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Reigning Superbike Champion Over the I8st six yean;, the Suzuki GSX-R750 has so thoroughly dominated the race trllck that words can hardly do justice to its accomplishments. In 200 I, Yoshim...... Suzuki rider Mat M1adin woo his third coosecutive AMA Superbike championship aboard a GSX-R750, while Shawn Higbee secured the second Formula USA Unlimited Superbike championship ~ in a row for the Suzuki GSX-R750. And, as if to put an exclamation point 00 the entire season, GSX-R750 riders absolutely decimated the competition in AMA 750cc Supersport racing. They not only woo an astounding sixth consecutive championship, they took aU top-10 positions. What's the secret to such incredible success? It all ~ integrated design - an approach to R&D pioneered with the development of Suzuki's RGvr 500cc GP bike. This philosophy stresses that all components need to be developed as part of a collaborative effort. In the case of the GSX-R750, the compact powerplant aUows narrower, more aerodynamic bodywork. That in tum allows a more efficient Suzuki Ram Nr Direct induction system, which boosts engine perfomtance. Suzuki's engineers are aware that each part affects the whole, and they work together to ensure that each part is integrated for peak performance. Features • Uquid cooling with double-overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder, with a short-stroke design for exceptional performance at high rpm • Transmission shafts are behind and below the crankshaft for a compact engine design Two Classics, Too Radical The Intruder 1400 and Intruder 800 are two classic cruisers with a long, low profile, designed to let you make a high-profile statement every time you ride. Both bikes offer radical styling that identifies them as incarnations of the dassic American cruiser. Both are designed to be equally at home on the boulevard or the loog highways stretching across the plains to the wide-open West. The major design elements are all there in spades: a 45-degree, V-twin engine with b1acked-out treatment and polished fins, aggressively raked forks and a load of high-quality chrome. As striking as their styling is, the real fun begins when you ctimb on board Both bikes have a spacious riding position that lets you kick back and settle in as the miles go by. When it comes to engine performance and reliability, the k1Iruder 1400 and Intruder 800 excel. Features • 45-degree, V-twin engine produces exceptional torque • Blacked-out engine treatment with polished fins • Wide-ratio five-speed transmission ideaDy matched to the engine's pow characteristics • Wide handlebars and comfo seat for radical classic American Styling • Chrome reverse taper mufflers for a distinctive exhaust note and increased low rpm torque 76 APRIL 17, 2002' cue I e n e _ s • SeEM, a nickel-sillcon-<:arbide plating that replaces conventional cast-iron liners, aDows a remarkably narrow engine design • FuDy adjustable 43mm inverted forks provide smooth performance in a variety of track conditions