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Suzuki Motorcycles is part of the larger Japanese company that also makes cars, four-wheel drives, all-terrain vehicles, outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and small internal combustion engines. They started making motorised bicycles in 1952 and are now one of the top 10 motorcycle manufacturers in the world with a proud tradition of road and off-road racing titles. Legendary Suzuki racers include Barry Sheene, Kevin Schwantz and Travis Pastrana. We preview coming new models and updates as well as road testing current models for performance, handling, comfort, styling, practicality, economy and more.
Suzuki has lodged patents drawings that suggest a retro cafe racer model with a trellis frame and single-cylinder engine to catch up with other manufacturers plundering this lucrative sector. While most manufacturers have retro models such as cafe racers and scramblers, Suzuki only has the reincarnated Katana and the lovely, but too-small TU250X. Customiser have …
Suzuki has confirmed its barnstorming GSX1300R Hayabusa – or Busa to its legion of fans – will cease sales in many markets this month as its engine no longer meets tough European emissions regulations. But production will continue in Japan for those countries that do not accept the latest Euro 4 regulations such as Australia …
Deposits of $1000 on the 2019 Suzuki Katana are now being taken for the bike which will be available in “limited numbers” and in two colour choices. The reincarnated Katana was unveiled last month at the Intermot show in Cologne in traditional silver and black. This week a second “Glass Sparkle Black” version was unveiled …
Suzuki has unveiled its 2019 Katana sports bike as company President Toshihiro Suzuki remised they would unveil 10 new “large” bike models in 2020/21. “There is much more to come from Suzuki,” he said at the Intermot motorcycle show in Cologne. 2019 Katana The 2019 Katana has several styling cues from the old Katana including …
The Suzuki Katana for the millennial age will be unveiled on Tuesday at the Intermot show in Cologne on Tuesday (2 October 2018) and has teased with this latest video. Styling changes We are not sure what diehard fans of the venerable Katana will think as there are only a few styling details that are similar. …
Suzuki has released a teaser video which features strong hints that the venerable 1980s Katana name will return to their fleet pretty soon. In fact, the video is titled “Intermot 2018 Teaser – Phase One” which is a reference to its unveiling at the Intermot motorcycle show in Cologne on 2 October 2018 and that …
Two years after the unveiling of the Suzuki V-Strom 250, the Baby-Strom is finally here, joining a new baby adventure touring sector for novice riders. The DL250 ABS ($7190 ride away) joins a burgeoning crop of baby adventurers: Benelli Leoncino Trail ($9590 ride away), BMW R 310 GS ($5790 + ORC), Ducati Scrambler Sixty2 ($11,990 …
Suzuki has registered the Katana name and logo in the USA in its latest hint that it is bringing back the 1980s model. Late last year Suzuki registered the name, trademarked the Samurai sword symbol and unveiled the Katana 3.0 concept by Italian designer Rodolfo Frascoli. It’s actually the third time Suzuki has re-registered the Katana …
Suzuki Motorcycles Australia will add a full-powered version of their popular learner-approved SV650 to their lineup next month. There is no price difference on the two models which are $8990 (+ORC) or $10,190 ride away. They now match the SV650X which also comes in LAMS and full-powered versions at $9490 (+ORC). Yamaha also has LAMS …
There’s great a news for bike fans in India, especially for those who have an interest in sports bikes. Ahead of this year’s Auto Expo, Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL) has launched the 2018 edition of the Suzuki Hayabusa in India. 2018 Suzuki Hayabusa’s price is the same as the 2017 editions at Rs. …