Suzuki reveals big plans for Motorcycle Live
Suzuki is set to celebrate four decades of its GSX-R at this year’s Motorcycle Live show, as well providing test rides on certain models.
Suzuki has confirmed its plans for this year’s Motorcycle Live show at the NEC arena in Birmingham, which takes place on 15-23 November.
Those plans include celebrating four decades of the GSX-R family, with the first-ever model unveiled in 1985. Suzuki’s celebration of the GSX-R range comes shortly after the Japanese brand revealed its all-new GSX-R1000R flagship superbike during the summer, which has been heavily updated.
Suzuki will hold an anniversary display of bikes at next month’s event, while special guests will also appear, including Dan Linfoot. The British rider was victorious in the 2025 24-hour Bol d’Or race, and was crowned Endurance World Champion in 2024 alongside Gregg Black and Etienne Masson.
The display will include Suzuki’s original GSX-R750F from 1985, as well as the K5 1000, the new GSX-R1000R 40th Anniversary Edition, various SRADs, and more. Additionally, Suzuki will be displaying new 2026 models including the modern classic GSX-8T and GSX-8TT.
You might like to read our Suzuki GSX-8T review.
The 8T and 8TT will feature alongside the award-winning GSX-8S and 8R, the V-Strom 800RE and V-Strom 800DE, which also use Suzuki’s 776cc parallel-twin engine. Their bigger V-Strom 1050 and V-Strom 1050DE siblings complete the ADV line-up, while the GSX-S1000GX and GSX-S1000GT will showcase the brand’s sports-touring range. The GSX-S1000, Katana and Hayabusa models will also be available to glance your eyes over.
Finally, Suzuki will offer test rides on a first come first serve basis, but if you’re hoping to do just that, you will need to provide your driving licence and a DVLA check code.
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