2002 Suzuki GSX-R 1000 | First Ride & Review

[@mskTupac1805]

gsxr 1000 k1 its my first bike, i have it for a week now, and i love it

[@Anonnymouse53]

The K1 Gixxer changed the game & the whole range from 2001-2005 were amazing road bikes and still are. On weight they are very close to today's tackle, just 5-10kg in it, depending on who you believe. The 750's standing quarter mile improved just 0.2s in 2 decades, max power up just 8bhp & torque only 2Nm. The steering geometry is also basically unchanged, fractions of a degree rake and 0.5mm trail. Not slow by today's standards, a professional suspension rebuild/setup and some fettering on the dyno is all they need to hold their head up on the road. You can buy 3 of them for the price of a new bike, it's no wonder sales are down and the used market is bouyant - the engine is bomb proof too if it's serviced.

[@monsteralex3098]

Great bike! I have white and blue k1. It is raw bike and it has already power from 4000rpm in comparison to new super bikes which are usually dead I in low rpms.

[@choi85silva]

Just loved this video. About to get one. Had a 600 K3 and the steering, reliability and power was superb. Best bike I had. All the 2000s superbikes we’re perfect. Golden era would say. Had afterwards a zx12r and it was just heavy compared to this. The patience these bikes have just because the engine is so forgiving and a good teacher makes the biker-ride connection a pure haiku.

[@Mason_van_Bike]

Great review and love the higher production quality! Only critique would be to watch your audio levels. Some of the audio was significantly louder than other parts. Nice looking bike!

[@bikehubjapan]

Thanks man. Yeah, I was having trouble with the audio...still yet to find a perfect solution... working in progress

[@TheYjmfan]

I’m looking at one of these on Tuesday 2002 it’s not a lovely low mileage one like yours it’s done over 30k my last bike was a zx9-r great review, thanks.

[@jordangarrick703]

I had a 2000 ZX-9R and loved it....I'm looking at buying a 2002 Gixxer 1000 with only 4k. Can you briefly compare the two bikes?

[@sefton1972]

Top video. I pick my 2003 registered K2 up on the 26th. It’s only got 7500 miles on the clock. I to will treat it with respect. I only went in to pick my bike up after it’s service saw the Gixer in its majestic colours which floor me whenever I see one be it a 600 or 750. I sat on it with it running. Checked it’s full history, it’s clearly been a loved summer bike only. Done the deal there & then. Can’t wait.

[@jamesmarsh1307]

Thanks for the review. I picked up a very clean K2 with 36000 this spring. I absolutely find you on point. I absolutely love this bike. She's my Sprocket Rocket. And yes, she will bite you if you don't respect her. 👍

[@bikehubjapan]

I sold mine but I'm missing her already...

[@MrMaanlanding]

In the video at 3:06 you say its a k2. This is not right. You have a chocke and the color on your fairing is from a k1. K2 have other colors and decals on fairing and not a chocke. I know i have a gsx-r1000 k2 and know the difference between them.

[@bikehubjapan]

So you think it's a K1? So confused...I thought the red/black was only K2?

[@gixxie117]

@@bikehubjapan k1/k2 came in red black but the choke is only on the k1 model. it was removed on the 02. the r11 yoshi plate on the other hand was just riveted on there but it's only a tri-oval , r11 yoshi's didnt exist back in the day for these bikes, and last but not least the mirrors are from a k2 model.

[@darkknight1340]

I was fortunate enough to pick up a 53 plate K2 in September 2022. It's in the red and black scheme and has the Yoshimura trioval system fitted only in stainless rather than titanium.it's currently sitting on 12,202 miles and is immaculate.So far,I have fitted a Brembo front brake master cylinder and disc rotors,all round Venhill braided brake lines,lightweight alloy rearsets,it came fitted with a piper cross filter which was replaced with the equivalent K&N filter and a Harris carbon fibre hugger,oh and a Shido Lithium ion battery,it has new Michelin pilot tyres which I find to be fantastic with confidence building levels of grip.I did intend to fit the Brembo calipers front and rear but the Tociko calipers are excellent so will leave well alone for now,overall,I have not yet found a bike which delivers it's power with such measured ease and it does not feel like a litre bike whilst throwing it round the twisties it feels just so light and makes you feel as if you are in control,I couldn't even contemplate selling it to buy another bike.

