SMOKED A HARLEY WITH LITTLE EFFORT

SMOKED A HARLEY WITH LITTLE EFFORT

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On the way home from dinner, I was at the stoplight, and a thin, middle aged guy on a modified Dyna pulled along side me in my lane. The first thing I noticed was that we wore NO PROTECTIVE GEAR, whatsoever. There is no helmet law in Texas, which I like.

2008 Suzuki B King - First Ride Review

Torque, as most riders know, is your friend and more, the better.

This gives powerful than the satisfaction of motorcycles at low rpm launch of a judgement, without much noise and fury. This is what propels you around this truck on the international law, without a downshift.

And that is what any new Suzuki B-King in buckets.

Of course, this should not surprise, as the over-the-Top B-King's closest cousin in the engine compartment is none other than Suzuki above sportbike Hayabusa, a motorcycle fastest production on the planet . In fact, the engines within two 1340cc bikes are almost identical, with the B-King only getting specifications bent valve to increase low-end torque.

With his seat, standing wide handlebar and get it done engine, the B-King is a serious puppy romping in his chosen element, which in this case is an afternoon walk in high-speed highways of Los Angeles and winding Backroads of the mountains of Malibu.

As might be expected, few other bikes make a short work on a highway ramp or a rapid gas only fast lane-passer. What really impressed, however, is how the King himself Treaty once the Interstate you put in your rearview mirror.

The B-King's enormous under the exhaustClimbing strong, twisty Stunt Road on the way to Mulholland Highway, cycling and ergonomics to leave second gear motor surprisingly agile make a work of sculpture on the road. And if it is the leverage of large handlebar or low center of gravity, the B-King feels much lighter than its so-called dry weight of 518 pounds.

Of course, you can not talk about the BK without commenting on the parts of the motorcycle that you do not see while riding-it style. If the remarks of the other stops throughout the afternoon are any indication, this is a bike you attend, either love or hate. The view from the rear, dominated by its huge double exhaust in the cans, is particularly polarization, but the entire bike definitively turns the line 11.

For information on the B-King starts at $ 12899, $ 900 or more of its Hayabusa stablemate. An extra $ 600 buys you ABS, for a more streetable same package.

At the end, judging on this bike style alone would be a mistake. The happy couple-engine, all day and a little comfort seats sport position to make an impressive and capable streetbike.

For more information on the B-King, see the Web site of Suzuki.

The 2008 Suzuki B King Motorcycle

After much speculation and years of waiting, the 2008 Suzuki B-King has finally been established. The style is very close to the original concept motorcycle. Suzuki received so much interest and support for the design has been given the green light for production.

The engine is directly from the new Hayabusa and nowhere in the specifications or features do we read the dreaded "listening to mid-range", it is the engine Hayabusa in the B-King chassis. It is, however, the S-DMS (Suzuki Drive Mode Selector), which allows the rider to choose between two different engine parameters depending on conditions or preferences rider, perhaps the pilot must choose mid-range power 's he wants.

Let's see, an enormous power in a chassis with an aggressive style, has… Yamaha wait too long to introduce a new V-Max?

Full features and specifications Suzuki press release below:

Engine

      * New 1340cc, DOHC liquid-cooled, 16-valve engine shared with the new Hayabusa with a speed of engine counterbalancer proper functioning
      * Suzuki SDTV fuel injection system to double injectors per cylinder piston and air intake high volume AirBox
      * S-DMS (Suzuki Drive Mode Selector) allows the driver to choose between two different engine parameters depending on conditions or preferences rider
      * Lightweight titanium intake and exhaust valves close with valve 14 degree angle of the combustion chamber at high efficiency
      * High efficiency curved radiator now equipped with two electric fans controlled by the ECM to increase the cooling capacity. Oil cooler now has 10 lines cores for increased heat dissipation.
      * 32-bit ECU enjoys high-ROM for 1024 overall performance and monitor the new functions such as the S-DMS
      * Ventilation holes in the bottle skirt to reduce pumping losses and increasing the overall performance
      * Style single exhaust system increases the powerful style of the B-King
      * Wholesale volume 4-to-2-to-1 exhaust system catalyst with a large capacity, oxygen sensors and a cross-section oval metal with two openings which meets Euro 3 and Level 2 Regulation
      * The Suzuki Exhaust Tuning (SET) valve is integrated in the mid-pipe exhaust to optimize efficiency
      * Slick moving 6-speed transmission in collaboration with an innovative back torque limiting clutch flexible and controlled down
      * Ion plating treatment using PVD (physical vapor deposition) is applied to piston rings provide a smoother surface for increased durability, reduced friction loss and the reduction of oil consumption

