Suzuki has its 100-year anniversary coming up. The motorcycle company has a limited edition GSX-R1000R that it has created for the...
One of the sexiest sports bikes and still one of the fastest on the planet, the Suzuki Hayabusa, has changed...
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...
Suzuki updates for 2017 include more power and less weight on its 2017 GSX-R1000, an added GSX-R125 model and the GSR750 replaced...
No matter what you think of the rebirth of the venerable “Katana” name and the neo/retro styling, the 2020 Suzuki...
Suzuki Motorcycles was strangely quiet at the Tokyo Motor Show this week, perhaps keeping its powder dry for the EICMA show in Milan next month. While the other Japanese manufacturers displayed hi-tech, hybrid, electric, retro, leaning three-wheelers, retros, cars and even a pick-up tuck, Suzuki had nothing much new in Tokyo....
Barry Sheene’s 1976 title-winning XR14 RG500 GP Suzuki has been restored and the Japanese manufacturer has produced two videos of...
Since the 1970s, Japanese motorcycles have dominated the market, but times are tough and the four companies are changing their...
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...
The Suzuki Boulevard C50 is a superb bargain tourer that was just dying to be modified, says Brisbane MBW reader...
A boyhood dream to one day own classic Japanese motorcycles from the 1980s and 1990 is now going up for...
Awww, It’s So Cute I think Honda Grom’s are super cool. I have a few friends with their Grom’s kit out for stunts with custom bars, cages, exhausts, and the works. Although I have some personal experience with them though, Grom’s and other mini-bikes are still quite a niche vehicle...
Harley-Davidson has extended its lead at the top of the road bikes sales sector at the three-quarter mark in the...
Harley-Davidson is still the world’s “strongest” motorcycle brand, although it has slipped 14 places in the annual list of automotive...
Hybrid motorcycles, smaller capacity engines and possibly turbocharging could be the future as Japanese manufacturers reveal their concepts for the Tokyo Motor Show from October 30. While Honda has filed patents for a two-stroke engine, it looks like they are either going hybrid or sticking with four-stroke for now with the...
It’s the Japanese end of financial year and Honda Australia is joining Suzuki in offering deals to clear unsold floor stock....
Honda, BMW and Suzuki have recalled several motorcycles and scooters over issues including shaft lock-up, brake failure, engine stalling and...
Suzuki Australia has recalled its popular GW250 Inazuma learner-approved motorcycle over a corrosion issue in the brake switch which could cause a short circuit. The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission safety recall notice says the waterproof coupler between the brake switch harness and main harness isn’t sufficient. It could allow water...
Suzuki has lodged patents drawings that suggest a retro cafe racer model with a trellis frame and single-cylinder engine to...
If this is a photo of the next-generation Suzuki Hayabusa there is no indication of an expected turbocharger or supercharger....
January is a great time to buy a new motorcycle as companies try a raft of incentives to shift stock not sold over the Christmas period and make way for new models. Suzuki was the first to offer discounts in the form of free on-road costs on all Hayabusa and...
In the wake of the success of the sixth “Living in the 70s” motorcycle exhibit of classic Japanese bikes, the...
An increase in motorcycle sales in Japan, along with a growth spurt in mature-aged “return riders” is leading to a...
Motorcycle discounts are continuing into the new financial year. The usual June deals to decrease inventories before the end of the financial year are continuing in July with Indian, Suzuki and Ducati the first to extend their discount offers while Honda is offering 1.99% finance. UPDATE: BMW Motorrad has today (July 2)...
It’s motorcycle show season with a host of new 2020 models soon to be revealed at the biggest motorcycle show...
Riders are about to see a host of new models unveiled as motorcycle show season starts next week with three...
Suzuki has unveiled their superbike with optional ABS, two GSX-R-powered litre bikes, an off-road small V-Strom and a styled up Bandit 1250 at the Intermot show in Cologne. The 2015 GSX-R1000L5 now comes with optional ABS, although Australia will only get the n on-ABS model in early November. Suzuki Australia...
The ageing Suzuki Hayabusa is finally up for its second major upgrade in its 17-year history as the world’s fastest...
The big four Japanese manufacturers are believed to be working to standardise electric motorcycle batteries and charging infrastructure. Noted electric...
You won’t know you’ve been caught by this Queensland Police Suzuki Hayabusa unmarked patrol bike until it’s too late. It’s one of four unmarked police bikes. There are also two BMW R 1200 RS models, one blue and silver and the other black and grey. The fourth bike is allegedly a dark blue Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R....
The first Wednesday in the month is Bike Night in Brisbane at Harry’s Diner, which attracts up to 700 riders,...
Suzuki Australia is offering free on-road costs on their GSX-S1000 streetfighter saving riders $1200 from March 2019. The bike was updated...
