The Suzuki B-King was first introduced as a concept in 2001 and began mass production and sales in 2007. The motorcycle is based on the hyperbike model Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa, inheriting from it a slightly retuned engine and all of Suzuki's advanced racing technologies used in it. Unlike Hayabusa, the Suzuki B-King had a longer wheelbase, different injector settings, intake and exhaust systems (to boost low-end torque), and a longer rear swingarm. The front and rear suspension is not inherited from the Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa, but was developed specifically for the B-King - a front fully adjustable inverted KYB fork and a rear fully adjustable mono shock with progressive response.
Key features of the Suzuki B-King include an aluminum 2-section frame, steering damper, dual injector fuel injection (SDTV) and S-DMS engine thrust management system.
The Suzuki B-King is a 1340cc, in-line, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled unit producing 183.5 hp. power and 146 Nm of torque. The engine has powerful thrust from the lowest rpm and delivers maximum performance at 7000-9000 rpm.
It should be noted that the practice of building naked bikes based on powerful sports motorcycles did not come with the Suzuki B-King, but was first used by Honda in 1999, when based on the most powerful (at that time) sports tourist Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird A model city motorcycle Honda X11 was built.
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Specifications Suzuki B-King:
| Model | Suzuki B-King (Suzuki GSX1300BK) |
|---|---|
| Motorcycle type | naked |
| Release year | 2007-2012 |
| Frame | aluminum, 2-section |
| Engine type | 4-cylinder, 4-stroke, in-line |
| Working volume | 1340 cc cm. |
| Bore / stroke | 81.0 x 65.0 mm |
| Compression ratio | 12.5: 1 |
| Cooling | liquid |
| Number of valves per cylinder | DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel supply system | injector (with SDTV system), 4x 40 mm |
| Ignition type | transistor |
| Maximum power | 183.5 hp at 9500 rpm (163, 9 HP - at wheel) |
| Maximum torque | 146.4 Nm @ 7200 rpm (131.8 Nm - at wheel) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Drive type | chain |
| Front tire size | 120/70-ZR17M / C (58W) |
| Rear tire size | 200/50-ZR17M / C (75W) |
| Front brakes | 2 x 310mm discs, 4-piston radial calipers |
| Rear brakes | 1 disc 260 mm, 1-piston caliper |
| Front suspension | 43mm KYB inverted fork (all adjustments), 120mm travel |
| Rear suspension | linkage with monoshock (all adjustments), stroke - 137 mm |
| Dimensions (LxWxH) | 2220 (2245 - American version) x 800 x 1085 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1525 mm |
| Saddle height | 805 mm |
| Maximum speed | 254 km / h |
| Acceleration to 100 km / h | 2.86 sec |
| Fuel tank capacity | 16.5 L (16.0 L - California version) |
| Motorcycle weight (dry) | 235 kg (236 kg - California version) |
| Motorcycle weight (curb) | 262 kg (263 kg - California version) |
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