1989 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1989 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 1989 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 24 to 26 March 1989 at the Suzuka Circuit.

  1989 Japanese Grand Prix
Race details
Race 1 of 15 races in the
1989 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date26 March 1989
Official nameGrand Prix of Japan
LocationSuzuka Circuit
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 5.821 km (3.617 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
Rider Tadahiko Taira
Time 2:11.860
Fastest lap
Rider Kevin Schwantz
Time 2:11.800
Podium
First Kevin Schwantz
Second Wayne Rainey
Third Eddie Lawson
250 cc
Pole position
Rider John Kocinski
Time 2:17.040
Fastest lap
Rider John Kocinski
Time 2:16.720
Podium
First John Kocinski
Second Sito Pons
Third Luca Cadalora
125 cc
Pole position
Rider Ezio Gianola
Time 2:26.980
Fastest lap
Rider Ezio Gianola
Time 2:26.490
Podium
First Ezio Gianola
Second Hisashi Unemoto
Third Koji Takada
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