Motorcycles

The history of Suzuki Motorcycles starts in 1909 when Michio Suzuki started in a warehouse focused on the construction of looms for the industry of silk in Japan. Thirty years later he started to diversify his works and began to consider the construction of machinery for cars and motorcycles. It was in 1951 when he started to work full time in motorcycles and cars.

The Power Free was his first innovation regarding motorcycles. Power Free was a motorized bicycle which made Suzuki to attract the attention of the Japanese government giving him funds to continue in his cars and motorcycles research. Thanks to his continuous innovations, Suzuki motorcycles built better and better every year. It was in 1962 when Suzuki motorcycles won their first competition.

The company began to be recognized and respected by the 60’s by American and European motorcycle community. Being the Suzuki X-6 Hustler their best-selling machine in that time.

In the 60’s and 70’s, European motorcycles companies dominated the motorcycle world, when Japanese motorcycles weren’t that known. But between 1971 an 1976, Suzuki Motorcycles won the World Championship many times which gave them the recognition that they kept for many, many years until now.

By the late ‘80s, Suzuki had gained the respect of all within the racing community at the highest levels. One of the best Suzuki Motorcycles of this era was the GSX–R750. Its design and energy was unbeatable and, at that time, it was the lightest bike around in its class.

Thanks to all the innovations that Suzuki Motorcycles had made in the industry and the different top level motorcycle models they have built. This company is one of the 4 more recognized names in the motorcycle industry in Japan on they are always in the top lists in the world.