The Suzuki B-King is a streetfighter-style motorcycle that Suzuki unveiled in 2007. It uses the 1,340 cc engine of the second-generation Hayabusa, though with different exhaust and intake systems.
Suzuki B-King at a glance
| Type | streetfighter |
|---|---|
| Unveiled | 2007 |
| Engine | 1,340 cc from the 2008 Hayabusa |
| Difference from Hayabusa | its own exhaust and intake systems |
| Concept | 2000 show bike with a supercharged Hayabusa engine |
Based on one source, the English Wikipedia article on the Suzuki B-King.
History of the Suzuki B-King
From show bike to production
The B-King was first shown in 2000 as a concept machine with a supercharged Hayabusa engine, a deliberately exaggerated streetfighter study. The production version appeared in 2007, using the 1,340 cc engine of the second-generation Hayabusa that arrived for 2008, but with different exhaust and intake systems of its own.
Design and features
- Hayabusa power: the 1,340 cc four-cylinder from the 2008 Hayabusa.
- Streetfighter style: unfaired, upright and deliberately aggressive.
- Different breathing: its own intake and exhaust rather than the Hayabusa’s.
Suzuki B-King versions
- Concept (2000): the supercharged show bike.
- Production B-King (2007): the road version with the Hayabusa engine.
The B-King shares its engine with the Suzuki Hayabusa and its unfaired approach with the GSR750. More Suzukis are in the Suzuki collection.
Video: Suzuki B-King: Jürgen Vogel testet das japanische Naked Bike
Video by Motorvision Deutschland on YouTube.
Sources
- Suzuki B-King, English Wikipedia: engine, launch, concept
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