Suzuki’s plans

12/24/2020 10:01am Edited Date/Time 12/27/2020 8:25pm
Question is for Vital MX. can you guys get a interview with Chris Wheeler and find out Suzuki’s plans? We’ve had a lot of discussions on here, but no real insight as to Suzuki’s direction for the future. Are the getting out of dirt bikes or focusing on electric? Are they not doing interviews?
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Question is for Vital MX. can you guys get a interview with Chris Wheeler and find out Suzuki’s plans? We’ve had a lot of discussions on...
Question is for Vital MX. can you guys get a interview with Chris Wheeler and find out Suzuki’s plans? We’ve had a lot of discussions on here, but no real insight as to Suzuki’s direction for the future. Are the getting out of dirt bikes or focusing on electric? Are they not doing interviews?
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Question is for Vital MX. can you guys get a interview with Chris Wheeler and find out Suzuki’s plans? We’ve had a lot of discussions on...
Question is for Vital MX. can you guys get a interview with Chris Wheeler and find out Suzuki’s plans? We’ve had a lot of discussions on here, but no real insight as to Suzuki’s direction for the future. Are the getting out of dirt bikes or focusing on electric? Are they not doing interviews?
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Seems more like how its been going for them lol


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Question is for Vital MX. can you guys get a interview with Chris Wheeler and find out Suzuki’s plans? We’ve had a lot of discussions on...
Question is for Vital MX. can you guys get a interview with Chris Wheeler and find out Suzuki’s plans? We’ve had a lot of discussions on here, but no real insight as to Suzuki’s direction for the future. Are the getting out of dirt bikes or focusing on electric? Are they not doing interviews?
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Seems more like how its been going for them lol [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/12/24/467728/s1200_BRAIN.jpg[/img]
Seems more like how its been going for them lol


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Wish they'd run the bright gold/yellow rims like JGR had. https://www.vitalmx.com/news/press-release/Suzuki-Announces-450-Supercross-Race-Team-for-2021,21854 [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/stories/2020/12/23/max_122320hartranft1600_327503.jpg[/img]
Wish they'd run the bright gold/yellow rims like JGR had.

https://www.vitalmx.com/news/press-release/Suzuki-Announces-450-Supercr…

They had an insta story the other day that showed some gold ones at dubya. Hopefully on the way...
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Wish they'd run the bright gold/yellow rims like JGR had. https://www.vitalmx.com/news/press-release/Suzuki-Announces-450-Supercross-Race-Team-for-2021,21854 [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/stories/2020/12/23/max_122320hartranft1600_327503.jpg[/img]
Wish they'd run the bright gold/yellow rims like JGR had.

https://www.vitalmx.com/news/press-release/Suzuki-Announces-450-Supercr…

Maybe with more funding they would! It is true though, it's not a zook without the yellow rims.
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Wait till the new bike comes out in 2 years and everyone starts hating on a different bike brand. Those YZ450Fs will probably start getting attacked by then GrinningPinch

It’s a weird year for sports in general, it doesn’t surprise me that Suzuki doesn’t want to go ALL OUT on a team this year. It wouldn’t make sense to do that at all.
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Wait till the new bike comes out in 2 years and everyone starts hating on a different bike brand. Those YZ450Fs will probably start getting attacked...
Wait till the new bike comes out in 2 years and everyone starts hating on a different bike brand. Those YZ450Fs will probably start getting attacked by then GrinningPinch

It’s a weird year for sports in general, it doesn’t surprise me that Suzuki doesn’t want to go ALL OUT on a team this year. It wouldn’t make sense to do that at all.
They did just win the MotoGP championship, and that's not a cheap endeavor. I would have to imagine a sizable chunk of their motorcycling budget went to that sport. Maybe with the title there, they can pick up more sponsorship $$$ and reinvest some budget back into the offroad market. Fingers crossed. The sport is better with as many manufacturers as is possible.
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12/24/2020 1:00pm Edited Date/Time 12/24/2020 1:06pm
Wait till the new bike comes out in 2 years and everyone starts hating on a different bike brand. Those YZ450Fs will probably start getting attacked...
Wait till the new bike comes out in 2 years and everyone starts hating on a different bike brand. Those YZ450Fs will probably start getting attacked by then GrinningPinch

It’s a weird year for sports in general, it doesn’t surprise me that Suzuki doesn’t want to go ALL OUT on a team this year. It wouldn’t make sense to do that at all.
downard254 wrote:
They did just win the MotoGP championship, and that's not a cheap endeavor. I would have to imagine a sizable chunk of their motorcycling budget went...
They did just win the MotoGP championship, and that's not a cheap endeavor. I would have to imagine a sizable chunk of their motorcycling budget went to that sport. Maybe with the title there, they can pick up more sponsorship $$$ and reinvest some budget back into the offroad market. Fingers crossed. The sport is better with as many manufacturers as is possible.
Like someone mentioned in an other thread with this topic. Suzuki's MotoGP brake parts budget would cover a proper factory MX/SX team.

