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kooljerk666

(776 posts)
24. There M/C engines & transmissions & durability are the BEST!!
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 11:00 AM
Nov 2012

Last edited Tue Nov 6, 2012, 07:31 PM - Edit history (1)

I have owned big Suzuki's, Honda's & Yamaha (I learned about Kawasaki after a 3cyl 2 stroke 500 H1) and I would never ever get anything but a Suzuki ever.

The old GS bikes would last 100k-150K miles & I have stuck with them for 30 years.
I have an 82 GS1100E that goes from 140 to 165 mph in a few seconds & is still pulling hard (very not stock).

This summer I was out with a group & despite being geared for fuel economy, the old GS whooped the tar out
of an MV Augusta Butelle 1090(sp??) despite being over 100lbs heavier.

It was like an 82 Camaro beating up a brand new Ferrari....... At the first stop the group was lookin at it like they found a live dinosaur. The bike is older than many of the group.

I am also working on a 95 Suzuki RF900. It runs on 87 octane does over 165, at 50 mph 60 mpg at 80 mph over 40mpg. It is over an hour to safe roads for semi sporty stuff so I usually run at 35-45 mph, 1 tank of gas every 2-3 weeks.

OK back to Stephanie............................

Check out a SmartCar w/ a Suzuki engine (Hayabusa engine that is Suzi M/c engine)

Fuck! pasto76 Nov 2012 #1
Our Geo and Chevy Tracker were suzuki's under the hood. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #20
Just got a 2002 Tracker in great shape . tabasco Nov 2012 #27
Calling Bain Capital ... Calling Bain Capital ... Betting there's still some meat on them bones! Bozita Nov 2012 #2
This doesn't surprise me high density Nov 2012 #3
the sport model was a nice little rocket.... madrchsod Nov 2012 #4
The cars seem kind of cool, but (inexplicably to me) don't get mpg of similar size and codjh9 Nov 2012 #5
I've had a few Suzuki cars Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #6
Ah ... I was only talking about the window sticker numbers, not from actual experience codjh9 Nov 2012 #7
damn actslikeacarrot Nov 2012 #8
Sure love my five-speed NUMMI-built Nissan NBachers Nov 2012 #9
A lot of the newer used cars you see these days Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #10
Reverse is the case in Europe. mwooldri Nov 2012 #18
Because hardly anybody knows how to drive one. LeftyMom Nov 2012 #11
And if the battery dies in your manual, Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #12
Won't hurt the cat at all. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #21
Chevy Cruze Eco, along with several Hondas and Hyundais have excellent manual transmissions! bullwinkle428 Nov 2012 #13
Several Mazda models, too lutefisk Nov 2012 #15
Most people can't drive a manual Rob H. Nov 2012 #17
Unless you get their super duty diesels, Ford and Chevy don't sell manual trucks anymore. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #22
Subaru's all still offer them! Agschmid Nov 2012 #23
Great question. tabasco Nov 2012 #28
They didn't really do much marketing pstokely Nov 2012 #14
I think that the dissolution of the partnership Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #16
A shame to see a company flounder :( mwooldri Nov 2012 #19
There M/C engines & transmissions & durability are the BEST!! kooljerk666 Nov 2012 #24
I've seen the smart car video before, that's a cool little car Fumesucker Nov 2012 #29
My friends Sidekick has over 230,000 miles on it, what a car. sarcasmo Nov 2012 #25
Kinda sucks. =( n/t AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #26
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