Suzuki B-King shown in Brisbane
Years after it first appeared at the Tokyo Show as a supercharged naked version of the Hayabusa, the long awaited B-King was shown in public at the 2007 Brisbane Bike Expo
Years after it first appeared at the Tokyo Show in 2001 as a supercharged naked version of the Hayabusa, the long awaited B-King was shown in public at the 2007 Brisbane Bike Expo. It isnt supercharged, sharing a “slightly modified version” of the1340cc motor from the 2008 Hayabusa. No details were available as to the differences in the motor, but it was confirmed to have the ti valves and dual injectors of the Busa. Horsepower was quoted as “slightly less” than the Hayabusa, but no firm figures given at this stage.
The B-King is not just a naked version of the Hayabusa, it has significant differences. Frame, swingarm, front and rear suspension, are different. Wheelbase is 40mm longer than a Busa, weight is quoted as 15 kgs heavier at 235, much of this might be in the huge muffler assembly.
Yes its fat!
Mufflers are the talking point, definitely in the “love em or hate em” category. Havent actually found anyone who said they loved them yet, but for sure they give the bike its own look.
B-King features a headlight and and instrument assembly similar to the concept bike
Front calipers are radial mounted Nissin units, different to the Hayabusas Tokicos
Swingarm and rear shock configuration is different to Haybusa. Swingarm is longer, with the shock offset to the left hand side to allow clearance for the underseat link pipe.
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For a 1440 pixel wallpaper image of the B-King click here.
Specifications
ENGINE:
1,340cc, four-stroke, four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve
BORE STROKE:
81.0mm x 65.0mm
COMPRESSION RATIO:
12.5:1
FUEL SYSTEM:
Fuel injection
LUBRICATION:
Wet sump
IGNITION:
Fully transistorised
TRANSMISSION:
Six-speed, constant mesh
PRIMARY DRIVE RATIO:
1.596 (83 / 52)
FINAL DRIVE RATIO:
2.388 (43 / 18)
OVERALL LENGTH:
2,220mm
OVERALL WIDTH:
800mm
OVERALL HEIGHT:
1,085mm
SEAT HEIGHT:
805mm
GROUND CLEARANCE:
120mm
WHEELBASE:
1,525mm
DRY WEIGHT:
235kg
SUSPENSION
FRONT:
Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, fully-adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping
REAR:
Link-type, coil spring, oil damped, fully-adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping
BRAKES
FRONT:
Radial mount, 4-piston calipers, dual 310mm disc
REAR:
Single-piston caliper, 260mm disc
TYRES
FRONT:
120/70-ZR-17M/C (58W), tubeless
REAR:
190/50-ZR-17M/C (75W), tubeless
FUEL CAPACITY:
16.5 litre
Metallic Grey / Silver, Black / Matt Black
PRICE:
$18,990 (inc GST)
