Suzuki GSX-RR
Maverick Viñales, riding a Suzuki GSX-RR, at the 2015 Catalan Grand Prix.
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| Manufacturer | Suzuki |
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| Production | Since 2014 |
| Predecessor | Suzuki GSV-R |
| Class | Prototype |
| Engine | 1,000 cc (61 cu in) four-stroke I4 |
| Transmission | 6-Speed cassette type |
| Wheelbase | 1,457 mm (57.4 in) |
| Dimensions |
L: 2,096 mm (82.5 in) W: 720 mm (28.3 in) H: 1,140 mm (44.9 in) |
| Weight | 157 kg (346 lb) (based on FIM regulation). (wet) |
The Suzuki GSX-RR is a road racing motorcycle developed to race in the 1,000 cc (61 cu in) MotoGP series. Officially introduced on 30 September 2014 as the GSV-R replacement, it was developed by Suzuki since 2012.
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.
It began officially racing at the last event of the 2014 season, the Valencian Grand Prix at Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia, Spain, ridden by Randy de Puniet as a wild-card entry, who failed to complete more than half of the race.
On September 30, 2014, at the Intermot fair, Suzuki officially announced to return in the Premier class in 2015, with Aleix Espargaró and Maverick Viñales as regular riders. Also, the prototype was publicly named GSX-RR.
On March 6, 2015, prior to the beginning of the 2015 season, Suzuki unveiled its MotoGP team name as Team SUZUKI ECSTAR.
At the 2015 Indianapolis Grand Prix, the GSX-RR received a new exhaust from Akrapovič.
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