The last time a Suzuki competed in the World Supersport was more than a decade ago and the last time it won a drivers’ title more than a quarter of a century ago. Of course, it must be said that at that time they competed with the GSX-R600 and that at the beginning of the championship they were really powerful, achieving titles with Pirovano, although the last one was achieved together with Stéphane Chambon in 1999 and their last success as a brand was when they achieved the manufacturers’ title in 2002.
So a lot of time has passed since Suzuki’s golden years in Supersport and, even with the arrival of new brands and configurations, the truth is that the Japanese brand had completely disappeared from the map… until now. And facing 2027 Suzuki returns to the WSSP although with surprise, because it will not do so with the GSX-R600 but with the GSX-R750.
How is it possible for the 750 to compete in the championship that was once owned by the 600? Well, first because it is a motorcycle that continues to be sold in some markets such as the United States and, second, because it will be subject to the “Next Generation” regulations for which Motozoo Racing will have to prepare it thoroughly.
We must not forget that at the time the GSX-R750, well a version, was the one that represented Suzuki in the WSBK and therefore we are talking about performance that, in terms of displacement, would be far above the rest of the models in the category as it is a four-cylinder. So in order to comply with regulations and match performance, which is what the World Supersport seeks, they must include something that the motorcycle does not have as standard.
The World Supersport requires an electronic accelerator
As we said, the starting point is not bad and the fact is that the four-cylinder engine must be added a top-level cycle part for the street that, obviously, will be modified for competition. But the big challenge is adapting the motorcycle to the electronic accelerator, the well-known ride-by-wire.
But Motozoo has already found the solution and it is that they will use the system developed by Team Hammer in which Bike Sport Developments has participated. The reason behind this choice is simple and is that this bike has already competed in MotoAmerica with this configuration and, in fact, Tyler Scott took the podium with a GSX-R750 at Road America in 2023, which implies that the system works.
The project is completed by Mattia Casadei, an old acquaintance of the team since in 2025 he competed with them and although he did not achieve great results in the race, he was able to achieve two pole positions. We are, therefore, facing a driver with speed although he will have a great challenge ahead of him as he himself confirmed in statements to WSBK: “I am very happy to return to Motozoo and to do so as part of such an important project. I already had a great experience with Fabio and the team in 2025 and, from the first races, we were able to be competitive, also achieving two pole positions. Returning to an environment and with people that I already know will undoubtedly be important, especially since we have a completely new challenge ahead of us. Returning the Suzuki GSX-R750 to the World Supersport Championship is a great responsibility, but also a huge source of motivation. Suzuki is a brand with an incredible history in motorcycling, and knowing that I am the rider chosen for this comeback makes me feel very proud. There will be a lot of work to do and we will have to get to know and develop the bike step by step, but that is precisely what makes this project so interesting. I know how Motozoo works and I know how much passion there is within the team. I am looking forward to starting to work with them and getting the number 40 bike out on the track. The goal will be to develop quickly, be competitive and try to return Suzuki to the positions. that he deserves.”
