Kevin Schwantz

From GSX-R1000 Superbike to MotoGP machine: The Differences

June 10, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 9. The 2014 Suzuki MotoGP test team of Randy De Puniet and Nobuatsu Aoki were joined in mid-April at the Circuit of The Americas by Suzuki’s 1993 World 500cc […]

Vincent Philippe FIM Endurance World Championship Speaks Out

January 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 28. Vincent Philippe is one of the FIM Endurance World Championship’s most prolific riders and kingpin at the Suzuki Endurance Racing Team since 2003. Here, the Frenchman reflects on […]

TEAM HAMMER TO RUN SUZUKI’S OFFICIAL AMA SBK TEAM

December 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 16. Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. has announced it has reached an agreement with Team Hammer to become its official team for the 2020 MotoAmerica AMA/ FIM North American […]

1st Japanese winner at the Isle of Man TT in 1963 passes away

July 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 3. Mitsuo Ito, the first Japanese rider to take victory at the Isle of Man TT in 1963, passed away earlier today (July 3rd). As an employee rider of […]

SUZUKI’S FIRST RG500 GROUND-UP REBUILD ON SHOW – LIVE

November 1, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 31. Suzuki will restore arguably the most important racing motorcycle it ever produced at this year’s Motorcycle Live Show in the UK – which takes place at Birmingham’s NEC […]

Motorcycle Live UK’s Biggest Motorcycle Show: 100000 fans, Tickets, KTM 790 Duke Winner

August 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The countdown to the annual pilgrimage is on. From 17-25 November 2018, Motorcycle Live will fill four halls of The NEC to bursting, with brand-new metal from over 35 leading manufacturers; all the latest kit […]

Kevin Schwantz To Manage Team Kagayama At Suzuka 8 Hours

July 6, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Suzuki’s 1993 World 500cc GP Champion Kevin Schwantz is the Team Manager for Team KAGAYAMA Suzuki at the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance World Championship final round at Suzuka Circuit in Japan on July 26-29th. Suzuki […]

Big Success Of Suzuki Day In Italy With Iannone And Schwantz Maintains Lead In 450 Championship In Salt Lake City

April 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 30. Nearly 3000 people gathered at the San Martino del Lago circuit near Cremona in Italy on Saturday for what has been the biggest event of the year for […]

SUZUKI AND YOSHIMURA CELEBRATE 40-YEARS TOGETHER

March 29, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 27. The 2018 racing season will not only see Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing team back on track to defend its MotoAmerica Superbike Championship, it also marks the 40th anniversary […]

Kevin Schwantz 1989 RGV500 Complete Restoration

December 6, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Kevin Schwantz’s 1989 Pepsi Suzuki RGV500 received a full strip-down and rebuild at last month’s Motorcycle Live Show in Birmingham, England as part of the Suzuki GB presence at the annual nine-day event. The iconic […]

Schwantz RGV500 to be Restored at Motorcycle Live

November 7, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 6. Kevin Schwantz’s 1989 Pepsi Suzuki RGV500 is to be restored to full working order at this year’s Motorcycle Live Show from November 18-26th at the NEC in […]

Suzuki & Motul Celebrate 30th Anniversary At Motegi

October 18, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 17. Suzuki and Motul celebrated 30 years of collaboration at their home MotoGP at Motegi in Japan over the weekend, where Team SUZUKI ECSTAR riders Andrea Iannone and Alex […]