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The GSX-R1000 is Suzukiâs flagship track weapon, but doesnât meet Euro 5 norms as of now
Reports suggest Suzuki Motorcycles could be updating its flagship track weapon, the GSX-R1000, for 2022. This doesn’t come as a surprise as the litre-class offering from Team Suzuki hadn’t yet been updated to comply with Euro5/BS6 emission norms. The GSX-R1000 currently sits second to the legendary Hayabusa (family name - GSX-1300R) in Suzuki’s GSX-R lineup.
With the ‘Busa having gotten its most significant update yet, the GSX-R1000 has some ground to cover if it wants to become the most advanced Gixxer in the lineup once again.
Author: Mike Armitage
Updated: 13 May 2021
What do you get if you cross a KTM street bike and a Japanese enduro? The new CFMOTO 300SR sports bike, obviously. Well, sort of…
Previously badged as WK Bikes here in Blighty, Chinese outfit CFMOTO (all in shouty uppercase to grab everyone’s attention) have been churning out bikes, quads and those side-by-side things that farmers love since 1989, and so recently decided to fully embrace who they are. Models are now confidently dotted with their name and branding, and the 300SR is the latest heavily-logo’d offering. And it doesn’t quite fit blinkered preconceptions of a Chinese bike.
As an evolution of the car that first raced in 2019, Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi admits the team s A521 challenger has largely reached its limits – but says the newly rebranded squad are going all out to build their best ever car for F1 s new era, which begins next year.
As part of measures brought in to save costs during the Coronavirus pandemic, all the F1 teams were required to carry over much of last year s cars into this season. But sweeping new regulations are being brought in for 2022, meaning the teams have to decide when to switch their focus and resources from this season to next.