Suzuki B-King - Finally gonna be released

**Crasherfromwayback** · 15th June 2007, 14:43

Originally Posted by skelstar

You betting again!?!?

Ok, serious question: would it be a seriously good handling bike with 150/240mm wide tyres? Plenty of people moan and groan about how much of a difference a 190 makes to their supposedly good/great handling bikes.

Always up for a wee dabble! I don't know yet....but I think they'll not go too wild or wide with tyres. Maybe as big as 130 fr....200 rear.

At the end of the day though.....it's not really a corner carver.
More a "What the fuck are you looking at?" at the traffic lights sort of thing.
My take on it anyway. The 'V Max' had a strong following....and if you've ever ridden one.....you'll know what I mean!

**skelstar** · 15th June 2007, 14:46

Originally Posted by Cajuns 2nd post I think

GSX1400 has the same tire dimensions as Hayabusa. 120 at the front, 190 at the rear. B-King uses 150 and 240 tires! They must have created a new tire model just for B-King...

Oh ok, I thought the above aforementioned tyre sizes were a little large!

So a K1200R is likely to spank it then?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 15th June 2007, 14:54

Originally Posted by skelstar

Oh ok, I thought the above aforementioned tyre sizes were a little large!

So a K1200R is likely to spank it then?

Not in a straight line it won't. That's a promise!

**skelstar** · 15th June 2007, 14:56

Sure! LOL...but ya can't ride in a straightline forever!

**N4CR** · 15th June 2007, 15:16

Originally Posted by skelstar

you betting again!?!?

ok, serious question: would it be a seriously good handling bike with 150/240mm wide tyres? plenty of people moan and groan about how much of a difference a 190 makes to their supposedly good/great handling bikes.

umm not everyone.. tried both on my 10rs and didn't really do sweet **** all for me, main influence on flickyness is the rather average steering damper setting and the suspension setup (biggest difference). got it to flick aaaalmost as quick as a 250 with a perfect setup.... gotta love great mass centralization and lower cog.

**Cajun** · 15th June 2007, 15:21

another little vid of the b-king

http://link.brightcove.com/services/...bctid823382700

Looks of the video it has a simlar button as the new 1k, (might only have two settings instead of 1k 3 tho)

**discotex** · 15th June 2007, 19:34

Originally Posted by Cajun

There's a microphone and a speaker built in the bike so the owner can speak with the thief by the phone. If a speaking motorcycle doesn't scare off the thief, you can activate light and sound alarm and the GPS system helps locating the bike if it actually gets stolen.'

LOL bring on the K.I.T.T. impersonations. Seriously as if a thief is going to listen to you going "oi you.. stop stealing my bike or I'll... I'll.. talk at you some more".

One hell of a mean looking bike! It's gotta sound the business too

**BarBender** · 15th June 2007, 19:42

Looking forward to a test ride...

**Sanx** · 15th June 2007, 20:59

Originally Posted by Cajun

Materials like carbon fiber, stainless steel, aluminum and leather were used building this awesome superbike. An advanced computer system is integrated to the bike. There are self-diagnosis systems, advanced telemetry, which can use a mobile phone for remote maintenance, setup options, and even a GPS-based weather warning system, in case you are heading for a rained out area, and much more. The engineers at Suzuki are supposed to design a helmet with a GPS navigation system using the visor as a display.

The bike is started using a fingerprint recognition system. There's also a advanced thief alarm system. If an unauthorized person tries to start or move the bike the owner gets notified of it immediately by his/her mobile phone. There's a microphone and a speaker built in the bike so the owner can speak with the thief by the phone. If a speaking motorcycle doesn't scare off the thief, you can activate light and sound alarm and the GPS system helps locating the bike if it actually gets stolen.'

Lots of electronics there. With Suzuki build quality, I'll give it a week before it doesn't start. Or it calls the cops on your behalf whilst you're riding it to tell them it's been stolen, and then stops dead.

Originally Posted by skelstar

Its for the people that spend too much time talking about HP figures I guess.

As far hyper-nekids go I bet/guessing the K1200R shits all over it

The Beemer's certainly a far better looking bike. And it's got what ... 164hp at the rear wheel?

Originally Posted by DMNTD

LOL...twat! I had pre-ordered one when I was living up North but have since filled the nekkid void.
In saying that if I had the spare money I'd have on in a second.
Oh well,will have to make do with what I've got....for now.

I'll look forward to the post entitled "Gone and done it again, and again, and again ... and now again!" a week after it's released, then

**Colapop** · 15th June 2007, 21:03

Originally Posted by BarBender

Looking forward to a test ride...

ME TOO now....

**Cajun** · 15th June 2007, 21:06

Originally Posted by Sanx

Lots of electronics there. With Suzuki build quality, I'll give it a week before it doesn't start. Or it calls the cops on your behalf whilst you're riding it to tell them it's been stolen, and then stops dead.

Suzukis build quality is fine
we have a
2000 bandit only problem is broken speed cable after 10 months, (26,000kms)
2004 busa, not a single issue (24,000kms)
2004 gsxr 600, only every had one issue,(34,000kms) which is a known fault,(stva, and that part is made by another company for suzuki, and guy in states as traced it back to do bad solder.

**Colapop** · 15th June 2007, 21:09

I spoke to a man 'in the know' today... This is a new generation engine - not rejigged and fussed with - this is a new lighter better engine than what they've had. From my very liited knowledge it sounds to be the real deal.

**Toaster** · 15th June 2007, 21:12

Originally Posted by Cajun

GSX1400 has the same tire dimensions as Hayabusa. 120 at the front, 190 at the rear. B-King uses 150 and 240 tires! They must have created a new tire model just for B-King...

I thought that looked like a 240 strapped to the back.... nice.

**Toaster** · 15th June 2007, 21:17

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Always up for a wee dabble! I don't know yet....but I think they'll not go too wild or wide with tyres. Maybe as big as 130 fr....200 rear.

Yeah the vid looks like a 190/200 rear. I've got a 240 on the back of mine... some have 280's (M109R). I assume that 280 fits the existing rim (do you know at all)?

I'd be interested in a fatter rear once I wear out the 240. Depending on advice from others on ride/comparative cost etc.