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Reigning Superbike Champion Over the lest six yetllll, the SuzukI OSX-R750 hes 10 thoroughly dornJnllted the rece b'eck thllt words cen herdly do Justice to Its eccomplJshments. In 200 I, YoshImure Suzuki rider Met M1edln won his third consecullve AMA Superblke chemplonshJp eboerd e asx-R750, while Shewn Higbee secured the second Formule USA Unlimited Superblke chemplonshJp title In e row for the Suzuki OSX-R75O. And, III If to put en exclemetlon point on the entire leeson, OSX-R75O riders ebsolutely declmeted the competition In AMA 75O<:c Supersport reclng. They not only won en estoundlng sixth consecutive chemplonshlp, they took ell top-10 positions. Whet's the secret to such incredible success? It ell begins with Integreted design - en epproech to R5D pioneered with the development of Suzuki's ROVr 500cc OP bike. ThIs philosophy stresses thet ell components need to be developed es pert of e colleboretlve effort. In the cele of the OSX-R75O, the compeet powerplent ellows nerrower, more eerodynemic bodywork. Thet In tum eJIows e more efficient Suzuki Rem AIr Direct induction system, which boosts engine performence. Suzuki's engineers ere ewere thet eech pert effects the whole, end they work together to ensure thet eech pert Is Integreted for peek performence. 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 end Intruder 800 ere two clesslc cruisers with e long, low profile, designed to let you meke a high-profile stIltement every time you ride. Both bikes offer radical styling thet Identifies them as incametions of the classic American cruiser. Both are designed to be equally at home on the boulevard or the long highways stretching across the plelns to the wide-open West. The major design elements ere all there in spedes: e 45-degree, V-twin engine with blacked-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 climb on board. Both bikes have a specious r1dlng position thet lets you kick back and settle in as the miles go by. When it comes to engine performence and reliability, the Intruder 1400 and Intruder 800 excel. Features • 45-degree, V-twin engine produces exceptional torque • Blacked-out engine treatment with polished rms • Wide-ratio five-speed transmission ideaUy 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 48 APRIL 24, 2002· c: U c I • n _ .... s • SCEM, a nlckel-slllcon-carbide plating that replaces conventional cast-Iron liners, aUow, a remarkably narrow engine design • Fully acUustable 43mm inverted forks provide smooth performance in a variety of track conditions