2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the GSX-R family, and it has been close to a quarter of a century since the GSX-R1000 debuted, changing the sportbike class forever. This latest generation of GSX-R1000/R introduces new electronic rider aids, updated engine components for improved performance and durability, and exclusive styling details that celebrate its 40-year heritage.
2026 GSX-R1000R 40th Anniversary EditionOverview
For a generation of riders the Suzuki’s GSX-R models are synonymous with performance, reliability, and pure riding fun. Performance that has led to countless victories in production-based superbike, superstock and endurance races worldwide. As 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the GSX-R family and it has been close to a quarter of a century since the GSX-R1000 debuted, changing the sportbike class forever.
Key Features
Engine - Updated for 2026, the new high-performance 999.8cm3 four-stroke liquid-cooled DOHC inline-four engine retains the same level of driveability and reliability, while producing torque an even more linear fashion resulting in the most powerful and hardest accelerating engine in the GSX-R family.
Driveline - The Suzuki Clutch Assist System (SCAS) multi-plate, wet clutch functions like a slipper clutch during downshifts while increasing pressure on the plates during acceleration. The Suzuki Bi-directional Quick Shift System enables smooth, clutchless upshifts and downshifts of the cassette-style, six-speed transmission.
Chassis - Light and compact, the twin-spar aluminum frame has adjustable swingarm pivots to help racers tune the chassis. Assembled in precision machined bodies with a gold-anodized finish, the Showa® BFF fork and shock deliver extraordinary handling while the lean-sensitive, ABS** system monitors the Brembo® four-piston, radial-mount front brake calipers that are fed by stainless steel brake lines.
Advanced Electronic Rider Aids - A new, lightweight, and precise Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) provides six-direction, three-axis, motion, and position information to the ECM, so instantaneous electronic adjustments are made to the Traction Control* and the lean-sensitive Motion Track Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)** . New Smart TLR Control employs Traction Control, Lift Limiter, and Roll Torque Control that all work in conjunction together.
Electrical Features - The new Li-ion battery is lighter, more compact and provides more stable voltage under load. The black background LCD multifunction instrument panel was inspired by the GSX-RR MotoGP dash, and the aerodynamic fairing houses a bright, stacked LED headlight assembly and eyebrow position lights above the Suzuki Ram Air Direct intake ducts.
Body - The Pearl Vigor Blue / Pearl Tech White or Candy Daring Red / Pearl Tech White paint schemes with special 40th anniversary graphics and special components perfectly complement the 2026 GSX-R1000R’s slippery, functional bodywork. The reasonable sport riding position comes from a carefully crafted relationship between the clip-ons, footrests, and a seat height of just 32.48 inches (825mm).
Specifications
LubricationWet sump
Starter Electric
Fuel System Fuel injection with Ride-by-Wire throttle bodies
Compression Ratio13.8:1
Bore x Stroke 76.0 mm x 55.1 mm (2.992 in. x 2.169 in.)
Engine 999.8cc, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, 4-cylinder, DOHC
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- Very nice surprise, a nice comeback, and for its 40th anniversary Suzuki is hitting hard for its big comeback in Europe concerning a super comeback of this sublime gsxr.1000 r. Beautiful design, 2 carbon fins at the fork head, nice silencer, and finally with an acceptable look, 3 nice colors, a little visit to the engine side, we think of gaining a few grams on moving parts, we reinforce the reliability side of the mechanical parts, the electronic side is more complete, in short without wanting to revolutionize everything it is evolving in the right direction and passes the euro 5+ in Europe to finally come back to us. Pretty, and sporting its 40th Anniversary logos, it will certainly make all its fans happy. Very beautiful machine, pleasant on a daily basis, and worthy heir to the gsxr legend, it retains all the technical innovations of the gsxr saga. Bravo Suzuki. Philippe. Gsxr.1000 r.
- Oh yes, will be trading in my lovely 750
For this beast (2-3 years) still having the time of my life on my 750!
- How about burning some dinasour juice and putting an SBK Team to show us how good it is? By the way, I own 2 750 (K7 and SRAD) and owned an 750W…..
