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General => Photography, Video, Action Cams => Topic started by: VladTepes on Sunday, 01 October 2017, 05:25 PM

Title: History of Suzuki Motorcycles
Post by: VladTepes on Sunday, 01 October 2017, 05:25 PM

Some weird commentary but also some interesting footage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg2wekA9Z78
Title: Re: History of Suzuki Motorcycles
Post by: HLAH on Sunday, 01 October 2017, 08:17 PM
Great video...

Does any one know how many GSX1400's were produced in its production run?

cant seem to find that info on the net.

Adam
Title: Re: History of Suzuki Motorcycles
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 02 October 2017, 01:43 AM
I read the other day (on here somewhere) there were about 20,000 produced total.
Title: Re: History of Suzuki Motorcycles
Post by: Andre on Monday, 02 October 2017, 02:54 AM
20000 could be.

According to Suzuki, the last six digits of the VIN identify the individual bike, the first 14 has the 100001. So far the highest (youngest) I know is a K7 with 117481 and the oldest 100156.
Title: Re: History of Suzuki Motorcycles
Post by: Sweaty on Monday, 02 October 2017, 07:07 AM
Good informative video  :onya:
Title: Re: History of Suzuki Motorcycles
Post by: Buddynq on Monday, 02 October 2017, 09:48 AM
Mine is 101418
Title: Re: History of Suzuki Motorcycles
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 02 October 2017, 11:51 AM
Isn't there an issue with similar numbers being issued in different countries?

An AU model and a UK model both ending in similar numbers although the full
VIN shows they are clearly different bikes?

The B-King forum has been trying to workout production numbers for a while
but never got an agreed figure.

Funny. Suzuki must know, they have quoted GSXR production numbers in the past
but don't seem keen to share numbers for Busa, B-King, GSX14 etc etc.
Title: Re: History of Suzuki Motorcycles
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 02 October 2017, 11:52 AM
If you serious about your Suzuki's this book is worth a look.

Its a bit heavy going in places, but I found it pretty interesting
and some good info about their early years.
Title: Re: History of Suzuki Motorcycles
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 02 October 2017, 11:58 AM
Quote from: Andre on Monday, 02 October  2017, 02:54 AM
20000 could be.

According to Suzuki, the last six digits of the VIN identify the individual bike, the first 14 has the 100001. So far the highest (youngest) I know is a K7 with 117481 and the oldest 100156.

Mine is an AU compliance bike plated 9/08.

Number 1019##.
Title: Re: History of Suzuki Motorcycles
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 02 October 2017, 04:43 PM
Mine VIN ends 100842, think you must be right Tony, maybe mine is number 842 in NZ, certainly wouldn't be number 842 in total production run, it's a K6 after all.
Title: Re: History of Suzuki Motorcycles
Post by: Andre on Monday, 02 October 2017, 09:21 PM
I should have written Suzuki Germany.

Maybeeee they had some old frames lying around for you Aussies.    :happy1: