Did you know that? Generally speaking, in order to reduce weight and maximize power output, large enduro racing cars do not require a three-way catalytic converter to be installed in the exhaust pipe. However, this practice will be broken by Suzuki first.
According to Suzuki's official announcement, the Suzuki factory team will use the GSX-R1000R in the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race in Japan in the summer of 2024. This is Suzuki's return since his retirement from MotoGP factory racing in 2022.
Surprisingly, Suzuki will use the new GSX-R1000R, which meets Euro 5 emission standards. The car will use parts made from sustainable fuels and a large number of renewable materials. The team will be called the "Team Suzuki CN Challenge" and will participate in the competition in collaboration with Yoshimura Japan and other partners.
Interestingly, does the car still need to meet emission standards?
Here's the answer:
Toshihiro Suzuki, President of Suzuki Corporation, and Takeshi Tanaka, General Manager of the Two-Wheeler Business Division, said that the participation in the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race using racing cars with sustainable fuels and technologies aims to demonstrate the company's great progress in eco-friendly technology and accelerate the pace of carbon neutrality in the two-wheeled motorcycle industry, and to provide support and feedback for future product development through continuous participation and technological innovation.
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The full name of the car is officially called "GSX-R1000R Yoshimura SERT EWC CN"!
- Fuel supplied by Elf is 40% biological
- An exhaust unit with a built-in catalyst supplied by Yoshimura Japan
- Tires that use renewable resources
- Bio-based engine oils from MOTUL
- Fairings made of recycled carbon fiber material supplied by JHI
- Tras uses Swiss Bcomp natural linen for the front and rear fenders
- Heat-free iron brake discs and low-wear brake pads from Sanshin Techno Research
- Erie Power offers on-board LFP batteries and batteries to power repair stations.
The muffler, supplied by Yoshimura Japan, has a built-in catalyst that is unheard of in the racing world. Usually in commercially available vehicles, it is built into the exhaust pipe.
Suzuki is ready to be a pioneer in the field of promoting environmental racing and wants to work with other partners to advance the project. This is the latest manifestation of "racing is a laboratory for running".
The design of the car is based on the car that the Yoshimura SERT will race in the World Endurance Championship in 2023. The body color scheme is based on the graphic lines of Yoshimura SERT, with Suzuki's characteristic blue as the main tone, combined with the image colors of Suzuki's booth at Japan Mobile Show 2023 - white and yellow, to express sustainability.
2024 Suzuki GSX R1000R Specs (Commercial)
Engine Specifications:
- Displacement: 999.8cc
- Type: 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-cylinder
- 缸径 x 行程：76.0mm x 55.1mm
- Max horsepower: 197ps/1320rpm
- Maximum torque: 117N-m/10800rpm
- 阀门系统：Suzuki Racing Variable Valve Timing System (SR-VVT)
- 阀门结构：Suzuki Racing Finger Follower阀系统，钛合金气门
- Fuel Supply System: Electronic Throttle (Ride-by-Wire)
- Exhaust system: High-efficiency 4-2-1 exhaust system with improved muffler and heat shield
Transmission system
- Transmission: 6-speed continuous transmission
- Final Reduction Ratio: Low for enhanced acceleration
- Quick Shift System: A two-way quick shift system that allows for clutch-free upshifts and downshifts
- 离合器：Suzuki Clutch Assist System (SCAS) 多板湿式离合器
- Chain specifications: 525 size chain, 45/17 rear sprocket ratio
Chassis and suspension
- Frame: Aluminum alloy double girder frame, optimized by FEM analysis technology
- 悬挂（前）：Showa Balance Free Front Fork (BFF) 倒立式前叉
- 悬挂（后）：Showa Balance Free Rear Cushion (BFRC-lite) 单枪后避震
- Wheelbase: 1420mm
- Ground clearance: 130mm
- Steering angle: No specific value is provided
- Seat height: 825mm
Braking system
- 前制动:Brembo Monobloc 四活塞卡钳,320mm Brembo T-drive 浮动刹车盘
- Rear: Nissin single-piston calipers, 240mm discs
- Brake Assist: Motion Track Anti-Lock Brake System, which provides additional IMU-based braking force distribution
Wheels and tires
- 前轮：120/70ZR17M/C (58W)，无内胎
- 后轮：190/55ZR17M/C (75W)，无内胎
- Rims: Lightweight six-spoke design
Electronic systems and instrumentation
- Instrument Panel: Black background LCD multi-function instrument panel with adjustable brightness
- Lighting system: LED headlights and position lights, LED combination tail lights and brake lights
- 电子辅助系统：包括IMU，可调牵引控制系统，双向快速换档系统，Suzuki Drive Mode Selector，以及特定于GSX-R1000R的Launch Control System和Motion Track Anti-Lock Brake System
Design
- Body size: Overall length 2075mm / Overall width 705mm / Overall height 1145mm
- Weight: 203kg
- Fuel tank capacity: No specific value provided
- Color schemes: A variety of colour schemes are available, including the same livery colors as the MotoGP team
Other features:
- 启动系统：Suzuki Easy Start System
- Battery: Lightweight battery, model YTZ10S, 12V8.6AH
- Controller Area Network: CAN Bus system that simplifies communication and cabling of electronic systems