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SUZUKI LAUNCH NEW RANGE OF V-STROM ACCESSORY PACKS
December 21st, 2011 
dave787 Following the launch of the new and highly acclaimed V-Strom 650 ABS earlier this year, Suzuki is delighted to announce the availability of three new accessory packs, giving owners of the new adventure bike a pack for the daily commute, weekend away or continental tour.
For those looking for extra practicality, the ‘Tourer Pack’ priced at £499 including fitment and VAT, offers useful additions. Further enhancing the V-Strom’s already great universal attributes, the pack features a Knuckle Guard set, providing handy protection from the elements, a useful 14 litre magnetic Tank Bag, Tank Protector, a styled Under Cowling, Accessory Bar and branded Chain Guard. All together, this offers customers a saving of £121 over the individual parts and labour price.
For those looking to cover larger distances, the new Adventure Pack priced at £999 including fitment and VAT is THE choice. Offering all the features of the Tourer Pack (excluding the Tank Bag), the Adventure version offers the useful Vario Touring Screen, allowing the rider to set the level of weather protection to suit, as well as a maintenance-friendly Centre Stand and a 42-litre Top Case set too, saving the customer £291 over individual parts prices.
And for those looking for more practicality and luggage capacity, then the ‘GT Pack’ offers it all, combining virtually every component from the Adventure Pack, but with additional carrying capacity, thanks to side cases providing a useful 70-litres of extra luggage space too. Priced at £1 ,299 including fitment and VAT, the kit offers a saving of £360 on the individual parts and labour costs.
With all V-Strom packs available now from authorised Suzuki dealers, customers who choose their kit as they purchase their machine new, also get the advantage of a two-year, unlimited mileage warranty on all components too.
SUZUKI ANNOUNCE NEW 2012 RACING PROGRAMME
December 21st, 2011 dave787 Following the announcement of TAS Suzuki’s 2012 plans with new team sponsor Tyco on the Suzuki stand at Motorcycle Live yesterday, Suzuki GB has also announced its revised 2012 racing programme , offering a revitalised choice of options for racers.
Headed by three-times British Superbike Champion John Reynolds, now Suzuki’s racing director, the re-launched racing programme offers racers a three-tiered choice, with subsidised packages available to suit most budgets.
Like previous years, option one will offer a parts account that gives race licence holders the opportunity to purchase genuine Suzuki parts at subsidised rates, while option two allows racers to purchase a standard GSX-R600 , 750 or 1000, at a reduced rate, with the same subsidised parts account included too.
But new for 2012 is the addition of the third option, where racers can have a brand-new GSX-R hand-built by the TAS Suzuki British Superbike team, meeting the required specification and technical regulations of 600cc Superstock , 600cc Supersport , 1000cc Superstock or British Superbike classes.
John Reynolds explained further, commenting, “We’ve run the racing programme for several years and it’s been a success. However, feedback has shown that there is a requirement for more than just standard machines at reduced rates, and so with this three-tiered approach, our racing programme can really appeal to all levels of racer.
“While the subsidised cost of parts in option one is available to anyone holding a current and valid ACU licence , we can now offer a full service for the club racer that benefits from a reduced priced bike to get onto the grid, through to the privateer team that needs a cost effective way to enter Supersport , Superstock or even Superbike.”
Operating through any authorised Suzuki dealer, interested applicants should visit their local dealer for more information
SUZUKI PRESENTED BRITISH SUPERSPORT AWARD AT MOTORCYCLE LIVE
December 21st, 2011 dave787 Suzuki proudly accepted the British Supersport Manufacturers award yesterday, as the organisers of the championship presented it to Suzuki’s George Cheeseman at Motorcycle Live in Birmingham.
The award is the culmination of a season of hard and close racing, that saw Relentless Suzuki by TAS racer, Alastair Seeley, battle with rival Ben Wilson all season-long, clinching the rider and manufacturer titles at the very last round.
