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Suzuki’s GSX-R1000 first hit the streets in 2001 and took the world by surprise. Since that time, Suzuki’s flagship GSX-R model has received a number of enhancements. However, for the first time in eight years, the GSX-R1000 is truly all-new. No component was ignored when designing a new GSX-R1000. Most notably, Suzuki gave its liter bike an all new engine, suspension, and ergonomics.
K&N purpose built, race specific air filter SU-1009R for 2009 to 2016 Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorcycles.
Before the redesign, the GSX-R1000 was already a potent race-ready street machine. Now things are really going to heat up in the 1000cc class. To help the GSX-R1000 further excel on the track, K&N designed a new race specific air filter (SU-1009R) designed to increase performance in 2009 to 2016 Suzuki GSX-R1000 models.
K&N’s line of race specific sportbike air filters are designed for asphalt racing only. Part number SU-1009R is very different from its stock replacement air filter counter part (SU-1009). SU-1009R incorporates two-ply cotton media in a special pleat pattern to be less restrictive, providing extra airflow. As a result K&N racing air filter SU-1009R increases horsepower and acceleration for the racetrack.
K&N air filters are washable and reusable. This air filter does not come pre-oiled and must be oiled prior to installation. Use the included oil pillow pack and follow the oiling instructions. SU-1009R will fit directly inside your OE air box assembly. No cutting or fitting modifications are required to install SU-1009R but fuel management modifications will be necessary to obtain optimum performance.
K&N’s SU-1009R is warranted against defective workmanship for one year after the date of purchase with no mileage limitation. This K&N air filter is designed for asphalt racing only. It is not intended for dirt track, off-road or highway use.
For 2009 to 2016 Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorcycles used in normal non-racing environments, K&N recommends its four layer OE replacement air filter, part number SU-1009 for excellent engine protection and air flow.
The K&N SU-1009R air filter fits the following Suzuki bikes:
2016 SUZUKI GSXR1000 COMMEMORATIVE EDITION 999 - Race Specific
2016 SUZUKI GSXR1000 999 - Race Specific
2015 SUZUKI GSXR1000 999 - Race Specific
2014 SUZUKI GSXR1000 SE 999 - Race Specific
2014 SUZUKI GSXR1000 999 - Race Specific
2013 SUZUKI GSXR1000 999 - Race Specific
2013 SUZUKI GSXR1000 1 MILLION C.E. 999 - Race Specific
2012 SUZUKI GSXR1000 999 - Race Specific
2011 SUZUKI GSXR1000 999 - Race Specific
2010 SUZUKI GSXR1000 999 - Race Specific
2009 SUZUKI GSXR1000 999 - Race Specific
The K&N SU-1009 air filter fits the following Suzuki bikes:
016 SUZUKI GSXR1000 COMMEMORATIVE EDITION 999
2016 SUZUKI GSXR1000 999
2015 SUZUKI GSXR1000 999
2014 SUZUKI GSXR1000 SE 999
2014 SUZUKI GSXR1000 999
2013 SUZUKI GSXR1000 999
2013 SUZUKI GSXR1000 1 MILLION C.E. 999
2012 SUZUKI GSXR1000 999
2011 SUZUKI GSXR1000 999
2010 SUZUKI GSXR1000 999
2009 SUZUKI GSXR1000 999
Matt Waldin of West Chester, Pennsylvania has been crowned the Champion of the
2009 Drift Mania Canada Championship (DMCC) after sweeping the series with a podium
finish at every round. Matt and his Tuner Icons Nissan 350Z finished the season
with two first, two second, and one third place finishes.
On the track, Matt is known for his aggressive, foot-to-the floor driving style.
“You have to charge hard,” he advises. “You don't win battles from being the
lead car; you win them by being inches off the lead car’s door at eighty miles
per hour.”
Parallel to K&N drifters Chris Forsberg and Vaughn Gittin Jr., Matt also began
his career at Englishtown Raceway in New Jersey, practicing and competing at
grassroot events. He worked his way up the ranks and now holds every North
American professional drifting license.
