At last: A Suzuki Shiver

[Hitcher]

Once I mentioned to Mr Suzuki "You know, you really should think about putting that sublime IL4 from the GSXR-750 into a naked bike."

He has. Bless him.

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/...ed-with-video/

He has also remained true to his brand values by underspeccing the brakes and the design of the rear swingarm. I suspect the suspension has also been underdone as well, based on past experiences with Suzukis.

[Gwinch]

Also looks suspiciously like a CB1000R only worse.

[Gremlin]

You'd expect this a few years ago, when the naked class was in its infancy, and if you wanted naked instead of sportsbike, it was assumed you didn't want a lot of power, brakes or handling.

But come on, fz1, cb1000r, superduke, tuono etc. That simpleton design just doesn't cut the mustard any more...

[cs363]

Well it certainly doesn't stir my soul, recent Japanese and even some European offerings are becoming very much cookie-cutter style bikes IMHO, like many late model cars it's getting hard to tell them apart.
Hitcher's comments re brakes, suspension and the rest are on the money, I imagine its main saving grace will be that it will be cheap.

[AllanB]

Why not just take the GSXR 750, strip the crap off it and nakedize (TM) it, sure save a few bucks here and there but don't drain the personality out of it.

The clues to it's weakness have been pointed out by Hitcher - swingarm, brakes etc.

Dam shame really - with the 800cc ish class arriving lately, Suzuki could have taken the iconic GSXR750 and produced a FTW brutal, naked 750.

I can't get over the Suzuki swingarm, I bet if you remove the rear wheel and tap the side it it will reverberate like a tuning fork.


Darn it all - it could have been such a strong bike.

[Hitcher]

Mechanically I think this new Suzuki will be very strong. That 750 is a peach. I hope that the temptation to mid-range the guts out of it is resisted.

[Scouse]

Once I mentioned to Mr Suzuki "You know, you really should think about putting that sublime IL4 from the GSXR-750 into a naked bike."

He has. Bless him.

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/...ed-with-video/

He has also remained true to his brand values by underspeccing the brakes and the design of the rear swingarm. I suspect the suspension has also been underdone as well, based on past experiences with Suzukis.

Just looks like a Kawasaki Z750 ie just another boring jap attempt at a street fighter that fails massively in the styling depatment

[tri boy]

Looks alot like a Hyosung to me.
Each to their own I guess.

[Devil]

Just looks like a Kawasaki Z750 ie just another boring jap attempt at a street fighter that fails massively in the styling depatment

Yep, i picked Z750 too.
It's disappointing that none of the jap manufacturers will commit to a standout naked. I'm tired of the wet-your-pants concepts only to find a pared down and smoothed off version come into production.

[jonbuoy]

Maybe I´m getting older but I can´t remember in the last 10 years or so a brand new bike or car that that made my jaw drop like the first time I saw a 916.

[bistard]

Once I mentioned to Mr Suzuki "You know, you really should think about putting that sublime IL4 from the GSXR-750 into a naked bike."

He has. Bless him.

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/...ed-with-video/

He has also remained true to his brand values by underspeccing the brakes and the design of the rear swingarm. I suspect the suspension has also been underdone as well, based on past experiences with Suzukis.

Mr Hitcher,would you like to pace an order now??
Bistard

[Hitcher]

Mr Hitcher,would you like to pace an order now??
Bistard

I'll settle for a test ride first! I'm guessing $15,000, plus or minus.

[bistard]

I'll settle for a test ride first! I'm guessing $15,000, plus or minus.

Yes, I would agree, but the bonus is, I will be able to gaurantee parts supply

[White trash]

Looks good to me, if a little budget in the specs.

However, I followed a CB1000R into work this morning and much as it pains me to say it, the Honda looks to be a far superior bike.

[st00ji]

i never understood why naked bikes were not offered with at least the option of the full power engines.