Press — Suzuki
Suzuki set to bring Barry Sheene Classic to life
Suzuki is bringing a number of Barry Sheene’s race bikes to this year’s Barry Sheene Classic at Oliver’s Mount – which takes place on 25-26 July – in what is set to be the largest collection of Sheene bikes ever assembled.
Returning as title sponsor of the event, Suzuki will bring along the 1976 and 1977 world championship-winning XR14s, the 1984 XR45 – the last GP bike Sheene raced in anger – and a 652cc XR23A which was raced in the Trans Atlantic series. All four bikes were recently restored to their former glory thanks to Suzuki’s Vintage Parts Programme and former Grand Prix technicians Nigel Everett and Martyn Ogborne.
Suzuki to rebuild first ever RG500 at Motorcycle Live
Barry Sheene Motorcycle Live NEC Rebuild RG500 Suzuki
Suzuki will restore arguably the most important racing motorcycle it ever produced at this year’s Motorcycle Live – which takes place at Birmingham’s NEC 17-25 November – with the rebuild of the G-54, the precursor to the iconic XR14 and RG500 machines that went on to take Suzuki and Barry Sheene to world championship glory.
Suzuki to take on the Weston Beach Race on two and four wheels
Suzuki will have a strong presence on two and four wheel machines at the forthcoming Weston Beach Race this weekend (19 – 21 October) with the MX1 championship winning RM-Z450 and younger sibling RM-Z250 off-road motorcycles, as well as the all new KingQuad ATV.