Suzuki launch limited editon GSX-R600

Added on Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 by Carole Nash Editor | No Comments

Interested buyers can reserve their bike from April 1

n 1985 the GSX-R750 first appeared, rewriting the rules in the sportsbike category, before Suzuki moved the game on again in 1997 with the introduction of the very first GSX-R600.

Suzuki has continued its 25 anniversary celebration of the GSX-R with the launch of its latest special edition - the GSX-R600.

The release of the latest special edition, the second in a trilogy of limited releases, comes after the success of the GSX-R750 release last month and, like it’s larger sibling, just 25 models will be released to the general public through an online registration process.

The GSX-R600, which will come with a price tag of £8,799 features an exclusive colour scheme replicating the 1999 factory machine, a Yoshimura exhaust, exclusive top yoke plaque and certificate of authenticity.

“This is the second special model in our 25 year anniversary trilogy and like the GSX-R750 echos the timeline of range development,” claimed Suzuki GB marketing manager George Cheeseman. “In 1985 the GSX-R750 first appeared, rewriting the rules in the sportsbike category, before Suzuki moved the game on again in 1997 with the introduction of the very first GSX-R600. We pay tribute to the GSX-R600 with this special model, while we look to complete this special trio of models later in the year.”

Enjoying great success on the roads and track since its introduction in 1997, the GSX-R600 took Fabrizio Pirovano to the World Supersport Championship title just two years after its launch, repeating the feat with Stephan Chambon the following year before going on to secure the world manufacturers title in 2002. At home, Michael Laverty secured the British Supersport Championship in 2007 with Bruce Anstey taking the GSX-R600 to a TT Supersport win one year later.

Available for reservation from 1st April, interested customers are asked to visit www.imgsx-r.com for more information on the reservation process. For more information on this and other anniversary news visit www.imgsx-r.com

The new GSX-R600 as well as the special edition 750 will also be on show at the Carole Nash MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show running on the 20th & 21st March at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh.

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