CHELSEA MOTORCYCLES BLOG
First GSX-R1000R test ride day a success with James Whitham track days
Customers of James Whitham's track day training schools got the chance to try the new GSX-R1000R yesterday [Wednesday 18 April], as the first event of the year took place at Mallory Park. Under blue skies and warm asphalt, Whitham's usual track day training sessions...
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Double win at road Atlanta for Elias and Suzuki
Toni Elias and the Yoshimura Suzuki team dominated the opening MotoAmerica round at Road Atlanta, taking two wins to get their title defence off on the right foot. After a battle early in race one, Elias eventually pulled away to take the win by over five seconds,...
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Superbike and superstock championship lead for Buildbase Suzuki after brands
The Buildbase Suzuki team enjoyed more podium success at Brands Hatch for round two of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, with Bradley Ray second in the opening race after qualifying on pole on his GSX-R1000, while Billy McConnell took a win and a third...
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Try the GSX-R1000R with James Whitham track days
Customers of James Whitham’s track day training schools at Mallory Park can also test ride the GSX-R1000R, with added incentives for those that go on to purchase the championship-winning machine. Starting from next week’s event on April 18 at the ‘friendly circuit’...
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Brad Ray: what’s it like to be BSB’s latest hotshot?
He’s the hottest property in British Superbikes right now. After an impressive debut year with the Buildbase Suzuki team in 2017 - in which he took a podium finish at Oulton Park - Bradley Ray kick-started his 2018 season with a double win onboard his GSX-R1000 at...
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A Motorbike Servicing (Scooter Servicing) Schedule
Motorbike servicing is essential if you want your motorbike to look and feel as good as new. By getting your motorcycle MOT (motorbike MOT) and regular motorcycle service, you help to keep your machine running at peak performance. At Chelsea Motorcycles we offer a...
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Suzuki celebrates BSB success with free Yoshimura exhaust for GSX-R1000
Following the Buildbase Suzuki team’s success at the opening round of the 2018 British Superbike Championship - which saw Bradley Ray take a double win on his superbike and Billy McConnell race to victory on his superstock machine - Suzuki is giving away a free...
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Buildbase Suzuki dominant at Donington as Ray does the double
The Buildbase Suzuki team was in dominant form at Donington Park for the opening round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, as Bradley Ray did the double on his GSX-R1000 superbike, while Billy McConnell also took a win in the National Superstock 1000...
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GSX-R1000 dominates opening race-day at Donington Park
The new GSX-R1000 dominated the opening race-day at Donington Park for round one of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, with Buildbase Suzuki’s Billy McConnell winning both halves of the two-part National Superstock 1000 race, before Brad Ray won the season’s...
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April offers from Suzuki
As spring arrives, there’s never been a better time to choose a new Suzuki for the season ahead, with the Japanese firm offering great, low-rate finance deals across its model range, while also making it easier to go further on its V-Strom 650 and 1000 adventure...
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Suzuki and Yoshimura USA mark 40 years together
The 2018 racing season will not only see Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing team back on track to defend its MotoAmerica Superbike Championship, it also marks the 40th anniversary of one of the most successful partnerships in the history of the sport. In 1978, Suzuki and...
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Yamaha TY-E Trial Bike to enter the 2018 FIM Trial-E Cup
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announced today that it has developed the TY-E electric trial bike. Designed to optimize the unique advantages associated with electrical power, the new TY-E will compete for the first time in the 2018 FIM Trial-E Cup, with scheduled appearances...
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MME Motorcycles takes on Suzuki franchise
Suzuki has continued to expand its small bike franchised dealer network, with the appointment of MME Motorcycles in London. Based in the southeast of the capital, MME Motorcycles first opened its doors at the turn of the millenium. Boasting nearly 20 years of...
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Suzuki, Robinsons of Rochdale and Preston Motorcycles set for Manchester Bike Show
Suzuki will attend this year’s Manchester Bike Show, which takes place 24-25 March at Event City, thank to support from popular regional dealerships Robinsons of Rochdale and Preston Motorcycles. Taking centre stage on the Suzuki display over the course of the event...
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GSX-R125 fastest in MCN Group Test
The new Suzuki GSX-R125 topped the speed tables in MCN’s recent 125cc sports bike test, beating its competitors from Yamaha, Honda, KTM, Aprilia, and Motorini. Each machine was data-logged, with the same rider aboard each bike for its top speed run. The GSX-R125...