Chassis

      * All-new Twin-spar aluminum alloy cast frame rigidity characteristics optimal superb balance and handling
      * All new cast swinging aluminum alloy for the B-King consists of 3 main sections for a minimum of weld lines and a general appearance own
      * New KYB inverted front fork are specially designed for the B-King and are fully adjustable for compression, relaxation and amortization emerges depending on preferences rider
      * New aluminium alloy rear shock has a three-way adjustment with excellent damping characteristics equivalent to those models Suzuki supersport
      * Montage of radial front brake calipers have an entirely new design built specifically for the B-King and work with 310mm brake rotors to provide braking performance.
      * Lightweight single piston caliper rear brake operates with a 260mm rear disc
      * The front brake master cylinder reservoir and the master cylinder clutch were designed specifically to examine the aggressiveness of the B-King
      * The B-King has a new wheel with a dynamic three spoke look combined with high-performance radial tires with a massive 200mm rear tire size
      * Piece three front fender design for a high-quality research and an aggressive look
      * All New instrument cluster signature strong B-King-style with an analog tachometer, digital speedometer, fuel gauge, temperature gauge water, dual tripmeters, clock, maintenance interval, duration, average speed, position indicator train and a S - DMS mode indicator
      * The B-King is also equipped with a steering damper standard for maximum stability

Specifications B-King
Model Number GSX1300BKK8
Type Standard
Guarantee 12 months unlimited mileage limited warranty.
Suggested retail price $ 12899
Engine 1340cc, 4-stroke, four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16 valves, TSCC
Bore & stroke 81.0 x 65.0mm
Compression ratio 12.5:1
Fuel system fuel injection
Lubrication Carter wet
Lighting digital / transistorized
Electric starter
Transmission 6-speed constant mesh
Final Drive # 530 chain
Length 2220mm (87.4 inches)
Width 800 mm (31.5 inches)
Height 1085mm (42.7 inches)
Seat height 805mm (31.7 inches)
On the ground 120 mm (4.7 inches)
Wheelbase 1525mm (60.0 inches)
Dry weight 235 kg (518 lbs.) CA Model: 236 kg (520 lbs.)
Front suspension telescopic reversed, coil spring, fully adjustable spring preload, rebound adjustable depreciation and amortization of adjustable compression
Rear Suspension type Link, gas / oil dampened, fully adjustable spring preload, compression and adjustable rebound damping
Brakes rear hydraulic disc Simple
Tires Front 120/70-ZR-17
Rear Tires 200/50-ZR-17
Fuel Tank 16.5 litres (4.2 gallons) CA Model: 16.0 litres
Color grey / silver, black / black mat

Ride Review - Suzuki B King

Good Breeding always says, and perhaps even mostly-with musclebikes.

One of our favorite all-time high displacement sports platforms, the powerful Suzuki Hayabusa, provided the foundation on which the B-King was built. But while the B-King faithfully book "Busa-like brutal power, it has a relaxed, upright driving position and ease of handling results.


Although his style bold May not be for everyone, a twist of the throttle from anywhere in the 11,000-rev range rpm is all that is necessary to win the allegiance. The engine runs offset silky highway at a speed and maintains a degree of control in high-vibration systems. Buttery-action transfer smoothly through the six gearbox, very little transmission Lash, well mapped fuel injection and a super-linear power supply propulsion create perfection.
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How to propel your machine directly into the performance-class standard? Easy, just drop in a 1340cc engine Hayabusa virtually unchanged.

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Available B-King regimes are coloured grey / Silver (photo) or black / black mat. ABS option adds $ 600 to the standard cycling MSRP $ 12899.

The dragstrip is where the B-King reigns supreme between performance standards. If you are in power-Wheelies, simply pin the throttle at low speed regimes in the first and cling tight that the front wheel takes off when the tachometer needle sweeps past 7000 rpm. Tire-smoking burnouts? Well, this bike is king!

Sportbike quality KYB fork and single rear shock offer adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping to enhance the versatility of cycling. The factory settings provided a good balance of the canyon highway and cruise both the sculpture with my 170-pound carcass in the saddle. The suspension is the respect of Class A dipping joints slab, allowing long highway stints in comfort. At speeds legal protection against the wind is adequate, providing good coverage from the chest down while allowing a flow undisturbed to the head and shoulders. Limited fuel ranging from 4.4 gallons tank May be the only factor impeding the B-King-The great potential of tourism. On one occasion, I literally sputtered in a service station after only 155 kilometers of highway especially riding.

