Suzuki: Difference between revisions

===Timeline===

{{Prose|subsection|date=April 2019}}

 

====1909–1960====

In 1994, Suzuki partnered with [[Nanjing Jincheng Machinery]] to create a Chinese motorcycle manufacturer and exporter called [[Jincheng Suzuki]].

 

 

The next few years in MotoGP were rather experimental for Suzuki, with some spotty success; but in 2020, on Suzuki's 100th anniversary, Spanish rider [[Joan Mir]] surprised the world by cinching the 2020 MotoGP World Championship, Suzuki's first GP conquest since Kenny Roberts Jr's World Championship win in 2000.

[[File:Tokyo Motor Show 2007 - DSC 7255 - Flickr - Nguyen Vu Hung (vuhung).jpg|thumb|[[Suzuki Gemma]] prototype scooter at the [[Tokyo Motor Show#2007|2007 Tokyo Motor Show]]|alt=]]

* '''Falcorustyco''' concept model at the [[Tokyo Motor Show#1985|1985 Tokyo Motor Show]] envisaged the motorcycle technologies that might be brought into play by 1995, including a 4-cycle square 4-cylinder 500&nbsp;cc engine, frameless body, front-and-rear swingarm suspension, center hub hydraulic power steering, chainless hydraulic drive and pop-up screen cowling.<ref name="BurnsConcept">{{cite web|last=Burns|first=John|title=Days of Future Past|url=http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/05/11/days-of-future-past/|work=Cycle World|publisher=Bonnier Corp.|access-date=27 October 2013|page=1|date=11 May 2012|quote=The first memorable concept bike of the modern era may have been the Suzuki '''Falcorustyco''' (''gyrfalcon'' in Latin – pictured above), which appeared at the 1985 Tokyo Motor Show. [...] Possibly still happily bemused at the reception the Falcorustyco had received, Suzuki was back at the 1986 Tokyoshow with the '''Nuda'''. This one, they said, is functional—not that anybody actually got to see it function.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The 2WD Freak Show... – Suzuki Falcorustyco concept|url=http://www.visordown.com/features/the-2wd-freak-show/14819-4.html|work=Visordown|publisher=Immediate Media Company|access-date=27 October 2013|page=4|date=19 October 2010|quote=In 1985 Suzuki produced this concept, the Falcorustyco. Really? It had a 500&nbsp;cc square four water-cooled engine with 16 valves and 3 camshafts, no gearbox and relied on hydraulic pumps to provide final drive to both wheels. Front and rear swinging arms provided hub-centered steering and the bike had electromagnet brakes.}}</ref><ref name="WestConcept">{{cite web|last=West|first=Phil|title=MCN's Top 10 concept bikes that were never made|url=http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2010/january/jan0110-mcns-top-10-concept-bikes-never-made/|work=Motorcycle News|publisher=Bauer Media|access-date=27 October 2013|date=8 June 2010|quote=We've all drooled over Honda's CB1100R concept bike, willing Honda to bring it to the UK. On the other hand there was Suzuki's B-King and Yamaha's MT-01 that did hit the showroom floors. But what about the others? Over the last 25 years there have been dozens of show specials or concept bikes that the leading manufacturers have teased us with, never to go into production.}}</ref>

