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The Suzuki GSX-R 1000 is Back From the Dead, and Possibly Better Than Ever

The Suzuki GSX-R1000 and GSX-R1000R are back, and I don't believe I've written a sentence that's made me smile so much all year. Technically, you could still buy the GSX-R 1000 in the US, but it hadn't even had an update since 2022 and was on death's door.

Not only is Suzuki updating the GSX-R 1000 and GSX-R 1000R, but it's also coming back to Europe and will meet Euro 5+ emissions standards. And this is all happening on the model's 40th anniversary—my God, I can't stop smiling.

For 2026, both the GSX-R1000 and GSX-R1000R come in a 40th anniversary Edition Livery, with classic-inspired paint schemes and 40th anniversary badging on the fuel tank, side fairings, muffler, and key mascot. But the upgrades are more than skin deep.

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