The chassis is easily the height of Backroads burning sensation, providing a lot of turns and clearance before launching back-to a machine weight to 582 pounds fully fueled. Although leverage through its low height gives a tubular handlebar steering feel lighter than the stub-barred "Busa, the B-King of the size and weight are obvious, especially at low speed. This is not a ballerina.

Yet there has never been a better time to become a student B. Spend time aboard the B-King, you will come to understand his strange name, though you come in May with your own interpretation. Ours is Big Bad ballistic Bomber.

Suzuki B- King Features

New engine
New 1340cc, DOHC liquid-cooled, 16-valve engine shared with the new Hayabusa with a speed of engine counterbalancer proper functioning
Suzuki SDTV fuel injection system to double injectors per cylinder piston and air intake high volume AirBox
S-DMS (Suzuki Drive Mode Selector) allows the driver to choose between two different engine parameters depending on conditions or preferences rider
Lightweight titanium intake and exhaust valves close with valve 14 degree angle of the combustion chamber at high efficiency
At high yield curved radiator now equipped with two electric fans controlled by the ECM to increase the cooling capacity. Oil cooler now has 10 lines cores for increased heat dissipation.
32-bit ECU enjoys high-ROM for 1024 overall performance and monitor the new functions such as the S-DMS
Ventilation holes in the bottle skirt to reduce pumping losses and increasing the overall performance
Style single exhaust system increases the powerful style of the B-King
Grand volume 4-to-2-to-1 exhaust system catalyst with a large capacity, oxygen sensors and a cross-section oval metal with two openings which meets Euro 3 and Level 2 Regulation
The Suzuki Exhaust Tuning (SET) valve is integrated in the mid-pipe exhaust to optimize efficiency
Slick moving 6-speed transmission in collaboration with an innovative back torque limiting clutch flexible and controlled down
Ion plating treatment using PVD (physical vapor deposition) is applied to piston rings provide a smoother surface for increased durability, reduced friction loss and the reduction of oil consumption
New Chassis
All-new Twin-spar aluminum alloy cast frame rigidity characteristics optimal superb balance and handling
-- All new cast swinging aluminum alloy for the B-King consists of 3 main sections for a minimum of weld lines and a general appearance own
New KYB inverted front fork are specially designed for the B-King and are fully adjustable for compression, relaxation and amortization emerges depending on preferences rider
New aluminium alloy rear damper includes three-way adjustment with excellent damping characteristics equivalent to those models Suzuki supersport
Montage of radial front brake calipers have an entirely new design built specifically for the B-King and work with 310mm brake rotors to provide braking performance.
Light a single piston caliper rear brake operates with a 260mm rear disc
The front brake master cylinder reservoir and the master cylinder clutch were designed specifically to examine the aggressiveness of the B-King
The B-King has a new wheel with a dynamic three spoke look combined with high-performance radial tires with a massive 200mm rear tire size
Three single piece mudguard before conception for a high-quality research and an aggressive look
All New instrument cluster signature strong B-King-style with an analog tachometer, digital speedometer, fuel gauge, temperature gauge water, dual tripmeters, clock, maintenance interval, duration, average speed, position indicator of train, and an S-DMS mode indicator
The B-King is also equipped with a steering damper standard for maximum stability

Suzuki B-King Stats

Responding to Hayabusa the first cousin-the brand new B-King.

And while the Hayabusa is an elegant sophisticate, the B-King is his boisterous alter ego. His aggressive style gives him an attitude that says simply, Do not mess with me.

With a slightly modified version of the 2008 Hayabusa new engine, supplemented by state-of-the-art chassis and suspension systems, the B-King offers incredible all around capabilities - breathtaking acceleration coupled with precision handling.

The differences in performance between the two bikes are minimal. The B-King has its own valve dimensions to produce good, strong extraordinarily low power. And it has unique chassis components, as its finely designed swingarm.

The real difference is style. The B-King's impressive engine is there for everyone to see. A glance at its two exhaust pipes enough to know he has the power to reward you with a one-of-a-kind sport riding experience.

The new B-King-you 've never ridden something like that.

