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SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION 11
In the scooter, off road, motocross, and ATV cat-
egories we will continue to introduce new models
and undergo model changes to expand the lineup.
In the ASEAN market, introduction of the UW125
high-grade scooter was met with high acclaim for
both its styling and performance. Also, the upper-
class FD125 underbone model received a full
model change and was introduced as the FL125.
Changes include new styling and engine balanc-
ers, etc., to improve competitiveness.
In the India market, we introduced the UZ125, the
first Suzuki scooter in the country, to expand our
lineup there.
In the China market, Jinan Qingqi Suzuki intro-
duced the new compact RENCY (UZ100XQ) and
the large luxury FLAGSTAR 125/150 (AN125XQ/
AN150XQ) scooter models and will continue to de-
liver products that meet the demands of users.
UW125
Regarding road racing, Chris Vermeulen, driving a
GSV-R, won the France GP, the round 5 in the pin-
nacle of motorcycle racing, MotoGP. This was our
90th consecutive win since Suzuki started racing
in world GP class racing. Also, our GSX-R1000 is
constantly competing for first place in the World
Superbike Championships, and SERT (Suzuki En-
durance Racing Team) drove a GSX-R1000 to the
series championship in World Endurance Champi-
onship racing. In the United States, which has the
biggest of the large displacement motorcycle mar-
kets in the world, Ben Spies won a series champi-
onship for the second consecutive year at the
AMA Superbike Championships on a GSX-R1000.
In Motocross racing, Steve Ramon won the series
championship in the world class MX1 World
Championship driving a RM-Z450. The GSX-R se-
ries and RM-Z series bikes are also making spec-
tacular showings at club and national level races
in Japan and abroad.
FL125
KINGQUAD
750AXi
3. Racing Activities
In our racing activities 2007, which play an impor-
tant role in brand positioning, we have done well in
demonstrating the superiority of the Suzuki brand
and its products. Competing under the slogan
“Own the Racetrack” we performed outstandingly
in MotoGP and world title events driving road-go-
ing motorcycles such as the GSX-R series, RM-Z
series, etc.
Chris Vermeulen; 07 MotoGP FranceGP winner
Steve Ramon; 07 WMX champion
Ben Spies; 07AMA Superbike champion
Year in Review