* [[Suzuki B-King|B-King]] – The concept model was well received by the public when it went on display at the [[Tokyo Motor Show#2001|2001 Tokyo Motor Show]]. The addition of a turbocharger to the GSX1300R engine testified to massive power output, while electronics such as cellphone and GPS were stowed in the ultra-modern angular bodywork. The production model appeared six years later, largely unchanged except for its [[naturally aspirated engine]].<ref name="AshB-King" /><ref>{{cite web|last=Conner|first=Blake|title=2008 Suzuki B-King – First Look|url=http://www.cycleworld.com/2007/03/07/2008-suzuki-b-king-first-look/|work=Cycle World|publisher=Bonnier Corp|access-date=28 October 2013|date=7 March 2007|quote=Details on this much-hyped motorcycle were still suppressed by our Suzuki hosts, but the bike does closely resemble the showbike that raised our temperatures in the first place, even if, as previously announced, the concept B-bike's turbocharger didn't make the translation.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Burns|first=John|title=Days of Future Past|url=http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/05/11/days-of-future-past/2/|work=Cycle World|publisher=Bonnier Corp.|access-date=27 October 2013|page=2|date=11 May 2012|quote=Suzuki sold a few, mostly to owners who must've parked the things under a cover once the honeymoon was over and reality set in. You really don't see many B-Kings running around, do you? It's destined to be a serious Craigslist bargain in another few years when owners throw in the towel after admitting that fashion is never going to catch up to this motorcycle.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105121938/http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/05/11/days-of-future-past/2/|archive-date=5 November 2013}}</ref> B-King styling is reflected in the award-winning design of the [[Suzuki GSR600|GSR600]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Road sports bike [GSR series]|url=http://www.g-mark.org/award/describe/32453|work=Good Design Award|publisher=Japan Institute of Design Promotion|year=2006|access-date=4 November 2013}}</ref> and the [[Suzuki GSR750|GSR750]], as well as the [[Suzuki Inazuma 250|Inazuma]] GW250 and GW250S.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lost in translation|url=http://www.visordown.com/features/lost-in-translation/22663.html|work=Visordown|publisher=Immediate Media Company|access-date=28 October 2013|date=22 April 2013|quote=Nobody would call the B-King beautiful when it was shown as a concept bike, but onlookers clamoured for the machine to be put into production nonetheless. It was just ''so'' brutal.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Burns|first=John|title=Days of Future Past|url=http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/05/11/days-of-future-past/2/|work=Cycle World|publisher=Bonnier Corp.|access-date=28 October 2013|page=2|date=11 May 2012|quote=Suzuki sold a few, mostly to owners who must've parked the things under a cover once the honeymoon was over and reality set in. You really don't see many B-Kings running around, do you? It's destined to be a serious Craigslist bargain in another few years when owners throw in the towel after admitting that fashion is never going to catch up to this motorcycle.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105121938/http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/05/11/days-of-future-past/2/|archive-date=5 November 2013}}</ref>

* '''G-Strider''' concept model with 916&nbsp;cc engine, made public at the [[Tokyo Motor Show#2003|2003 Tokyo Motor Show]], was a half-scooter, half-[[cruiser (motorcycle)]] mash-up with an electrically controlled [[Continuously Variable Transmission]] incorporating a push-button manual mode, similar to the Burgman 650. Accentuating luxury, the G-Strider's handlebars, footrests, seat backrest, passenger backrest and windscreen were all electrically adjustable while under way to ensure the most comfortable riding position possible.<ref name="WestConcept" /><ref>{{cite news|last=Hanlon|first=Mike|title=Suzuki's radical G-Strider concept|url=http://www.gizmag.com/go/2303/|access-date=28 October 2013|newspaper=Gizmag|date=31 October 2003|quote=The G-Strider is as interesting and radical as it looks, and in many ways it builds on the direction taken by the Burgman 650&nbsp;cc scooter tested in Gizmo last year and simply bristles with new ideas and functionality.}}</ref><ref name="BurnsConcept3">{{cite web|last=Burns|first=John|title=Days of Future Past|url=http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/05/11/days-of-future-past/3/|work=Cycle World|publisher=Bonnier Corp.|access-date=28 October 2013|page=3|date=11 May 2012|quote=What the G-Strider did get right was its 'nextgeneration telematics system, with interactive communications over a bidirectional wireless infrastructure...all controlled via glove-friendly trackball.' Which is actually similar to the thumbdrive controller that sorts through all the electronics on BMW's new K1600s. This wouldn't be the first time BMW took some good cues from the generally proletarian Suzuki. [...] In 2007, Suzuki went so far as to announce that the Strat would be entering production at an unspecified future time. Shortly thereafter, as you may have noticed, the free-market system imploded, and our Suzuki contacts claim to have no knowledge of what became of the bike.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105160103/http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/05/11/days-of-future-past/3/|archive-date=5 November 2013}}</ref>