Own the Race Track

Suzuki Engineers had a clear plan: Take everything Suzuki has learned from building and racing the dominating GSX-R1000 and use it to again leapfrog the would-be 600cc competition. Apply the cutting-edge technology inherent in Genuine Suzuki Engineering, and build a new middleweight sports machine.

In other words, produce, a racer replica that delivers "an outstanding power-to-weight ratio, power-band and throttle response". This is a sport-bike that establishes the 600cc state-of-the-art in terms of throttle response, suspension performance and braking power. A motorcycle with the type of overall handling that inspires rider confidence and leads to quicker lap times. A machine infused with lessons from the racetrack.