“The key to our successful DMCC season was the reliability of the car,” says
Matt. “If the car doesn't perform, we can't drive it to the limits. Being
consistent on the track starts with a reliable setup.”
Part of Matt’s reliable setup includes K&N Filters. “Using K&N Filters in the
Tuner Icons 350Z is the obvious choice,” he says. “The reliability and
consistency of the car starts with the right filter.”
Matt Waldin is Champion of the 2009 Drift Mania Canada Championship
Matt intends to use his winning momentum to compete at Formula Drift Round 7 at
Irwindale Speedway. “I plan to use all of the knowledge that I have gained
running on banked ovals during the DMCC season,” he says. “At Irwindale, I will
be satisfied with making the top sixteen, but the champagne doesn't pop unless
you’re on the podium, so you can be sure we will be charging hard for this one.”
Seven of the best Monster Trucks in the Northeast gathered for a night full of high octane motorsports thrills at the Geauga Fair in Burton, Ohio, before travelling to Bethany, Missouri for the Northwest Missouri State Fair.
Ford Powered K&N Black Stallion joined seven other Monster Trucks for an event at the Geauga Fair in Burton, Ohio
Teammates Michael Vaters and Trey Myers come off the line simultaneously during a race at the Northwest Missouri State Fair
Michael Vaters in the all Ford powered K&N Black Stallion and teammate Trey Myers in Iron Warrior competed with Rodney Tweety in Bigfoot, Jim Koehler in Avenger, Chris Bergeron in Brutus, Dan Patrick in Sampson and Jay Snyder in Screamin’ Demon.
Iron Warrior flies the K&N flag as Trey Myers flies over car stacks in the wheelie contest
Black Stallion Monster Truck driven by Michael Vaters in the Monster Freestyle Competition
During the wheelie contest the drivers pulled their Monster Trucks high above the car stacks. “I did a textbook wheelie across the first line of cars,” said Vaters. “When I went for my second wheelie I floored the gas in the Stallion and broke the throttle cable. I was out of commission for a while.”
Vaters couldn’t make the racing portion of the event, but Trey Myers drove the Iron Warrior. In the first race, Myers bested Dan Patrick in Sampson by a truck length. Myers also beat Jay Snyder in Screamin’ Demon in the semi-finals, and went on to beat Jim Koehler in Avenger in the finals.
Vaters and his crew completed repairs and made it back out in time for his favorite event, the Monster Freestyle. “I was on a mission to make up lost time in the pits,” said Vaters. “I soared off the cars and van stacks in Black Stallion.”
The next day, Vaters and his team traveled to the Northwest Missouri State Fair in Bethany, Missouri. ‘It was the first time a Monster Truck show performed at this fair so everyone was in for a treat,” said Vaters. “The fans came out in droves and set a record attendance.”
During the first event, the crowd was treated to the sky wheelie competition. “I was able to get the nose of the all Ford Powered K&N Black Stallion up in the air,” said Vaters. “It seemed to be suspended in slow motion and I took the win. I also tore the tailgate off the truck on the line of cars.”
Iron Warrior and Black Stallion next went head-to-head in racing and made it to the finals. “Both trucks came off the line simultaneously when the flag dropped,” said Vaters. “Each truck throttled in the straight-away across the car stacks. We both executed well.” Black Stallion eventually took the win in a very close competition.
Vaters uses K&N air and oil filters on his Monster Trucks. “K&N filters work,” said Vaters. “We push our engines to the limit and are hard on our motors. K&N gives us the protection we need to win competition after competition.”
The Black Stallion Team will next be at Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey on September 19.
Carlsbad, California teenager Jacob Pearlman is transitioning from karts to race cars. Pearlman capped off the first week of his senior year in high school by running the double race regional Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) event at Buttonwillow Raceway in Buttonwillow, California.
Carlsbad, California high school senior Jacob Pearlman with his K&N Products Mazda RX-7
“Jason has a heavy academic work load,” said Richard Pearlman, Jacob’s father. “Because of that, he had to pass on the Friday test and tuning day at the track.”
