Suzuki pushed the Gsxr to the forefront by emphasizing pure performance

Masami Haga, general manager of the motorcycle planning department, explains the Suzuki Gsxr's position within the company and among sporting motorcycles from around the world: at the top.
It was Mr. Masami Haga's belief - shared by the engineers of the time - that all-out performance was the way forward. While the rest of the industry focused on allaround competency, Suzuki pushed the Gsxr to the forefront by emphasizing pure performance.