What ever happens in MotoGP will probably have zero positive impact on Suzuki in the world of MX. Their recent success in MotoGP and potential larger funds will with 99% certainty go towards getting two more GSX-RR bikes on the MotoGP grid. Because you wont be able to compete with only two bikes on the track in the long run with the current trend in MotoGP.
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Motofinne wrote:
Like someone mentioned in an other thread with this topic. Suzuki's MotoGP brake parts budget would cover a proper factory MX/SX team. What ever happens in...
Like someone mentioned in an other thread with this topic. Suzuki's MotoGP brake parts budget would cover a proper factory MX/SX team.

What ever happens in MotoGP will probably have zero positive impact on Suzuki in the world of MX. Their recent success in MotoGP and potential larger funds will with 99% certainty go towards getting two more GSX-RR bikes on the MotoGP grid. Because you wont be able to compete with only two bikes on the track in the long run with the current trend in MotoGP.
Yes, lots of rumours already about a satellite MotoGP team for Suzuki when the contracts renew in 2022.

Also for those not familiar with Suzuki's branding in MotoGP, they got back in largely to tap into the markets in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand etc because there is a massive population to possibly buy smaller Suzuki city bikes and also a good market for Suzuki marine products, and MotoGP has a massive following in Asia.

I hate to say it but the success of MotoGP will likely result in even less marketing money flowing into MX/SX by Suzuki.
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Wait till the new bike comes out in 2 years and everyone starts hating on a different bike brand. Those YZ450Fs will probably start getting attacked...
Wait till the new bike comes out in 2 years and everyone starts hating on a different bike brand. Those YZ450Fs will probably start getting attacked by then GrinningPinch

It’s a weird year for sports in general, it doesn’t surprise me that Suzuki doesn’t want to go ALL OUT on a team this year. It wouldn’t make sense to do that at all.
downard254 wrote:
They did just win the MotoGP championship, and that's not a cheap endeavor. I would have to imagine a sizable chunk of their motorcycling budget went...
They did just win the MotoGP championship, and that's not a cheap endeavor. I would have to imagine a sizable chunk of their motorcycling budget went to that sport. Maybe with the title there, they can pick up more sponsorship $$$ and reinvest some budget back into the offroad market. Fingers crossed. The sport is better with as many manufacturers as is possible.
They still sell bikes easily with what they have.
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Anybody know what Jbone will do or will end up?
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PBRvince wrote:
Anybody know what Jbone will do or will end up?
Stayed on at JGR, believe the NASCAR side of things now.
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Wish they'd run the bright gold/yellow rims like JGR had. https://www.vitalmx.com/news/press-release/Suzuki-Announces-450-Supercross-Race-Team-for-2021,21854 [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/stories/2020/12/23/max_122320hartranft1600_327503.jpg[/img]
Wish they'd run the bright gold/yellow rims like JGR had.

https://www.vitalmx.com/news/press-release/Suzuki-Announces-450-Supercr…

Looking forward to watching the HEP riders at the races. The announcement states Supercross Team - does anyone know if they will do MX this year too. Assuming so since the did last year but just checking.
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Only plans for Suzuki is a new kickstarter. 😂😂😂😂
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roy238 wrote:
Only plans for Suzuki is a new kickstarter. 😂😂😂😂
Personally I wouldn't go trail riding without one.
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Seems like Suzuki is investing development cycles where the buyers are at, adventure bikes and standards seem to be back (awesome!) and we did see a new VStrom this year and a 2020 version of the '82 Katana (very sweet). Perhaps they are just looking at the MX and off-road numbers and not investing? (shrug).

