1986 Suzuki Nuda Concept

A star of the 1986 Tokyo Motor Show, the Suzuki Nuda was a fully operational concept motorbike powered by a GSX-R750 engine. It was an awesome 2-wheel drive machine, with power was transferred to both wheels via single sided swingarms housing shaft drives. Hub-centre steering was similar to the production Bimota Tesi 2D. What’s most amazing is that it could be ridden!

Closest thing we’ll ever get to a TRON light cycle? What do you think?

Want a Japanese cafe racer but can’t find a Yamaha SR400/500? No fear, the Suzuki Savage based CS-1 from Ryca Motors is now available.

You can create a thumper from a kit which has everything you’ll need to build your own CS-1 cafe racer. It is very important to note that the kit was designed to avoid any major modifications to the frame or engine! Just find a usable example of the 650cc, 30bhp Suzuki Savage and get to work with a Ryca Motors kit.

The designer, Casey Stevenson is a 37-year old who lives in Los Angeles, California. Stevenson used to design zero-gravity microcapsules for the Space Shuttle Discovery.

“The Savage motor was perfect for the project, but it was a real stretch of the imagination to see the rest of the bike as something I would want to ride. But the overall shape of the stock tank isn’t bad, so I started to mess with it a little, cutting off the bottom and sections of the front to make it sit much lower on the frame. I like to make the most of what I’ve got, so after the tank was all welded up, I made the decision to use as much of the stock bike as possible. Things just flowed from there, and I realised the best ways of making the components were also the simplest and most cost effective.”

More at www.rycamotors.com

Check out this fantastic YouTube video of a Suzuki GSX-R assembling itself. According to the creators it took over 30 hours of film footage to create this masterpiece! The bike ran on first start-up too!

Music: Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer

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“Yoshimura Motors” was founded in Fukuoka, Japan in 1954. Headed by the late Pops Yoshimura (October 7, 1922 – March 29, 1995), who started engine tuning in his own way, being a former military aircraft mechanic in World War 2. Since there wasn’t much information on engine tuning at that time, and he tuned many engines all by himself with his inspiration and knowledge in engineering. Soon later he became famous for tuning among American armies, and he started to be called “God Hand” in Japan. He challenged everything to overcome problems and improve tuning ability by himself and his continuous challenges made many victories in various races.

The years of experience made the name “Yoshimura” famous for the quality and the performance. Still more, the reputation has been created from various racing victories around the world. And they were the result of his unremitting effort.

Yoshimura expanded abroad in 1973 and Yoshimura companies (Yoshimura Japan Co., Ltd. and Yoshimura Research & Development of America, Inc.) were established to deal with motorcycle performance products.

Yoshimura now has a full stainless tri-oval exhaust system for the Suzuki FU150r Raider (aka Belang/Satria F). There are two options, SS for Stainless (P/N: 180-106-5350) and ST for Titanium (P/N: 180-106-5380). Noise is rated at about 95dB. There aren’t any torque curves or other info just yet but judging from what they did for the Ninja 250R, the results should be good.

It would be nice to see what Yoshimura can do with the FU150r if they go all out with the mods like they did with the Yoshimura Katana 1135R. A Yoshimura “FU150r-R” perhaps?

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Suzuki Burgman 650 scooters will be hitting the streets of Birmingham and Manchester this month, as the AA take on a fleet of Burgmans as part of their rapid response two-wheel fleet.

With motorcycles making a return to the AA fleet for the first time since the mid-nineties, the Burgmans inclusion will be a welcome addition, helping to cut response times in city areas. With six Burgman 650s expected to go into Birmingham, four into Manchester and six in London, the AA Burgman fleet will be standard with the exception of a top-box, Garmin Zumo Sat Nav and the AA safety beacons and graphics.

Alan Garret of supplying dealer Motts motorcycles in Basingstoke commented, “We are very happy to assist the AA in their return to bike use. As we all know, motorcycles offer a great solution to beating congestion, and so it’s great to see a well-known organisation maximise the potential of two-wheels again.”