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New 2019 YZ65. Powering Young Riders into the victorYZone
Yamaha's range of winning YZ race bikes has been one of the most dominant forces in motocross competition for five decades. Since the brand won its first MX World Championship back in 1973, Yamaha YZs have claimed victory in every major international category. 2018...
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New kids on the block OMG Racing enjoy positive BSB test
British Superbike new-comers OMG Racing Suzuki enjoyed a positive shakedown test at Cartagena last week, ahead of the team's championship bow at Donington Park later this month with Gino Rea and Ben Luxton. Former European Superstock 600 champion, Rea, got his first...
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Get on two wheels for less with Suzuki this March
For March only, Suzuki is offering anyone who buys a new GSX-R125, GSX-S125, or Address the choice between a free CBT or £200 worth of riding kit or Suzuki clothing*. The offer, which runs until the end of the month, makes getting into a life on two wheels even...
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More reasons to buy an 18-plate Suzuki this March
With the new registration plate arriving this month, there is more than one reason to buy a new 18-plate Suzuki. It might have been bitterly cold this last week, but the season’s are changing and warmer weather is round the corner, it’s the perfect time to prepare for...
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New Explorer pack launched for V-Strom 1000
Suzuki has launched a new accessory pack for its V-Strom 1000 and V-Strom 1000XT models, which will give customers the chance to save over £300 against the costs of the included accessories, if purchased individually. The new Explorer pack contains a 55 litre top box,...
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New livery unveiled by Buildbase Suzuki
The Buildbase Suzuki team has unveiled the new livery of its GSX-R1000 machinery, ahead of the start of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship. The team - which will field Richard Cooper and Bradley Ray in the hotly-contested domestic superbike series and...
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Turning the GSX-R1000 XRJ1 into an endurance contender
Since 2007, SERT (Suzuki Endurance Racing Team) has won eight Endurance World Championship titles with the GSX-R1000, but at the end of 2017, SERT raced the new GSX-R1000 for the first time at the Bol d’Or. We visited them at a winter shakedown test and sat down with...
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Halsall Racing and Tommy Bridewell reunite for BSB assault on new GSX-R1000
Halsall Racing and Tommy Bridewell will reunite for the 2018 British Superbike season, with the likeable West Country rider campaigning the new GSX-R1000. He will be joined in the Movuno.com-backed outfit by Tom Ward in the Superstock 1000 class. Halsall Racing and...
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New MotoGP-inspired GSX-R1000R and GSX-R1000 unveiled
Suzuki has unveiled its new MotoGP livery for the 2018 season, and with it a new replica paint scheme for its award-winning GSX-R1000R and GSX-R1000. Unveiled at a preseason MotoGP test at Sepang, Malaysia, the new livery is an evolution of the eye-catching blue with...
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Michael Dunlop tests Suzuki GSX-RR MotoGP machine
Michael Dunlop tested the Suzuki GSX-RR at Sepang earlier this month, joining the MotoGP team for its first winter test of 2018, as the Japanese manufacturer thanked the Northern Irishman for his performances onboard the new GSX-R1000 in 2017. Dunlop took victory in...
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Motorcycle Live ‘Best Manufacturer Feature’ awarded to RGV500 restoration
Suzuki’s restoration of Kevin Schwantz’s 1989 RGV500 at last year’s Motorcycle Live has been voted best manufacturer feature of 2017 show. The iconic Grand Prix machine was completely stripped, before being carefully and meticulously restored by Team Classic Suzuki...
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SV650X and TT-winning GSX-R1000 headline Suzuki display at MCN show
Suzuki's new SV650X will headline the Japanese manufacturer's lineup at this year's MCN London show - which takes place from 16-18 February at the ExCeL in London's Royal Victoria Dock - alongside Michael Dunlop's Senior TT-winning GSX-R1000. The SV650X uses the same...
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Yamaha introduces new 2019 UMX Utility Vehicle
As part of its constant push for innovation and evolution, Yamaha is focusing on diversifying and expanding its line-up in the Utility vehicle segment. While the successful range of ATV models satisfies the requirements of the more extreme off-road user, the growing...
