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GSX1400 Model Range 2002 - 2008
I've called this page the GSX1400 range 2002-2008 purely because the K7 is still being sold well into 2008 (at time of updating March '08) Only the UK and Australia Suzuki still have the 1400 for sale in K7 guise, and Japan has the "Special Edition" model, as far as I'm aware the GSX1400 is not part of the official Suzuki 2008 line up.
(see also UK GSX1400 Brochure page and Spec's & Paint codes page for further information)

GSX1400 K2 GSX1400 K3 GSX1400 K4
Above The Blue & White GSX1400 models with twin exhausts (K2, K3 & K4)
Above and below is the full range of Blue & White model changes, changes of each year code consisted of different colour schemes which makes them instantly recognisable for the Blue/White models. The K2 and K3 B&W's had the sought after white wheels, K4 models on has Black wheels and red rear shock springs and red 1400 decals on the tail piece, also early B&W K4's had Suzuki written on the tank where as later B&W K4's just had the "S" Suzuki logo. Mechanically there was a few minor changes from K2 to K3, headstock bearings went from ball bearing to taper bearing type, rear shockers altered, K2 had a grey nylon type ring around the spring preload, though both shared the silver springs. The lights were later hard wired with no on off switch for the K3 on and replaced with a hazard light switch. K4 is the first twin can model to be mentioned in the brochure to be fitted with catalyst exhausts.

GSX1400 K5 GSX1400 K6 GSX1400 K7
Above The Blue & White GSX1400 models with single exhaust (K5, K6 & K7)

GSX1400 Major Upgrades for 2005 (K5 on)

The most noticeable cosmetic change for the GSX1400 came for the K5 onwards in the form of a 4 into 1 catalyst exhaust system, also the GSX1400 had a immobiliser (Suzuki Advanced Immobiliser System), A transponder "chip" in the Ignition key, The needles on the Speedometer and Tachometer are now translucent and glow in the dark!. The Fuel injection system was also remapped for the (horrifyingly large!!) new catalyst exhaust system nicknamed "Bazooka". Thankfully Suzuki introduces the "Dual Oval Yoshimura" exhaust can in spring 2006 as a dealer fit option as part of the "Final Edition" (FE) range of the K6 1400's. Note- some 'new old stock' K5 models also became available under the FE range though not an official FE, Another change came in the for of the Diagnostic connector, which went from 2 pin to 4 pin K5 onwards, click on the FAQ's & Fault Codes page for more details on how to access fault codes.

2008 GSX1400 "Special Edition" Model

This is the latest offering on the global Suzuki web site unveiled at the Tokyo motor show billed as "GSX1400 Special Edition". Presuming this will the K8 model. After checking with Suzuki websites all around Europe, Australia and Japan, only the UK and Australia have the GSX1400 listed in 2008 though still in K7 guise. It is unclear as yet when the 1400 will no longer be for sale in the UK, the K6 was set to be the last in 2006 but then in 2007 the K7 was introduced, I very much doubt we shall see the "Special Edition" K8 in the UK as we already have had the "Final Edition" in K6 and K7 versions.

GSX1400 Yoshimura- Special edition's in parts of Europe, Click Here for the Yoshimura page

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Other GSX1400 Colours.

Blue K2 Silver K3 Black K5
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Black / Red K4 Black / Red K5

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Other Editions of the GSX1400 (Japan Only)

Above All Black GSX1400 Z K5

Below, GSX1400_Data from the 2003 Tokyo Motor show.