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It’s been quite a different winter period for Olympic hopeful Ryan Martin as he prepares for another season of BMX racing.

Suzuki’s GSX-R125 has won the 2020 Freetech Endurance Championship, with victory in the final round; a six-hour race at Mallory Park.

Suzuki has launched a new variant of its V-Strom 1050, with a V-Strom 1050XT Tour packing extra capacity for adventure.

Suzuki has announced its winter offers, which run until the end of March 2020 and include 0% APR finance on a number of key models in its current on-road range, plus £500 off its 125cc motorcycles.

Suzuki’s restoration of two Barry Sheene machines; a DAF Trucks-sponsored 1984 Harris-framed XR45 RG500 and a special XR23A 652cc big bore RG500, has been voted best manufacturer feature of the 2019 edition of Motorcycle Live – the third consecutive win for this particular award for Suzuki.

Suzuki has displayed new colours for its 2020 model range at Motorcycle Live, which is currently taking place at Birmingham’s NEC.

In one week’s time the doors will open to Motorcycle Live 2019. Here’s why you should visit the blue stand.

Suzuki’s winter wonder campaign will see £1,000 knocked off the RRP of a number of models in the Japanese manufacturer’s range, while some also benefit from added low-rate finance and other customer saving incentives.

14 months and 37,000 miles on his 2013 Suzuki V-Strom 650, the result of Tim and his wife leaving their jobs behind and seeing the world while they could still get their leg over a bike.

Buildbase Suzuki’s Richard Cooper has claimed the 2019 National Superstock 1000 Championship crown, with a brace of victories aboard his GSX-R1000R this weekend at Oulton Park.

After passing his CBT in January, Stacie Lewis chose the GSX-R125 to be his first bike. Since then he’s managed to put over 10,000 miles on the clock and the little 125 has even attended several biking events.

Suzuki has shown its new colour options for the 2020 SV650 and Address scooter, which are available from UK dealerships this month.

Away from the racing at Silverstone for last weekend’s British Grand Prix – which saw Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Alex Rins claim victory – Suzuki was lending a helping hand to new riders and those looking to get onto two wheels for the first time with a star-studded lineup of instructors passing on some of their own hints and tips.

Suzuki has launched a new summer incentive, rewarding anyone that takes a test ride on selected models with £500 off the RRP when they go on to purchase.

The SV650 was first introduced in 1999 as an affordable-but-fun middleweight, available either naked or half-faired. No one, not even Suzuki, could have imagined the cult appeal the bike would develop.

Suzuki has announced an enhanced 0% APR Representative finance offer on the award-winning and race-proven GSX-R1000R plus the entry-level GSX-R125.

Suzuki has announced the details of its summer low rate finance offer, which gives customers the ability to tailor a finance package to their needs.

Buyers of V-Strom 1000 and V-Strom 650 and 650XT models between 1 July and 30 September will get finance offer and enjoy £500 worth of free accessories.

Suzuki will showcase its adventure and off-road ranges at the inaugural Adventure Bike Rider Festival, which takes place from 12-14 July.

It’s been a busy start to the summer period for Olympic hopeful Declan Brooks, as he continues to compete in qualification events for next year’s games. But in between has still found time to get out on his SV650.

Suzuki’s much-awaited new KATANA has landed in showrooms and has been launched with not only a stylish Samurai accessory pack but also a special low-rate finance offer of 4.9% APR Representative for a limited time only, from today (May 31) until 30 June 2019.

Richard Cooper wins race, the Buildbase Suzuki rider victorious in the opening National Superstock 1000 race of the year onboard his GSX-R1000R.

Buildbase Suzuki’s Bradley Ray will be joining the crowds at Haslemere Motorcycles on April 6, as the Hampshire-based dealership throws the doors wide for its spring open day.

Suzuki’s widely-regarded finance offer – which gives customers the ability to choose either a two, three, or four year agreement with an APR to match, plus the option of deciding between a PCP or Hire Purchase deal – will continue this spring, with new models now included in the campaign.

The GSX-R125 has joined the range-topping GSX-R1000R on Suzuki’s 0% APR finance offer, and is now available for £60 per month (plus optional final payment) with a minimum deposit of just £500.

Suzuki has launched a massive March sale on its Genuine accessory range with up to 35% off the most popular items, making it even easier for owners to add a personal touch to their machine this spring.The offer applies to a host of items that fit a variety of...

Suzuki successfully raised over £4,000 for charity at Motorcycle Live, which took place from 17-25 November at Birmingham’s NEC.

Suzuki is currently offering savings of up to 45% on its genuine accessory heated grips, helping riders that are braving the cold stay warmer this winter.

Buildbase Suzuki’s Bradley Ray and Billy McConnell took three podium finishes between them at Cadwell Park, at round eight of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship.

Billy McConnell finished on the podium onboard his GSX-R1000 in the first National Superstock 1000 race at Knockhill for round five of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, the Australian’s second place finish the highlight of a tough weekend for the Buildbase Suzuki team.

Despite spending his weekends hustling a GSX-R1000 superbike around the likes of Brands Hatch and Donington Park, British Superbike star Bradley Ray has taken the first step in obtaining his motorcycle licence, passing his CBT this week on a GSX-R125.

Suzuki has extended its offer of £500 off all new GSX-R125’s and GSX-S125’s sold until the end of July, as the brand continues its push to attract those new to motorcycling with affordable and efficient transport. Recruiting new riders has been a key focus for the...

Suzuki has announced an extension to its low rate finance offers across its 2018 model lineup, together with its range of small capacity machines including the new GSX-R125.

