Suzuki to Compete in 2026 Suzuka 8 Hours with Sustainable-Fuel Motorcycle
Suzuki will race in the experimental class of the 2026 Suzuka 8 Hours using a bike powered by 100% certified sustainable fuel and other eco-friendly components.
- 100% certified
- 47th Suzuka 8 Hours
- 2 years
What Happened
Suzuki Motor Corporation will enter the 2026 Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race with Team SUZUKI CN CHALLENGE, composed of employee members. The team will race a GSX-R1000R featuring a newly developed engine and chassis, using 100% certified sustainable fuel from TotalEnergies and various sustainable items. Suzuki intends to verify durability and reliability for future product development while sharing excitement with fans.
- Fuel: TotalEnergies Excellium Racing 100 (100% certified sustainable fuel)
- Tires: Bridgestone with increased recycled/recyclable materials
- Engine Oil: MOTUL bio-sourced base oil
- Fairings: Bcomp® sustainable carbon nonwoven fabric
- Battery: ELIIY Power LFP battery and pit power supply
- Exhaust: Nippon Steel/Yoshimura eco-friendly titanium
“Through this challenge, we aim to verify and demonstrate the durability and reliability required for the future practical application of our technologies.”
Why this matters
Suzuki aims to test sustainable technologies under extreme racing conditions to gather data for future production motorcycles, balancing performance and environmental impact.
Terms in This Story
- Sustainable fuel
- Fuel produced from renewable or waste sources that reduces lifecycle CO2 emissions compared to fossil fuels.
- Mass balance system
- A chain-of-custody method that tracks the amount of sustainable content in a product through production and supply chain.
- FIM Endurance World Championship
- The world championship for motorcycle endurance racing organized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme.
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