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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: cdyer77 on October 08, 2005, 07:58:56 PM

Title: Some Cool 400's
Post by: cdyer77 on October 08, 2005, 07:58:56 PM: Too bad you cant get them here, if you could I think it would cost a fotune.

Here's the link to check it out.

Mostly all 400's, CBR's, VFR's, NC-30, etc.

Enjoy

http://www.asiatradingonline.com/bikes.htm
Title: Some Cool 400's
Post by: billybandit on October 08, 2005, 08:12:15 PM: Before I got booted off 400greybike, we used to have people register, then they're 2nd post was "hey! I found this site! http://www.asiatradingonline.com/bikes.htm. It looks cool, I think someone should paint their 400 like one of these"

Then an immediate reply of:
"Please, this site has been posted here too many times. This thread is locked"

Though I'm sure not many people on this site have seen it, I'll shut my face!
Title: Some Cool 400's
Post by: PitterB4 on October 08, 2005, 09:34:10 PM: Well, I'm pretty sure I've read every post here in the last 2+ years and I've never seen it. Guess we're just not as cool as those graybikes guys!
Title: Some Cool 400's
Post by: dsartwell1 on October 08, 2005, 09:43:02 PM: I think it would be good to have a 400 supersport available here in the US. It would be nice to have an entry level bike with real tires, brakes, and suspension before moving to the new supersports.
Title: Some Cool 400's
Post by: interfuse on October 08, 2005, 10:07:35 PM: Cool site, but where are the Suzuki's? I want to see a John Hopkins Red Bull Suzuki GSXR 400!
Title: Some Cool 400's
Post by: Vidrazor on October 09, 2005, 03:57:47 PM: Thailand, eh? I wonder if any of those bikes were in someone's driveway in some other country at some other point in time and found them missing one day...
Title: Some Cool 400's
Post by: gsxr400 racer on October 09, 2005, 04:53:30 PM: Heres the coolest 400 of all and its a suzuki , but sorry no redbull hopper replica tho

(http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/9773/norwalk0069wu.th.jpg) (http://img70.imageshack.us/my.php?image=norwalk0069wu.jpg)

:banana: Its mine!LOL
Title: Some Cool 400's
Post by: interfuse on October 09, 2005, 08:05:10 PM: Quote from: "gsxr400 racer"
Heres the coolest 400 of all and its a suzuki , but sorry no redbull hopper replica tho

The GSXR is looking sweet. I never did get mine, although its still for sale. Too bad he wants an unreasonable amount of cashola.

I bet Luis Chevrolet is rolling over in his grave with the Suzuki banner on the Chevy truck! :stickpoke:
Title: Some Cool 400's
Post by: Red01 on October 09, 2005, 08:53:21 PM: Quote from: "interfuse"
I bet Luis Chevrolet is rolling over in his grave with the Suzuki banner on the Chevy truck! :stickpoke:

Why? GM owns a portion of Suzuki anyway (10%, IIRC) - and Louis lost control of his name's use on cars very early in the history of the company.

Louis Chevrolet sold his portion of The Chevrolet Motor Company, created in 1911, to co-founder W.C. Durant when they had some differences in 1913. Louis Chevrolet believed his name belonged on high priced cars, but Durant wanted it on a car to undersell Fords. Louis, being a racer, then started the Frontenac Motor Company, building high performace parts for Fords. Lacking a decent system for production, that went by the wayside in 1917 and he was hired as a VP of American Motors, but he didn't last long there either. He tried getting a few other car brands going, including reviving the Frontenac name, but they were all unsuccessful. In 1929, Louis & brother Gaston Chevrolet left the car business and started the Chevrolet Brothers Aircraft Company - which they ended up losing to Glenn Martin. In 1934, out of guilt, charity and/or a feeling of moral obligation, GM hired Louis as a lowly assembly line worker in the company that bore his name. He retired four years later due to health issues. He passed away three years later in 1941, at 63, from complications from a leg operation, then amputation, from which he never recovered.
Title: Some Cool 400's
Post by: gsxr400 racer on October 09, 2005, 09:12:04 PM: i post a pick of it with the new 05 gix front end with the radial brakes
:beers:
Title: Some Cool 400's
Post by: interfuse on October 09, 2005, 09:13:36 PM: Quote from: "Red01"
Why? GM owns a portion of Suzuki anyway (10%, IIRC) - and Louis lost control of his name's use on cars very early in the history of the company.

Twas only a joke... shows you how much I know. Don't tell 'em good ol' country boys...
Title: Some Cool 400's
Post by: Red01 on October 09, 2005, 09:17:07 PM: I know, but I couldn't help giving a little useless history/trivia lesson. I always thought Louis' story was a little tragic. If only he would have agreed with Durant, he'd have been a millionaire.
Title: Some Cool 400's
Post by: interfuse on October 09, 2005, 11:18:04 PM: Quote from: "Red01"
I know, but I couldn't help giving a little useless history/trivia lesson. I always thought Louis' story was a little tragic. If only he would have agreed with Durant, he'd have been a millionaire.

Thats what I like about this site. I learn something new everyday. The conversations are a lot more intelligent then the other boards I frequent!

:beers:

About Louis, hindsight is always 20/20. I'm sure he was kickin' himself on the asembly line. Ego is a tough thing to overcome.
Title: Some Cool 400's
Post by: b4cruz on October 10, 2005, 01:10:07 AM: les paul is another big name
that lost millions just like chevrolet
history is so cruel
Title: Some Cool 400's
Post by: stripes1976 on October 15, 2005, 01:56:28 PM: And another suzuki!!!
(http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00473193f00000030.jpg)
Title: Some Cool 400's
Post by: Red01 on October 15, 2005, 11:16:44 PM: Stripes1976, is that yours?
Title: Some Cool 400's
Post by: gsxr400 racer on October 15, 2005, 11:22:31 PM: yes that his gk76 , verey clean isnt it!
Title: Some Cool 400's
Post by: Red01 on October 15, 2005, 11:26:03 PM: Yes, VERY nice! :bigok:
Title: Some Cool 400's
Post by: gsxr400 racer on October 15, 2005, 11:27:41 PM: be even better when he puts that big bore kit in it! 80+ rwhp!
Title: Some Cool 400's
Post by: stripes1976 on October 15, 2005, 11:43:43 PM: yups! all mine!! only taken me 12 months to get it that far!!!!
was a bit untidy after import as it fell over in the container so i had to do it! lol

just started on it
(http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00473193f00000002.jpg)
hmmm wheels
(http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00473193f00000012.jpg)
lots of polishing
(http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00473193f00000021.jpg)

As Jay says 80+ at the rear wheel is on the carbs then i'll develop the fuel injection for it. :motorsmile:
Title: Some Cool 400's
Post by: stripes1976 on November 04, 2005, 10:34:33 PM: finally got some slightly better weather today so i took a better picture!
(http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00473193f00000033.jpg)