B-King Concept Bike
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Styled in the likeness of a Pit Bull, it has a supercharged version of the most powerful motor in mainstream motorcycling, the frame, brakes and suspension of a MotoGP racer, plus the most sophisticated digital electronics and communications package yet assembled for a bike - it is the Suzuki B-King concept bike, shown in 2002 for the first time by Suzuki and the world is still waiting for it to materialise in production form. Another first with the B-King is that it will be the first motorcycle to come with its own helmet - the B-King is the first motorcycle to be designed for use with a heads-up display, so the rider does not need to unfocus from the road to read the the speedo, tacho or navigation instructions from the GPS system. In keeping with its macho image, Suzuki has banished the use of plastic in the construction of the machine - it is made entirely of carbon fibre, metal and leather. Unofficially, the bike is producing 250 horsepower, and hence it's not surprising it wears a very wide set of road
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