With its styling unaltered, the most visible changes are a switch to Brembo Monoblock brake calipers and a new lighter 4-2-1 exhaust that features a titanium silencer.
Engine tweaks include revised pistons that are claimed to improve mid-range acceleration, a slightly increased compression ratio and modified tappets. However, as per usual with Suzuki, a power and performance figures haven’t been revealed, so it’s difficult to assess what effect those modifications have had.
Together with a different front tyre, a redesigned front axle, thinner brake discs and a new wiring harness, all of the changes combined have reduced the Suzuki’s kerb weight by 2 kg (4.4 lbs) to 203 kg (447.5 lbs). One consequence of the diet is softer suspension settings, which are reckoned to give more grip and better stability under braking.
Whether the 2012 model is sufficiently enhanced to attract new riders away from the competition, or even persuade existing GSX-R1000 owners to upgrade, remains to be seen.
Pricing has yet to be confirmed.
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