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SUZUKI HISTORY
1909
Micho Suzuki opens the Suzuki Loom Works
1952
Suzuki builds its first motorised bicycle, the ’Power Free’.
1958
The now famous Suzuki ‘S’ makes its first appearance
1962
Champions of the world! East German rider, Ernst Degner, takes Suzuki’s first TT victory.
1965
The sensational T20 Super Six really puts Suzuki on the international map.
1971
Joel Robert retains the world 250cc motocross crown.
1976
Barry Sheene wins his and Suzuki's, first 500cc world title on the RG500
1981
Italy's Marco Lucchinelli wins the 500cc world championship on an RG500.
1985
The bike that is to change the face of motorcycling arrives. Suzuki's GSX-R750.
1993
Kevin Schwantz wins the 500cc world championship on the RGV.
1996
Suzuki re-invented GSX-R750 again in 1996.
1999
Suzuki breaks the mould once again with the unveiling of the GSX1300R Hayabusa.
2000
Kenny Roberts Jr. becomes the World Champion of GP500, which for Suzuki is the sixth world title
2001
An unforgettable year which saw the launch of the ultimate sports bike - the Suzuki GSX-R1000.
2005
Suzuki sets new standard of sportbike once again with the introduction of the 2005 GSX-R1000. Troy Corser then went on to win the WSB Championship on this bike.
2008
Suzuki introduces 2nd generation Hayabusa 1300.
2009
The all new GSX-R1000 is launched in the United States.
2012
Suzuki launches second generation V-Strom 650ABS.
2016
The Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT) takes its 4th consecutive Endurance World Championship and its 13th title overall. Then again in 2015 & 2016.
2016
Suzuki wins the British GP at Silverstone.
2017
Suzuki releases 13 new bikes.
2018
The evolution of an icon, Suzuki reveals the all new KATANA.
2020
Suzuki win MotoGP World Championship.
2021
Suzuki launch 3rd Generation Hayabusa.