Suzuki has announced its official range of accessories for the Burgman 400, with options for additional storage space and protection from the elements.

Brad Ray will join the famous Yoshimura Suzuki team for the iconic Suzuka 8 hour endurance race on July 29. First hosted in 1978…

From July 1 to September 30, Suzuki will be offering 0% APR representative finance on its V-Strom 650 and 1000 models, allowing adventures to go further for less on the versatile V-twins.

Gordon Stuart, the man set to take on the Dalton Highway aboard his V-Strom 1000XT as part of a 14,000 mile round trip to raise money for charity, has had to make the difficult decision to postpone his Arctic adventure.

The Green Transport Expo, hosted at Cambridge Science Park, encourages employees that work in the vicinity to choose more sustainable and environmentally friendly forms of transport to get to work, with Suzuki GB attending to extol the virtues of commuting via...

Buildbase Suzuki’s Billy McConnell extended his series lead in the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship after finishing second on his GSX-R1000 at Snetterton. In the Bennetts British Superbike Championship Richard Cooper took a 10th and a seventh, as Bradley...

Suzuki has launched two new accessory packs that can save customers up to £250, with a new sports pack available for the award-winning GSX-R1000R and GSX-R1000, while SV650 owners can add café street pack style to the middleweight naked. The sport pack for both the...

No, not socks, ties, and hats (although you can get them, too, at http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Suzuki-Bikes-UK-Official), accessories for yours or your father’s pride and joy. With Father’s Day just around the corner, there’s no better time to browse the extensive range...

Suzuki is offering a £500 saving on all new GSX-R and GSX-S125s sold in June, as the brand continues its drive to make it more affordable for new riders to get on two wheels. Recruiting new riders has been a key focus for the Japanese firm, which recently enticed...

Get Father’s Day sorted with Suzuki, with the manufacturer’s newly-launched range of clothing and merchandise the ideal go-to for this year’s gift. With a clothing collection boasting new t-shirts and hoodies as well as leather jackets and even business wear, and...

Bradley Ray and the Buildbase Suzuki team enjoyed a positive wildcard appearance in this weekend’s World Superbike round at Donington Park, utilising the experience to gain more track time and improve the GSX-R1000 superbike, and coming away with a some world...

In 2014, Gordon Stuart rode his Suzuki GSX650F 6,000 miles from England up to Nordkapp, Norway - the most northerly point in Europe. In doing so, he became known as the ‘Arctic Rider’ and raised over £5000 for charity in the process. This year, he will undertake a new...

Suzuki has changed the way manufacturers approach their clothing collections in recent years, with the launch of its range in 2012 signalling a departure from conventional motorcycle designs, instead seeing items take design cues from mainstream fashion trends. And...

It’s been an up-and-down start to the year for the OMG Racing team, as the brand new, self-funded outfit made its debut in the British Superbike Championship in 2018. After promising tests and strong pace at the opening round, a couple of tricky outings followed, as...

Buildbase Suzuki’s Bradley Ray will make a wildcard appearance in the World Superbike Championship this weekend, when the series arrives at Donington Park for the UK round on 25-27 May. Ray – who did the double at Donington Park earlier in the year at the opening...

Yoshimura Suzuki’s Toni Elias dominated the weekend’s MotoAmerica round at Virginia International Raceway, winning both races onboard his GSX-R1000. Elias, coming off the back of a double at the previous round at Road Atlanta, also earned the distinction of becoming the fastest rider to achieve 20 wins in the series, and put Suzuki one win away from its 200th win in MotoAmerica / AMA Superbike.

Buildbase Suzuki heads to Oulton Park this weekend for round three of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship currently leading both the superbike and superstock 1000 points tables, and off the back of a positive test at the Cheshire circuit. Following his double...

Buildbase Suzuki’s range of official team wear is now available to buy through authorised Suzuki dealerships or trackside, and includes everything from hoodies and jackets to t-shirts and caps. The clothing is the same as that worn in the paddock by the team and...

Suzuki will once again be bringing its fleet of demo machines to a number of favourite biker cafés this year, following on from the popularity of last summer’s tour. Starting on 19-20 May at the Super Sausage café near Towcester, Suzuki will visit four venues and...

Buyers of Suzuki’s new V-Strom 250 will be able to go further on the A2-friendly adventure machine this summer, thanks to a new offer of free luggage from the Japanese brand. Running until June 30, the offer sees all new V-Strom 250s come with additional side case set...

Suzuki is pleased to announce that, in partnership with Motorfinity, it will continue to support the UK’s armed forces, veterans, NHS and emergency services personnel in 2018, offering up to £500 worth of genuine accessories or merchandise when purchasing a new model...

As part of its drive to introduce new riders to the joys of motorcycling, along with its range of learner-friendly machines, Suzuki will be opening a pop-up shop and offering free test rides to customers at the IntuMK shopping centre on Saturday 12 May. Alongside a...

Suzuki has launched a new, three-piece aluminium luggage set for its V-Strom 1000 and V-Strom 1000XT models with a special offer that can save customers over £300. Available in both silver and black, the top box and pannier combo boasts 112 litres of carrying...

Suzuki’s All-Star track day makes its return to Silverstone in 2018, the annual event again taking place on the prestigious Grand Prix circuit with a fleet of GSX-R1000R test ride machines available and a host of Suzuki racers and legends set to join in the fun on...

Toni Elias won again for Yoshimura Suzuki at the weekend's second round of the MotoAmerica championship, winning race two at the Circuit of the Americas to give him three wins from four races in 2018. Leading from pole, Elias was dominant, and now heads the...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...