[@bikehubjapan]

Great! I think it's one of the all time greats. I'm contemplating a K5 next as they say that's even better! Enjoy it mate

[@sefton1972]

Wow, great reply. I traded my bike yesterday for & 2003 registered K2 in white & blue in top drawer condition with only 7500 miles on the clock. Full history & has clearly been a summer bike only. I’m feeling reassured with regards to the way it delivers its power & the nimble handling etc. I pick it up on the 26th July after it’s full service etc.

[@hachewie]

AWESOME VIDEO POMMIE. I look forward to many more on the GSXR. Love the edits at the start.

[@bikehubjapan]

Cheers mate. Took ages to edit all that on my shitty laptop. The final render took 9 hours to save haha

[@hachewie]

@@bikehubjapan Now that’s commitment.

[@josephdavidson4849]

Great review of my Favorite brand in the world.

[@BoltBucket]

Absolutely epic video mate love that bike

[@bikehubjapan]

Cheers Rusty Bolty ✌️

[@jamesallport2383]

Duuuuuude your editing is off the chain x

[@bikehubjapan]

Cheers bru. Next video is a kinda silly one, but there's a reference in it that maybe only you'll get...stay tuned

[@SaqibKhaliq]

Great review. Shame it has such low views, the editing here is great. Perhaps try switching up thumbnails and titles? YT for like consistent/regular uploads.

[@bikehubjapan]

202 views is a joke...I spent ages editing it. But nobody shares my videos...so it's hard to get views

[@SaqibKhaliq]

@@bikehubjapan KZbin is a cruel game sometimes. Keep at it, it’s real interesting to see life in Japan like this.

[@corinful]

Yoshimura never made an R11 in 2001 , Someone has just put the graphic on that pipe.

[@bikehubjapan]

Really? Is it actually just a Tri-Oval? Also the rear footrest brackets say Yoshimura on them...

[@gixxie117]

@@bikehubjapan yes , the R11 pipes didn't exist until 2015

[@Hobby_Electric]

Yes thats it ! The GSX-R K1-K3 give you so much confidence, because the Engine is very smooth and controllabile. But the Power is still there if you want. I own a 750 K2 and had no problems to follow very Fast Riers on 1000cc Bikes, you have to use the first 3 Gears for Shure on Full Throttle but it works. Mostly the Limit is the Street and the Rider not the Bike. I don't know many people who own the balls and skills to use the full capacity of this kind of Bikes.

[@sunshowerpainting1]

Beautiful ride....... I just found a K-5 model in mint condition. I'm so stoked to have it.

[@Moz42]

Great review of a classic. Cheers

[@bikehubjapan]

Cheers Moz!

[@MrMaanlanding]

Nice video and good filmed. Thanks for review of this great bike.

[@viper3907]

Awesome! Keep ‘em coming big guy

[@MrMaanlanding]

The yoshimura r11 exhaust is stil fake and not original. Yoshimura r11 the look is different and not there in 2001. Decals on the exhaust not original.

[@dsatz8791]

love your video, what mods you use for the gixxer because i have the same gixxer but my gixxer doesnt afterfire like your gixxer

[@simonsays625]

Great bikes can’t wait to ride mine

[@ChristophC999]

My K2 1000 has the original OEM red/black/silver fairing and the decals look different. I also have no choke lever as yours does on the left bar controls. Enjoy and respect the '01-'02 SUZI GIXXER 1000, because its got no TC or ABS... a real classic superbike!

[@bikehubjapan]

Does that mean my bike is actually a K1?

[@ChristophC999]

@@bikehubjapan I don't know. I think the U.S. market had the '02 (K2) as first fuel injected GSX-R model. And titanium exhaust pipe from the headers, the '01 (K1) had a black pipe. Other than that, it seems to me that finding information on the '01-'02 GSX-R models is not very easy.

[@miamyam6176]

@@bikehubjapan Yes. It is a K1. Back cover of K1, choke lever (only K1), fuel reserve flashing (on K2 it's fixed only).

