Sustainable motorsport materials leader Bcomp has partnered with Japanese composite specialist Tras to produce racing bodywork made entirely from natural fibre composites for Suzuki Motor Corporation s factory race team, Team SUZUKI CN CHALLENGE. The 2025 GSX-R1000R competing in the FIM Endurance World Championship s Suzuka 8 Hours will feature fenders, winglets, and fairings manufactured from Bcomp s ampliTex and powerRibs technologies.

Tras, a long-term collaborator with Suzuki s motorsport teams, first introduced Bcomp s materials in prototype MotoGP bodywork for the Suzuki ECSTAR team. The success of that technical demonstration paved the way for race-ready components in the CN CHALLENGE machine, which aligns with the team s Carbon Neutral mission.

Both ampliTex and powerRibs harness the natural properties of flax fibres to deliver lightweight components with high stiffness, excellent damping, and up to 85% lower cradle-to-gate CO emissions compared to carbon fibre, while offering viable end-of-life solutions. The team s sustainability focus also extends to 100% sustainable fuel, recycled-content tyres, bio-sourced engine oil, and an eco-friendly titanium muffler.

Officials from Suzuki Motorsports, Tras, and Bcomp praised the collaboration as a proof point that top-tier motorsport performance and sustainability can coexist, with plans to expand the use of natural fibre composites across future racing applications.

Source: www.bcomp.com