This weekend saw the breaking of a couple of records at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca by none other than Loris...
Suzuki Motorcycles
Suzuki Motorcycles is part of the larger Japanese company that also makes cars, four-wheel drives, all-terrain vehicles, outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and small internal combustion engines. They started making motorised bicycles in 1952 and are now one of the top 10 motorcycle manufacturers in the world with a proud tradition of road and off-road racing titles. Legendary Suzuki racers include Barry Sheene, Kevin Schwantz and Travis Pastrana. We preview coming new models and updates as well as road testing current models for performance, handling, comfort, styling, practicality, economy and more.
Suzuki has just revealed their GSX-S950 to the masses – and it’s the first motorcycle I’ve encountered this year that...
Satoshi Uchida, the previous Deputy Executive General Manager of Motorcycle Operations at Suzuki Motorcycles Operations in Japan, has just been appointed the new Company Head of Suzuki Motorcycle India – replacing the previous Koichiro Hirao, and setting new standards for the company. Uchida has a long history with Suzuki Motorcycles,...
For America, That Is Suzuki Motor America just announced that the two divisions (motorsport and marine) will be facing official...
Living the Busa Life Motorcyclist Magazine recently had a chance to get in the saddle of the Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R....
The V-Strom Is Here for 2021 Recently, the 2021 Suzuki V-Strom 650XT hit Australian Suzuki dealerships. The adventure bike is a machine that’s been proven to be one of the best adventure motorcycles on the market. The V-Strom 650XT features a 645cc DOHC v-twin engine that puts out 70 hp...
Talk to a Product Specialist Do you have questions about some of Suzuki’s latest machines? Well, if you’re in Italy,...
A ‘Glaring’ Issue With The 2018 GSX-250R Headlight Driving at night isn’t my favorite thing to do – especially on...
Last week Suzuki put out a post on their official motorcycle Instagram stating that a “superior way to ride” will be coming soon. The caption stated: “The world is getting smarter, and so is your two wheeler! Get ready for a new, smart way to ride with #SuzukiIndia.” With the very...
Suzuki has its 100-year anniversary coming up. The motorcycle company has a limited edition GSX-R1000R that it has created for the...
Suzuki Motorcycle Australia has slashed $3000 off the price of its revived Katana and introduced two value accessory packs to...
Is the Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT the Goldilocks of sport adventure tourers? You know, not too cold and not too hot, but just right on value, features, performance, handling, and comfort. It’s been around since 2002 as the DL1000 and now the proven and bulletproof engine has been upgraded to Euro...
The new Suzuki GSX-R1000 is cheaper, with more standard features and available in the Team Suzuki ECSTAR MotoGP inspired Metallic...
The new Suzuki V-Strom 1050 range has arrived in Australia in two variants, four colour schemes and two accessories packs....
Suzuki has upgraded its V-Strom range with a 1050 flagship in honour of their legendary DR-BIG. Not only is the flagship V-Strom bigger with 5kW more power to 79kW at 8500 revs, but it is also more techno. Some of the hi-tech features include cruise, hill hold, slope and load...
Virtual launches look like becoming the new norm during the pandemic with Suzuki launching its cherry red Katana online instead...
Suzuki has been slow to plug into the electric motorcycle revolution, but looks like finally joining the other Japanese motorcycle...
It’s almost news too good to be true, but it seems Suzuki Motorcycles has filed for a patent for a new Hayabusa engine with 1440cc of tarmac-tearing oomph! The former world’s fastest motorcycle is now in wind-down mode as it no longer meets the tough new Euro5 emissions regulations coming next year....
We have been reporting on Suzuki’s turbocharging plans ever since they unveiled their Recursion concept in 2013. Over the years...
Suzuki is tipped to unveil a revamped V-Strom range with an updated and maybe bigger engine with a cosmetic makeover...
Suzuki Motorcycles has filed its second patent for a major upgrade to its Hayabusa speed demon with semi-automatic transmission. The ageing Hayabusa has only had two major upgrades in its 17-year history as the world’s fastest production motorcycles of the last century. While many are expecting turbo or supercharger technology,...
No matter what you think of the rebirth of the venerable “Katana” name and the neo/retro styling, the 2020 Suzuki...
Suzuki Australia has announced that the reincarnated Katana will arrive on September 8 at $18,990 ride away. That’s more than $1000...
Former two-stroke GP racer Nobuatsu Aoki who raced against Mick Doohan features in a video riding the upcoming Suzuki Katana, claiming it delivers power in a similar way. The remake of the ‘80s icon will arrive in Australia in the third quarter with pricing yet to be announced. However, Suzuki...
Suzuki has lodged patents drawings that suggest a retro cafe racer model with a trellis frame and single-cylinder engine to...
Suzuki has confirmed its barnstorming GSX1300R Hayabusa – or Busa to its legion of fans – will cease sales in...
Deposits of $1000 on the 2019 Suzuki Katana are now being taken for the bike which will be available in “limited numbers” and in two colour choices. The reincarnated Katana was unveiled last month at the Intermot show in Cologne in traditional silver and black. This week a second “Glass...
Suzuki has unveiled its 2019 Katana sports bike as company President Toshihiro Suzuki remised they would unveil 10 new “large”...
The Suzuki Katana for the millennial age will be unveiled on Tuesday at the Intermot show in Cologne on Tuesday...