Look out for the Burgman AA machines on the roads of Birmingham and Manchester from 29th and 31st of July 2008.

For more information on this or any other Suzuki model, visit your local authorised Suzuki dealer, log on to www.suzuki.co.uk, or call the Suzuki Contact Centre on 0845 850 8800.

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Hollyoaks actor, Stuart Manning, who plays Russell Owen in the hit Channel 4 television soap, has signed-up to race in the forthcoming ACU Suzuki GSX-R600 Trophy race, being held at Anglesey circuit in North Wales on the 26th and 27th July.

Manning, a keen motorcyclist, accepted the invitation to race in the one make race series, after watching the second round of the series in June as it supported the British Grand Prix at Donington Park in Leicestershire.

Talking about his forthcoming race, Stuart said, “I’m really excited about racing in the ACU GSX-R Trophy. I watched the guys race at Donington Park earlier this year, and was impressed by the format and standard of racing, so when Suzuki offered me a ride, I couldn’t refuse.”

With Hollyoaks filmed across the border in Liverpool, the Anglesey track, which underwent complete redevelopment just over 12 months ago, is virtually a home round for the 29 year-old actor, but despite this it will be his first race at the venue.

If you would like to cheer on Stuart in the GSX-R Trophy you can find more information by visiting www.gsxrtrophy.co.uk or www.suzuki.co.uk

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Stereophonics guitarist Richard Jones, took delivery of a brand-new Suzuki B-King muscle bike last week, just in time to appreciate the use of two wheels on National Ride to Work Day, taking place tomorrow (Wednesday 16th July).

The bass guitarist, from the legendary Welsh rock group, decided on the 1340cc Suzuki B-King for his regular trips through London to the recording studio and record company after falling for its futuristic styling and impressive performance.

Talking about the B-King, Jones, who has owned numerous bikes over the years commented, “I’m delighted with the B-King. It looks out of this world and despite its imposing size and power it’s actually incredibly easy to ride. I’ve been using it to get to the recording studio, and it’s dramatically dropped my journey times across town compared to the car, while being great fun too.”

As well as riding the B-King while he’s working in the UK, Jones will next be appearing on stage in the B-King’s homeland of Japan, as the Stereophonics play in Tokyo next week, before a return to the UK at the V Festival next month.

For more information on the Stereophonics visit www.stereophonics.com

National Motorcycle Week Info:
National Motorcycle Week is the annual campaign that demonstrates to the public, media and politicians the importance and popularity of motorcycling in the UK, and emphasises the important point that owners are from all walks of life and that riding has social, environmental and economic benefits.

Ride to Work Day on 16th July is the day when all bike and scooter owners are encouraged to ride to work and, if they can, take a friend or colleague with them. The day will highlight that motorcycling cuts congestion, pollution, journey times and is convenient and flexible.

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The Northampton Schoolboy motocross Club played host to round five of the BYMX Championships, held at Woodford near Kettering at the weekend, with Relentless Suzuki Youth Academy riders James Dunn and Luke Dean participating in separate classes on their Suzuki RM85 machines

The weekend was full of mixed results for both the riders, but the overall results left them still in the running for the championship standings. With the track demanding a good start it was to see James taking the chequered flag with four top ten positions, including two podiums. This would see the small wheel 85 rider come away from the weekend with a fourth overall, but as luck would have it the current leader Jordan Godwin took sixth overall, so would see Dunn still claiming second in the championship standings and only 22 points separating the pair.

Luke Dean was to take his big wheel RM85 to podium positions having a great day on Saturday with first and second claimed. The Sunday however was to see a slightly different format, finishing in sixth and seventh positions. This would still see him taking second overall from the weekend, and a few positions claimed in the championship.

The next BYMX round is to be held at Cusses Gorse in August on Saturday and Sunday 23rd and 24th.

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Relentless Suzuki Enduro rider, Paul Edmondson, prepares this week for the British round of the World Enduro Championship taking place at the Hafren Forest in Wales at the weekend.

