It is still a question mark for us, but in the United Kingdom Suzuki has announced the price of the new GSX-R1000R 40th Anniversary. Suzuki’s sporty flagship sells for £17,599 on the other side of the North Sea Channel, which is only £100 more than the 2025 Ninja ZX-10R has to pay.
It was certainly the news of last summer, when Suzuki confirmed the already persistent rumors that it would bring the GSX-R1000R back onto the market in Europe. And they had worked quite thoroughly. So don’t just adapt to the strict requirements of Euro 5+, but immediately examine it from A to Z. Well, in terms of performance it has lost on paper with ‘only’ 195 hp, but didn’t they also do that in Hamamatsu with the Gen 3 Hayabusa? And how much had we noticed that on the street?
This does not mean that the block has not been thoroughly tackled, because that has indeed been done. For all the ins and outs, read our previous post about the GSX-R1000R 40th Anniversary, but for those who don’t feel like (or have the time) for that, we have summarized it for you.
Suzuki speaks of a completely new engine block and high-tech electronics. The 4-into-2-in-1 exhaust system is more compact, the pistons and cylinders are optimized for less friction and higher compression, and Euro 5+ emissions are achieved without any problems – with a top power of 195 hp.
The Smart TLR Control rider assistance system works with the Suzuki Intelligent Ride System (SIRS) for traction control, wheelie control, quickshifter, launch control and more, all powered by a lightweight new lithium-ion battery. The aluminum bridge frame, Showa Balance Free suspension and Brembo brakes guarantee precision and control, while the aerodynamic “Solid & Sleek” design and optional carbon winglets for extra downforce.
The bad news, however, was that the new GSX-R1000R would not be available until the summer of 2026, for a price tag yet to be announced, but recent reports from the United Kingdom are encouraging. Not only can you read on the Suzuki UK website that the new GSX-R1000 40th Anniversary will be available in the spring of 2025, the price tag has also already been announced there.
Which in itself is quite remarkable, as the price has yet to be communicated on the European mainland, when asked, importer BV Nimag confirmed that it did not yet have any information about this. However, that does not alter the fact that we cannot give a good indication.
The 2026 GSX-R1000R will cost ‘only’ £17,599 in the UK, which is only £100 more than you would have to pay for a £17,499 2025 Kawasaki ZX-10R. If we assume that prices will also be comparable here, the GSX-R1000 will cost just under 24,000 euros, while a 2025 ZX-10R will cost € 23,749.
– Thanks for information from Motorfreaks.