Suzuki Built The Fastest Motorcycle...

ST Gui

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... Nobody Could Handle

Speed is not the biggest metric in my choice of bikes but I found this article interesting.

In 1999, the motorcycle industry reached a point of escalation that nearly triggered a total regulatory shutdown of the high-performance segment. Honda had already breached the 175-mph barrier, and whispers from Kawasaki suggested a 200 mph machine was undergoing final testing. The response from Suzuki was the release of a machine so statistically dominant it effectively ended the speed war by forcing a global truce. This motorcycle became the apex of mechanical engineering in the late 20th century, delivering a level of performance that contemporary chassis and tire technology were never truly designed to contain.

https://www.hotcars.com/suzuki-built-fastest-motorcycle-nobody-was-able-to-handle/

My takeaway is that I'd really like to have this speedo on my ST. I'd like to see how long it would take a non-ST rider to have a Whisky Tango Moment.
 
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