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[[Image:1999.jpg|frame|A 1999 Suzuki GSX-R 750W]] | [[Image:1999.jpg|frame|A 1999 Suzuki GSX-R 750W]] | ||
'''[[Suzuki]]''' had always been a relatively conservative manufacturer, making '''bikes''' that didn't break. The Suzuki way was to build over-engineered vehicles that were reliable and practical. They had built such bikes as the [[Suzuki GT750]] which was a turtle compared to [[Kawasaki]]'s famous triples such as the [[Kawasaki H2]]. Suzuki first deviated from their stance as a conservative manufacturer with [[Hans Muth]]'s [[Katana 1100]]. | |||
The first [[Suzuki]] street bike to be truly modeled on race specifications was the 1985 '''[[Suzuki GSX-R750|GSX-R750]]''' which, while having evolved considerably in the intervening years, is still in production and celebrated its 20th Anniversary of production in 2005. A [[Suzuki GSX-R1100|1100]] (1052 cc) model was released in 1986. The second year of it's release. | |||
The first [[Suzuki]] street bike to be truly modeled on race specifications was the 1985 [[Suzuki GSX-R750|GSX-R750]] which, while having evolved considerably in the intervening years, is still in production and celebrated its 20th Anniversary of production in 2005. A [[Suzuki GSX-R1100|1100]] (1052 cc) model was released in 1986. The second year of it's release. | |||
The 1985-1992 GSX-R models were air and oil cooled, using a large oil radiator and complicated oil circulation systems, including oil jets to cool the undersides of the pistons. | The 1985-1992 GSX-R models were air and oil cooled, using a large oil radiator and complicated oil circulation systems, including oil jets to cool the undersides of the pistons. | ||
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[[Category:Suzuki motorcycles|GSX-R]] | [[Category:Suzuki motorcycles|GSX-R]] | ||
[[Category:Motorcycle history]] | |||