Limited Edition Pepsi Suzuki GSX-R1000 Pays Homage to GP Legend Kevin Schwantz
GP legend Kevin Schwantz clinched his 500GP title while aboard his 1988 Pepsi-sponsored RGV500. For the 25th anniversary of that win as well as the 30th anniversary of the motorcycle, a special edition of the Suzuki will be released with the aim to celebrate these feats.
(Image taken from Top Speed)
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Only 25 of these motorbikes will be produced, and they will be numbered and bear the signature of the man himself along with the iconic number ‘34’.
(Above and following images taken from Top Speed)
Since 2001, the entry GSX-R1000 was regarded as one of the most usable supersport bikes on sale, single handedly transforming the open sportbike class constantly. People even dubbed it “The King of Sportbikes.” Now, the legend continues with this Limited Edition Pepsi Suzuki GSX-R1000.
Worked on by engineers with vast experience and technique, this motorbike is the most compact, aerodynamic and best handling GSX-R1000 yet. Painted down to the detail, it is supposed to be replication of the ever iconic 1988 Pepsi Suzuki RGV500.
Clad in the familiar white, red, blue and gold, it brings us back to the old racing days in history. The white wheels also accent the colours on this bike.
The GSX-R1000 comes equipped with a 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, liquid cooled DOHC motor capable of producing up to 201 hp. It also features different driving modes, 10-level traction control, launch control, quick shifter and slipper clutch, while the brakes are made by Brembo and comes with ABS.
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This exclusive limited-edition run is a collaboration between Blade Suzuki and Motorcycle News. Unfortunately, the Pepsi Suzuki GSX-R1000 will only be made available to customers of Blade Motorcycles in Swindon, UK.