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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> New Suzuki Street Single! /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1223824713 Message started by Paladin. on 10/12/08 at 08:18:28 |
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Title: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by Paladin. on 10/12/08 at 08:18:28 http://www.suzukicycles.com/images/ProductImages/logo/500/TU250XK9.jpg (http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/TU250XK9)(click to Suzuki's Site) It's the GZ250 in standard trim, except.... Upgraded to Fuel Injection with a catalytic converter and O2 feedback system -- they're meeting tighter emissions, which means the little guy should still be around for a while. If this thing sells we might get to see the big single in standard trim -- they still have to have the tooling for the Tempter's frame. Maybe bring the 400cc Savage/Tempter to the U.S.. |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by dropoutjohn on 10/12/08 at 09:39:57 it's like a new ts model huh? mmmm, i wonder if that front fender will fit a savage... hell, i like the whole front end. |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by serowbot on 10/12/08 at 10:30:13 I'll stick with my Savage. Don't need the added complexity, or decrease in power. Should get great mileage though... |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by Paladin. on 10/12/08 at 13:43:30 What I find interesting is that we are seeing an addition of an entry level / strictly city bike -- head to head competition for Honda's 250 Nighthawk 'cept having a front disk vs. the CB's drum and being $200 cheaper. Hopefully this is the beginning of more smaller displacement bikes in old school street trim. While a 250 would do, it's marginal, at least for Los Angeles. When you get into the 400cc range and you have something light and easy to ride, more than acceptable on city & freeway, and even capable of cross country trips. I would give up my Savage for a 400 Tempter (http://savage.andruschak.net/tempter/Image3.jpg), if such were ever to be offered in the States. |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by serowbot on 10/12/08 at 14:31:46 I see your point...Wouldn't mind a shift away from the bigger is better mindset... I've always admired efficiency. |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by mick on 10/12/08 at 15:34:25 What a sweet looking little bike, reminds me of the old brit singles, I want one,I want one ! |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by Dj12midnit on 10/12/08 at 18:22:03 My daughter really like the TU now she just needs to find 3000 bucks. |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by firetruckredbike on 10/13/08 at 00:38:18 Beautiful bike, looks like a little Triumph in the styling. And a 3.17 gal gas tank! The seat looks even more uncomfortable than the Savage's, though. ;) Amy |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by PerrydaSavage on 10/13/08 at 02:41:34 I really like that Bike! Would love to see a 650cc version! |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by mpescatori on 10/13/08 at 02:48:41 Can anyone photoshop the Tenmpter's front fork&drum brake onto the Savage? I think the result would be extremely interesting... ;) |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by dropoutjohn on 10/13/08 at 14:59:19 thats a disk brake on that Tempter bro... it's predecessor, the ts, came with a drum in the front and i would like to try see if it fits my s40 if i could find one in hawaii... ;D |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by Paladin. on 10/13/08 at 17:16:03 The new model, the TU250, doesn't even have a name yet. It has the same engine as the GZ250. The Tempter was an '80's bike, never brought to the States, that used the 400cc version of our engine: http://savage.andruschak.net/tempter/Image3.jpg |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by thumperclone on 10/13/08 at 18:15:34 6B5A575A5F52553B0 wrote:
tu has one pipe gz has two tu 9.2:1 comp gz 9:1 tu has different frame,higher seat, larger tires,lighter by 2.2 #s higher seat, smaller tank ,shorter, narrower gz has twin dome combustion chamber(reason for two into one pipe?) havent found power ratings yet... they list for the same price $3499 |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by drharveys on 10/13/08 at 20:23:42 Yeah, I'd go for the Tempter with a 650 engine and disc brake! I would definitely be tempted! |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by T Mack 1 on 10/14/08 at 02:59:24 6A5B565B5E53543A0 wrote:
Palidin, Do you know the model number for the Tempter??? Red Wine has a LS400 with a bad piston. He's having a hard time getting parts. Having a second model to search for would help. T. Mack |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by Paladin. on 10/14/08 at 04:44:32 I have no info beyon it's mere existance. As far as I know it was a Japan only bike. |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by SV og LS on 10/14/08 at 05:06:21 7D0464484A4218290 wrote:
I'm not Palidin but Tempter 400 is ST400. I reckon there are more LS400's in western world than ST's, but it is remotely possible there's an abandoned ST400 somewhere. Hope Red_Wine sees this. |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by Paladin. on 10/14/08 at 05:26:18 Excelent. The TS400 was exported, a quick web search found a 2000 model for sale in Australia and another in the UK. The UK one claims a legal 33bhp. Seems everone else in the world has access to great middleweight motorcycles. |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by SV og LS on 10/14/08 at 05:47:58 1C2D202D2825224C0 wrote:
If you meant ST400, all the ST's in Europe are grey imports. There were a few grey import dealers (selling models imported from Japan including Jap only models) in England a few years ago when official prices were a bit inflated. Check out also the Suzuki 350 Goose. |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by Moofed on 10/14/08 at 06:53:39 Reading through the auto-translated version of the Japanese Wikipedia is tough work, but interesting nonetheless. ST400 article (http://tinyurl.com/46szol) |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by SV og LS on 10/14/08 at 08:07:25 When Babel Fished, the japanese Wikipedia ends the article: " But reputation in the market is not good, 2000 model has become production end lastly." :D |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by dropoutjohn on 10/14/08 at 09:46:36 7E6376607072677C617A130 wrote:
sorry mpescatori, i never see Palidin's link to the second bike with the drum brake. i'll get to work on the photo-chop. i want one too is why. |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by Mr 650 on 10/14/08 at 14:44:16 Nice bike, needs our motor. Any idea how far it will go on a tank? Has anyone done EFi w/o a converter on a 650? |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by Paladin. on 10/14/08 at 17:55:44 The TU250 has a 3.17 gallon tank. They don't give an estimated mileage figure, but it should be at least as good as the GZ250. They rate the GZ250 at 82 mpg. They rate our Savage at 63 mpg!? So figure about 70 mpg city riding, about the same highway as it's working to maintain speed. An easy 180 miles per tank, probably closer to 200. |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by Mr 650 on 10/14/08 at 22:12:53 Seen the new RE Bullit Classic? http://www.bulletclassic.com/ |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by thumperclone on 10/14/08 at 22:53:59 122D696A6F5F0 wrote:
ill make room in the carriagehouse for a red one!!! |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by Paladin. on 10/15/08 at 00:30:08 More of a dark burgandy on my screen, it may be the replacement for the Savage. Front disk, brake and shifter no longer crossing over, 8.5:1 compression (up from 6.5:1) and FI.... I wonder if it'll be a 50-state bike, the current Enfields do not meet California requirements. |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by Jay on 10/15/08 at 02:09:56 56676A67626F68060 wrote:
I spoke with an Enfield dealer a couple of months back. She indicated that Californians would still need a "48" address to get the RE into Cali. She stated that they sell a good many to family here in Texas, and then ship the thing to Cali as soon as the paperwork is done. By "48" I guess that means you can't import them to Hawaii either. |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by firetruckredbike on 10/15/08 at 04:52:31 Oh, I must have the green version. Do you think any will be shipped to rural Ohio? ;D That is a gorgeous, classic beauty of a bike. Amy |
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Title: Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Post by dropoutjohn on 10/15/08 at 17:23:02 3F342C39256464550 wrote:
I spoke with an Enfield dealer a couple of months back. She indicated that Californians would still need a "48" address to get the RE into Cali. She stated that they sell a good many to family here in Texas, and then ship the thing to Cali as soon as the paperwork is done. By "48" I guess that means you can't import them to Hawaii either.[/quote] i saw the whole line in kaneohe,HI about 3 months ago... my GF and i decided that it would be a good thing to bring our new-born child to a cool mc shop for his first time out into the consumerist culture... but anyway, the 500 was sweet! and only about $4,000. |
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