View Full Version : Suzuki B-King 600 - Mmmmm
Duradrum
17-08-05, 06:09 PM
Front page on MCN today. This looks awesome. Borrows the engine from the GSXR6, 100bhp.
May have to abandon the SV for this beaut when its out later this year! £5,500 (est).
What'ya think?
http://premium1.uploadit.org/rhancill//IMG_3763.jpg
Edit (Admin2): image made into a link because of copyright infringement issues.
Last Action Pimp
17-08-05, 06:20 PM
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: WOW! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
would be better is it was v-Twin :twisted:
kwak zzr
17-08-05, 06:29 PM
i LIKE it :D
Mr Toad
17-08-05, 06:33 PM
A naked Gixrr - I like it :lol:
northwind
17-08-05, 06:51 PM
Is that definately going to production then? No more Bandit 6s once it does, I reckon. I want one, with a different tail section losing the grabs, a black swingarm, differet exhaust, and different headlights. Anyone know how different hte present 600 and 750 engines are physically?
Only thing is, if it does go ahead will it be an honest to god GSXR600 motor or a detuned version, or even an old one? Iut looks like a recent model but remember, the Bandit 6 we have today can be said to be GSXR engined :)
Sid Squid
17-08-05, 07:43 PM
Anyone know how different hte present 600 and 750 engines are physically?
Very little. :twisted:
northwind
17-08-05, 07:48 PM
I spy a "next bike" contender on the horizon :)
ohh it looks just like the new kawasaki
Anyone know how different hte present 600 and 750 engines are physically?
Very little. :twisted:
Ohh I like this trail of thought! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
northwind
17-08-05, 08:47 PM
Also, I really fancy calling into my local Suzuki dealership... "I want one of those... But will you discount me if I don't take the engine?" :)
I fell in love with this bike when I first saw it a year or more ago... it'd be wrong not to get one. This could be the successor to the SV!
My god that's ugly... wait, no, it's fugly.
hall13uk
17-08-05, 09:20 PM
8) oh i like it very forceful kinda like a big brute on wheels
definitely next bike potential there... is there not a litre version as well?
Come on.. it looks like it was dropped on it's head at birth! I've always hated mini fairing anyway..
Come on.. it looks like it was dropped on it's head at birth! I've always hated mini fairing anyway..
And that's why you have a curvy... no taste at all! :lol:
It looks good if not slighty similiar to the kwak er-6n :shock:
northwind
17-08-05, 10:23 PM
The side fairings definately have the ER6 thing going on. Or the other way round, since the concept for the B-King came out ages ago.
I really don't like the headlight but that's trivial, you could sort that in an afternoon. It reminds me of the reader's bike's page in Streetfighters, there's always one with a really ugly scooter headlight :)
Duradrum
17-08-05, 10:28 PM
Hmm, looking at the concept that was released years ago, it seems that either MCN or Suzuki have done a little photoshop work. Almost everything is identical to the concept, even the position of the wheels/tyres etc. They have just added different bars, fairing, paintwork and grabrails and a pillion seat.
I'd be disappointed if MCN have done this themselves just to sell their rag.
Peter Henry
17-08-05, 10:46 PM
Well I would certainly find space in my garage for one! I really do like that! Looks like Bandit/Hornet/Fazer owners are gonna have their hands full with that baby! :lol: 8)
Cloggsy
18-08-05, 05:14 AM
ohh it looks just like the new kawasaki
That's what I thought :roll:
The MCN headline is for the B-King 600 - but the picture shows the B-King 1300 (ie the 'busa based bike). There are no pics of the 600 but MCN says it wont have the braced swingarm and the engine is different (of course!).
I bought MCN again because I had a 50p off voucher from RiDE, and to look through the classifieds. Not convinced tha the standard of reporting has improved though.
They also seemed to like the new MZ ST :wink:
have to agree with jon - looks like a big fat man has come along and sat on its headlight.
I think it looks a bit runty.
My god that's ugly... wait, no, it's fugly.
this statement is correct.
its rank.
Er, dont you mean that that the er6 looks like the b-king??? Come to think of it, the MT01 is smilar to the B-king as well.
When the concept was realeased, oooo, 4 years ago, it was rumoured to have a supercharged busa engine in it. Now its getting released with a 600!! Great.
I like the look of it, but feel that theres just gonna be to many clones.
Oooooooooooooooooooooooh new one on the test ride list
Looks nice.
Could this be the end of the road for the Bandit?
8) oh i like it very forceful kinda like a big brute on wheels
:lol: It's obviously been in one too many boxing matches... :lol:
I think it's kewl for what it is, but I wouldn't buy one... I like my bikes mean but sleek'n'sexy. :)
Supervox
18-08-05, 09:32 AM
definitely next bike potential there... is there not a litre version as well?
Nope - but there is the 1300 Hyabusa engined one !! :D (pity Suzuki didn't have the 'b*lls' to build the original concept version complete with supercharger though !!)
This is what may tempt me !! :D :D
Looks nice.
Could this be the end of the road for the Bandit?
Lets hope so :lol:
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