Suzuki factory in Japan? No clue obviously. I'd guess the sponsored pro teams will have some shipped air freight to them to get ready for the first event but usually everyone else has to wait on the boat(s).
When the K5 first came out I had my order in in January but it wasn't ready for pickup until April 9th. The blue and white ones took longer to get to Jersey though lol.
Hopefully we'll be seeing in battle in just a couple weeks http://www.mcnews.com.au/josh-waters-to-hit-the-asbk-grid-on-suzuki-gsx-r1000r/
Damn, Steeltoe is going to need more lotion. Same day, dyno, and rear tire. Other two lines are the R1 and Kawi. All bikes stock.