What does GSX-R stand for? [Archive] - Suzuki GSX-R Motorcycle Forums Gixxer.com

Jimmy 2 Times

08-17-2005, 01:20 AM

Gotta
Swallow
Xtascy to
Race

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/bounce.gif

actually i think it just stands for the bike platform, and the R is race replica http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
I know there was a post about this before though

SPL170db

08-17-2005, 01:29 AM

Gotta
Stop
X-ing
Railroad tracks

gsxrjones

08-17-2005, 01:34 AM

maybe I should know, but I don't....

Fulltiltgixxer

08-17-2005, 01:57 AM

The R makes it the high performance. The GSX with out the R is the call out for the Katana.

nataSdroL

08-17-2005, 01:58 AM

It's suzuki for "fast" http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/banana.gif

Kidder

08-17-2005, 02:09 AM

The R makes it the high performance. The GSX with out the R is the call out for the Katana.

So, are you saying that the Katana was out before the GSXR?

streetfight3r

08-17-2005, 02:11 AM

From what I've read on here its something like
G - Grand
S - Sport
X - 4 valve head
R - Race

streetfight3r

08-17-2005, 02:15 AM

Correction, now that I think about it, the x is probably only for their inline 4 dohc 4 valve machines. So bikes like the gs500 and gsvr wouldn't have the x.

Robben

08-17-2005, 02:19 AM

The R makes it the high performance. The GSX with out the R is the call out for the Katana.

So, are you saying that the Katana was out before the GSXR?

Actually, it was ('82, I think) but there were non-Katana GSXs before that date.

Kidder

08-17-2005, 02:58 AM

Robben

08-17-2005, 03:14 AM

I wasn't sure and just wanted to know. Thanks!

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif Kinda sidestepping the topic here, but check out the 82/83 Kats sometime. Beautiful bikes, and nothing like the Kanotunas we know today. Almost bought one a few years ago, but I wasn't sure if I wanted another project bike at the time. When I decided I did, it was gone. http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Grandevil

08-17-2005, 03:38 AM

Someone should seriously e-mail suzuki to get the exact correct answer http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/wtf.gif

GSXR750-GL

08-17-2005, 04:44 AM

Someone should seriously e-mail suzuki to get the exact correct answer http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/wtf.gif

go ahead.

Youthanasia

08-17-2005, 08:08 AM

God
Said
Xcellent
Ride

apperently he doesn't no how to spell http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/icon_rant.gif

Tyzuki

08-17-2005, 09:21 AM

They all sound like good meanings to me. Hahahaha!

Shogun

08-17-2005, 11:06 AM

Someone should seriously e-mail suzuki to get the exact correct answer http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/wtf.gif

go ahead.

The correct answer is on this thread.......

ECC3

08-17-2005, 11:42 AM

it means, "if u don't know what it is, u are a tool"

fugitiveorphan

08-17-2005, 12:11 PM

does that mean a gs500 is a grand sporter??? http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

gsxr313

08-17-2005, 12:36 PM

tripledark

08-17-2005, 12:50 PM

gsx is the name of the engine. the "r" means race version. the katana is a gsx engine...

maulhead

08-17-2005, 02:10 PM

From what I've read on here its something like
G - Grand
S - Sport
X - 4 valve head
R - Race

Good job! For now on remember this, Or you can look like a dumb ass. Yeah I know I should have known but the other day this guy on a honda asked me do you EVEN know what GSX-R stands for? I had completly forgot so I had to say no. Then he called me a squid and took off. oh well. This time didn't get my pink panty's in a bunch. I knew I was wrong for not knowing. So Cheers to all who knew. And for those who didn't you better now!!!!!

JB05GIXXXERSIXXXER

08-17-2005, 03:53 PM

God
Said
Xcellent
Ride

apperently he doesn't no how to spell http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/icon_rant.gif

"Apperently" you don't "no" how to either. http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/trout.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Damn that can hurt your pride http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/rotflol.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/rotflol.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/rotflol.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/spit.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/spit.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/spit.gif

Chillywater

08-17-2005, 04:04 PM

God
Said
Xcellent
Ride

apperently he doesn't no how to spell http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/icon_rant.gif

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/spit.gifcheck your own spelling first bro http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

SINTEX

06-28-2008, 01:43 PM

GSXR = Gran Sport eXperimental Racing.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_gsxr_stand_for

gsxrfreak07

06-28-2008, 08:45 PM

"Apperently" you don't "no" how to either. http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/trout.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

It's okay, he rides a honda.

C41177

06-28-2008, 09:23 PM

G -general
S -sport
X -Xtreme
R -racer

To the XTREME!!!!!

squale147

06-28-2008, 09:34 PM

The R makes it the high performance. The GSX with out the R is the call out for the Katana.

gsxf ia s kantana

RZARider750

06-28-2008, 09:40 PM

I didn't know but now I do....:shifty

nitrous36

06-28-2008, 10:21 PM

This topic gets brong up all the time. In the short 3 years Ive been here Ive seen this question asked countless times. I was wondering how long b4 it would show up again since the last time it was asked.

So qouted from the last time it was asked:

"After the crashing the bike it means,

Get

Some

X-rays

Retard."

or "what the 1st test rider said in Japan after taking it around the course.

Gear Shift Xtra Rough."

Shogun

06-28-2008, 11:01 PM

GSXR = Gran Sport eXperimental Racing.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_gsxr_stand_for

wiki's WRONG....WTF's with bringing up old ass posts?? :hammer

shuiwm

06-28-2008, 11:19 PM

GSXR = Gran Sport eXperimental Racing.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_gsxr_stand_for

is good to know

Hermans

06-29-2008, 12:49 AM

wiki's WRONG....WTF's with bringing up old ass posts?? :hammer

wikipedia is a useless turd, any idiot can post shit, then it gets taken as gospel.:wacko

100mph-wheelies

06-29-2008, 02:25 PM

wikipedia is a useless turd, any idiot can post shit, then it gets taken as gospel.:wacko:cheers

JonProphet-1K

06-29-2008, 05:51 PM

Most people don't realize that the Hayabusa isn't a GSXR.... like the Katanna, its a GSX1300R. Except the Katanna, doesn't have the R.

-JD-

RaddHazzard

06-29-2008, 06:15 PM

I knew what the X was for, I once read the X in Honda NSX was for experimental and figured it was similar to all bad azz rides. And duh, R is for racing.

Shogun

06-29-2008, 06:20 PM

....the X is NOT for experimental :rolleyes

Hermans

06-29-2008, 07:05 PM

....the X is NOT for experimental :rolleyes

does the X stand for experimental? :scratch

sti2gsxr

06-29-2008, 07:17 PM

....the X is NOT for experimental :rolleyes

then what is it for?

Hermans

06-29-2008, 07:20 PM

then what is it for?eXcellent.:dunno

Shogun

06-29-2008, 07:21 PM

....their designation for the 4 valve head. Nothing more, or less....

python_hunter1

06-29-2008, 07:30 PM

the GS part, is suzuki code for four stroke engine, the X is for the new four valve head at the time, and we all know what the R stands for
:cheers python