The B-King is dead. Already?
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Wrong riding position for the twisties...the Busa already has too much weight and power for a ideal canyon carver...
The B King to me is a over weight ugly pig that turns worse than a Busa
I put my ugly pig on a diet and (at least by spec numbers) should weigh almost the same as the busa now. The exhaust I changed netted me a 37 lb reduction.
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When it was first shown at the bike shows it was supercharged, I think that was the bigger draw in interest rather than the looks. Suzi claims they do all this market testing to find out what the biking public wants....but look how badly the B-Kings sold, so bad its being dropped after 1 year ??? They also claimed they did market studies on the new busa's styling...but the rear end has definately taken folks awhile to warm up to 
We can see how well their market studies seem to work 
Suzi rethink how you do your market research
We can see how well their market studies seem to work Suzi rethink how you do your market research 
very nice! suzi corp. should have set them up like that bone stock.I put my ugly pig on a diet and (at least by spec numbers) should weigh almost the same as the busa now. The exhaust I changed netted me a 37 lb reduction.
Funny, since Yamaha just re-introduced the V-Max.
I never really saw the point in that bike anyway. I think most here agree that its a bit on the ugly side, it doesnt handle, no wind protection, no passenger comfort at all....kinda makes you wonder what the point of it all was, doesnt it? I guess its a good choice if you want to be different, but I cant see any benefit that it would have at all. I'm not trying to step on any toes...but I'd like to hear from the people that have one...exactly WHY you have one? Again, not being a smartass, but I just really dont understand the appeal.???
I guess its a good choice if you want to be different, but I cant see any benefit that it would have at all. I'm not trying to step on any toes...but I'd like to hear from the people that have one...exactly WHY you have one? Again, not being a smartass, but I just really dont understand the appeal.???
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I would take that deal and run. You wont be able to give that bike to anybody once its out that they are discontinued. Its really not very pretty!!!!
Thanks i am kinda thinking the same thing, Although i really like the B-King , I think i would really like the busa also, And i would not ever have to worry about parts availability.
I have a B-king and have been lurking as a visitor of this site since I had my Busa 2 years ago, just never signed up. I will try to answer a couple of ?'s that came up
One thing is you dont have to be scarried that parts will not be available for the King, all major manufactiers have to have parts avaible for a model for 10 years to be sold in the U.S.
Another thing if you have never riden a King then you have no idea what it can handle like, no its not a 1000cc superbike, but for its size it is nimble and I am sure I could suprise a couple of novice sportbike riders.
Some one asked why a person would buy one, well I did because I like being different from every other cookie cutter bike that is avaible to the public, I am a fan of naked sport bikes, and its a Suzuki,1340cc busa powered motor, good clutch, good tranny, brakes are pretty good also.
Out of the 14 bikes I have owned this one seems to give me the biggest smile so far.
I also love the fact that they are only 1 year, good I will not see another one cruising around, altho there is a 09, you just have to live across the pond to get it.
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One thing is you dont have to be scarried that parts will not be available for the King, all major manufactiers have to have parts avaible for a model for 10 years to be sold in the U.S.
Another thing if you have never riden a King then you have no idea what it can handle like, no its not a 1000cc superbike, but for its size it is nimble and I am sure I could suprise a couple of novice sportbike riders.
Some one asked why a person would buy one, well I did because I like being different from every other cookie cutter bike that is avaible to the public, I am a fan of naked sport bikes, and its a Suzuki,1340cc busa powered motor, good clutch, good tranny, brakes are pretty good also.
Out of the 14 bikes I have owned this one seems to give me the biggest smile so far.
I also love the fact that they are only 1 year, good I will not see another one cruising around, altho there is a 09, you just have to live across the pond to get it.
Oh ya, love the forum and hello
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Well put, besides the stock pipes, its not that bad looking. BTW
It maybe some time but could be a good canidate for collectors, like the Z1R Turbo. At one of the Bashes or a MnG, I look forward to someone letting me throw a leg over theirs' and let me take it for a short ride just to check it out and say I rode 'one of those'
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that's pretty much what I thought.....being different seems to be the only reason...