Riding the two-stroke RM250, Edmondson makes a return to the world stage, where he recorded four championship titles and still retains the accolade of being the longest serving rider in the series history.

Talking about his return to the WEC, Edmondson commented, “I’m really looking forward to riding again next weekend. I’ve enjoyed a great deal of success in the championship over the years and using the RM250 gives me added confidence for the potentially tricky conditions.”

Edmondson, who suffered a rare ‘DNF’ at the Welsh Two Day Enduro last month, injuring his hand in the process, is almost back to full-strength and expects to be able to contest for a top spot after a promising ride last weekend in the Great Britain X Country event at Llanarmon, where despite running out of fuel showed great pace.

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Dave Molyneux and passenger Dan Sayle took an impressive runner-up finish in today’s Sure Mobile Sidecar race two at the 2008 Isle of Man TT races. Following the disappointment of a ‘DNF’ earlier in the week, Team Molyneux Suzuki were back at the sharp end once more, battling with rivals Nick Crowe and Mark Cox for the three lap race this afternoon.

Despite not being able to take the win, Molyneux and Sayle fought hard from the start on their GSX-R600 powered outfit, leading the race early-on before being passed on lap two. However, Molyneux wasn’t ready to give up, and stalked Crowe and Cox right to the flag, finishing just ten seconds behind to give Dave his first ever Suzuki powered podium in second place.

Thirteen-times TT winner Molyneux commented, “Second was the best I could do today but I had to make it a bit interesting and so stayed with Nick to the flag. Obviously the first race didn’t go to plan this week, but having a completely new package was likely to cause a few gremlins. Overall though, I’m happy with what we’ve achieved today.”

RESULTS
1st: Nick Crowe / Mark Cox – 59.34.76 – 113.989 MPH
2nd: Dave Molyneux / Dan Sayle – 59.45.31 – 113.654 MPH (SUZUKI)
3rd: John Holden / Andrew Winkle – 1.00.19.33 – 112.585 (SUZUKI)

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1986 Suzuki Nuda Concept

A star of the 1986 Tokyo Motor Show, the Suzuki Nuda was a fully operational concept motorbike powered by a GSX-R750 engine. It was an awesome 2-wheel drive machine, with power was transferred to both wheels via single sided swingarms housing shaft drives. Hub-centre steering was similar to the production Bimota Tesi 2D. What’s most amazing is that it could be ridden!

Closest thing we’ll ever get to a TRON light cycle? What do you think?

Want a Japanese cafe racer but can’t find a Yamaha SR400/500? No fear, the Suzuki Savage based CS-1 from Ryca Motors is now available.

You can create a thumper from a kit which has everything you’ll need to build your own CS-1 cafe racer. It is very important to note that the kit was designed to avoid any major modifications to the frame or engine! Just find a usable example of the 650cc, 30bhp Suzuki Savage and get to work with a Ryca Motors kit.

The designer, Casey Stevenson is a 37-year old who lives in Los Angeles, California. Stevenson used to design zero-gravity microcapsules for the Space Shuttle Discovery.

“The Savage motor was perfect for the project, but it was a real stretch of the imagination to see the rest of the bike as something I would want to ride. But the overall shape of the stock tank isn’t bad, so I started to mess with it a little, cutting off the bottom and sections of the front to make it sit much lower on the frame. I like to make the most of what I’ve got, so after the tank was all welded up, I made the decision to use as much of the stock bike as possible. Things just flowed from there, and I realised the best ways of making the components were also the simplest and most cost effective.”

More at www.rycamotors.com

Check out this fantastic YouTube video of a Suzuki GSX-R assembling itself. According to the creators it took over 30 hours of film footage to create this masterpiece! The bike ran on first start-up too!

Music: Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer

バイカーブードゥー

“Yoshimura Motors” was founded in Fukuoka, Japan in 1954. Headed by the late Pops Yoshimura (October 7, 1922 – March 29, 1995), who started engine tuning in his own way, being a former military aircraft mechanic in World War 2. Since there wasn’t much information on engine tuning at that time, and he tuned many engines all by himself with his inspiration and knowledge in engineering. Soon later he became famous for tuning among American armies, and he started to be called “God Hand” in Japan. He challenged everything to overcome problems and improve tuning ability by himself and his continuous challenges made many victories in various races.

