Suzuki motorcycles: books - history, models and technology

Suzuki - Tradition & modernité

En 1909, lorsqu'il se lance dans la fabrication de métiers à tisser, Michio Suzuki, né en 1887, n'a certainement pas pu imaginer que son nom deviendrait célèbre dans le monde entier. Et moins encore que cette célébrité viendrait de motos.

C'est cette histoire que le deuxième volet de la collection Motofocus vous propose de faire revivre à travers un tour d'horizon de la production de Suzuki depuis ses débuts jusqu'aux années 1990, illustré par de belles photos inédites des modèles emblématiques de la marque.

Suzuki Motorcycles - The Classic Two-stroke Era

Researched and written in Japan with the full co-operation of the factory, here in definitive detail is the story of the two-stroke Suzuki bikes - a series of models that put the company on the map, helping it to survive a difficult era that saw hundreds of Japanese motorcycle makers reduced to just four.

Successful immediately, the two-stroke models defended Suzuki's honour on the tracks as well as in the showrooms, handing the company numerous world championship titles.
The series has now been all but killed off, but this title helps celebrate an era when the two-stroke was king, concentrating on the 1950s through to the late-1970s.

Features:
- Covers all Suzuki two-stroke models, 1952 onwards
- Definitive history of the two-stroke Suzukis
- Sales in all major markets covered in detail
- Written by a recognized author and historian
- Racing exploits covered year-by-year
- Written with the full co-operation of the factory
- Handy reference charts throughout
- Detailed production figures, including exports
- Unravels what is indeed a very convoluted story
- Contemporary photography to help owners with authenticity issues
- The author is an owner of vintage Suzukis.

Suzuki GS1000 (1978-1981) - Brooklands Performance Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Suzuki GS1000 motorcycles from the years 1978-1981. Describes the Suzuki GS1000 Yoshimura, Dunstall, CS, XT, GS1000, HC, E, S, L, GT and E7.

• The articles, taken from contemporary British and American motorcycle magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

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Suzuki GSX-R750 (1985-1996) - Brooklands Performance Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Suzuki GSX-R750 motorcycles from the years 1985-1996. Describes the Suzuki GSX-R750, XG, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, WN, WP, WR, WS and T.

• The articles, taken from contemporary British and American motorcycle magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

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Suzuki GSX-1300R Hayabusa (1999-2007) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Suzuki GSX-1300R Hayabusa models from the years 1999-2007.

• The articles, taken from contemporary British and American motorcycle magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

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