBlade SP2 !!! Masterpiece with a full Titanium Akraprovic

[@junglejim8781]

Any chance of doing a K5 head to head? Is it worth three times as much?

[@nabiji]

jungle jim yes. The K5 is old school. New ones handle better, brake better, and accelerate better. Even if the power isn't waaaay more.

[@MuadDib1402]

This. :)

[@BikeThrottleOfficial]

I jumped on a K6 the other day from the new one. Not even close, they’ve come on massively in 12 years

[@TrulyUniqueOne]

Ive got a flashed k6 the new bike is easier to ride and not much of a challenge. The k6 has wayyyy more character though

[@glanzbo]

Wouldn’t swap my K6 for this. Have to be something like an RSV4 RF or something.

[@puffadderglowkit3126]

you should be cool like a lot of people do..THE NEW FAD ..pull the mirrors off ..makes the bike wayyyyyyy !! more lighter more aerodynamic , and just think you wont be able to see cars behind you , no big deal..you can always turn your head around to see if someone is going to slam into you at a stop light, and you will have a bike that looks like a real Moto Gp racer ;)

[@Andy182w]

Holy shit have they just fitted a gun turret from a tank on there! Great video. All the best.

[@Focused_Veteran]

Rode one a few weeks ago, the best thing about it was the front end feel, everything else I thought was quite poor tbh, at least coming for the R1. Standard it's not that quick when compared to things like the RR and R1, the dash looks like it's from an old casio calculator and the fit and finish just isn't in the same league as the bmw and yam, It does sound broken as you described down low. I'd imagine a lot of the issues I found with it are down to the Euro bollocks that the bikes naturally full of, a system and full I think would really wake the bike up. Dunno, don't want to sound to harsh because the bike isn't bad really, just as a package the Yam and BM especially offer a far better road bike. They do look great in white though.

[@garrettsmith8286]

With the Yamaha being much more of track bike I find your statement very confusing? How's is it a better road bike? Plus I'm over 6' tall, so the gsxr seems more appealing.

[@akademiks21]

According to the MCN Superbike shootout, this is quicker than the R1 and the s1000rr.

[@hunterxl8025]

This bike unrestricted is a monster guarantee 💯 if u know how to ride can bit pretty my everything I included bmw definitely yamaha r1 m.carbon rims ,filter, right sprocket, ecu flash, full sistem 196rear hp.mr 12 206 hp what fuck are we talking about. Close to 20k new for that u can pretty much get anything. It matter of preference. Unless u British cunt.🤣

[@Focused_Veteran]

@@hunterxl8025 I have no idea what you just said, but I love every part of it 🤣

[@Focused_Veteran]

@@garrettsmith8286 I said especially the BMW, at the time the R1 was a better road bike imo, alas, now the gsxr is no more, and all this is pointless, sad times.

[@farazbaber7239]

Milton K is like Monaco - 😂 blimey maybe I need to pay another visit ...

[@czarekp3552]

10:15 WOW!!! it even comes with its own bin

[@Satyr910]

I forgot you're from Bristol. Seeing 'Bath' on roadsigns in KZbin videos is always so weird... xD

[@sbklvr]

Its nice but for 17k us, you can get a 2017 Rsv4 rf. I'll always have a place in my heart for the 02 gsxr 1000 and 05 gsxr 1000. I bet this would clobber those two on the track though.

[@LambChopRides]

Doing Suzuki track day Tuesday? If so see you there :-)

[@jerseycitykickboxingandcoa9196]

Lamb chop!!! I’m Thinking of getting one in blue... would you rather have a 2019 tuono or this gsxr ?? I have the base 2018 tuono.. but I’ve been doing some highway... is the buffering less.. Suzuki doesn’t allow text rides here :(

[@jerseycitykickboxingandcoa9196]

Test rides lol

[@LambChopRides]

Oh thats a tough one... The Suzy on the motorway is bliss compared to the Tuono due to the wind protection of course. No buffering absolute bliss. But riding position on Tuono is more comfortable on your upper body but leg positioning is very similar. Ive been very surprised just how comfortable the GSXR is on long rides, I suffer more on my Super duke with a sore bottom as all your weight is all on your arse as your so upright. On a sportbike (or Tuono for that matter) your wrists suffer more but your core weight is spread between arms and arse hence a happy bottom :-)

[@FortyFourTeeth]

See you there!

[@nomad_lad]

Would love to see LCR and 44Teeth doing some stuff together. My two favourite channels and same craic and humour. You guys should do a tour somewhere as well.... Would make for serious entertainment.

