100 million units manufactured It is only available to a few companies around the world. Of course we are referring to those that operate within the two-wheel sector, although in this case it would be more accurate to say the “handlebar” industry. Basically because the milestone referred to by Suzuki Motor Corporation tells us about motorcycles and ATVs. As you already know, the brand also manufactures automobiles.
That is why we refer to this feat as units belonging to those vehicles equipped with handlebars. In any case, according to the data with which the Japanese company works, of the 100 million units, 97.4 million are motorcycles. Let us remember that The firm began its activity in this segment in 1952 with the Power Free and today sells its motorcycles in 109 countries and regions.
100 million units and seven decades of history
Suzuki began its motorcycle business in 1952 with the launch of the Power Free, a 36cc two-stroke motorized bicycle in Japan. Today it offers a wide range, from small models, such as scooters for daily transportation, to medium and large displacement models aimed at leisure, such as the GSX, V-Strom and DR sagas, the Hayabusa or the iconic Katana.
In competition, the brand has racing motorcycles such as the RM-Z450, piloted by Ken Roczenwinner of the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship. Suzuki motorcycles are sold in many markets and regions around the world and They are manufactured in 16 plants located in 14 countriesincluding the Hamamatsu plant in Japan, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, China and Colombia.
Almost three million ATVs
“ATVs are all-terrain vehicles designed to offer excellent performance on a wide variety of terrain”they explain from the brand itself. In this context, Suzuki developed and launched the world’s first four-wheeled ATV, the LT125, with a 125 cc four-stroke engine. Its ATVs have received praise from customers around the world, especially the United States, its key market, for its durability, compact design and ease of operation.
After this business milestone became official, it has been Toshihiro Suzukipresident of Suzuki Motor Corporation, who wanted to share a few words with which to review the history that has ultimately led to the company’s successes: “The history of Suzuki motorcycles began with the ‘Power Free’ in 1952, which incorporated an innovative mechanism to easily switch between pedal and motor propulsion.”
“Suzuki also pioneered the market with the introduction, in 1982, of the world’s first four-wheeled ATV, the ‘LT125’. Both the ‘Power Free’ and the ‘LT125’ were products developed with the customer in mind, inspired by the words of Michio Suzuki, founder of Suzuki in 1920: ‘If the customer needs something, we must do our best to respond. We can do anything if we work hard.'”
Concludes: “Since then we have introduced numerous motorcycles and ATVs developed in response to the needs of our customers, allowing us to reach this milestone. On behalf of Suzuki, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to the brand’s customers and dealers in all territories for their continued support and collaboration. True to our corporate motto, ‘By Your Side’, Suzuki will continue to offer products that respond to the diverse needs of customers around the world.”
