Suzuki GSX-R 1000R Legends Edition

Relive the emotions of Suzuki's 7 World Championships: from Barry Sheene to Joan Mir, a special and limited series, the Legend Edition, with the liveries of the seven motorcycling legends are reborn exclusively on the GSX-R1000R!  

Alongside the special colours and decals, each bike will also come complete with an Akrapovič exhaust and colour coded seat cowl.

1976 - BARRY SHEENE

It is only a matter of a few years before Barry Sheene begins to show his skills: in 1976 he obtained 5 victories and a second place that earned him, in fact, the conquest of the first world title.

Born in 1950, Barry Sheene made his debut in the world of competitive motorcycling at the national level at the age of 18. In 1970 he made the great leap in the world motorcycle scene, with a career start which saw him obtaining good results albeit in a discontinuous way. Reaching the 500 class, it was only a matter of a few years before the English rider began to show his skills on the Suzuki RG 500. In 1976, in a championship consisting of 12 races, Sheene obtained 5 victories and a second place. in fact, they are worth winning the first world title.

A great achievement that brings Suzuki to the top of the world with the conquest of the Constructors' title and 9 Suzuki bikes among the top 10 in the standings.

To celebrate Barry Sheene's first World Championship victory in premier class with the livery that crowned him World Champion!  GSX-R1000R, this version features original 1976 colors and graphics as well as the number 7 on the front fairing and fairings.

To celebrate Barry Sheene's first World Championship victory in premier class this GSX-R1000R Legend ears the colors of the famous Team Heron - Texaco with the English rider's unmistakable number 7. The main colors are white and red, separated by a two-tone black and yellow stripe, with the large S on the tank in yellow.

1977 - BARRY SHEENE

Still riding his faithful Suzuki RG 500, the English rider manages to take home 6 victories and a 2nd place that allows him to be crowned World Champion for the second year in a row.

After winning his first world title in 1976, Barry Sheene has all the credentials to replicate another winning season.

Suzuki also becomes Champion in the Constructors title for the second consecutive year. In the top 10 positions in the standings there are no less than 7 Suzukis.

Celebrating Barry Sheene's second World Championship wearing the 1977 livery of his Suzuki RG 500 this GSX-R1000R Legend Edition, inspired by this bike, returns in Team Heron-Texaco livery, but with large black Suzuki lettering, while yellow gets more room on the fairing. The 7 is again in attendance as the eccentric Sheene was the first prominent Continental Circus driver to keep a specific number.

1981 - MARCO LUCCHINELLI

With a total of 5 first places and two podiums, the "crazy horse" (Nicknamed "crazy horse" for his reckless style) was crowned World Champion in 1981 in the 500 Class won for Team Gallina and brought Suzuki back to the top of the standings, four years after the last title.

Born in 1954, Marco Lucchinelli entered the hall of fame of the world championship thanks to victories on the Suzuki RG 500. Very skilled in adapting to new bikes and circuits, the charismatic Italian rider sets out to conquer the World Championship in 1981.

Suzuki also continues to dominate the Constructors Championships with 5 bikes placed in the top 10: with the riders' title comes the 6th consecutive success for the Hamamatsu manufacturer.

The livery of Lucchinelli's Suzuki RG 500 relives on the GSX-R1000R Legend Edition.  The top and bottom part of the bike are dark blue, while white dominates the central part. The other distinctive elements are the red accents, the yellow number plate with the number 5 and the star that brought him good luck.

1982 - FRANCO UNCINI

In 1982 the Gallina Team was again able to take the RG500 to victory in the World Championship, this time with Italian rider Franco Uncini and in other colors. The GSX-R1000R Legend Edition which reproduces the look of that bike is now blue with a colorful band on the fairing, tank and rear that goes from white and light blue to dark blue. This time the number 13 is on the yellow plates.

For Suzuki there are 7 consecutive Constructors' titles. A constant domination that enhances the performance of Suzuki bikes.

1993 - KEVIN SCHWANTZ

One of the most iconic and beloved riders in the world motorcycle scene, Texan rider Kevin Schwantz became World Champion in 1993, bringing the title back to Suzuki after more than a decade since their last World Championship victory.

Dedicated to Kevin Schwantz, this GSX-R1000R Legend Edition reflects a glimpse of the RGV500 with which he achieved World Champion success in 1993.  The color scheme is typical of the then-sponsor Lucky Strike, with white and red large letters and military green and black as extras. Since it is not allowed to use the original tobacco brand, the tub has been used entirely for the famous number 34.

2000 - KENNY ROBERTS

Californian rider Kenny Roberts Jr combined with a competitive and balanced bike was Suzuki’s final championship rider in the 500cc class, with four wins and five podium appearances to his name.

Born in 1973 and son of the American rider Kenny Roberts, he joined Suzuki in the premier class in 1999. 

Bright blue with the typical yellow checkered design is the livery of the sixth GSX-R1000R Legend Edition.  A wide yellow band outlines the contours, while above the headlight and on the sides of the rear is Roberts' number 2, which brought him to the races that season.

2020 - JOAN MIR

To celebrate the world championship won by Joan Mir, Suzuki Italia has decided to create the seventh GSX-R1000R Legend Edition in the anniversary color of the Ecstar Team GSX-RR, with number 1.

In this case in the blue and silver colors commemorating the 60th anniversary of Suzuki's world championship debut and the 100th anniversary of the brand's founding. This is framed with some golden details, similar to the one with which the Majorcan rider celebrated his title. This is a different color scheme than that of the 100th Anniversary version that was presented in 2020.