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Suzuki-2017-Broschyr-Engelsk-LR STRAIGHTFORWARD ENGINEERING, UNCOMPROMISING QUALITY CONTROL. Advanced technologies, skilled craftsmanship. Secret of Suzuki quality is a combination of advanced technologies and skilled craftsmanship. Suzuki motorcycles come to life through countless hours of testing, uncompromising quality control by the engineers who have unmatched enthusiasm and craftsmanship. Motorcycle Technical Center Water resistant test Wind tunnet test Hill climb test Dropping test Stone paved road test 1 OUR MANUFACTURING SPIRIT POWERS YOUR SUZUKI. Providing ‘value-packed products’ In our 107 years of manufacturing history, 64 years of building motorcycles, we have always strived to provide ‘value-packed products’ as one of our manufacturing philosophies. We believe that our passion, enthusiasm turns into your fun and excitement, our pride of craftsmanship becomes your pride of ownership. The trademark “ ” is recognized by people throughout the world as brand of quality products that offer both reliability and originality. Suzuki stands behind this global symbol with a sure determination to maintain this confidence in the future as well, never stopping in creating ’value-packed products’. Stone paved road test Final inspection Engine assembly Welding of Frame Assembly Engine inspection Final inspection 2 SUZUKI HISTORY History progressed with customers worldwide. 1909 1952 1958 1962 1965 Michio Suzuki opens the Suzuki Loom Works Suzuki builds its first motorised bicycle, the The now famous Suzuki ‘S’ makes its first Champions of the world! East German rider, Hugh Anderson wins his fourth world title, this in the small coastal village of Hamamatsu, ’Power Free’. Designed to be inexpensive and appearance. Ernst Degner, takes Suzuki’s first TT victory by time in the 125cc class. Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The new factory easy to maintain, it uses a 36cc, two-stroke winning the 50cc race. He goes on to win the The sensational T20 Super Six really puts makes weaving looms for Japan’s massive engine clipped to the frame of a conventional 50cc world championship in the same year Suzuki on the international map. A 250cc, cotton industry and Michio’s intention is bicycle. The Power Free’s unique double sprocket giving Suzuki its first world title. Five more two-stroke twin with six-speed gear box and simple: to build better, more ergonomic looms gear system allows riders to pedal without 50cc titles will follow in the next six years. a claimed top speed of 160km/h, the T20 is a than anything that is currently available. engine assistance, with engine assistance, or to huge sales success. travel completely under the engine’s own power. 1996 1999 2000 2001 2005 Suzuki re-invented GSX-R750 again in 1996. This Suzuki breaks the mould once again with the Kenny Roberts Jr. wins 2-year consecutive victory An unforgettable year which saw the launch Suzuki sets new standard of sportbike once is the turning-point model of the GSX-R750 with unveiling of the GSX1300R Hayabusa. The in the Malaysian GP, the season's 2nd round. of the ultimate sports bike - the Suzuki again with the introduction of the 2005 the newly equipped twin-spar frame instead ultimate 1298cc liquid-cooled DOHC in-line With a total of four victories, Roberts Jr. becomes GSX-R1000. The newest addition to the GSX-R GSX-R1000. It went straight back to the top of the double cradle frame. Faithfully tracing 4-cylinder engine that powered the Hayabusa the World Champion of GP500, which for Suzuki family had the same impact as the original of the superbike tree. The GSX-R1000 wins the GP machine RGV-Γ, the basic dimensions represented the epitome of no-compromise is the sixth world title, and the first in seven upon its release in 1985 and re-wrote the number of Superbike titles including World with shortened wheelbase generated smooth engineering. The Hayabusa's most notable years since 1993. rule books on performance, weight, handling Superbike Championship in 2005. The reasons drivability with a surprising dry weight of 179kg. features were its aerodynamic design and its and styling. It would soon be dominating race for the Suzuki GSX-R1000's dominance are superb balance of the engine performance and tracks and awards ceremonies around the simple. Great handling and ergonomics, radical handling in a wide speed range on the road. world. styling and full-on usable power. 