 

 

Specs

Engine: 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC

Bore Stroke:     81.0 x 65.0mm

Compression Ratio:      12.5 : 1

Fuel System:     Fuel injection system

Lubrication:      Wet sump

Ignition:            Electronic ignition (Transistorized)

Transmission:    6-speed constant mesh

Final Drive:       RK GB50GSV Z4, 118 links

Overall Length: 2245 mm (88.4 in)

Overall Width:  800 mm (31.5 in)

Overall Height:  1085 mm (42.7 in)

Seat Height:      805 mm (31.7 in)

Ground Clearance:        120 mm (4.7 in)

Wheelbase:       1525 mm (60.0 in)

Dry Weight:      235 kg (518 lbs)

Suspension Front:         Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped

Suspension Rear:          Link type, coil spring, oil damped

Brakes Front:   Disc brake, twin

Brakes Rear:    Disc brake

Tires Front:       120/70ZR17M/C (58W) tubeless

Tires Rear:        200/50ZR17M/C (75W) tubeless

Fuel Tank Capacity:      16.5 L (4.4/3.6 US/Imp gal)

Color:   Gray/Silver, Black/Matte Black

2009 Suzuki B King Features

New engine
New 1340cc, liquid-cooled DOHC, 16-valve engine shared with the new Hayabusa with an engine speed counterbalancer for the smooth functioning
Suzuki SDTV injection system with dual fuel injectors per cylinder and air intake of RAM with a large volume AIRBOXE
S-DMS (Suzuki Drive Mode Selector) which allows the rider to choose between two engines within the parameters of conditions or rider preferences
Lightweight titanium intake and exhaust valves close with 14 degree angle valve combustion chamber at high efficiency
Curve-efficient radiator now with two electric fans controlled by the ECM to increase the cooling capacity. Oil cooler now has 10 lines cores for increased heat dissipation.
32-bit ECU boasts 1024 ROM for high overall performance of control and new features such as the S-DMS
Ventilation holes in the skirt of the cylinder for reduced pumping losses and increasing overall performance
Uniquely exhaust style reinforces the powerful style of the B-King
Large volume 4-en-2-into-1 exhaust system catalyst with a high capacity, oxygen sensors and an oval cross-section canister with two openings that meets Euro 3 and Tier 2 of Regulation
The Suzuki Exhaust Tuning (SET) valve is integrated in the mid-pipe exhaust for better efficiency
Slick 6-speed transmission shift working in collaboration with a new back torque limiting clutch to facilitate monitoring and bottom
Ion plating using a PVD (physical vapor deposition) method is applied to piston rings providing a smoother surface treatment for increased durability, reduced friction loss and reduced oil consumption
New chassis
All-new Twin Spar-cast aluminum alloy frame features optimum rigidity balance and superb handling
All new cast-arm alloy aluminum for the B-King has 3 main sections for a minimum of welding lines and an overall look clean
New KYb inverted fork are designed specifically for B-King and are fully adjustable for compression and relaxation clear preload according to rider preferences
New aluminum alloy rear shock has three channels setting with excellent damping characteristics equivalent to those of Suzuki models Supersport
Before assembling radial brake calipers offer an entirely new design built specifically for the B-King and work with brake rotors 310mm to provide superior braking performance.
Lightweight single piston rear caliper brake operates with a 260mm rear disc
The front of the master brake cylinder, its reservoir and the master cylinder clutch were designed specifically to examine the dynamics of the B-King
The B-King features a new wheel design with a dynamic three spoke Look combined with high-performance radial tires with a huge 200mm rear tire size
Three single piece front fender for a high quality look and an aggressive look
All new instrument cluster features the signature strong B-King style with an analog tachometer, digital speedometer, fuel gauge, temperature gauge water, double tripmeters, clock, maintenance interval, running time, the average speed indicator of the position of the train, and an S-DMS mode indicator
The B-King is also equipped with a steering damper for maximum stability

2009 Suzuki B King Specs

Specs Engine: 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC Bore Stroke: 81.0 x 65.0mm Compression Ratio: 12.5 : 1 Fuel System: Fuel injection system Lubrication: Wet sump Ignition: Electronic ignition (Transistorized) Transmission: 6-speed constant mesh Final Drive: RK GB50GSV Z4, 118 links Overall Length: 2245 mm (88.4 in) Overall Width: 800 mm (31.5 in) Overall Height: 1085 mm (42.7 in) Seat Height: 805 mm (31.7 in) Ground Clearance: 120 mm (4.7 in) Wheelbase: 1525 mm (60.0 in) Dry Weight: 235 kg (518 lbs) Suspension Front: Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped Suspension Rear: Link type, coil spring, oil damped Brakes Front: Disc brake, twin Brakes Rear: Disc brake Tires Front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) tubeless Tires Rear: 200/50ZR17M/C (75W) tubeless Fuel Tank Capacity: 16.5 L (4.4/3.6 US/Imp gal) Color: Gray/Silver, Black/Matte Black