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1920

The Suzuki Motor Company was founded by Michio Suzuki. In 1909, at the age of 22, he constructed a pedal-driven wooden loom, and started to sell his product. Suzuki Loom Works was founded.
The founding of Suzuki Loom Manufacturing Company (Suzuki Jidosha Kogyo) in March of 1920 is regarded as the start of the Suzuki Motor Company as we know it today.

1926

By that time, Japan was not the large industrial power that it is known today. The most important export items were fabrics and cloths. In 1926 the new-established Suzuki Loom Manufacturing Company started to export looms to the Southeast Asia and India. But the market was soon to be sated, the high-quality looms from Suzuki lasted practically forever and the demand for new looms was getting gradually smaller. Suzuki started to consider manufacturing other things on the side of the weaving machines.

1952

Suzuki created a new type of motor vehicle, a motorized bicycle featured a 36cc two-stroke engine with a double sprocket gear system that enabled the rider to pedal with the engine assisting, pedal without the engine assisting, or disconnect the pedals and run on engine power alone.

1953

Diamond Free 1953 - Engine type: Air-cooled 58 cc 2-stroke. 2 hp/ 4.000 rpm. Two speeds. Motorcycle racing has always been important for the development of motorcycles. Suzuki started racing in 1953 with its Diamond Free cyclemotor and has seen on the racing tracks and trails ever since. Early on Suzuki realized the importance of participating in races with winner machines. It gave the publicity needed to establish the name Suzuki and also gave important data needed in developing better machines for everyday use.

1954

By 1954, Suzuki was producing 6,000 motorcycles per month, and changed its name to Suzuki Motor Co. Ltd in June 1954.

1955

Suzuki's first mass produced car, the Suzulight, was a technical marvel. It included radical innovations for the time such as front-wheel drive, four-wheel suspension, and a rack-and-pinion steering.

1956

A 250cc twin, Colleda TT - The Colleda TT is the predecessor of all Suzuki 250cc 2-stroke twins, including the T20, T250 and GT250. The air-cooled engine had a square 54 x 54 mm bore and stroke, the same as all of the models just mentioned. It also had new ”modern” floating swing arm with shock absorbers at the rear but the leading front fork design makes one to think of the early BMWs.

1957

Colleda ST-III 1957
Overall Length: 2,000 mm (78.7 in)
Overall Width: 730 mm (28.7 in)
Overall Height: 1,000 mm (39.4 in)
Dry Weight: 110 kg (242 lbs)
Engine type: Air-cooled 123 cc single cylinder 2-stroke. 7 hp/ 5,500 rpm.
3 speeds.
Maximum speed: 85 kph

1958

Colleda TM 1958
Overall Length: 1,980 mm (78.0 in)
Overall Width: 730 mm (28.7 in)
Overall Height: 960 mm (37.8 in)
Dry Weight: 144 kg (317 lbs)
Engine type: Air-cooled 247 cc parallel twin 2-stroke. 18 hp/ 6,000 rpm.
Maximum speed: 130 kph

1959

Colleda ST-6A 1959
Overall Length: 2,000 mm (78.7 in)
Overall Width: 740 mm (29.1 in)
Overall Height: 1,000 mm (39.4 in)
Dry Weight: 110 kg (242 lbs)
Engine type: Air-cooled 123 cc 2-stroke. 8 hp/ 4,000 rpm, 1.07 kg-m/ 4,000 rpm.

1963

Suzuki brings its innovative motorcycle lineup to the United States, giving riders new levels of value and reliability. A fast growing line enables them quickly to become a major player in the motorcycle market.

1983

Suzuki takes the lead in the all-terrain vehicle market by introducing the first four-wheeled ATV, the QuadRunner LT125.

1985

Suzuki introduces its automotive line to the United States, with the arrival of the Samurai.

2000

Suzuki becomes the "Fastest Growing Japanese Auto Company In America" for 2000 (reported by Automotive News)

2001

America's first affordable seven passenger SUV arrives. The Suzuki XL-7

2006

Suzuki introduce with new GSX-R 600