[ShanMan14]

http://www.gizmag.com/go/4770/

Six cylinder motorcycles have been few and far between in the history of powered two-wheelers – Benelli’s Sei, Honda’s CBX and Goldwing, Kawasaki’s Z1300 and now Suzuki’s Stratosphere. The Suzuki Stratosphere is only a concept bike at this stage but vapourware is not in Suzuki’s vocabulary and the company has a strong track record for turning its concepts into reality.

 

[No Worries]

"Vapourware" is not in my vocabulary either. Heck, it's not even in my dictionary. But I do like the Stratosphere. I hope Suzuki makes it.

 

[JK_DILLA]

i dont mean to hijack....

but when i followed the link, i saw THIS- neato.

 

[Trip]

fugly

 

[twisty]

Looks like an SV that got beat with the ungly stick!

 

[jeeps84]

wtf?
Did they buy the old CBX design? :scratch:

 

[Gas Man]

Looks like an SV that got beat with the ungly stick!

:withstupi But I do like the idea that they are tinkering with some new engine ideas... not to say I like this one alot but that I like to see some forward thinking going on!

 

[R1up0n1]

all I got to say is WTF, that is one ugly design.

 

[JK_DILLA]

do you think this concept is more of a motor launch or styling test? They will probably find something to put this motor in and produce.

 

[Gas Man]

Good question JK... :scratch:

Looks similar to this BMW...

 

[biggallemore]

i read in a mag (forget which one now) but the concept is more of the engine. and its supposed to have 180 - 215hp and be like 3in narrower than the gsxr1000 engine.

 

[Gas Man]

Really!!!! :tt:

 

[itgirl25]

uke:

 

[jeeps84]

Really!!!! :tt:

:withstupi How can a I6 be more narrow than the I4? That was the biggest down fall of this design back in the 70's and 80's.

 

[JK_DILLA]

:withstupi How can a I6 be more narrow than the I4?

when/ if the bore and stroke is released, we'll know. Pistons the size of dimes may do it...:lol: