Yamaha Yzf-r1m vs Suzuki Gsx-r1000r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Yzf-r1m vs Suzuki Gsx-r1000r. Yamaha Yzf-r1m: 200 hp @ 13,500 rpm hp, 202 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated ~305+ km/h unlim.), Motoryk rating 9.0/10. Suzuki Gsx-r1000r: 202 hp @ 13,200 rpm hp, 203 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated ~305+ km/h unlocked), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Yzf-r1m
Suzuki Gsx-r1000r
Horsepower (hp)
200 hp
202 hp
Torque (Nm)
112.4 Nm
117 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
299 km/h
299 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
202 kg
203 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
200 hp @ 13,500 rpm
202 hp @ 13,200 rpm
Torque
112.4 Nm @ 11,500 rpm
117 Nm @ 10,800 rpm
Top Speed
299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated ~305+ km/h unlim.)
299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated ~305+ km/h unlocked)
Weight
202 kg (wet/curb weight)
203 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (approximately 13.3 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5–8.0 L/100km (approx. 12–15 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Yzf-r1m
9.0/10
"The best R1M money can buy if you know what you're doing."
Pros
+Crossplane torque delivery is addictive
+Öhlins ERS genuinely transformative
+Phenomenal cornering feedback
Cons
−Carbon bodywork prohibitively expensive
−Track history hard to verify
−Electronics setup demands expertise
Suzuki Gsx-r1000r
8.5/10
"The finest GSX-R ever built — buy one with clean history."
Pros
+Sophisticated electronics genuinely work
+Screaming top-end power delivery
+Confidence-inspiring chassis balance
Cons
−Track abuse history very common
−Expensive suspension rebuild costs
−Stiff ergonomics on long rides
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