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New Suzuki Street Single!
10/12/08 at 08:18:28

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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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dropoutjohn Ex Member	Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Reply #1 - 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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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28644 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Reply #2 - 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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Reply #3 - 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, if such were ever to be offered in the States.

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28644 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Reply #4 - 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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mick Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Hell-bound Posts: 7323 Dayton Oregon Gender:	Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Reply #5 - 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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Dj12midnit Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline If you'r here and I'm here isn't this our time? Posts: 1036 Lynden Wa. Gender:	Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Reply #6 - 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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firetruckredbike Full Member Alliance Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 185	Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Reply #7 - 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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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Reply #8 - 10/13/08 at 02:41:34 I really like that Bike! Would love to see a 650cc version!
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mpescatori Serious Thumper Offline Romanum Thumperium Cavalco, yeaaah !!! Posts: 3547 Rome, Italy Gender:	Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Reply #9 - 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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dropoutjohn Ex Member	Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Reply #10 - 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...
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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: New Suzuki Street Single! Reply #11 - 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:
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Re: New Suzuki Street Single!
Reply #12 - 10/13/08 at 18:15:34

Paladin. wrote 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

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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Re: New Suzuki Street Single!
Reply #14 - 10/14/08 at 02:59:24

Paladin. wrote 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

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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