All new for 09.

Suzuki's 2009 GSX-R1000 is a whole new bike.

A totally new engine is of course more compact (a remarkable 5.8 cm shorter) while being more powerful, while a longer swingarm (to take up the space of the shorter engine) should lessen (can't say 'minimize') the wheelie tendency.

The engine has the usual mod cons -- increased compression ratio, wider bore and a shorter stroke (for more revs), larger titanium valves, reworked cam profiles and '12-point' injectors.

Engine cases are now two part, instead of three and there’s a new exhaust system, which comes with a power valve and cat. As with the previous model there’s a three way drive mode selector which enables you to choose max power or to lesser outputs if you value your licence. There’s also a lap timer.

Swingarm is longer and lighter.

A new frame for the new engine and swingarm is a given, but it’s shorter too to give a reduction in wheelbase of 10 mm. Suspension is upgraded to match; the front features Showa's trick new Big Piston Forks (no cartridge design elements), as on the '09 Kawasaki ZX-6R, and are claimed to have the same benefits ... lighter, more responsive, less dive when braking.

Other trinkets include an electronically controlled steering damper (more damping for high speed, less for low for easier maneuverability) and remountable footpegs with three choices depending how lanky you are.

As you’d expect, all items have been shaved of a few grams here and there and overall Suzuki reckon that they’ve reduce the weight by 5kg. Claimed curb weight is 203 Kg.

Available colours are blue/white, white/silver and red/black.

MSRP is $16,199.00 – up $1000 on last year's model and up $700 for when they first priced the bike in late 2008 …

M90 takes its styling cues from the M109R.

The new M90 is a mini M109R only instead of a whopping 1783 cc, this 54 degree, v-twin has 1462 cc or 90 cubic inches (thus the 90 bit in the model designation).

It comes with a brand new motor with 4 valve heads, dual plugs and fuel injection, shaft drive and a 5 speed box. 

Frame is a steel double cradle, suspended by 43 mm USD forks and a conventional rear shock hidden to give the hard tail look. Braking up front is by a pair of 290 mm discs with 2 piston calipers with a single 275 mm disc and one piston caliper at the arse.

There's a capacity of 18 litres in the tank and a curb weight of 328 kg (723 lbs), claimed. Seat height is 716 mm or 28.2 inches.

Available colours are blue, red or black and the MSRP is $12,899.00.

SFV650 takes the SV650 and adds an 'F' (for funky?).

The SFV650 Gladius is a variant of the very successful SV650 but with its sights firmly on the younger, dare we say, hipper market.

It uses a Ducati style steel trellis frame (with cast aluminium lower) along with the 90 degree, V-twin, SV 650 motor in retuned state for greater low and midrange punch as well as a heavier crank for better plodability.

Suspension looks to be the same as the SV with conventional 41 mm forks up front and spring and damper at the rear, both with preload adjustability only.

17 inch wheels come with twin 290 mm disc and dual piston calipers up front and a single 240 mm disc with single piston caliper at the rear. ABS is not available in Canada yet (seems to be a Euro option only for now), but it should get here in the next year or so.

Claimed curb weight is 202 Kg (445 lbs) with a fuel capacity of 14.5 litres and a seat height of 785 mm (30.9") – that's 15 mm lower than the SV although a taller seat option is available.

Available colours are blue/white and red/white. MSRP is $9,199.00.

Bandit 650 gets the Botox.

Suzuki's venerable 650 Bandit has been given a face-lift, with a new headlight, mirrors, and revised instrumentation. No word on whether we'll see this in Canada though.

Following the addition of a 'Canadian Edition' 1250 Bandit (comes with hard bags) last year, there's now Canadian Editions of both the 1000 and 650 V-Stroms, although they also come with a tail trunk as well as a hard bags. Pricing is $12,499.00 and $9,999.00 respectively.

Oh yes, and the 1250 Bandit CE now also comes with a tail trunk as well as a taller windshield.

Not for Canada just yet.

The GSX650F now comes with ABS as standard and will cost $8,799.00 (that's up $200 over the 2008 price but you now get ABS). Oh and the Burgman 400 also comes with ABS as standard ($7,999.00), with the 650 Burgman gets heating grips and seat ($11,099.00).

The TU250X is a classically styled 250 cc, fuel-injected single that has been available in some countries for a couple of years has been confirmed for the U.S. market, but sadly will not be coming to Canada in 2009.

Burgman goes all GSX-R on us.

Surely one of the wildest pieces of kit to appear recently is the Burgman 400 Sport Concept, a Burgman scooter that looks as though its mother had a visit from the GSX-R gene pool on the way to market.

A prototype was displayed at the 2009 Suzuki U.S. trade show to the sounds of dealers’ jaws hitting the floor before recovering and pleading for Suzuki to build the thing.

It’s not just a cosmetic makeover, either. The wild GSX-R-inspired paint scheme covers up firmer, lowered suspension, higher-grade brakes and tires, and as you can see from the photo, wave brake rotors (at least up front). A lower screen, smaller front fender, and revised seats are also part of the package.