As the 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 rolls into showrooms -- and soon the GSX-R750 -- around Australia, have you ever thought what might be possible with a little tuning... Or how about a lot of tuning?
Back in 1986 Suzuki unleashed the Nuda concept motorcycle at that year's Tokyo Motor Show, a bike that used much of the GSX-R750's underpinnings but with a handful of unique differences.
For instance, the fairing design was very different to the 1986 Suzuki GSX-R750, almost completely enclosing all mechanicals.
Only the front wheel and half of the rear wheel were visible underneath the fairing design, and considering the design is now a quarter of century old, it still looks surprisingly sporty and far from dated today.
The top speed of the Nuda was rated at around 280km/h (175mph) thanks to its optimised aerodynamics and the styling of the concept motorcycle influenced many sports bike designs of the 1990s.
In addition to the bold styling, the Suzuki Nuda concept was a two-wheel drive proposition, meaning that the inline four-cylinder GSX-R750 engine delivered power to both front and rear wheels, via shaft drives.
And it gets better - traditional front forks were ditched in favour of hub-centre steering, adding to the bike's futuristic appeal.
The Suzuki Nuda Concept was in fact rideable, but due to manufacturing costs (and, rumour has it, reliability issues related to the all-wheel drive setup) the Nuda never made it to production.
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