Suzuki works GSX-RR Racers
Team Suzuki MotoGP 2014
Team Suzuki Ecstar 2015—2019

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2019 season's GSX-RR MotoGP racers

2014 Suzuki year code: L4

2014 Team Suzuki MotoGP rider #14 Randy de Puniet

Suzuki suspended its MotoGP activities at the end of  2011 season, citing the global economic crisis, but since 2012 a prototype was spotted testing in several occasions. Initially the prototype was dubbed GSV-R by the media, like its predecessor. In 2013 it started to take part in official tests, with Randy de Puniet and Nobuatsu Aoki as development and test riders. The machine was now internally codenamed XRH-1. On September 30, 2014, at the Intermot fair, Suzuki officially announced to return in the Premier class in 2015, with Aleix Espargaró (Spain), who was ranked seventh in the MotoGP class last season, and Maverick Viñales (Spain), who has stepped up from the Moto2 class, as regular riders. The prototype of the GT racer was given the name GSX-RR. The photos below shows the 2015 GSX-RR#14 that Randy de Puniet debuted at Valencia on November 7-9th of 2014 as a wild-card entry, competing for Team Suzuki MotoGP. He failed to complete more than half of the race.

2014 Suzuki GSX-RR #14 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 160 kg (353 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h Here's even larger picture.

2014 Suzuki GSX-RR #14 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 160 kg (353 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h Here's even larger picture.

2014 Suzuki GSX-RR #14 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 160 kg (353 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h Here's even larger picture.

2014 Suzuki GSX-RR #14 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 160 kg (353 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h Here's even larger picture.

2015 Suzuki year code: L5

2015 Team Suzuki Ecstar riders #25 Maverick Vinales and #41 Aleix Espargarò

On March 6, 2015, prior to the beginning of the 2015 season, Suzuki unveiled its MotoGP team name as Team Suzuki Ecstar, a team competing in the MotoGP class of the world’s premier motorcycle racing series, the FIM* Road Racing Grand Prix (MotoGP). Ecstar is the brand name of Suzuki’s genuine high-performance engine oil, which has been on sale since 1984. It has been sold mainly in Japan and exported from Japan. Its name derives from the words Ecstatic and Star, meaning “the star of ecstatic performance.” The photos below shows the 2015 GSX-RR that test riders Nobuatsu Aoki and Randy de Puniet debuted at Valencia on November 7-9th of 2014, competing as Team Suzuki MotoGP.

2015 MotoGP Racer Suzuki GSX-RR #25

2015 MotoGP Racer Suzuki GSX-RR #41

2015 MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR #41 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 160 kg (353 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h (205 mph) Here's even larger picture.

2015 MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR #41 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 160 kg (353 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h (205 mph) Here's even larger picture.

Suzuki GSX-RR 2015 specifications Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 160 kg (353 lbs) Engine type: 4-stroke in-line 4-cylinder, DOHC 4-valve Displacement: 1000 cc Cooling system: Liquid-cooled Maximum power output: Over 230 hp (169 kW) Mamimum speed: Over 330 km/h (205 mph) Fuel capacity: 24 litres (5.3 imp gal; 6.3 US gal) Gearing: 6-speed cassette type gearbox Frame type: Twin-spar aluminum Tires (front/rear): 16.5 in/16.5 in Front suspension: Öhlins, inverted fork Rear suspension: Öhlins Brakes (front/rear): Carbon disc/steel disc, Brembo

2016 Suzuki year code: L6

2016 Team Suzuki Ecstar riders #25 Maverick Vinales and #41 Aleix Espargarò

For the 2016 racing season, Suzuki continues to develop its GSX-RR MotoGP machine for riders Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales. Suzuki claims more than 230 horsepower for the 2016 version of the GSX-RR, and a top speed of over 205 mph or 330 km/h. Updates for this year include a new seamless gearbox. Of the 18 races in the 2016 season, the team achieved one win, and made three third place appearances.

2016 MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR #25 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 157 kg (345 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h (205 mph) Here's even larger picture.

2016 MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR #25 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 157 kg (345 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h (205 mph) Here's even larger picture.

2016 MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR #25 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 157 kg (345 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h (205 mph) Here's even larger picture.

2016 MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR #25 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 157 kg (345 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h (205 mph) Here's even larger picture.

Suzuki GSX-RR 2016 specifications Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 157 kg (345 lbs) or more Engine type: 4-stroke in-line 4-cylinder, DOHC 4-valve Displacement: 1000 cc Cooling system: Liquid-cooled Maximum power output: Over 240 hp (176 kW) Mamimum speed: Over 330 km/h (205 mph) Fuel capacity: 22 litres (4.8 imp gal; 5.8 US gal) Gearing: 6-speed (seamless system) Frame type: Twin-spar aluminum Tires (front/rear): 17 in/17 in Front suspension: Öhlins, inverted fork Rear suspension: Öhlins Brakes (front/rear): Carbon disc/steel disc, Brembo

2017 Suzuki year code: L7

2017 Team Suzuki Ecstar riders #29 Andrea Iannone and #42 Alex Rins

On 29 January, 2017 at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, Suzuki Motor Corporation presented its new team for the 2017 season of MotoGP. Two new riders, Andrea Iannone (Italy), who was ranked ninth in the MotoGP class last season, and Alex Rins (Spain), who has stepped up from the Moto2 class, will compete aboard the GSX-RR. Team Suzuki Ecstar further enhanced the acceleration performance of its racing machine GSX-RR, while maintaining its high cornering performance. This is the third consecutive season for the Team Suzuki Ecstar. For the 2017 season, engine character was reviewed, electronics were matched, and vehicle dimensions were modified to further enhance the acceleration performance while maintaining its high cornering performance.

