Want to see the 2014 Suzuki Boulevard B.O.S.S.?
Rider Magazine Staff
May 21, 2013
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. will be unveiling new 2014 motorcycles on Friday, May 24. Until then, the manufacturer has provided a tease of a sneak peak of a rendering of one of the new models, a 2014 Boulevard B.O.S.S. You’ll have to wait until Friday to see more.
Suzuki Motor of America Inc. Introduced
Rider Magazine Staff
April 3, 2013
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (SMAI) has been announced as the sole distributor of Suzuki motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, marine outboard engines and automotive parts and service in the contiguous United States and Alaska. This announcement comes following the restructuring of American Suzuki Motor... Read more »
Suzuki V-Strom 650 Project Bike
Peter Starr
February 1, 2013
For some, the Suzuki V-Strom 650 is complete right out of the box. My 2008 model, though one of the most practical and ergonomically pleasing bikes I have ever owned, seemed to be begging for modification. The chance of my ever riding it off-road is slim to none, so I set about improving it for medium-... Read more »
Suzuki Celebrates 50 Years in the U.S. Market
Press Release
January 17, 2013
Suzuki is kicking off of a series of customer appreciation promotions to celebrate its 50th anniversary in the U.S. market. Suzuki officially entered the U.S. market on August 16, 1963. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of this historic date, Suzuki will be offering customers the opportunity to win... Read more »
2013 Suzuki Preview: Three Dandy Dozen
Rider Magazine Staff
November 27, 2012
American Suzuki recently took the tough step of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and ceasing auto sales in the U.S., which will allow it to focus on its motorcycle and marine business in this country. The plan has already resulted in its powersports lineup swelling from just 10 bikes and ATV models in... Read more »
Rider Comparo: Honda NC700X vs. Kawasaki Versys vs. Suzuki V-Strom 650 ABS
Bill Stermer
November 6, 2012
Mid-size bikes make a lot of sense. Not only because they tend to be less expensive and lighter, but also because they have become so competent. Considering competence, this trio of liquid-cooled, 650cc-class twins each has a 6-speed transmission, chain final drive and some gravel-road pretensions (though... Read more »
2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650 ABS Road Test
Greg Drevenstedt
January 13, 2012
[This 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650 ABS Road Test was originally published in the February 2012 issue of Rider magazine] Remember the SV650? When it debuted in 1999, Suzuki’s small-fry naked bike wowed the press and public alike despite having modest power, budget components and no wind protection. Why?... Read more »
Suzuki GSX-R750: The First Generation 1986-1987
Clement Salvadori
December 1, 2009
In the mid-1980s the Japanese got deadly serious about their sportbikes. When the 750cc size became the competition class of choice, everybody piled in, with Interceptors, Ninjas, FZs…and Gixxers, the first generation of GSX-R750 models, which have continued to this day, except that what cost $4,499... Read more »
Retrospective: Suzuki GT185 Adventurer: 1973-1977
Clement Salvadori
December 22, 2007
(This Retrospective article was published in the December 2007 issue of Rider.) STORY and photography BY CLEMENT SALVADORI Get on this little Adventurer, turn on the gas, flip the choke, push the button, and that cheerful two-stroke burble comes out the well-muffled exhaust. Cruise down the suburban... Read more »
2007 Suzuki Bandit 1250S Road Test
Bill Stermer
July 3, 2007
When an existing motorcycle model is revamped, I hold my breath. Who will win in the corporate tug of war: The bean counters or the moto enthusiasts? How will they “improve” it? How much higher will that “new and improved” price be? For these reasons I was concerned when I heard... Read more »