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Suzuki to supply V-Strom 1000 fleet for Welsh Road Race marshals
Suzuki has agreed to supply a fleet of V-Strom 1000 marshal bikes for use at this year’s Welsh Road Race, which takes place from 3-5 August near the Brecon Beacon National Park. The versatile adventure bikes will be used by marshals and medics at the event, which sees...
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Build your own Suzuki finance deal
Suzuki is bringing in the new year by launching a new finance offer, which allows customers to build their own bespoke deal that best suits their needs. Available on a range of models in the 2018 lineup, the offer allows customers to choose either a 2% APR and...
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New Zealand Tri Series win for Moir and GSX-R1000
Suzuki’s Scott Moir dominated the final round of the New Zealand Suzuki Tri- Series Formula One Championship taking the series title and also celebrated a start-to-finish win in the coveted Robert Holden Memorial feature race. The 33-year-old arrived at the Boxing Day...
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Suzuki confirms pricing for SV650X
Suzuki has confirmed pricing for the new SV650X, with the cafe racer-inspired, V-twin middleweight coming with a launch price of £5,999 when it arrives in dealerships in early 2018. Unveiled at Eicma, ‘neo-retro’ styling sees the SV650X get a new bikini fairing,...
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The 2018 Yamaha Enduro Pro Tour
Yamaha are powering into the 2018 season with the latest WR250F and WR450F, two of the world’s most innovative and successful enduro bikes. Yamaha would like to give you the exclusive opportunity to test ride these new technologically advanced models at the 2018...
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Gino Rea to race new GSX-R1000 in BSB 2018
Gino Rea will race the new GSX-R1000 in the 2018 British Superbike championship, with PCR Performance and OMG Racing. Rea will bring with him a wealth of knowledge and experience, having won the European Superstock 600 series and raced in World Supersport and Moto2...
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Suzuki announces extension of three-year warranty period
Suzuki has announced an extension to the three-year warranty period it currently offers across its new model range, with all new on-road machines purchased in 2018 set to benefit from the one-year extension to the firm’s typical two-year warranty period. The Japanese...
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Two-pronged attack in 2018 for Cookstown Burrows Engineering Racing
Cookstown Burrows Engineering Racing will mount a two-pronged attack in 2018, with Dubliner Derek Sheils riding for the team for a third successive season, joined by rising star Davey Todd. Todd burst onto the road racing scene last year with top five results at...
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Yoshimura GP Evo-VIS available for GSX-S1000 range
Suzuki has announced the availability of Yoshimura's GP Evo-VIS for it's popular GSX-S1000 and GSX-S1000F machines. The stainless steel end can from the renowned Japanese tuning house is Euro4 compliant, and come with an RRP of £795. It is available for both the...
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Buildbase Suzuki confirms Brad Ray and Richard Cooper for 2018
Buildbase Suzuki will lead the Japanese firm's official charge into the 2018 British Superbike championship, with Bradley Ray returning for a second season with the team, while Richard Cooper will join the youngster after battling for the 2017 National Superstock 1000...
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2018 sees new GSX-S colours and new GSX-S1000FZ Phantom
Suzuki has announced a new GSX-S1000FZ Phantom edition for 2018, the all-matt black machine joining the popular GSX-S1000 and GSX-S750 Phantoms in the range next year. The stealthy black livery is offset by subtle red detailing, while the exhaust is also finished in...
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Suzuki shows new colours for GSX-R1000R and GSX-R1000
Suzuki has shown its new colour options for the 2018 GSX-R1000R, with the award-winning superbike available both in an eye-catching white and stealthy black version of the firm’s MotoGP-inspired livery. The GSX-R1000 is also available in the same white paint scheme as...
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Eicma sees reveal of new Suzuki SV650X
Suzuki has revealed its new SV650X for 2018, pulling the wraps off the café racer-inspired V-twin middleweight today at Eicma, in Milan, Italy. Taking design cues from the SV650 Rally Concept – which the Japanese firm showcased at the Osaka Motor Show in 2016 – the...
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CB4 ‘Interceptor’ concept adds futuristic extra dimension to Honda’s EICMA line-up
The 2017 Honda stand at EICMA will again feature a Design Studio area show-casing the design work of Honda’s R&D facility in Rome. This year’s exhibit is the CB4 ‘Interceptor’ - the result of ongoing research around the ‘Neo Sports Café’ design theme which first bore...
