Suzuki GSX-R Series
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The Suzuki GSX-R series, or Maruti GSX-R for India, is the top-of-the-line series of sport bike
s made by Japanese manufacturer Suzuki
. The series currently offers the following motorcycles:
Discontinued models:
Non-production prototypes:
Sport bike
A sport bike, also written as sportbike, is a motorcycle optimized for speed, acceleration, braking, and cornering on paved roads, typically at the expense of comfort and fuel economy in comparison to less specialized motorcycles...
s made by Japanese manufacturer Suzuki
Suzuki
is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines...
. The series currently offers the following motorcycles:
- GSX-R600Suzuki GSX-R600The GSX-R600 is a 600 class sport bike in Suzuki's GSX-R series of motorcycles.- History :1992–1993Launched with a water-cooled 599cc inline-4 engine. The first model had the same body specifications as the 1992 GSX-R750, with the smaller engine and carried over through to the 1993 model year with...
1992–1993, since 1997 - GSX-R750Suzuki GSX-R750The GSX-R750 is a 750 class sport bike motorcycle from Suzuki's GSX-R series of motorcycles. It was introduced in 1985 and can be considered to be the first of the modern racer-replicas with many race-derived technologies and the looks of a Suzuki Endurance racer at an affordable price.-Air-cooled...
since 1985 - GSX-R1000Suzuki GSX-R1000The GSX-R1000 is a sport bike from Suzuki's GSX-R series of motorcycles. It was introduced in 2001 to replace the GSX-R1100 and is powered by a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder, four-stroke engine.-2001:...
since 2001
Discontinued models:
- GSX-R50 1987
- GSX-R250Suzuki GSX-R250The Suzuki GSX-R250 is a motorcycle that was manufactured from 1987 to 1990 by Suzuki. A couple of years after the presentation of the GSX-R750 the 250 cc GSX-R250 was released. Like the larger bike, the GSX-R250 had a box-frame , full fairing, Full-floater rear swing and a four-cylinder...
1987–1990 - GSX-R400Suzuki GSX-R400-Type 1 :1984 GSX-R400 GK71B. Very limited information Available.Retail price in Japan 1984: 62,900 Yen-Type 2 :A fuel level gauge was added which showed the remaining amount of fuel was indicated by the right side combination meter when the ignition was in the "Off" position.SpecificationsGSX-R400...
1984–1999 - GSX-R1100Suzuki GSX-R1100The GSX-R1100 was a sport bike from Suzuki's GSX-R series of motorcycles. It was introduced in 1986.-Background:In the mid 1970s the motorcycle industry was in a period of transition...
1986–1998
Non-production prototypes:
- GSX-R/4Suzuki GSX-R/4The Suzuki GSX-R/4 is a concept car made by Suzuki in 2001. It had a mid-mounted, 1.3 L DOHC engine taken from the company's hypersport motorcycle, the GSX-1300R Hayabusa. Designed as a showcase for technology, the GSX-R/4 was never meant for production. It had upscale features such as GPS...
, a prototype race car using the engine in the Suzuki Hayabusa