Suzuki will have fun the twentieth anniversary of John Reynolds’ 2004 British Superbike title at this 12 months’s Bike Reside, which takes place from 16-24 November at Birmingham’s NEC.
Onboard the now-iconic Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000, ran by the Crescent Suzuki group, Reynolds received his third British Superbike title, taking seven wins alongside the best way. It was additionally the primary British Superbike Championship title to be received by an inline four-cylinder machine, after years of 750cc fours and 1000 twin-cylinder machines.
Reynolds’ GSX-R can be displayed proudly on the Suzuki stand, alongside along with his leathers, gloves, and helmet. Reynolds himself can be attending the present on each the opening weekend – 16-17 November – and the ultimate weekend – 23-24 November.
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Alongside commentator, former racer, and fan-favourite James Whitham, Reynolds can be on the principle stage at 12:00 on Saturday 16 November and 13:30 on Saturday 23 November* to debate his history-making, title-winning season, a season that took his BSB championship win tally to a few. And, when not on stage, he can be current on the Suzuki stand to fulfill and greet followers.
John Reynolds mentioned, “I’m actually honoured that Suzuki desires to have fun my 2004 championship, 20 years on. Earlier this 12 months, at Suzuki Reside at Cadwell Park, I truly rode the bike for the primary time since that season and it introduced again loads of completely happy reminiscences, so I’m wanting ahead to getting the prospect to speak about it over again. It was an incredible season, and I feel it was an incredible 12 months for BSB. It’ll be implausible to inform a number of the tales and discuss by means of the highs and lows with James [Whitham] on the stage and with the followers that may keep in mind it.”
Suzuki GB advertising and marketing supervisor, Jak Tyrrell, added, “There are few pairings and race bike liveries extra recognisable than John Reynolds and Rizla Suzuki. And that 2004 season will at all times be thought of one of many classics due to the racing and competitors between John, the Crescent Suzuki group, and their rivals. Add to the combo the historical past that was made and it actually had the whole lot to make it a season and championship to savour. John has since been a massively necessary model ambassador for Suzuki, in addition to taking part in a key position as a take a look at and improvement rider for fashions such because the GSX-R1000, in addition to B-King and SV650. We’re actually excited to have fun that season and John’s success.”
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Alongside its 2025 mannequin vary, Suzuki will even be celebrating 25 years of the legendary Hayabusa at Bike Reside, with a particular show of previous and new, highway and race bikes.
Suzuki may be present in corridor two, on stand 2D 20.