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Suzuki B-King gets close
Naked monster claims 184hpSuzuki's B-King is being launched in Europe this week (first week of August, 2007), almost six years after it was first unveiled as a concept bike at the Tokyo Motor Show.
The radically-styled and somewhat hefty 235 kilo machine is running a slightly detuned version of the new 1340cc Hayabusa engine, with 12.5:1 compression and a claimed output of a whopping 184 horses, which will comfortably make it the most powerful naked bike on the market.
Production versions are expected to be on sale in Europe by September, at a similar price to the fully-faired Busa - itself the recent target of a major freshen-up.
The UK distributor has set up a microsite for the machine at this link
| SPECIFCIATIONS - SUZUKI B-KING |
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS |
| Overall length: 2220mm (87.4in) |
| Overall width: 800mm (31.5in) |
| Overall height: 1085mm (42.7in) |
| Wheelbase: 1525mm (60in) |
| Seat height: 805mm (31.7in) |
| Dry Mass: 235kg (518.1lbs) |
| Fuel capacity: 16.5litres (3.6gallons) |
| ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS |
| Engine capacity: 1340cc |
| Engine: 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC |
| Bore: 81mm x 62mm |
| Compression ratio: 12.5:1 |
| Lubrication: Wet Sump |
| Ignition: Fully transistorized |
| Fuel system: Fuel injection |
| Transmission: 6-speed constant mesh |
| Drive: Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECIFICATION |
| Front suspension: Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable, rebound and compression damping force fully adjustable |
| Rear suspension: Link type, coil-spring, oil damped Spring preload fully adjustable, rebound and compression damping force fully adjustable |
| Front brakes: Redail mount, 4-piston calipers, 310 mm disc, twin |
| Rear brakes: 1-piston caliper, 260 mm disc |
| Front tyres: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W), tubeless |
| Rear tyres: 200/50ZR17M/C (75W), tubeless |
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Written byGuy Allen
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