Suzuki has released a teaser video which features strong hints that the venerable 1980s Katana name will return to their fleet pretty soon. In fact, the video is titled “Intermot 2018 Teaser – Phase One” which is a reference to its unveiling at the Intermot motorcycle show in Cologne on...
Two years after the unveiling of the Suzuki V-Strom 250, the Baby-Strom is finally here, joining a new baby adventure...
Suzuki has registered the Katana name and logo in the USA in its latest hint that it is bringing back...
Suzuki Motorcycles Australia will add a full-powered version of their popular learner-approved SV650 to their lineup next month. There is no price difference on the two models which are $8990 (+ORC) or $10,190 ride away. They now match the SV650X which also comes in LAMS and full-powered versions at $9490...
There’s great a news for bike fans in India, especially for those who have an interest in sports bikes. Ahead...
Suzuki looks set to return the venerable Katana model to its brand after registering the name, trademarking the Samurai sword...
Suzuki unveiled the SV650X cafe racer concept a couple of weeks ago with plans to gauge interest, but already they have unveiled the production model. Suzuki Australia says it will arrive in mid-2018 in full-powered and learner-approved versions. Final specifications and pricing will be confirmed closer to launch. Obviously Suzuki...
Suzuki Motorcycles was strangely quiet at the Tokyo Motor Show this week, perhaps keeping its powder dry for the EICMA...
Suzuki has unveiled its SV650X cafe racer concept to be shown at the Tokyo Motor Show in late October 2017....
The 2018 Suzuki GSX-S1000 models have arrived in Australia with more power, torque and control, plus some cosmetic updates. The naked GSX-S1000 is available for $15,190 plus on-road costs ($16,690 ride away) and the faired GSX-S1000F sports tourer is $15,990 ($17,490). They are both derived from the championship-winning GSX-R1000, but...
Suzuki Australia has released the prices on its more powerful and lower weight 2017 GSX-R1000 and new GSX-R1000R models unveiled at the INTERMOT show in...
If this is a photo of the next-generation Suzuki Hayabusa there is no indication of an expected turbocharger or supercharger....
New colours are the only change to the 2017 Suzuki Hayabusa, although it will have its second major update some time in the future. The 2017 models have arrived in Australian dealerships in Glass Sparkle Black and Pearl Blue/Glass Sparkle Black colour schemes at the same recommended retail price as...
The scrambler trend seems to be getting out of hand with Suzuki the latest to offer a “mild” scrambler kit...
The ageing Suzuki Hayabusa is finally up for its second major upgrade in its 17-year history as the world’s fastest...
Suzuki Motorcycles will not be exhibiting at the Moto Expo in Melbourne, but has confirmed eight of nine new models unveiled recently will come to Australia. The missing model will be the V-Strom 250. Suzuki national marketing manager Lewis Croft says the V-Strom 250 is “still under market evaluation”. The...
The rise of sub-500cc bikes continues with Suzuki ramping up the baby sports bike brigade and introducing a 250cc version of the...
Suzuki Australia wants motorcyclist parents and their children to get the desire to ride from an early age with the launch of two...
Suzuki updates for 2017 include more power and less weight on its 2017 GSX-R1000, an added GSX-R125 model and the GSR750 replaced with the GSX-750. The 2017 models have been unveiled at the INTERMOT show in Cologne. The seventh-generation GSX-R1000 has a completely new Euro 4-compliant engine with 148.6kW (199.27hp) and 117.5Nm...
Test ride a Suzuki road bike and you could win a limited edition Suzuki MotoGP-themed Address 110 scooter valued at...
The Suzuki Boulevard C50 is a superb bargain tourer that was just dying to be modified, says Brisbane MBW reader...
Suzuki Australia is finally bringing back the much-loved SV650 now with some neat tricks and a neat introductory ride-away price of $9990. The learner-approved motorcycle arrives in June and should be much appreciated by learners. One of its tricks is an easy start where you just hit the button and...
As promised, Suzuki Australia has given some adventurous Aussie touches to the V-Strom 1000, just as they did when they...
As March is the end of the Japanese fiscal year, we can expect discounts from the four Japanese motorcycle companies, starting...
Suzuki has unveiled the GSX-R1000 Concept which will hit production late next year, the VanVan scrambler and the SV650 naked bike at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan. Although the sixth-generation GSX-R1000 is still some months away, the concept shows that Suzuki means to wrestle the superbike title back. “It is...
Despite rumours of force-fed induction, Suzuki has revealed its Concept GSX with traditional drivetrain, but futuristic styling at the Tokyo...
Suzuki Australia is holding a six-day sale with up to $2000 off some models, free on-road costs and bonus extras, and...
Honda and Suzuki are offering hot winter deals to stimulate flagging sales of their sportsbike ranges, including the Suzuki GSX-R1000 at its lowest price yet. The deals not only indicate that sales in the first half of the year were not up to expectation, but also that sportsbike sales have hit...
Rumours of a Suzuki turbo bike, possibly called a Katana, have revved up after the Japanese company recently filed more...
Everyone’s heard of the bullet-proof Suzuki DR 650, but how about this labour-of-love 1990 Suzuki DR 800 belonging to Shane...
Suzuki Australia has “Australianised” the V-Strom 650 with rugged accessories and a derestricted model. A similar V-Strom 1000 could be following in their tracks later this year. The full-powered 650XT model costs $11,490 (+ORC) and has 50.5kW of power, which makes it the most powerful in its class. Meanwhile the 650XT LAMS...