Suzuki going naked

[AlCapone]

MCN Australia reports that it looks like Suzuki is jumping with heavy guns into the naked motorcycle battle. After the BMW K1200R, the Benelli TNT and Yamaha's MT-01, Suzuki is looking at launching their B-King motorcycle this year.


Based on the proto type they showed a few years back, the scaled back motorcycle still looks a hit.

Originally, the prototype had a 1300 cc, turbo charged 250 hp machine. Now, it's a 1500 cc with a normal engine and a reputed 175 bhp. Not too shabby.

But gone are also all the prototype special features, such as Heads Up Display (HUD) built-in to the special helmet, fingerprint technology, remote diagnostics, etc. Still, a killer motorcycle.

It would appear that the motorcycle will be launched at the Paris motorcycle show this September.

[Junior]

IMHO.... butt ugly.

Looks like a Z1000 and a VRod had sex with a CBR and out popped that thing.

[paperairplane]

the B King rules... at least in motor show format.... I hope the 1500 cc is a stroked busa motor and not something else....

I don't think anyone has the nerve to launch a turbo busa driven 250 hp UJM. Or if not never, the liability insurance.

[ZukiFred]

I think I would just stick with my Kat!!!

[Zukiman]

I think I would just stick with my Kat!!!

Yep.

[SweetLou]

I find myself strangley attracted to it.....

[KAT6]

I will keep my kat and buy that for the twisties and for hauling butt. I like it, it looks tough. I would definitely trailer it to the gap.
Joe

[irenekat]

thats a fatty. i like the Triumph Speed Triple and the MV Brutale...sexay nekked bikes

[Mojoe]

I like it. Even more so than any Kat after the early 80's....including my own. Then again there are a ton of bikes I like better than my Kat. I only love my kat because of the sentimental value, and the fact it has been a long time payed for. Retail value would not be enough to entice me to sell it, so it is a marriage of convenience.
But man, I am really do for something new. 13 years on the same bike is a longgggg time.

[WildKat]

I like the B King myself.. its mean looking, and real thick, so to speak. Which is a downfall in some ways I guess, but I like it.

[The CyberPoet]

I like it... and I'll like it even more after one of the aftermarket firms builds full fairings for it

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

[Junior]

You guys all need glasses.

[arsenic]

wow that takes some getting used too, I'm not sure if I like it or hate it.

[DooD]

No WAY!

I can't even remember how many times I signed that petition to have them make the B-King a production bike.....

Screw the Tuono! I know what I'll be dreaming about next winter!

[SweetLou]

I like it... and I'll like it even more after one of the aftermarket firms builds full fairings for it

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

+1 on that, and a Sweet Lou Custom Paint Job.