Suzuki GSX-R (1985 to 2027)

The Suzuki GSX-R family is the dynasty that made the modern sportbike feel like a factory racer for the street, beginning with the 1985 GSX-R750 and drawing its immediate inspiration from Suzuki’s GS1000R endurance machine rather than a softened road-bike brief. From that 1985 launch, the line grew into the GSX-R1100 in 1986, the GSX-R600 in 1997, and the GSX-R1000 in 2001, then evolved through early oil-cooled bikes, SRAD-era water-cooled generations, and today’s electronically advanced R and 40th Anniversary series that continue into 2026–2027 in select markets. Engines have ranged from 398 cc (24.3 cu in) to 1,127 cc (68.8 cu in), with the latest 999.8 cc flagship; all are chain-drive RWD motorcycles with five- or six-speed manuals only.