Gsxr 1000 was developed with a strong emphasis on racetrack performance

While the Gsxr 1000 was developed with a strong emphasis on racetrack performance, Suzuki's engineers never forgot that it would be, first and foremost, a street bike.
As a result, the Suzuki Gsxr's roadgoing manners received a tremendous amount of attention - no small order when the power-to-weight ratio is as impressive as the 1000's is.