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Yamaha reveal 2018 model range
Yamaha’s 2018 motorcycle and scooter ranges have been revealed tonight at the company’s exclusive ‘Pioneers of Emotion’ Press Première in Milan – prior to the opening of the prestigious EICMA motorcycle show in Italy. As well as showing a range of new models in the...
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2018 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin
Model updates: Honda’s definitive full-size adventure machine gets a comprehensive update for 2018, with Throttle By Wire, 3 riding modes, expanded Honda Selectable Torque Control parameters, more responsive power delivery and engaging engine sound. It’s also 2kg...
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2018 Honda X-ADV
Model updates: Honda’s X-ADV mixes tough SUV style and convenience with long travel suspension plus strong performance from its 745cc twin-cylinder engine. Updated for 2018, the Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) receives an off-road G switch, and the engine gets 2-Level...
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2018 Honda CB1000R
Model updates: Honda’s much-loved sports-naked CB1000R is re-born with striking, modern café racer-inspired minimalist styling. Its four-cylinder engine gains 15kW more peak power and mid-range torque, and is controlled by Throttle By Wire. Riding modes now offer...
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2018 Honda NC750X
Model updates: Honda’s ultimate commuting motorcycle wears a tough, adventure look and features a torque-laden parallel twin engine, long travel suspension, internal storage compartment, LED lighting and LCD instruments with personalised colour options. Two Level...
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2018 Honda CB300R
Model updates: Honda unveils a stylishly stripped-back new ‘sport naked’ for new riders looking to take the next step in their motorcycling career in style. The lightweight ‘Neo Sports Café’-styled CB300R features a responsive 286cc liquid-cooled engine, six speed...
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2018 Honda NC750S
Model updates: Honda’s user-friendly naked commuter NC750S features a torque-laden parallel twin engine, comfortable riding position with low seat height, clever internal storage compartment and LCD instruments with personalised colour options. A 35kW version is also...
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2018 Honda CB125R
Model updates: Honda reveals a stylishly stripped-back new entry level ‘sports naked’ aimed squarely at style-conscious younger riders. The lightweight CB125R features a responsive liquid-cooled engine, six speed gearbox plus brand new chassis comprised of...
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2018 Honda Integra
Model updates: Honda’s unique Integra – which combines many of the best attributes of both motorcycle and scooter – features LED lighting and LCD instruments, plus two Special Edition metallic paint options. Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) is added for 2018. A...
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Open day marks launch of new showroom at Kings Two Wheel Centre
Kings Two Wheel Centre celebrated the opening of its brand new showroom earlier this month, with an open day on October 21 that was supported by Suzuki, that saw the Japanese firm provide a fleet of test ride bikes and a special display of classic road and race...
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Kevin Schwantz RGV500 to be restored at Motorcycle Live
Kevin Schwantz’s 1989 Pepsi Suzuki RGV500 is to be restored to full working order at this year’s Motorcycle Live - which takes place from 18-26 November at the NEC in Birmingham - as part of the Japanese manufacturer’s presence at the annual event. The iconic Grand...
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Suzuki offers sports pack for new GSX-R125
Following the launch of Suzuki’s class-leading GSX-R125, the Japanese firm has released a new range of accessories for the entry-level sportsbike, and are offering a sports pack that promises to save customers £72 over the cost of the individual items. Retailing for...
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Suzuki V-Strom range gets GT treatment
Suzuki has given its V-Strom range the GT treatment, with new versions of the V-Strom 650 and V-Strom 1000 now available from authorised dealerships. Available for £1,000 more than their comparative standard models, the GT variants of Suzuki’s popular adventure...
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2018 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing
Model updates: Redesigned from the wheels up, the new Honda Gold Wing is sharper, more compact and lighter; its monumental flat six-cylinder engine now features 4-valves per cylinder and comes equipped with Throttle By Wire, 4 riding modes, Honda Selectable Torque...
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Summary of Honda Announcements and Exhibits at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show
Honda has strengths in producing a broad range of products including motorcycles, automobiles, power products and even business jets. And Honda has relationships with 28 million customers around the world, which we established through our products. Such strengths as a...
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Suzuki bringing more to see and do to Motorcycle Live
Suzuki will be bringing more exciting features to this year’s Motorcycle Live – which takes place from 18-26 November at the NEC in Birmingham – including a return of the popular ‘elbow down’ bike. Among attendees’ favourite ‘have-a-go’ features of the 2016 show, the...