K&N supported racers Ken Tucker and Jacob Pearlman running door-to-door in the SCCA main event at Buttonwillow Raceway in Buttonwillow, California
Pearlman faced a lot of challenges and had to find speed on race day in the car. “I only drove this track in the clockwise direction once, prior to this race,” said Pearlman.
On Saturday, Pearlman had only 10 laps of warm up and 10 laps of qualifying to look forward to before the 14 lap main. Unfortunately, after only three laps, his Mazda RX had problems. By the time the crew repaired the car, both the practice and qualifying sessions were over. Pearlman had to start in the back of the field for the main event. Pearlman was able to pick up several spots early in the race, but eventually finished in the middle of the pack in 5th place.
Sunday’s race day was completely different. Pearlman was able to use his limited Saturday track time to his advantage. He qualified in the middle of the pack and soon moved up to the front of the Pro-7 field.
Pearlman and fellow K&N supported racer Ken Tucker ran door-to-door and bumper-to-bumper as they sought an advantage in pursuit of the podium. After 10 laps of action, Pearlman’s pace slowed because of more problems with
his race car and eventually finished in 5th place.
Even though he did not win, Pearlman climbed out of his car with a smile and said, “This is the most fun I’ve ever had racing. I can’t believe how wild and close racing can be in a car.”
The Pearlman’s use K&N filters in every one of their vehicles. “From go-karts to race cars to our tow vehicles and personal automobiles, we rely on K&N quality and value,” said Richard Pearlman. “Jacob never pulls onto a racetrack without K&N under the hood of his car.”
Pearlman will return to SCCA Pro-7 racing and the Buttonwillow Raceway in October for the SCCA CalClub final event of the year.
The pressure is on Australian Jason Crump as the 2009 World Speedway Grand Prix Championship Series reaches its final stages. Russian teen Emil Sayfutdinov swept to his third GP win of the season with a perfect seven wins out of seven rounds at the FIM Slovenian Speedway Grand Prix in Krsko.
Two time World Speedway Grand Prix champion Jason Crump had his overall lead trimmed from 36 points to 26 by Russian Emil Sayfutdinov at the FIM Slovenia Grand Prix in Krsko
Sayfutdinov reduced Crump’s 36 point gap down to 26 points with only two rounds remaining. Crump lost out to Rune Holta and Nicki Pederson as they battled past the Australian in a three way scrap.
If Jason Crump finishes in front of Emil Sayfutdinov in the next round of the World Speedway Grand Prix at Olympia Stadium in Terenzano, Italy he will become the next World Champion
Australian Jason Crump reached the semi-finals with 11 points, but lost out to Poland's Rune Holta and Denmark's Nicki Pedersen in a three-way battle
The two-time world champion scored 11 points from his five heats at the Matije Gubca Stadium, but the points leader was eliminated at the semi-final stage after finishing in third place.
“I should have done better and at least got through to the final,” said Crump. “I rode well in the heats but my semi-final let me down and now I have a lot of work ahead of me at the next two rounds to maintain my lead and win the championship.”
After nine rounds the top ten riders in the 2009 World Championship Standings are:
Jason Crump, Australia, 146 points
Emil Sayfutdinov, Russia, 120 points
Tomasz Gollob, Poland, 110 points
Greg Hancock, USA, 106 points
Andreas Jonsson, Sweden 92 points
Kenneth Bjerre, Denmark, 85 points
Fredrik Lindgren, Sweden 82 points
Nicki Pedersen, Denmark 80 points
Rune Holta, Poland 77 points
Hans Andersen, Denmark 70 points
“If I finish in front of Sayfutdinov at the next round I will be the World Champion,” said Crump. “But, if he outscores me by more than two points, then the championship will be decided in the last round at Bydgoszcz in Poland. Naturally I will be giving it everything I have at the next round and going for the win. I will also be racing with K&N products. In my sport filtration is the most important thing for reliability. Reliability wins me races and World Championships and that is why I rely on K&N motorcycle filters. I race on the dirt and keeping the dirt out of the engine is critical. At the same time K&N lets my engines breathe for maximum performance on the track every time.”
Round ten of the 2009 Speedway Grand Prix World Championship will take place at Olympia Stadium in Terenzano, Italy on Saturday September 26.
