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Suzuki's GSX-R1000R Gets a 40th Anniversary Livery on Its 190-HP Flagship Superbike

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Suzuki's GSX-R1000R Gets a 40th Anniversary Livery on Its 190-HP Flagship Superbike — PHOTO — MONOMAX WEB / © MonoMax web↗ View original

Suzuki has applied a 40th-anniversary livery inspired by its historic GSX-R race machines to the new GSX-R1000R, with special graphics on the side fairings, tank, and seat. The bike pairs a 190-horsepower liquid-cooled inline-four with Showa suspension and Brembo calipers, and adds ETC 2.0 compatibility and standard LED lighting for everyday usability alongside track performance.

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Sergio Higuchi

RACING CORRESPONDENT

55 / Racing · MotoGP

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

Putting a 40th-anniversary livery on a 190-horsepower literbike is a nod to people who know the paddock. Those historic GSX-R colors are tied to memories of corner entry through corner exit for a lot of us. Adding ETC 2.0 to make it more livable on the street was honestly a surprise, but not a bad call.