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2018 New Yamaha NIKEN. Ride the Revolution
This large-displacement Leaning Multi-Wheeler (LMW) is powered by a liquid-cooled in-line 3-cylinder engine. This model is equipped with LMW technology to reduce the effects of changing ride environments and to deliver a high feeling of stability when cornering. It...
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2017 Tokyo Motor Show
About the booth The theme of the Yamaha Motor booth for the 45th Tokyo Motor Show 2017 is "Yamaha Future Garage: Resonate the Future." The booth will display a 20-model array of concept and production models, including six world premiere models and four Japan premiere...
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Superstock race win and championship runner-up for Cooper and new GSX-R1000
Richard Cooper and the Bennetts Suzuki team won the final Superstock 1000 race of the 2017 season, narrowly missing out on the championship in the debut year of competition for the new GSX-R1000. Cooper came into the weekend 15 points adrift of his title rival, after...
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Suzuki doubles up at autotrader awards
Suzuki picked up two awards at this year's AutoTrader awards ceremony, with the new GSX-R1000R and new V-Strom 650 both celebrated. The all-new GSX-R1000R collected the accolade of best new sports bike for 2017. The new superbike boasts a plethora of MotoGP-derived...
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Suzuki launches new 3% finance offer on GSX-R1000
Suzuki has launched a new finance offer on its GSX-R1000; the Japanese firm offering 3% APR over three years with a minimum £1,000 deposit, while giving customers the choice over whether they opt for a PCP deal or a hire purchase agreement. The new GSX-R1000, which...
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Mackenzie to miss BSB season finale
Taylor Mackenzie will miss the final round of the British Superbike championship this weekend at Brands Hatch, after breaking his shoulder and damaging his rotator cuff at Assen. Mackenzie, who went to Assen nursing a broken foot, suffered a nasty highside in...
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Josh Waters wins Australian Superbike title with new GSX-R1000
Josh Waters, riding the all-new GSX-R1000 for Team Suzuki Australia, clinched the Australian Superbike championship at the weekend, with a win and a fifth placed finish from two races at Phillip Island. Waters qualified on the front row of the grid, before charging to...
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Suzuki launches new 3% finance offer on small bike range
Suzuki has launched a new hire purchase finance deal on its range of small bikes, which means the new GSX-R125 can be ridden away from as little as £89.28 per month over 36 months, with no final balloon payment and a deposit of £1,000. However, as part of the same...
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Suzuki to attend Staffordshire Classic Motorcycle show
Suzuki GB is delighted to be attending the annual Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show at the Staffordshire County Showground, and will again be bringing an array of iconic production and race bikes to the event, which takes place on 14-15 October. Showcasing Suzuki’s...
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Guintoli and new GSX-R1000 win at Assen
Sylvain Guintoli and the Bennetts Suzuki team took victory today at Assen, winning the second race at round 11 of the MCE British Superbike championship. It was the first victory for the team with the all-new GSX-R1000 in the British Superbike championship this...
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Assen Superbike wildcard for Richard Cooper
Bennetts Suzuki’s Richard Cooper will swap his Superstock machine for a GSX-R1000 Superbike this weekend, the Nottinghamshire rider set for a wildcard appearance in the class at Assen and round 11 of the MCE British Superbike championship. Cooper currently sits second...
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Suzuki to unveil SV650X at Tokyo Show
Suzuki Motor Corporation will unveil the SV650X at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show - which takes place from 27 October to 5 November - an evolution of the SV650 Rally concept shown at last year’s event. The original concept was designed to pay homage to the tarmac rally...
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Suzuki sole manufacturer fitting MASTER security kits to 125 machines
Suzuki is proud to be the only manufacturer fitting the industry-standard, Datatag MASTER security scheme kits to its 125cc machinery, including the brand new GSX-R125 and GSX-S125. The GSX-R125 and GSX-S125 join the Burgman 125, VanVan 125, and Address 110 in...
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Yamaha Introduces 2018 WR250F and WR450F
Powering you into the victorYZone Yamaha are powering into the 2018 season with the latest WR250F and WR450F, two of the world's most innovative and successful enduro bikes with a distinguished track record in EnduroGP and Enduro 2. Benefitting from some of the most...
