| General |
| Year | 2004 | 2026 |
| Colours | Blue/white, Silver, Black/Orange | - |
| Make Model | Suzuki GSX-R 1000 | KTM 990 RC-R |
| Dimensions |
| Length (in.) | 80.5 inches | - |
| Length (mm) | 2,045 mm | - |
| Seat Height (mm) | 830 mm | - |
| Height (mm) | 1,135 mm | - |
| Seat Height (in.) | 32.7 inches | - |
| Height (in.) | 44.7 inches | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,410 mm | - |
| Width (in.) | 28.1 inches | - |
| Width (mm) | 715 mm | - |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 55.5 inches | - |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in. | 845 mm / 33.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in. | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in. | 163 mm / 6.4 in |
| Height | 1133 mm / 44.6 in | - |
| Length | 2045 mm / 80.5 in | - |
| Width | 715 mm / 28.1 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 18.00 litres | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 4.76 gallons | - |
| Dry Weight (lbs.) | 370.4 pounds | - |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 168 | - |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 195 |
| Dry Weight | 168 kg / 370 lbs. | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal | 15.7 litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Oil Capacity | 3.2 Litres / 3.4 US qt / 2.8 Imp qt | - |
| Wet Weight | - | 195 kg 430 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 291 km/h / 181 mph | - |
| Max Power | 119.5 kW / 162 hp @ 10800 rpm | 128.2 hp / 94.3 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88.5 ft -lb @ 8500rpm (RAM air) | 103 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 10.4 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 2.9 x 2.3 inches | - |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 73.0 x 59.0 mm | - |
| Engine Type | In-line four | - |
| Displacement (ci) | 60.90 cubic inches | - |
| Stroke | 4 | - |
| Displacement (cc) | 998.00 cc | - |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | - |
| Displacement | 988 cc / 60.3 cub. in | 947 cc / 57.8 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, TSCC | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Fuel System | Injection | - |
| Bore x Stroke | 73 x 59 mm | 92.5 x 70.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | - | EURO 5+ |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Engine Oil Specification | Synthetic, 10W/40 | - |
| Exhaust | 4 into 1, Stainless steel | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.5 L/100 km / 18.3 km/l / 43 US mpg / 51 Imp mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | Electronic Fuel Injection with four 42 mm throttle bodies | 46mm DKK Dellorto throttle body |
| Ignition | Electronic ignition, Transistorized | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9EIA-9 | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Cable-operated multiplate wet clutch | PASC slipper clutch, cable operated |
| Final Drive | #525 Chain, 110 links | Chain 520 X-ring, 16:43 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.470 (42/17) | - |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.687 / 2nd 2.052 / 3rd 1.681 / 4th 1.450 / 5th 1.304 / 6th 1.208:1 | - |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | - |
| Primary Drive | - | 42:76 |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 1.553 (73/47) | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 6-Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Aluminium, twin spar | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable, rebound and compression damping force fully adjustable. | WP APEX 48, open cartridge, compression & rebound (30 Clicks), preload (3 clicks) |
| Suspension - Rear | Link type, oil damped, coil spring, spring preload fully adjustable, rebound damping force and compression damping force fully adjustable. | WP APEX - Monoshock, compression high-speed (3 turns) low-speed (30 clicks), rebound (30 clicks), preload (10 turns) |
| Rake | 24° | - |
| Trail | 96 mm / 3.8 in. | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 125 mm / 4.9 in. | 147 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 130 mm / 5.1 in. | 134 mm / 5.3 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | Radial master cylinder. Radial mount, 4-piston calipers, 300 mm dual disc. | 2 x 320mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 2-piston caliper, 220 mm disc | Single 240 mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 M/C, (58W) tubeless | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W), tubeless | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium, 3 spoke | Cast aluminium |
| Wheels - Front | - | 3.5 x 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 5.5 x 17 |