The years of experience made the name “Yoshimura” famous for the quality and the performance. Still more, the reputation has been created from various racing victories around the world. And they were the result of his unremitting effort.

Yoshimura expanded abroad in 1973 and Yoshimura companies (Yoshimura Japan Co., Ltd. and Yoshimura Research & Development of America, Inc.) were established to deal with motorcycle performance products.

Yoshimura now has a full stainless tri-oval exhaust system for the Suzuki FU150r Raider (aka Belang/Satria F). There are two options, SS for Stainless (P/N: 180-106-5350) and ST for Titanium (P/N: 180-106-5380). Noise is rated at about 95dB. There aren’t any torque curves or other info just yet but judging from what they did for the Ninja 250R, the results should be good.

It would be nice to see what Yoshimura can do with the FU150r if they go all out with the mods like they did with the Yoshimura Katana 1135R. A Yoshimura “FU150r-R” perhaps?

バイカーブードゥー

Suzuki Burgman 650 scooters will be hitting the streets of Birmingham and Manchester this month, as the AA take on a fleet of Burgmans as part of their rapid response two-wheel fleet.

With motorcycles making a return to the AA fleet for the first time since the mid-nineties, the Burgmans inclusion will be a welcome addition, helping to cut response times in city areas. With six Burgman 650s expected to go into Birmingham, four into Manchester and six in London, the AA Burgman fleet will be standard with the exception of a top-box, Garmin Zumo Sat Nav and the AA safety beacons and graphics.

Alan Garret of supplying dealer Motts motorcycles in Basingstoke commented, “We are very happy to assist the AA in their return to bike use. As we all know, motorcycles offer a great solution to beating congestion, and so it’s great to see a well-known organisation maximise the potential of two-wheels again.”

Look out for the Burgman AA machines on the roads of Birmingham and Manchester from 29th and 31st of July 2008.

For more information on this or any other Suzuki model, visit your local authorised Suzuki dealer, log on to www.suzuki.co.uk, or call the Suzuki Contact Centre on 0845 850 8800.

バイカーブードゥー

Hollyoaks actor, Stuart Manning, who plays Russell Owen in the hit Channel 4 television soap, has signed-up to race in the forthcoming ACU Suzuki GSX-R600 Trophy race, being held at Anglesey circuit in North Wales on the 26th and 27th July.

Manning, a keen motorcyclist, accepted the invitation to race in the one make race series, after watching the second round of the series in June as it supported the British Grand Prix at Donington Park in Leicestershire.

Talking about his forthcoming race, Stuart said, “I’m really excited about racing in the ACU GSX-R Trophy. I watched the guys race at Donington Park earlier this year, and was impressed by the format and standard of racing, so when Suzuki offered me a ride, I couldn’t refuse.”

With Hollyoaks filmed across the border in Liverpool, the Anglesey track, which underwent complete redevelopment just over 12 months ago, is virtually a home round for the 29 year-old actor, but despite this it will be his first race at the venue.

If you would like to cheer on Stuart in the GSX-R Trophy you can find more information by visiting www.gsxrtrophy.co.uk or www.suzuki.co.uk

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Stereophonics guitarist Richard Jones, took delivery of a brand-new Suzuki B-King muscle bike last week, just in time to appreciate the use of two wheels on National Ride to Work Day, taking place tomorrow (Wednesday 16th July).

The bass guitarist, from the legendary Welsh rock group, decided on the 1340cc Suzuki B-King for his regular trips through London to the recording studio and record company after falling for its futuristic styling and impressive performance.

Talking about the B-King, Jones, who has owned numerous bikes over the years commented, “I’m delighted with the B-King. It looks out of this world and despite its imposing size and power it’s actually incredibly easy to ride. I’ve been using it to get to the recording studio, and it’s dramatically dropped my journey times across town compared to the car, while being great fun too.”