2017 MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR #29 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 157 kg (345 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h (205 mph) Here's even larger picture.

2017 MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR #29 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 157 kg (345 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h (205 mph) Here's even larger picture.

2017 MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR #29 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 157 kg (345 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h (205 mph) Here's even larger picture.

2017 MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR #29 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 157 kg (345 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h (205 mph) Here's even larger picture.

2017 MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR #29 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 157 kg (345 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h (205 mph) Here's even larger picture.

2017 MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR #29 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 157 kg (345 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h (205 mph) Here's even larger picture.

Suzuki GSX-RR 2017 specifications Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 157 kg (345 lbs) or more Engine type: 4-stroke in-line 4-cylinder, DOHC 4-valve Displacement: 1000 cc Cooling system: Liquid-cooled Maximum power output: Over 240 hp (176 kW) Mamimum speed: Over 330 km/h (205 mph) Fuel capacity: 22 litres (4.8 imp gal; 5.8 US gal) Gearing: 6-speed (seamless system) Frame type: Twin-spar aluminum Tires (front/rear): 17 in/17 in Front suspension: Öhlins, inverted fork Rear suspension: Öhlins Brakes (front/rear): Carbon disc/steel disc, Brembo

2018 Suzuki year code: L8

2018 Team Suzuki Ecstar riders #29 Andrea Iannone and #42 Alex Rins

Suzuki Ecstar unveiled their updated 2018 MotoGP machine at Sepang International Circuit in January 2018. Both the riders will stay with Suzuki Ecstar team this season. Of the 19 races in the 2018 season, the team made four second place and five third place appearances.

2018 MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR #29 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 160 kg (353 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h (205 mph) Here's even larger picture.

2018 MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR #29 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 160 kg (353 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h (205 mph) Here's even larger picture.

2018 MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR #42 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 160 kg (353 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h (205 mph) Here's even larger picture.

2018 MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR #42 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 160 kg (353 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h (205 mph) Here's even larger picture.

2018 MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR #42 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 160 kg (353 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h (205 mph) Here's even larger picture.

Suzuki GSX-RR 2018 specifications Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 157 kg (345 lbs) or more Engine type: 4-stroke in-line 4-cylinder, DOHC 4-valve Displacement: 1000 cc Cooling system: Liquid-cooled Maximum power output: Over 240 hp (176 kW) Mamimum speed: Over 330 km/h (205 mph) Fuel capacity: 22 litres (4.8 imp gal; 5.8 US gal) Gearing: 6-speed (seamless system) Frame type: Twin-spar aluminum Tires (front/rear): 17 in/17 in Front suspension: Öhlins, inverted fork Rear suspension: Öhlins Brakes (front/rear): Carbon disc/steel disc, Brembo

2019 Suzuki year code: L9

2019 Team Suzuki Ecstar riders #29 Andrea Iannone and #42 Alex Rins

Team Suzuki Ecstar has further enhanced the cornering performance of its racing machine GSX-RR, installed with in-line four-cylinder engine. Alex Rins (Spain), who was ranked fifth in the MotoGP class last season, will be joined with new rider Joan Mir (Spain), who has stepped up from the Moto2 class, and compete aboard the GSX-RR. The 2019 season started from the Grand Prix of Qatar on 10 March and ends to the final round in Valencia on 17 November. 19 races are to be held in 15 countries including the Grand Prix in Japan on 20 October. Suzuki aims not only to surpass the previous season results, but to further enhance machine development to fight regularly for podiums, while developing more attractive products by giving technical feedback to the products, as well as improving the brand image. GSX-RR is installed with in-line four-cylinder engine that realises a strong, flexible engine character, fuel efficiency, and durability at a high level. The frame has a layout that keeps its Width slim for both manoeuvrability and aerodynamic performances, and optimises body strength and weight balance. For the 2019 season, the machine was developed to balance cornering performance from the point where the machine decelerates to enter the corner, to the point where it accelerates at the corner exit, at a high level.

2019 MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR #36 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 160 kg (353 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h (205 mph) Here's even larger picture.

2019 MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR #36 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 160 kg (353 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h (205 mph) Here's even larger picture.

2019 MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR #42 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 160 kg (353 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h (205 mph) Here's even larger picture.

2019 MotoGP Suzuki GSX-RR #42 Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 160 kg (353 lbs) Engine: Water-cooled 1000 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. Over 230 hp (169 kW), maximum speed over 330 km/h (205 mph) Here's even larger picture.

Suzuki GSX-RR 2019 specifications Overall Length: 2 096 mm (82.5in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3in) Overall Height: 1 140 mm (44.9in) Wheelbase: 1 457 mm (57.3in) Dry Weight: 157 kg (345 lbs) or more Engine type: 4-stroke in-line 4-cylinder, DOHC 4-valve Displacement: 1000 cc Cooling system: Liquid-cooled Maximum power output: Over 240 hp (176 kW) Mamimum speed: Over 330 km/h (205 mph) Fuel capacity: 22 litres (4.8 imp gal; 5.8 US gal) Gearing: 6-speed (seamless system) Frame type: Twin-spar aluminum Tires (front/rear): 17 in/17 in Front suspension: Öhlins, inverted fork Rear suspension: Öhlins Brakes (front/rear): Carbon disc/steel disc, Brembo

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