2017 GSX-R1000/R World Media Launch at Phillip Island This week...

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Awesome pics

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ASBK Round Six @ Eastern Creek up next... Sunday 10th September... On SBS today...







1st Pole of the season, for the all new 2017 GSX-R1000R @ Eastern Creek...

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Akrapovic has just released their full Titanium system for 2017 GSX-R1000...

Only need a Cool...

2154.26 Euro...

$2592.72 USD...

$3217.81 AUD......









Yoshimura equivalent...






Akrapovic has better ground clearance than the Yoshimura equivalent... merging cylinders 1 & 2 and 3 & 4, as opposed to Yoshimura merging cylinder 1 & 4 and 2 & 3.

Suzuki merged 1 & 2 and 3 & 4, but also linked 1 & 4 and 2 & 3 with their new Tuning-Alpha (SET-A) butterfly valves that remain closed, and only open at high RPM...



Quote direct from Suzuki on Exhaust design operation below...

"The new GSX-R1000’s 4-into-2-into-1 thin-wall stainless-steel Suzuki Advanced Exhaust System (S-AES) is also designed to increase high-rpm horsepower without reducing mid-range and lower-rpm power. GSX-R1000 models have long used a servo-operated Suzuki Exhaust Tuning (SET) butterfly valve built into the mid-pipe to help maximize torque throughout the rpm range by optimizing back pressure based on engine rpm, throttle position and gear position.

The new GSX-R1000’s exhaust system improves on that idea with the addition of new Suzuki Exhaust Tuning-Alpha (SET-A) butterfly valves. A header balance tube connects the head pipes for cylinders #1 and #4, and another header balance tube connects the head pipes for cylinders #2 and #3, a design feature that normally increases high-rpm power by reducing back pressure and adding volume, at the expense of mid-range and lower-rpm power.

Suzuki engineers added two servo-operated SET-A butterfly valves, one in each header balance tube. The SET-A valve in each header balance tube remains closed to enhance lower-rpm and mid-range power, then opens to increase volume, reduce back pressure and work with pressure waves to add significant power at higher rpm."



There is no restriction on using the complete functionality of the 2017 Suzuki OEM Traction Control System in the Akrapovic 2017 exhaust installation manual...

As apposed to the " TC 1 only " or " TC off " only, Yoshimura Stipulation, after shelling out $2269.00 USD / $3007.69 AUD for the Yoshi...

Quote from Yoshimura installation manual restriction below.


"Important Advisory...

Failure to adjust the Traction Control setting as outlined below may result in extremely high exhaust gas temperatures which will deplete muffler packing and shorten the maintenance period of the muffler.

To extend the life of the muffler packing, it is highly recommended to adjust Traction Control when operating under the following conditions:

- Set to “1” or “OFF” when using OEM tire
diameter with OEM gear ratio.

- Set to “OFF” when using different tire
diameter and/or different gear ratio from OEM."

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That Akrapovic must be the street legal version, the muffler outlet looks very small, their workmanship is incredible though, like a work of art.

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Pole position, plus winning both races in ASBK @ Eastern Creek today...

Win Win Win......

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ASBK final round this weekend at Phillip Island...

Same weekend as Bathurst.... Seems like a poor decision to have it Clash with Bathurst, what were the ASBK organizers thinking......


PTR giving the bike a once over, before the final round...

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Josh Waters Dominated ASBK Race 1...... started from 3rd and lead every lap with a huge gap out to 3.795 seconds to 2nd place, by the last lap...

Race 2 and final race for the 2017 ASBK still to come this arvo...

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Suzuki GSX-R1000/R Wins 2017 ASBK Championship with Josh Waters / PTR, in First Year of all new bike.....

Stellar Effort!!!......

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Kicking Ass......

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Shawn Giles put this pic up recently of his ASBK Championship winning GSX-R's from 2000, 2001 and 2002 which he still owns today out the front of his garage...

Very Nice Indeed...

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Yoshimura has just released cams for the 2017 GSX-R1000/R on the 3rd of October...


"After long term testing, Yoshimura Japan finally completed the development and production of ST-R camshaft set for GSX-R1000/R (2017).
The camshafts are designed with higher lift profile and suitable for Superbike engine. The performance is already proved in the race scenes.
If you are interested in this product, please have a contact to Yoshimura official distributer in your county."