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Suzuki test ride tour set for the Super Sausage café
Suzuki's popular, summer-long test ride tour heads to the Super Sausage café on September 30, for two days of test rides at the famous biker café. Situated on the A5, near Towcester, the café - which recently also hosted the annual Classic Suzuki Sunday - will see the...
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Debut BSB podium for Brad Ray and Buildbase Suzuki
Buildbase Suzuki's Bradley Ray took a debut British Superbike podium at the weekend, finishing third in race two on the new GSX-R1000. Ray, a class rookie this year, has been impressive in his maiden campaign in the hotly contested series, learning all the time as the...
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Broken chain ends Bol d’Or podium push for SERT
SERT's chances of a podium finish at the weekend's Bol d'Or came to a crushing end when a broken chain cost the team valuable time on Sunday morning. The Suzuki Endurance Racing Team, with riders Vincent Philippe, Etienne Mason, and Gregg Black, had been fighting in...
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New X-MAX 125 scooter
125cc capacity, MAX experience Yamaha continues to be regarded as one of the most influential and innovative manufacturers in the Sport Scooter segment, having led the way ever since the introduction of the original TMAX. For the 2018 model year, Yamaha will introduce...
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Elias & new GSX-R1000 clinch 2017 MotoAmerica title
Suzuki’s new 2017 GSX-R1000 clinched the coveted Motul MotoAmerica Superbike Championship title at the weekend, as Yoshimura Suzuki’s Toni Elias took victory in the weekend’s opening race at Millville, New Jersey. Marking Suzuki’s 14th MotoAmerica / AMA Superbike...
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Win & season best fourth for Bennetts Suzuki
Richard Cooper closed in on the lead of the National Superstock 1000 Championship, taking victory in yesterday's race at Silverstone onboard his Bennetts Suzuki GSX-R1000, as Sylvain Guintoli put-in his best result of season with fourth in the opening BSB race of the...
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Free fuel and top box with new SV650
Suzuki is making the SV650 an even more appealing proposition to riders wanting a practical, do-it-all machine, by giving away a free 27-litre top box and £400 worth of fuel with every one sold in September. Already a popular middleweight naked with a high reputation...
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Save £100 on new Yoshimura exhaust for SV650
A new Yoshimura exhaust is now available for Suzuki's SV650, and for the month of September can be had for £649, saving customers £100 over the RRP. The exhaust, from the world famous tuning house that is synonymous with Suzuki, sharpens the styling and improves the...
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Honda celebrates 25 years of Fireblade and Type R
2017 marks the 25th anniversary of Honda’s iconic racers for the roads: Fireblade and Type R. Both unleashed to the world in 1992, the two performance brands would reach new highs in their respective classes and take the Honda brand to legendary status. Celebrating a...
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Get free accessories on new V-Stroms in September
Suzuki is giving customers even more reason to choose from its V-Strom range this September, with £750 worth of free accessories available on both the standard and XT variants of the V-Strom 650 and V-Strom 1000. It means customers can choose from comprehensive...
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Met Police trials hydrogen fuel cell Burgman
The Metropolitan Police Service is helping to reduce harmful emissions in London’s air by launching a trial of hydrogen-powered, Suzuki Burgman scooters. In line with the Mayor of London’s work to tackle London’s toxic air, the Met’s fleet services are trialling seven...
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Carl Cox Motorsport joins forces with Team Classic Suzuki for Classic TT
Team Classic Suzuki is gearing up for this year’s Classic TT on the Isle of Man, and welcomes onboard new sponsor Carl Cox Motorsport ahead of the island’s Festival of Motorcycling. Michael Dunlop returns with the team, looking to defend his Classic TT Superbike title...
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Suzuki confirms pricing for V-Strom 250
Suzuki has confirmed pricing for the hotly-anticipated V-Strom 250, with the newest addition to Suzuki’s adventure range coming with a launch RRP of £4,599 when it arrives in dealerships in October. The V-Strom 250 boasts Suzuki’s frugal-yet-punchy 248cc parallel twin...
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Cooper wins at Thruxton for Bennetts Suzuki
Bennetts Suzuki's Richard Cooper added another win to his season's tally at Thruxton and the seventh round of the MCE British Superbike championship, while teammate Sylvain Guintoli took a solid eighth placed finish on his first visit to the circuit. Cooper, who...
