Seems like a smaller tank is in production

[Robert 0046]

Images from Ridewin Japan

 

[Dai.]

You mean larger?. Should be 24L like the Yoshimura’s.

 

[Robert 0046]

I mean lower than oem

 

[Dai.]

Based on the pics, they could be utilising the whole area instead of the cover they run now.

 

[pcs]

that cover was a pain getting off the first time… not a fan especially compared to the gen 2 tank.

 

[Bumblebee]

So in lay-man's terms, Suzuki is making a one-piece tank reminiscent of the other generation bikes?

 

[sgerry]

Tbh I don’t understand why there’s a cover to begin with…

 

[Spudley]

If they build me a tank that fits over that airbox for the added fuel capacity I will swap it out in a heartbeat.

I don't understand the cover either. It's not practical for removal, and there's too many layers. Give us a solid tank, screws down in front, you can post it up with the prop rod, and work on it underneath and you get some extra fuel capacity.

 

[Dai.]

If they build me a tank that fits over that airbox for the added fuel capacity I will swap it out in a heartbeat.

I don't understand the cover either. It's not practical for removal, and there's too many layers. Give us a solid tank, screws down in front, you can post it up with the prop rod, and work on it underneath and you get some extra fuel capacity.

Like a Gen 2 right..

 

[Spudley]

Yes and Gen I.

 

[fallenarch]

I think that tank is designed to get the fuel back and lower for mass centralization. This is how many sports bikes are made.

 

[Got-Busa?]

I think that tank is designed to get the fuel back and lower for mass centralization. This is how many sports bikes are made.

Makes the bike feel and handle lighter, also quicker steering all of which the Gen-3 has over the Gen1/2.

 

[fallenarch]

Makes the bike feel and handle lighter, also quicker steering all of which the Gen-3 has over the Gen1/2.

Also makes room for a turbo plenum & intercooler....

 

[Bumblebee]

Makes the bike feel and handle lighter, also quicker steering all of which the Gen-3 has over the Gen1/2.

I think the change in rake makes the bike handle slightly better...they did the same thing with the gen 2 vs gen 1...each time they changed the rake slightly (from what I've read) the gen 2 handles slightly better than the gen 1.

That and the rims might be slightly lighter....the gen 3 carries 1 liter of fuel less in basically the same position as the other generations.....there's not much fuel (if any) that sits over the airbox on the other generations.

A one piece tank makes (made) sense.

 

[Got-Busa?]

I think the change in rake makes the bike handle slightly better...they did the same thing with the gen 2 vs gen 1...each time they changed the rake slightly (from what I've read) the gen 2 handles slightly better than the gen 1.

That and the rims might be slightly lighter....the gen 3 carries 1 liter of fuel less in basically the same position as the other generations.....there's not much fuel (if any) that sits over the airbox on the other generations.

A one piece tank makes (made) sense.

Unfortunately the Gen-3 wheels are heavier. Not sure why Suzuki went through all that trouble retooling only to make them heavier…

 

[Bumblebee]

Unfortunately the Gen-3 wheels are heavier. Not sure why Suzuki went through all that trouble retooling only to make them heavier…

I agree....they look good though...