As well as riding the B-King while he’s working in the UK, Jones will next be appearing on stage in the B-King’s homeland of Japan, as the Stereophonics play in Tokyo next week, before a return to the UK at the V Festival next month.

For more information on the Stereophonics visit www.stereophonics.com

National Motorcycle Week Info:
National Motorcycle Week is the annual campaign that demonstrates to the public, media and politicians the importance and popularity of motorcycling in the UK, and emphasises the important point that owners are from all walks of life and that riding has social, environmental and economic benefits.

Ride to Work Day on 16th July is the day when all bike and scooter owners are encouraged to ride to work and, if they can, take a friend or colleague with them. The day will highlight that motorcycling cuts congestion, pollution, journey times and is convenient and flexible.

バイカーブードゥー

The Northampton Schoolboy motocross Club played host to round five of the BYMX Championships, held at Woodford near Kettering at the weekend, with Relentless Suzuki Youth Academy riders James Dunn and Luke Dean participating in separate classes on their Suzuki RM85 machines

The weekend was full of mixed results for both the riders, but the overall results left them still in the running for the championship standings. With the track demanding a good start it was to see James taking the chequered flag with four top ten positions, including two podiums. This would see the small wheel 85 rider come away from the weekend with a fourth overall, but as luck would have it the current leader Jordan Godwin took sixth overall, so would see Dunn still claiming second in the championship standings and only 22 points separating the pair.

Luke Dean was to take his big wheel RM85 to podium positions having a great day on Saturday with first and second claimed. The Sunday however was to see a slightly different format, finishing in sixth and seventh positions. This would still see him taking second overall from the weekend, and a few positions claimed in the championship.

The next BYMX round is to be held at Cusses Gorse in August on Saturday and Sunday 23rd and 24th.

バイカーブードゥー

Relentless Suzuki Enduro rider, Paul Edmondson, prepares this week for the British round of the World Enduro Championship taking place at the Hafren Forest in Wales at the weekend.

Riding the two-stroke RM250, Edmondson makes a return to the world stage, where he recorded four championship titles and still retains the accolade of being the longest serving rider in the series history.

Talking about his return to the WEC, Edmondson commented, “I’m really looking forward to riding again next weekend. I’ve enjoyed a great deal of success in the championship over the years and using the RM250 gives me added confidence for the potentially tricky conditions.”

Edmondson, who suffered a rare ‘DNF’ at the Welsh Two Day Enduro last month, injuring his hand in the process, is almost back to full-strength and expects to be able to contest for a top spot after a promising ride last weekend in the Great Britain X Country event at Llanarmon, where despite running out of fuel showed great pace.

バイカーブードゥー

Dave Molyneux and passenger Dan Sayle took an impressive runner-up finish in today’s Sure Mobile Sidecar race two at the 2008 Isle of Man TT races. Following the disappointment of a ‘DNF’ earlier in the week, Team Molyneux Suzuki were back at the sharp end once more, battling with rivals Nick Crowe and Mark Cox for the three lap race this afternoon.

Despite not being able to take the win, Molyneux and Sayle fought hard from the start on their GSX-R600 powered outfit, leading the race early-on before being passed on lap two. However, Molyneux wasn’t ready to give up, and stalked Crowe and Cox right to the flag, finishing just ten seconds behind to give Dave his first ever Suzuki powered podium in second place.

Thirteen-times TT winner Molyneux commented, “Second was the best I could do today but I had to make it a bit interesting and so stayed with Nick to the flag. Obviously the first race didn’t go to plan this week, but having a completely new package was likely to cause a few gremlins. Overall though, I’m happy with what we’ve achieved today.”

RESULTS
1st: Nick Crowe / Mark Cox – 59.34.76 – 113.989 MPH
2nd: Dave Molyneux / Dan Sayle – 59.45.31 – 113.654 MPH (SUZUKI)
3rd: John Holden / Andrew Winkle – 1.00.19.33 – 112.585 (SUZUKI)

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