[@MrMaanlanding]

@@ChristophC999 it i gsx-r 1000 k1 and not a k2.

[@jkody]

They were too fast in 2002 for 99.99% of riders. I rode my buddies 1k and said "nope" and bought a brand new GSXR 750 in 2003 for my 21st bday present to myself. Put 40k miles on that bike. Finally got too old to ride and sold it around 2015.

[@ThePonkster]

A thing of beauty for sure - my sort of bike - non of that computer intervention safety malarkey

[@bikehubjapan]

True that. Sliding isn't so much fun, but that's probably down to it being autumn now and the tyres not getting warm enough...can't wait to take it to the track

[@SaeedDastkhosh]

Great video mate

[@bikehubjapan]

Thanks 👍

[@RMSx93]

Thank you!!!

[@ussmillerco]

Hey......whoa.....get on the right side of the road for gosh sakes. Anyway.....owned several k2’s for more than a decade. Have 12k miles on one and who knows on the other bike as its a track bike. Gotta start riding again, been a while. Anyway K1 and K2 are great bikes, with great looks and light and nimble.

[@bikehubjapan]

It is the correct side of the road...I'm from England haha

[@ianhoyle8459]

Good video, I also have a K2 which I adore. What is your employment in Japan and do you speak Japanese?

[@bikehubjapan]

Mechanic and Yes! No Japanese in Japan is not going to work. They hardly speak ANY English. Worst speakers ever!

[@gixxie117]

no way that bike has the correct number of kms on the clock , the reving at high speed seems way off

[@o7Eddy]

Hello How much did you have to pay for this one? What do you think about K2 with 58 000 km. I am considering buying one but its only high kilometers bikes on the market.

[@bikehubjapan]

I think it was ¥450,000

[@gixxie117]

that's nothing mine has 103 000+ kms on the clock , bought it new back in the day , if well maintained they will last a long time.

[@szypki_zygi]

why the fck does this bike pop and crackle and mine doesn't when i have straight through exhaust too -_-

[@PM-wc1lp]

Someone may have tuned it after the exhaust was added.

[@thecarpfather5757]

Ive just bought a k1 1000 😅

[@user-eu1su4jm2f]

You got a new toy!

[@bikehubjapan]

そうですよ~　お元気ですか?

[@69VAJRA]

K2 has more torque then K1/3/4 on specs but is it noticeable what more differs betweens those bikes?

[@bikehubjapan]

Nah, I've ridden a newish GSXS1000 and it wasn't night and day different. But they do say the K5 engine is the best...

[@tamasloki6456]

K3-K4 have more torque and ps, and its NOT noticable at all for mere mortals.

[@treyjudah8750]

I’m 6’3” would this be a good fit or no?

[@bikehubjapan]

No!!!!! I'm 6ft2 and it was horrible

[@UrgetoRide]

3:47 are you sure about that mate

[@bikehubjapan]

Quite sure. I've invented a new way of counting that hasn't caught on yet, but one day it will and you'll remember where you heard it first 😂

[@dylanh9435]

2005 gsxr 1000 front end

[@bikehubjapan]

I'm not sure it's 2005, because of the Brembos....

[@dylanh9435]

@@bikehubjapan its definitely 2005 forks and top yoke.

[@bikehubjapan]

@@dylanh9435 cool man thanks. I need new brake pads soon, so what year do you think the callipers are from?

[@dylanh9435]

@@bikehubjapan I could be wrong,but im almost sure the brembos never came stock on any of those gsxrs. I think they are and aftermarket extra so id imagine if you google the exact calliper you have you would find the right pads. Ive got 2002 gsxr 1000 and the 05 so thats how i know your forks etc are 05 they dont make these like they used to incredibly fast when they came out for 2001 you could get red silver black,grey yellow and black or the blue white colour scheme mine is blue black and silver 02 and the 05 red and black you should keep this bike it will be worth alot of money in some time.

[@sund5]

@@bikehubjapan as you might have found out by now. None of the older gsxr came wirh brembo..also not 2005. But nice you got a bike with a propper expensive upgrade :-)

[@aris3204]

radiale Sättel sind K3 🤔

[@bikehubjapan]

Front end is from K5

[@FearNoevil-o8d]

best bike ever made