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Suzuki G-Strider concept
bike shown at Tokyo Motor Show 2003
Is it a scooter? Is it a motorcycle? It looks like both, kind
of. The riding position with the feet pointing forward and the
automatic transmission (CVT = Continouosly Variable Transmission)
are features that reminds more of a scooter than a motorcycle.
Actually you can shift manually (electrically) if you want to,
by pushing buttons, similar to the Burgman 650. The saddle,
the footpegs, the windshield and the back rest are adjustable
for best comfort. The engine is a 916cc parallel twin, the power
output not mentioned.
Yes, it looks like a bike from a science fiction movie but nothing
on the G-Strider says that the model could not be launched as
it is. It is not full of exclusive electronics or computers
that would make the bike too expensive to build for masses.
Yes, it's a concept bike like the B-King was but many people
think it won't take long until we see a scooter/motorcycle hybrid
like the G-Strider hit the streets.
Suzuki G-Strider
Overall Length: 2 445 mm (96.3 in)
Overall Width: 710 mm (28.0 in)
Overall Height: 1 170 mm (26.1 in)
Seat Height: 615 mm (24.2 in)
Wheelbase: 1 800 mm (70.9 in)
Dry Weight:
Engine type: Liquid-cooled 916 cc Parallel twin, DOHC, 8 valves.
Tyres: 140/60R17, 220/40R18
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A Japanese friend of mine says that the G-Strider looks much
alike a vehicle used on the Japananese animated film called Akira.
Take a look if you're interested (it's all in Japanese but you
can enjoy some flash movies): http://www.akira2001.com
or http://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/akira.
The G-Strider info, taken from the 2003
Tokyo Motor Show folder (two pages). Click to enlarge.This
Japanese special catalogue was scanned and sent to me by Tatsuwo
Sato, Japan. Here's
the entire catalogue with Japanese Suzuki full line up (16 pages).
Sources:
Suzuki Motor Company, Bike magazine, Tatsuwo Sato etc.
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