Suzuki Stratosphere

[IndyGunner]

This may be a repost, but has anyone seen the suzuki stratosphere



Six cylinder motorcycles have been few and far between in the history of powered two-wheelers – Benelli’s Sei, Honda’s CBX and Goldwing, Kawasaki’s Z1300 and now Suzuki’s Stratosphere. The Suzuki Stratosphere is only a concept bike at this stage but vapourware is not in Suzuki’s vocabulary and the company has a strong track record for turning its concepts into reality.

The raw figures are 1100cc, 24 valves, 180 horses and a motor reportedly turbine-like smooth. The motor is an engineering masterpiece akin to the miniaturized sophistication of a Swiss watch and the aluminium fairing, electrically-adjustable windscreen, LED headlights, adjustable handlebars, built-in GPS navigation just add to the high-tech cred. We’re not so sure about the orange seat, but love the "Katanesque" profile.

just thought that was cool and wanted to share!

[reconstyle]

Kinda looks like a futuristic bandit, with 2 extra cylinders.

[KickItJP]

It looks like an old school Katana

[reconstyle]

Damn! Striking resemblance.....

[BarMatt80]

yeah that bike has been around for over a year maybe two now. speculation was that the 6 cylinder would be in the new hayabusa, but the past years has proven that as a myth. cyber speculated that they must plan on using the engine because they have tested the bike as if it was going to production. they also had a minisite dedicated to it. slick gadgets on it, and a 6 cylinder would be great.

[The CyberPoet]

They built it as a working proto three years back, and even posted vid of it running on a test-track. That means they gave it massive consideration for something, and the only question is "for what"?
If we're lucky, it'll still pop up as a production bike at some point in the future, but I'm no longer holding my breath on this one (remember that it took Suzuki 7-8 years to go from their BKing prototype to the '08 BKing to try check all the same boxes).

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[#1 Moses]

Well I like the girls dancing in the back ground!!!!

[GSX1100FL]

I'd buy one.

Also reminds me of the old school Kats.


There's girls dancing in the background?!
I must be getting old, I had to go back & look

[GixxerJoe]

nice

[IndyGunner]

old school kat with 180bhp....... im down

[Mojoe]

I hate that seat with a passion. it should be black or gray...or both. If I ever was able to purchase one of those, I would negotiate a spare seat in the deal and have it re-covered.

[IndyGunner]

well duh its bright orange

[diavolo]

I'll take one in black - cause they're the fastest!

[lefty321546]

Bing

[Sasquatch]

It looks like an old school Katana

I was thinking the same thing