I'm not really "glad" that its gone, but it really wasnt offering much(other than balls to the wall acceleration) so I didnt really think it would stick around long. One thing I dont understand though is the low sales figures. you'd think as well as bikes like the v-max do that it would have sold more.???
I'm not really "glad" that its gone, but it really wasnt offering much(other than balls to the wall acceleration) so I didnt really think it would stick around long. One thing I dont understand though is the low sales figures. you'd think as well as bikes like the v-max do that it would have sold more.???
True about the parts, but here's the inside story on that. Dosen't mean there has to be alot of parts availible just some. They way they manage that is to price the holy @#!$ outta them so no one but the truely desperate buy them. As the stock gets thin the price goes outta sight. Availible yes affordable no.
Naked bikes and the US market seems to not work well.
VMax marketing is smart, they only sell a limited number every year at premium price.
The Honda 919 has also disappeared and I'm surprized the Bandit is still around.
Different strokes for different folks, I like the looks of a B King, Bandit naked, the GSXR 1000, the Honda 919, think my Busa looks terrible. The front fairing looks like a plastic monster in front of the bike and all those plastics.
A naked bike is a hoot in the city, or the canyons.
In Australia, the GSX1400 still sells.
GSX1400 - Sport / Sport Touring - Road - Suzuki Motorcycles, Motorbikes & ATVs Australia
VMax marketing is smart, they only sell a limited number every year at premium price.
The Honda 919 has also disappeared and I'm surprized the Bandit is still around.
Different strokes for different folks, I like the looks of a B King, Bandit naked, the GSXR 1000, the Honda 919, think my Busa looks terrible. The front fairing looks like a plastic monster in front of the bike and all those plastics.
A naked bike is a hoot in the city, or the canyons.
In Australia, the GSX1400 still sells.
GSX1400 - Sport / Sport Touring - Road - Suzuki Motorcycles, Motorbikes & ATVs Australia
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Thats exactly how it works. I've owned some limited production run bikes, and besides the stock parts costing more and more as it ages, there will be NO aftermarket support for it. I'd buy what I wanted for it now
If they are truly making it for another year in Europe that will help some though...I have nothing against it, if it has 2 wheels and is fast I'll like it. But I'm not a big fan of the styling. My wife likes almost every bike she see's, but she said the poor b-king was horrific...first time I've ever heard her say that about a bike
I think we'll see another naked bike with the same running gear as the king show up in a couple years, I believe its just going to look very very different
I am not to concerned about the aftermarket parts that are available, mine is stock and going to stay that way.
Here is a review of the B-King I found,
motoaus.com - Suzuki B-King Ridden and Raced Review
Its a good read
Here is a review of the B-King I found,
motoaus.com - Suzuki B-King Ridden and Raced Review
Its a good read
I never really saw the point in that bike anyway. I think most here agree that its a bit on the ugly side, it doesnt handle, no wind protection, no passenger comfort at all....kinda makes you wonder what the point of it all was, doesnt it?
I can tell by your post that you haven't ridden a B-King. I'm not knocking you, just know you'd have answered some of your own questions with 1 ride. I'll give you the points that its looks are suspect for some, and DEFINITELY sucks for the passenger.
Wind protection is just fine for speeds up to 150mph. If I wanted to hang at a higher speed than that, then I have bought the wrong bike, but on a % percentage basis, how much of your riding is done at those speeds 1%?
I LOVE the power the BUSA has and have ridden/owned liter bikes and 600cc sportbikes. The major draw to the BKing for me was the seating position. Sitting nice and upright is very comfortable, especially if you have to go through the city or heavy traffic often. My bike isn't just for canyons, but everyday use as well so its great to be comfortable.
The BKing will definitely surprise you in its cornering abilities. I feel like I'm on one of my 600s when I'm on it. Besides feeling surprisingly "light" for its curb weight, it plants very well into the corners and feels like I'm riding a Supermotard on steroids.
I rarely have a passenger so that issue isn't too much, but again, yeah passengers will HATE the BKING.
I do like the looks of the bike too. I think they grew on me after I rode it and had the MOST FUN I've ever had on a bike.
So I guess above all other points I bought the BKing for the FUN FACTOR.
If you get a chance to ride one, do it, you'll be very surprised.
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