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Stare at Suzuki's Suzuka 8 Hours GSX-R1000R, and Regain MotoGP Hope

Those of you old enough to remember the Suzuki K5 probably long for Suzuki to be back leading the superbike pack once more, or at least somewhat in contention. Instead, the Japanese manufacturer has dropped out of MotoGP twice in the last 15 years and no longer competes in World Superbike WSBK.

It's a sad, verging on impossible time, to be a Suzuki motorcycle racing fan, but there's some hope.

Team Suzuki CN Challenge started last year for the Suzuka 8-Hour Endurance race and consists of Suzuki employees and a GSX-R1000R. But what makes this team extra special, apart from the fact we get to see a GSX-R1000R racing at the highest levels, is that the bike runs on sustainable fuel and uses sustainable items.

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