Suzuki Motocross Bikes History

2000 kenny roberts jr.

Suzuki motocross bikes history. In 1909 michio suzuki 1887 1982 founded the suzuki loom works in the small seacoast village of hamamatsu japan business boomed as suzuki built weaving looms for japan s giant silk industry. Becomes the world champion of gp500 which for suzuki is the sixth world title. Its off road bikes and roadracers have won world titles and its street machines range from the cruiser boulevard series to the legendary gsx r series of sportbikes. 2001 an unforgettable year which saw the launch of the ultimate sports bike the suzuki gsx r1000.

I am aware some models and years differ around the world so keep that in mind. Please note suzuki motorcycle and atv dealers are independently owned and operated businesses and may be subject to local directives. Racing legacy relive a vibrant heritage of speed fueled by our passion for engineering. Suzuki has remained with its yellow color motocross bikes throughout when most of the other manufacturers have changed several times.

The company s first 30 years focused on the development and production of these machines. The rh66 and rh67 of those years were primarily development bikes. It began manufacturing motorcycles in 1952 and has become well known around the world. This video covers the rm tm and rm z series of machines from 50cc to 500cc.

Take a few laps around suzuki s legacy of innovation on and off the racetrack. When suzuki committed to investigate the european motocross scene in 1967 they sent their top rider kasuo kubo who won the inaugural all japan motocross a pair of rh67 bikes and team manager ishikawa off to the races. This is video slidshow i put together covering the history of suzuki s motocross machines from 1968 through 2018. Ever since i started collecting works motocross bikes i always thought the ultimate bike to find would be joel robert s 1972 world championship suzuki designated the rh72.

It covers only the models offered here in the us only. Discover the suzuki motocross range from the championship winning rm z450 to suzuki s winning balance the rm z250. Suzuki motorcycle history suzuki is another member of the big four from japan. Joel robert was arguably the best rider in the world at that time and many still believe that he is the greatest of all time.

Many suzuki dealers are now able to deliver products directly to your location. Contact information for suzuki powersports dealers in the continental united states and alaska is available on this website. In 1962 suzuki wins it s first world championship in the 50cc tt class with five more wins following in the next six years. Production history explore the world of suzuki motorsports from our very first motorcycle to the bikes you ll be riding and racing tomorrow.