As celebrations commence at the forthcoming International Motorcycle & Scooter Show at the NEC in Birmingham in November, we look back at the key models and updates that have made this Britain's most iconic sports bike range.
GSX-R750
1985 Suzuki GSX-R750F
The Daddy – the F featured a 100bhp motor with an Endurance-style chassis and an aerodynamic full-fairing complete with twin-headlights.
1987 GSX-R750H: In came newer, lighter front forks, wider rear rim, and a number of other features from 1986’s limited-edition ‘RR’ version.
1988 GSX-R750J: Known as ‘The Slingshot’ thanks to its carbs, the J featured a short-stroke motor (112bhp) and beefier frame.
1989 GSX-R750RRK: The double-R limited-edition homologation machine was a single-seater and reverted back to the long-stroke motor.
1990 GSX-R750L: Adopting the ‘RR’s long-stroke 114bhp motor, the L featured upside-down forks for the first time and weighed-in at 193 kilos.
1991 GSX-R750M: Weight was now 208 kilos, as the M featured bodywork changes and a clear fairing over those trademark twin headlights.
1992 GSX-R750WN: Featuring an all-new liquid-cooled motor for the first time. Power was now up to 116bhp with dry weight at 208 kilos.
1994 GSX-R750SPR: This limited-edition model was available for two years and was designed for homologating the race version.
1995 GSX-R750S: This was the final model to use the traditional GSX-R double cradle frame, which had been seen on GSX-Rs for a decade. Cosmetic changes included the looks of the SPR thanks to multi-reflector lights.
1996 GSX-R750WT: All-new beam frame, chassis and motor with ram-air and 122bhp! Weight down to 179 kilos – the same as the original machine.
1998 GSX-R750W: Now with fuel-injection.
2000 GSX-R750Y – K1-K3: With the new look came a longer swingarm, lighter weight (166 kilos) and a claimed 125bhp.
2004 GSX-R750 K4: Sharing the chassis with the GSX-R600, the K4 brought in a new motor with lightweight parts, more compression and a real 130bhp.
2006 GSX-R750 K6: Styling apes its bigger brother, but weight is down three kilos while power is up three bhp.
2008 GSX-R750 K8: Heavier than the previous model by five kilos, but now with a claimed 150bhp, the K8 also has switchable modes and a slipper clutch.
GSX-R600
1997 GSX-R600V through to Y: Almost identical to the SRAD 750, save for the right-way-up forks, the V weighed just 174 kilos and boasted 100bhp. Later models saw an increase to 110bhp.
2001 GSX-R600 K1-K3: Looks borrowed from the 750Y, but still without upside-down forks. Power now 115bhp and weight 163kilos.
2004 GSX-R600 K4: New 120bhp motor pushes 161 kilos. Bodywork identical to the GSX-R750K4 and upside-down front forks for the first time.
2006 GSX-R600 K6: Diminutive size hides five bhp more and better throttle response and mid-range. Looks ape that of the K5 GSX-R1000.
2008 GSX-R600 K8: Once more the 600 follows the design of the 750, with 165 kilos dry weight, new chassis, three engine modes and slipper clutch. Power is still around the 125bhp mark.
GSX-R1000
2001 Suzuki GSX-R1000: An all-new 988cc 150bhp, 170 kilo machine, which took the litre sportsbike class by storm.
2003 GSX-R1000K3: More power – 160bhp improved radial Tokico brakes and an updated chassis, as well as new aesthetics which gave the GSX-R1000 a slimmed-down look.
2005 GSX-R1000K5: New look and major updates to the engine and chassis. The engine was now 11cc up to 998.6cc while weight was further cut to 166 kilos: a landmark GSX-R.
2007 GSX-R1000K7: The K7 featured more power (182bhp) and a switchable output of 105, 130 and the full-monty 182bhp
2009 GSX-R1000K9: Still the most powerful GSX-R ever at 182bhp – the K9 benefits from Big Piston Forks, slipper clutch and Suzuki’s Drive Mode Selector. Showa suspension replaces Kayaba. Winner of the 2009 British Superstock Championship.