Suzuki marketing manager, George Cheeseman, commented, “Naturally we’re delighted to accept this award and especially pleased to accept it here at Motorcycle Live. I’d like to thank the TAS team and Alastair for making this possible. Their determination and huge will to win, while developing the all-new GSX-R600 along the way, is a huge credit to them. They never gave up on this title and put in 100% effort from the first to the last race. A big thank you to them and a big thank you also to the fans for their support this year too.”
The team now enter a new chapter in their long history with Suzuki, becoming the Tyco Suzuki team in 2012, with Josh Brookes already signed to contest the British Superbike Championship and further rider announcements to come soon.
INAZUMA UNVEILED AT MOTORCYCLE LIVE
December 21st, 2011 dave787 Suzuki GB proudly unveiled the new Inazuma 250 today at Motorcycle Live, as the UK’s biggest bike event kicked off at the NEC in Birmingham.
New to the European market, the Inazuma features a parallel twin 248cc engine, with modern styling inspired by the B-King and GSR models and practical features offering a new choice for riders looking for a user-friendly, fuel efficient machine with fresh and innovative looks.
Suzuki GB’s Paul de Lusignan announced the Inazuma , commenting, “We’re naturally delighted to unveil an all-new machine here at Motorcycle Live. Like every manufacturer, we’ve seen a significant increase in demand for more cost effective, smaller capacity machines, so when we had the opportunity to introduce the Inazuma to the UK it was an easy decision. Crucially, not only does this new model tick the fuel-efficient and user friendly boxes, but it also manages to do this with unique styling, while packing a comprehensive spec with high quality components too.”
The Inazuma’s newly designed liquid-cooled, twin cylinder engine, boasts a six-speed transmission with great low-mid range performance, which combined with its frugal fuel injection system gives great rider control and efficiency.
Add in a new, robust frame, hydraulic disc brakes, high quality finishing and a full-function instrument cluster that even reports riding efficiency and the Inazuma adds up to a high quality machine with budget busting features and performance.
The Inazuma will arrive in the UK in Autumn 2012, with a recommended retail price to be announced.
SUZUKI ANNOUNCE 2012 GSX-R1000 DETAILS
December 21st, 2011 dave787 Suzuki Motor Corporation has today revealed details of its 2012 flagship Superbike – the GSX-R1000 , offering enhanced capability thanks to technical innovations that provide heightened engine and chassis performance as well as weight-loss for the new model.
Announced in unison across the world today, the 2012 GSX-R1000 retains its original styling but with a host of revisions all implemented to make this the very best GSX-R1000 ever produced.
Shaving two kilograms from its kerb weight, the new GSX-R features a plethora of updates, incorporating Brembo’s highly acclaimed Monoblock calipers for incredible braking and engine revisions that provide even more mid-range power.
Engine technical highlights include the adoption of MotoGP derived finite-element-analysis and fatigue-analysis techniques, which allow for newly developed pistons that are now 11% lighter and aid acceleration and overall performance. This combined with a finer material for engine tappets shaves a further 2.5 grams off per tappet, resulting in optimized valve lift with a revised exhaust cam profile for a slight reduction in valve overlap. Compression ratio also increases from 12.8:1 to 12.9:1.
Along with the utilisation of the Brembo Monoblock calipers, the 2012 GSX-R1000 features further chassis enhancements that offer greater manoeuvrability thanks to a reduction in weight for the front tyre and axle, offering superior unsprung weight advantages. This weight saving is amplified with the return to a lightweight 4-2-1 exhaust system, further enhanced with a new lightweight titanium silencer also.
With the current GSX-R1000 a proven track performer, narrowly missing out in this year’s British Superbike Championship by just 0.006 seconds, and current holder of the Brands Hatch Superbike lap record, the 2012 GSX-R1000 , with its detailed update looks set to continue Suzuki’s front of the pack performance.
The 2012 GSX-R1000 will make its European debut on the Suzuki stand at the Eicma International Motorcycle Exhibition in Milan on 8th November 2011.
UK fans can see the 2012 GSX-R1000 at Motorcycle Live, stand G220 , hall 4.
