Rumor mill: no 2010 Suzukis (except MX)

[markbvt]

Guy on ADVrider says his dealer told him Suzuki's not releasing any 2010 street bikes.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...&postcount=224

When I checked the Suzuki website, the only 2010 models it listed were MX bikes... but www.suzukicycles.com also redirected inexplicably to the Canadian site. I just checked again and it no longer redirects, but also doesn't list any 2010 models at all. But here's the Canadian page it redirected to:
http://moto.suzuki.ca/product%20line...aspx?year=2010

Interesting. Website development errors combined with far-out rumors, or is it actually possible that Suzuki won't be selling any 2010 model year street bikes?

Discuss.

--mark

[NobodySpecific]

Have the 2010 bikes been "unveiled" by the other manufacturers yet? If they are doing any updates, then it's possible that they will wait until the season is over so as to not do too much harm to sales of the leftover stock (new models would further drive down prices).

[markbvt]

Yamaha is already listing quite a few 2010 bikes. Triumph has announced several.

I suspect that Suzuki just hasn't announced 2010 models yet. I find it really hard to believe that they wouldn't sell any 2010 models. But you never know.

It's an interesting rumor, that's for sure.

--mark

[union]

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Have the 2010 bikes been "unveiled" by the other manufacturers yet? If they are doing any updates, then it's possible that they will wait until the season is over so as to not do too much harm to sales of the leftover stock (new models would further drive down prices).

Yamaha has their 2010s out. I think it would be foolish for Suzuki to not send or sell 2010s here even if they are the same as the 09s or if they are in vast numbers like in past years.

[BSR6]

I would say the rumor is slightly in accurate. While Suzuki may not be doing much for 2010 I would imagine they would at least make some small changes like have some BNG (bold new graphics) to offer and call it the 2010 line up. It doesn't cost much for a manufacturer to do this, and it helps to spark interest as well as look like they are staying in the game.

I am a snowmobiler and we are used to this, they do it all the time in that industry. Its not unusual for a manufacturer to make some small tweaks to a few sleds in an effort to address some customer feedback from the previouis model year, offer them in new colors, and thats all you get.

[gixxersixxer]

But on the plus side have you seen the new paint job on the 600RR!?!



http://powersports.honda.com/2010/cbr600rr.aspx

[RandyO]

Guy on ADVrider says his dealer told him Suzuki's not releasing any 2010 street bikes.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...&postcount=224

When I checked the Suzuki website, the only 2010 models it listed were MX bikes... but www.suzukicycles.com also redirected inexplicably to the Canadian site. I just checked again and it no longer redirects, but also doesn't list any 2010 models at all. But here's the Canadian page it redirected to:
http://moto.suzuki.ca/product%20line...aspx?year=2010

Interesting. Website development errors combined with far-out rumors, or is it actually possible that Suzuki won't be selling any 2010 model year street bikes?

Discuss.

--mark

I had no problem finding Suzukis complete 2010 lineup

http://www.suzukicycles.com/Product%20Lines/Cycles.aspx

[noxin]

But on the plus side have you seen the new paint job on the 600RR!?!



http://powersports.honda.com/2010/cbr600rr.aspx

yer such a NewChick

[Kurlon]

But on the plus side have you seen the new paint job on the 600RR!?!



http://powersports.honda.com/2010/cbr600rr.aspx

Eh, the 94 Honda CBR 600 I was on Monday had a bolder graphic scheme... back then Honda wasn't afraid of a wider color pallet.

[gixxersixxer]

I had no problem finding Suzukis complete 2010 lineup

http://www.suzukicycles.com/Product%20Lines/Cycles.aspx

I'm not seeing the 2010 cycles on that? But ya whatever I'm a girl and I think that bike is dead sexy

[Doc]

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photo...els-suzuki.htm

[markbvt]

I had no problem finding Suzukis complete 2010 lineup

http://www.suzukicycles.com/Product%20Lines/Cycles.aspx

That's the 2009 lineup.

--mark

[gixxersixxer]

The pics aren't working, at least not for me

[Doc]

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/639/45...irst-Look.aspx

[markbvt]

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/639/45...irst-Look.aspx

So there will be 2010 models in Europe, but there's no word yet on whether any of those bikes will make it to North America.

--mark

[snwbrdr435]

Just checked with a friend who runs a shop out in indy, this is what he had to say

there are so many leftover '09 Suzuki sportbikes, that they are thinking about inporting very little for 2010...Ill keep you posted as more info arises

[Paul_E_D]

Do we really need any new models? Really? I think the big four could just stop development for 5 years or so and we'd still have it made.

[markbvt]

The story gets more interesting: was talking to the owner of my local Triumph dealership tonight, and naturally he pays attention to all the numbers (the brands he sells as well as the competition). He says Suzuki's sales were down 67% this year, so yeah, they've got a lot of unsold inventory to clear out.

--mark

[a13x]

My sources say the same. 2009 bikes restamped as 2010. The GSXR just got completely revamped for 2009 so really no impact there. The 600 needs a bit of a redo but for the rest of the lineup... who cares?

[Sheppo]

Just checked with a friend who runs a shop out in indy, this is what he had to say

It's not just Suzuki. Yamaha isn't making an of the TTR line of trail bikes for 2010 either. This year sucked. All manufacturers cut production across the board.

[snowborder]

Randy, I don't see any 2010 Sportbikes on this linky....

I had no problem finding Suzukis complete 2010 lineup

http://www.suzukicycles.com/Product%20Lines/Cycles.aspx

[seth399]

I think honda is in similar boat...I have heard they have tons of inventory on 09 crf

[Tabby]

Not bike related, but it happens elsewhere. In the U.S., there was no 98 Mazda Miata, because there was enough inventory of 97s left over. The 99 was a new generation, so the sales took off again, although not at the levels of the early years of the first gen.
The bike manufacturers have to do what they can. Maybe there can be some good deals made, eh.

[RandyO]

Randy, I don't see any 2010 Sportbikes on this linky....

yup, the site has changed since last week, the 2010 bikes were no change from the 09s, now they are gone

fwiw, the V-strom 1ks are still unchanged from 07, its been rumored for a few years that production of the 1k would end, they have stopped selling them in Europe cause they don't meet Euro emmision spec, must still have a lot of leftovers

[richw]

There are new 2010 1250 bandits and 1 other. They made a sport tourer and a street fighter. So no real UJM...It was on my list.

Sanity would say models should last like 5 years with only color and fixes changed. The sportbike race was stupid for all concerned even us