There are a lot of throwback to the 80s bikes out there, which makes sense given that the bike buyers in the 80s are still (much wealthier) bike buyers today. The 21 RM graphics are very '87-88 looking, (please bring back the blue motor). So IMO to appeal to that older demographic Suzuki seems to be aiming at they should be putting out a $12K RM "Bob Hannah edition" or whatever with gold wheels, blue seat, better suspension, e start and hydraulic clutch. Smile
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roy238 wrote:
Only plans for Suzuki is a new kickstarter. 😂😂😂😂
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Personally I wouldn't go trail riding without one.
Me either
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Growing up with Roger DeCoster posters on my bedroom wall I can tell you it saddens me to no end to see Suzuki fall so far so fast, it wasn't so long ago that Roczen dominated the outdoor series on a Suzuki. The financial success of KTM through aggressive R&D and the drive to be the best at all levels proves that the off-road market can lucrative if done right. There is no doubt in my mind that if Suzuki produced a new from the ground up 85cc bike it would sell, how many 65cc bikes did Yamaha sell with that new release? Same with a aluminum framed 250cc two-stroke, that market is there for the taking. Everywhere the Japanese are weak KTM is selling huge amounts of bikes, the market is there, but your only choice for cutting edge mini's and two-strokes comes out of Austria, and Italy. It comes down to risk and reward and KTM has been reward. Suzuki will live to fight another day, by the glory days of the past sadly are just that the past.
BTW, I vote for gold rims too!
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Mark Hite wrote:
Growing up with Roger DeCoster posters on my bedroom wall I can tell you it saddens me to no end to see Suzuki fall so far...
Growing up with Roger DeCoster posters on my bedroom wall I can tell you it saddens me to no end to see Suzuki fall so far so fast, it wasn't so long ago that Roczen dominated the outdoor series on a Suzuki. The financial success of KTM through aggressive R&D and the drive to be the best at all levels proves that the off-road market can lucrative if done right. There is no doubt in my mind that if Suzuki produced a new from the ground up 85cc bike it would sell, how many 65cc bikes did Yamaha sell with that new release? Same with a aluminum framed 250cc two-stroke, that market is there for the taking. Everywhere the Japanese are weak KTM is selling huge amounts of bikes, the market is there, but your only choice for cutting edge mini's and two-strokes comes out of Austria, and Italy. It comes down to risk and reward and KTM has been reward. Suzuki will live to fight another day, by the glory days of the past sadly are just that the past.
BTW, I vote for gold rims too!
I grew up with different posters

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I THINK TEAM MANGER OF SUSZUKI US PICKED A GOOD TEAM I WONDER WICH OF THIS RIDERS WILL GET THE FIRST WIN FOR SUSZUKI
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I know it's out there, but with the constant talk of the new green deal, axing fossil fuel transportation and the like throughout the world, maybe Suzuki decided to forgo the small dirt market and concentrate on brand recognition in the Asian market and also new technologies in battery powered forms of transportation?

It's just been that kind of year. Wouldn't be surprised. But then again, I am just speculating. I have no inside knowledge. But something changed and Suzuki doesn't care about dirt. Started in Europe at the end of 2017. Bleeding everywhere in dirt since.
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tylermx967 wrote:
I THINK TEAM MANGER OF SUSZUKI US PICKED A GOOD TEAM I WONDER WICH OF THIS RIDERS WILL GET THE FIRST WIN FOR SUSZUKI
Yeeessssssss
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I grew up with different posters [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/12/27/468408/s1200_Screenshot_20201227_173632_Chrome.jpg[/img]
I grew up with different posters

I should of had your Mom talk to my Mom, my walls could have looked very different.
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numbers wrote:
I grew up with different posters [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/12/27/468408/s1200_Screenshot_20201227_173632_Chrome.jpg[/img]
I grew up with different posters

Mark Hite wrote:
I should of had your Mom talk to my Mom, my walls could have looked very different.
I would have liked bikes on my walls. My family was the athletic type that played tennis in the evenings and ran 10k for fun.
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12/27/2020 7:08pm Edited Date/Time 12/27/2020 7:09pm
roy238 wrote:
Only plans for Suzuki is a new kickstarter. 😂😂😂😂
numbers wrote:
Personally I wouldn't go trail riding without one.
Ya, I make sure my cars have manual crank starts on them too...
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roy238 wrote:
Only plans for Suzuki is a new kickstarter. 😂😂😂😂
numbers wrote:
Personally I wouldn't go trail riding without one.
vdrsnk04 wrote:
Ya, I make sure my cars have manual crank starts on them too...
Any photos so I understand what a real man looks like.
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