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Suzuki all-star track day returns to Silverstone’s GP circuit
Suzuki’s annual all-star track day is back for 2017 and will again take place on Silverstone’s prestigious GP circuit on Monday 4 September, with this year’s attending stars including Bennetts Suzuki’s Taylor Mackenzie, Sylvain Guintoli, and Richard Cooper, as well as...
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Armoy wins for Dunlop and Bennetts Suzuki
Michael Dunlop continued his and the new GSX-R1000's winning streak at the weekend, taking a a brace of victories at the Armoy road races. After his Senior TT win on the Isle of Man and hat-trick of victories at the Southern 100, Dunlop took the Bennetts Suzuki...
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Motorcycle Live 2017 tickets on sale now!
Advance tickets for Motorcycle Live, the UK's biggest bike show, are on sale now! Prices have been frozen at 2016 rates and the tickets remain all-inclusive, so every single live feature, event and experience at the show is absolutely FREE to enjoy. Advance buyers...
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2018 Honda CRF250R
1. Introduction When it comes to competition it doesn’t get much tighter, or more committed than the MX2 class. And Honda’s CRF250R has consistently proved a worthy weapon for battle. It is a machine that has evolved over time, through increments and steps, into a...
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Llandow circuit next on Suzuki café tour
Suzuki’s nationwide biker café test ride tour, which sees the Japanese manufacturer visit a number of biker hotspots this year with a fleet of 2017 demo machines, heads to the popular café at the Llandow circuit in Wales on August 5-6. The GSX-R1000R headlines the...
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Superstock double at brands for Cooper & GSX-R1000
Richard Cooper took a brace of wins in the National Superstock 1000 championship at Brands Hatch onboard his Bennetts Suzuki GSX-R1000 this weekend, leading Sunday's race from start-to-finish to make it a perfect weekend after qualifying on pole and winning both legs...
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Pricing confirmed for new GSX-R125 and GSX-S125
There will be a new entry point into Suzuki’s legendary range of sportsbikes from September, when the all-new GSX-R125 arrives in dealerships with launch prices from £3,999, while the new GSX-S125 will be available from £3,699. Promising the best power-to-weight ratio...
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Tracer 700 new 0% finance offer
The Tracer 700 is one of those amazing do-it-all bikes that’s as happy on the daily commute as it is on a European touring adventure. The August issue of Bike magazine includes a 3000 mile test of the Tracer 700 with one of the most thorough reviews published to date....
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Go further for less with V-Strom 1000 Tourer Pack
Suzuki has launched a new Tourer accessory pack for the 2017 V-Strom 1000 and V-Strom 1000XT, giving owners the chance to go further for less this summer. Available for £659 - representing a saving of £190 over the cost of the individual items - the pack includes a...
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Hat-trick hero Dunlop takes three wins at Southern 100
Michael Dunlop took three wins from four starts for the Bennetts Suzuki team at this week's Southern 100 road races on the Isle of Man, setting a new circuit lap record of 115.707mph along the way onboard the all-new GSX-R1000. Dunlop got off to a winning start,...
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In need of more performance? New X-MAX 400!
The X-MAX 400 has improved its performance of the 2018 model in many areas, and every rider who has ever owned a MAX family scooter is going to love the way the new X-MAX 400 runs, handles, feels and looks now. The dynamic new design is inspired by the highly...
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Tiger Toni takes double win at Laguna Seca
Toni Elias took a brace of victories at the sixth round of the AMA series at Laguna Seca onboard the new GSX-R1000, while his teammate, Roger Hayden, finished second on both occasions. Hayden qualified on pole, but in race one he could only follow Elias at the front....
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GSX250R to headline Llan Bike Fest
Suzuki's new GSX250R will headline this year's Llangollen Bike Fest, with Suzuki dealerships A&D Motorcycles and the Wrexham Motorcycle Centre unveiling the new bike on the main stage on Saturday 5 August. The sporty, A2 licence-friendly 250, which hasn’t been seen in...
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Southern 100 win for Dunlop and Bennets Suzuki
Michael Dunlop rode his Bennetts Suzuki GSX-R1000 to victory in the opening race at this year's Southern 100 event on the Isle of Man, taking the win after a thrilling battle at the front. Dunlop led from the start, but dropped back to second after the first lap. From...
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