3 1971 1976 1981 1985 1993 Joel Robert retains the world 250cc motocross Barry Sheene wins his, and Suzuki’s, Italy’s Marco Lucchinelli wins the 500cc world The bike that is to change the face of Kevin Schwantz wins the 500cc world crown. Roger De Coster becomes the World first 500cc world title on the RG500. The championship on an RG500. motorcycling arrives. Suzuki’s GSX-R750 will championship on the RGV-γ500 and ensures Motocross Champion 500cc class on his legendary bike took the top six places in the always be remembered as the first true race his name will always be remembered amongst Suzuki RN71. championship. Suzuki stuns the biking world with its futuristic replica machine. Delivering 100 horsepower the all-time greats. GSX1100S Katana. The bike’s aggressive styling and weighing in at 176kg, it created a whole Meanwhile, the GS750 - Suzuki’s first big four- and superb performance make it a huge sales new category of performance bikes. cylinder bike - is released. success. The GSX-R750 achieves a 1-2 finish in its World Endurance Championship debut race, the Le Mans 24-hours Endurance Race. 2008 2009 2012 2013 2016 The Suzuki B-King, a naked muscle bike with The all new GSX-R1000 is launched. In the GSX-R series total production reaches 1 The Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT) The all new GSX-R1000/R, Suzuki flagship attitude, first shown as a concept model in United States, Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Mat million units. Since the introduction in 1985, takes its 4th consecutive Endurance World model is finally launched. 2001, arrives. Suzuki launches the Worlds first Mladin clinches his seventh AMA Superbike the name of GSX-R became synonymous with Championship and its 13th title overall. In addition, V-Strom 1000/XT, V-Strom 650/XT, production fuel injected motocross bike - the Championship riding GSX-R1000. high performance sportbike. GSX-S750, BURGMAN 400 etc., the total 9 new RM-Z450. In the same year, Suzuki launches the Suzuki launches second generation V-Strom models are introduced. new GSX-R600 and 750 models - the thinking 650ABS. V-Strom 650 has always been the In MotoGP, Team SUZUKI ECSTAR, Maverick mans sportsbikes. Suzuki introduces 2nd best-selling model in its class since first Viñales wins the championship at the British generation Hayabusa 1300. introduced in 2004. To further improve its Grand Prix with GSX-RR in the second season running performance and riding comfort, after coming back. 645cc V-Twin engine has improved low-to-mid rpm performance, matched by enhanced fuel economy and environmental performance. 4 SUZUKI TECHNOLOGY IS RIGHT BEHIND YOU TECHNOLOGY SR-VVT Suzuki motorcycle offers variety of advanced technologies - which not only deliver high performance, Broad Power System excitement and satisfaction, SET-A S-TFI but increase your comfort and convenience in every day riding. Your riding experience will be Broad Power further enhanced with these SR-VVT advanced technologies. Broad Power SET-A S-TFI System SR-VVT SET-A SET S-TFI System SR-VVT SET-A S-TFI The Suzuki Racing VVT (SR-VVT), Suzuki Suzuki Racing VVT (SR-VVT) System developed The SET-A (Suzuki Exhaust Tuning-Alpha) Suzuki Exhaust Tuning (SET) system, which uui op eed nector - is mounted in Exhaust Tuning-Alpha (SET-A), and Suzuki for Moto GP racing. Unlike complicated butterfly valve operated by servo motor in uses a servo-controlled butterfly valve to the top of the airbox, directly over each throttle Top Feed Injector (S-TFI) systems combine variable valve timing systems used by other each header balance tube remains closed to modify back pressure and tune the pipe body velocity stack, and operates at higher rpm. to make the Broad Power System, increasing manufactures, the SR-VVT is simpler, more enhance lower-rpm and mid-range power, to match engine rpm. At lower rpm, the The TFI showerhead injector delivers fuel in an high-rpm performance without reducing compact, lighter and more positive. The then opens to increase volume, reduce back valve closes, increasing back pressure optimized spray pattern designed to enhance low and mid-range performance. The result centrifugally operated system is built into pressure and work with pressure waves to and improving low-end torque. The valve combustion efficiency, throttle response and top- is strong, linear power and enhanced the intake cam sprocket and an adjacent add significant power at higher rpm. progressively opens as engine speed end power. acceleration throughout the rpm range. guide plate, using 12 steel balls and slanted increases, reducing back pressure and grooves to rotate the sprocket and retard the increasing midrange and high-rpm power. intake valve timing at a pre-set rpm, adding significantly to high-rpm power. SDTV - Suzuki Low RPM Dual Throttle Ride By Wire S-DSI SCEM S-DMS Assist Ride by Wire S-DSI Valve system Butterfly valves on the throttle bodies are Suzuki Dual-Stage Intake (S-DSI) system Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve (SDTV) digital fuel- Suzuki Composite Electrochemical Material Suzuki Drive Mode Selector (S-DMS) system allows Low RPM Assist uses the ISC mechanism to controlled by an advanced electronic engine delivers the advantages of variable-length injection system. In SDTV induction system, each (SCEM) is Suzuki’s own nickel-silicon- the rider to select one of three fuel injection help raise engine rpm slightly in launching management system.
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