[@Ellis01234567890]

You hate that junction try doing it in a lorry. I used to deliver to a hospital down on the right at 5:30 every Thursday. A very pretty girl worked there.

[@McKillop1993]

was close to getting one of these. was from this and a 2015 899 ducati panigale. lets just say it was an easy decision to go for the ducati.

[@gabrielffmotta]

I loved it in white... keep up the good work!!!

[@paulraymond3622]

A Kilometer? What is that?

[@ferrarithedude]

Any chance you could get a few different full systems and compare the noise? That would be good. Bike looks great in white, good choice 👍

[@timschwarze1739]

Stason Jatham back at it again

[@TheJmebe]

Suzuki seem to be going slightly backwards / not quite keeping up. Not much difference in cost to the benchmark S1000RR, but quality not as good, brakes still not quite there (why no braided lines as standard?), and personally think front is starting to look like a Hayabusa; a bit fat and certainty not pretty.. Engine does sound great at high rpm, although the low rpm bag o' nails tappety noise would do my nut.

[@Nexus-6]

How 'comfortable' is this bike to be able to use as a daily rider? How far are you hunched over, the seat etc? If Jason Statham likes it, so do I.

[@disekjoumoer]

A little bit of je ne sais quoi: Frenchy Statham #LeTeam44

[@22ryanoc]

I think I’m in the minority but that stock exhaust looks awesome. I want it in blue.

[@juniorjr4815]

I've never really been a Suzuki fan but that's a damn sharp looking bike. Obviously without that exhaust, which you hinted at. 🤔 😎👊

[@N221BP]

On the side stand, you'd half expect it to tip over to the other side....

[@Flesharrower]

Styling reminiscent of the 90's GSX600 "Teapot"...

[@rajindernijjer]

To fill them up to the top you have to level to bike a fill it right till the top off the rim

[@samgab]

What were they thinking? I know they had euro4 compliance to contend with, but some manufacturers manage to do that without making something the size and weight of the leaning tower of Pisa and bolting it on the side. Another design decision I simply don't understand, is the step backwards from the elegant solution of integrating the front indicators into the mirrors that they previously had, and going back to ugly sticky-outie dumbo-ear indicators jutting awkwardly out of the side of the fairing... Whereas bikes like the new R6 etc have moved forward TO integrated mirror mounted indicators.

[@Showmetheevidence-]

Samgab mirrors are about cost. Exhaust is about euro4 and I like it cos they know you’ll throw that can off anyway

[@real-talk_5304]

I like it. It looks nice. I like the white. Change the can and be happy

[@jamescline1098]

This suzuki looks like a time machine, compared to my first bike a 67 suzuki 80 cc 2 stroke

[@suzukitime5537]

Nice one Al! looking forward to more vids of this, i have the 17 reg single R version of this , what a bike! How do you find the RS10s it comes with? What road pressures do you run? Cheers David.

[@123698783]

Worst than the exhaust is the blinkers. Why did they move them?

[@PHILIPWATSON82]

Nice bike but I’m not quite sure what Suzuki was thinking 🤔 with the can tho 😅👏🏼👌🏼

[@galvestonvegan405]

I miss my old K7

[@enoz.j3506]

Bought a new K1 when it first came out years ago,loved it,i wonder how it compares in reality?

[@timmason7430]

I think i'll keep my K5, Thanks.

[@rrrkev]

BTW Al , I've ridden the newer s1000rr and the gsxr1000r and I've gotta agree the BMW has got no character vs the gixxer.

[@Nerezza1]

Everytime I'm putting my gloves on at the petrol station I think about Baron faffing with gloves. Mostly because I'm massive faffer myself. BTW, according to fast bikes & the JHS dyno you get about 14hp with just a Yoshi R11.

[@dddhhh2967]

..(: I always do that finger hiding of muffler and rearplate holder too so I can see what the bike will look like when mine.

[@Slayerofmothers]

Hhaha you missed the turning into Suzuki HQ ;)

[@exsoulagent]

Edward Ashburn La Touche-King was just thinking that myself, oh well any excuse too have a rip up the carriageway 😁

[@fgj1893]

Nice gsxr, i think that the white one was a good choice.👍

[@bellndben.6952]

Put the yoshi r11 can on it. Looks loads better with r11 on.

[@williamrae9954]

Did that double decker bus just leave a low bridge,ha ha?

[@ljgarrison6910]

Milton Keynes, what an interesting place.

[@jamiejones7316]

Stathem! Passing through Bath, how local are you dude?? Love the white GSXR though! looks clean and bangable! Great review to go with it!