Learners, cruiser riders, adventurers and returned riders have helped lift sales of road motorcycles in Australia by 1.5% to 44,530 last year. Despite ATV sales also up 2% to 21,723, total sales of motorcycles, scooters and ATVs were down 2.2% to 111,599 last year. The market was held back by...
The Australian V-Strom Riders group AuStrom is celebrating its second birthday with a roundup event in motorcycle-friendly Crows Nest, South...
Suzuki Motorcycles has filed its second patent for a major upgrade to its Hayabusa speed demon with semi-automatic transmission. The...
Tw0-Wheelers are Selling Well The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on economies around the world. However, two-wheeled vehicle sales seem to remain pretty strong. In India, they had a good month last month. Hero Motocorp saw massive gains, and I’d expect it wasn’t the only company to see...
Honda and Suzuki are offering hot winter deals to stimulate flagging sales of their sportsbike ranges, including the Suzuki GSX-R1000...
The latest motorcycle brand ambassador is Sarah McLeod, front woman of Australian rock band The Superjesus. Most major motorcycle brands...
Motorcycle brand loyalty is not as important as value, quality, reliability, features and price, according to our recent global survey of readers. The survey of 739 riders found the top manufacturers represented were Honda (125), BMW (101), Suzuki (90), Triumph (85), Kawasaki (70), Harley-Davidson (68) and Yamaha (66). Price was...
The owner of 20-odd Suzuki two strokes from 80cc to 500cc is seeking a new home for the collection so...
Suzuki Motorcycles will not be exhibiting at the Moto Expo in Melbourne, but has confirmed eight of nine new models...
The rise of sub-500cc bikes continues with Suzuki ramping up the baby sports bike brigade and introducing a 250cc version of the venerable V-Strom. The GSX-R250 and V-Strom 250 were unveiled at the Eicma show in Milan although Suzuki only last moth previewed the V-Strom as a concept in China. Both are...
Suzuki Motorcycles Australia will add a full-powered version of their popular learner-approved SV650 to their lineup next month. There is...
As promised, Suzuki Australia has given some adventurous Aussie touches to the V-Strom 1000, just as they did when they...
Suzuki is staking a claim for the lead in the cruiser market in Australia with a LAMS Boulevard S40. Current top seller is the Yamaha XVS650 which starts at $10,499 (plus on-road costs), but the little 652cc Boulevard S40 will arrive in January for just $7990. The classic-styled cruisers will...
Suzuki Australia has recalled their 2017-19 Burgman 200 scooters over an issue with the CVT face plate which can prevent...
Suzuki looks set to return the venerable Katana model to its brand after registering the name, trademarking the Samurai sword...
Suzuki Australia is doing a ride-away deal on the 2019 Boulevard M109R which now comes in two new colour schemes with dark accents. Price is $18,990 ride away, which means a saving on rego and other delivery costs of about $1000. The new colours are white with blue trim and...
Suzuki Motorcycles Australia has taken a red pen to the prices on several models with the learner-approved Inazuma 250 now...
Suzuki now has stock of the 2017 DR650SE in black with flashes of “electric blue” at $8990 with a free...
Suzuki motorcycles is facing its own emissions scandal after the US Environmental Protection Agency charged a former worker with fudging emissions figures. It’s not exactly on the same grand scale as the multi-billion-dollar emissions scandal facing VW, however it shows that we can’t necessarily trust manufacturers with statistics. We wonder...
Suzuki Motorcycles believes riders are vulnerable in a tunnel where they can disappear into the darkness, so they have invented...
Suzuki Australia has recalled their learner-approved GSX-R125 sports bike and GSX-S125 naked bike (pictured above) over the possibility of frame...
The new Suzuki GSX-R1000 is cheaper, with more standard features and available in the Team Suzuki ECSTAR MotoGP inspired Metallic Triton Blue colour scheme. It now costs $23,990 ride away which is a $1500 price reduction on last year’s model. Despite the price reduction, it now comes standard with the...
Suzuki has unveiled the GSX-R1000 Concept which will hit production late next year, the VanVan scrambler and the SV650 naked bike...
Suzuki Australia has issued a safety recall of its GSX-S1000 and GSX-R1000 motorcycles over a fluid leak in the front...
Suzuki has unveiled a fully faired version of its popular learner-approved 250 Inazuma naked bike. The GSR250F has been launched in the Japanese market, however Suzuki Motorcycles Australia marketing manager Lewis Croft says it is not coming here for the moment. “At this stage, Suzuki Australia will concentrate on the GW250 Inazuma,...
Suzuki Motorcycles seems to be joining the push toward automatics after filing multiple patent applications for a semi-automatic transmission. While...
The famous Katana name could be returning to the Suzuki brand in a turbo-charged sportsbike. Rumours of the Suzuki Katana...
More and more women are taking to motorcycles and with that comes more women in the motorcycle industry, says Julia Preeo the northern regional manager for Suzuki Motorcycles Australia. Long gone are the male-dominated bike shops. Julia says that these days there are loads of riding school providers with courses...