Know that Suzuki could be working on the development of a new GSX850-R, It becomes almost a balm for the hearts of those oil followers of a saga and some acronym as iconic as those of Hamamatsu. Moreover, to know firsthand what the GSX-R credentials mean, within the two-wheel world, we invite you to take a look at our special “40th anniversary of the Suzuki GSX-R750: History of an icon”.
Precisely we make this article in depth to highlight the meaningful that, a family of such emblematic models, of 600, 750 and 1000cc, will finally end up disappearing from the main world markets, with the exception of the US. UU. And little else. Perhaps the brand’s mandamases have heard our prayers. Or perhaps not, and the new GSX850-R is only a commercial and sports strategy that had long been shuffling.
New Suzuki GSX850-R in view
The always well informed Companions of Young Machine have it clear: Suzuki is working on a new high -performance tetracylinder sports. In addition, this cannot carry other acronyms other than those of GSX-R. However, most likely, it is that the first model of this future saga ends carrying a “eight and a half” engine. The reason is very simple: its more than probable return to MotoGP in 2027.
As we advanced in this article, the organization of the Motorcycling World Cup announced a change of regulations in the MotoGP category for the year 2027. Essentially the changes will seek, according to FIM and Dorna itself, more security, more sustainability and more spectacularity if possible. In addition, the displacement is reduced again as expected, and will do so to 850cc compared to the current 1,000cc.
On the latter, the theory of a future GSX850-R of new invoice is supported. On the one hand, it would serve as a brand representative within the “Hi-Sport Tetra” category. On the other, the model would lay the bases of Suzuki’s competition motorcycle inside the World Cup, also ratifying its return in 2027 after 5 seasons in the dry dock. Recall that the Japanese firm announced its march of this competition in the 2022 season.
Finally, in reference to this whole matter we have the statements of Toshihiro Suzuki, president of Suzuki Motor Corporation, last December. In an interview with the British media MCN, he left no doubt about the present and future plans of the brand:
“We cannot tell you the details, but we believe that it is important to take the supercardive motorcycles to the market, adapting to the new regulations. We believe it is important because it is Suzuki’s legacy. ”
For now it is only necessary to wait for the Japanese firm to offer us more details about which it is emerging as a new sport range, within its current offer. A GSX850-R will not be bad as a first course of this menu, although most likely Suzuki, using that same platform, as already happened in the past, ends up offering other versions of the model in different displacements.