[@yardblah5161]

Suzuki exhaust design is the best ever..they put the cat inside because they know 90 % of people will swap it out..so just one piece to remove..job done..wait till euro 5 if you think this is bad..

[@WICKEDGIXXERL]

Yar D Blah thay didn't put the cat inside the can ...

[@dee1nut]

I binned my zx10 track racing gives a loan ill do a road race here northern Ireland u can see it going... sounds like a plan

[@TheStressD]

Nice video mate keep up the good work!

[@gordonashford8843]

Not sure if I’ve missed the reason why but how come you were down in Bath? Awesome to see you around my neck of the woods!

[@Byrnie333]

That pipe wouldn’t be out of place on the back of a fucking bus. Get a stubby on it 👌🏻

[@Curry3659]

I creamed myself when I saw the thumbnail

[@TheBigjake240]

2018 r1 vs gsxr1000R for street only no track which wins? both about the same price 17k usd but I cant test drive at dealers around me so it really is all on other peoples word?

[@russpatrick1006]

You now ride a exhaust on wheels !!!!

[@kinglouiesshed8995]

What is the throttle response and handling like and what’s it like to daily on ? What tyres would you recommend

[@rrrkev]

Louie Hobin good questions. He did touch on those subjects but a more in depth review on the suspension for road use would be nice.

[@Ben-rq5re]

Obviously you’re going to change the can, but any chance you could go for something other than the Yoshi? I know its the official aftermarket or whatever but it’d be cool to see something different..

[@ntsmith715]

Love the Gixer

[@ThomasHope73]

Really enjoyed this, nice one 👍

[@Aint1S]

I'm so happy Jason Statham of *44Teeth* was given a SUZUKI GSX-R1000R by *SUZUKI* for the year! After your daunting trek to Spain on that bad, little Gixxer. It was a wise call to give *you* one regardless of your great press work, but the fact that you love bikes as well as Suzuki... *that and the fact that you're not a coward that'll never use the full range of the bike!* Any man that doesn't normally ride bikes daily, but can compete in the TT at that level... to withstand the absolute terror of the Raven reappearing like a mirage within a seconds notice! Suzuki's best press bike that they ever handed out! On a sidenote: What is the maintenance scheduling for the VVT bearing assembly? I want to buy the Suzuki, but I ain't going near it without knowing what the spec is for something that new to me for the role it constantly plays.

[@Showmetheevidence-]

Aint1S what the fuck are you even saying!?

[@Aint1S]

If you're seriously asking what I'm saying... You're either high or stupid. Could you possibly elaborate on what it is that you can't seem to understand or confused about?

[@chegson2wheels686]

Asian engine manufacturers have been producing VVT motors for many years therefore I doubt there are still going to be issues with this principle.

[@Aint1S]

ChegsO2W ^^Thanks for the insight on what the Asian countries have been building... Lord knows the only ball bearings in engines I've had to replace are pull rope centrifugal clutches for pull ropes. I couldn't fathom how the longevity of timing advancement and retarding of the ignition would hold up going up to 12k RPM consistently. If they've been hanging this out for a while, them I'd suppose it's a non-issue. Man, I really appreciate your reply! I've been trying to get ahold of the scheduling from dealers and a few owners online for a while. No one has a single thing on the topic of the VVT. Thanks again.

[@MrSlurry]

I'm not sure if the vvt system is "crude" as mentioned in the video, it's very simple though. The bearings just slide out due to centrifugal force and in doing so they advance the angle/timing of the camshaft. It's really simple compared to oil pressure activated systems and there doesn't seem to be much to go wrong. Suzuki had vvt engines in their 400cc bikes years and years ago, they're not inexperienced with the tech.

[@pablononpicasso1977]

If I just had a bit more dosh... Nice ride review, ta. (Who's the "Angry Farmer" ffs?)

[@Yamaprilia]

Interesting you say its good on the road. I was very dissapointed in it and i was about to chop in my zx10r for it. It shakes its head all the time and the steering damper isnt adjustable. Throttle response is hurrendous. I stalled it twice trying to pull away. Ive never stalled a bike. Brake lever travel is just unforgivable. No braking happens until lever is half way to the bar. The bike is like riding a vibrating bag of nails. Engine performance is great and as a track bike id say it would be good but as for road. No thankyou. Id rather walk

[@689CJ]

I cant get ovwr how all all these exhausts are on the new models! Surely they can find a way to meet emmisions regulations with a smaller unit than that!!??

[@racer2c]

I just wish your camera had stabilization.

[@buddysinsight9834]

Eating porridge and getting rogered in the botty lol. Love it