Expert guide: The GSX-R range defined Suzuki for generations. So which to buy?

Updated: 27 July 2023

It’s a rather sorry state of affairs that now, in 2023, Suzuki only have a single GSX-R model in the range – and it is a GSX-R125!

But fear not – as the GSX-R name has been around since 1985 (yes, we know there was a Japanese-only GSX-R400 in 1984) so there are plenty of superb examples out there. Yep, from 125, 400, 600, 750, 1000 and even 1100cc, the used GSX-R world is your oyster.

All you need to do is pick what style and capacity you fancy. To give you a helping hand, we have picked our top-five used GSX-Rs. Enjoy…

By Jon Urry

MCN contributor, original 916 & R1-owner, human Labrador, thoroughly nice bloke. Working for over 20 years in the motorcycle industry, Jon not only has an encyclopaedic knowledge of bikes, but has also interviewed many key players in the motorcycle industry, including designers, factory bosses and legendary racers. Still a passionate motorcyclist with child-like enthusiasm for two-wheels, Jon has a collection of both modern and classic bikes that he maintains himself and he writes a weekly column in MCN (newspaper) about used bikes and the state of the motorcycle market.