B-King

Tmall · 05-01-2009, 12:27 PM

A thread on SBN got me thinking.

Do you have one? Know anybody who has one?

I've never even seen one on the road.

Rider · 05-01-2009, 12:33 PM

There is a reason Suzuki discontinued them...

tommymac · 05-01-2009, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rider

There is a reason Suzuki discontinued them...

And this time its not becasue I owned one

they d/c 2 of the last 3 suzukis I have owned.

RF900
TL1000S

CasterTroy · 05-01-2009, 12:57 PM

I had my butt handed to me by a 300lb 50+ yr old guy riding one a few weeks ago....and he hadn't had the suspension reworked for his weight yet

I can make excuses all day long about how the sun was in my eyes...there was gravel....it's public roads.....but DUDE...this guy just flat spanked my butt!!!...he had SHINKO tires too

I was on the R1 on FAIRLY familiar roads (tuggles gap...which is a mini-deals gap where there aren't any really LONG sweaper, just several 100 ft of elevation change and tight corners back to back) but not so comfortible I'd want to ramp it up past 75% to hang with him...thats just never wise on public roads...umm YEAH...that sounds like a good excuse...

What was the killer was...and this was a BIG guy (5'-10" +/- and maybe a 50" waist)....he didn't lean, throw a knee out, or nothin....just pinned it and WENT.

We were in a group and he had been in about the 4th spot all day...and we were coming BACK thru tuggles for a last pass when 3 of us took off.....we were doing quite well and had a decent clip going...when he blasted past us scaring me to DEATH with those two brothers pipes

so I gave chase....thinking theres no way this dude's gonna shake me

Hugh Jazz B-King (naked busa..which I've owned and hated trying to turn that pig)
Hugh Jazz rider
Old rider
it's a B-king

Good lord was I surprised

I was hanging OK, but he was just faster...and kept creaping away

I was amazed

Bike didn't look so big with him on it....but looking down at it from the saddle reminded me of riding a Boss Hoss

Antwanny · 05-01-2009, 01:46 PM

dude comes by every weekend on one when he goes to play soccer across the street, he has transformer stickers all over it

neebelung · 05-01-2009, 01:50 PM

I hate to say it but I've always liked the damn thing (except it's so friggin HUGE!)... With aftermarket exhaust, they're pretty sweet lookin, IMO.

Don't know anyone who has one, but saw a really fucked up one at teh dealership this morning when I dropped my bike off. It'd been down pretty badly on the right side, but the short, fat, dual Scorpion exhaust it had was nice lookin!

Particle Man · 05-01-2009, 03:41 PM

I didn't like it at first and then it kinda grew on me

rogue · 05-01-2009, 03:56 PM

I love the B-King! It's sexy!

Too bad it's a big heavy bike. I couldn't pick that fucker up off the kickstand.

Particle Man · 05-01-2009, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogue

I love the B-King! It's sexy!

Too bad it's a big heavy bike. I couldn't pick that fucker up off the kickstand.

that's because the kickstand weighs more than you do

RedRider2k2 · 05-01-2009, 09:23 PM

I liked the B-King when it was still a concept. It changed before it went into production and just doesn't look as good.

05-01-2009, 12:27 PM	#1
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	B-King A thread on SBN got me thinking. Do you have one? Know anybody who has one? I've never even seen one on the road.

05-01-2009, 12:57 PM	#4
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	I had my butt handed to me by a 300lb 50+ yr old guy riding one a few weeks ago....and he hadn't had the suspension reworked for his weight yet I can make excuses all day long about how the sun was in my eyes...there was gravel....it's public roads.....but DUDE...this guy just flat spanked my butt!!!...he had SHINKO tires too I was on the R1 on FAIRLY familiar roads (tuggles gap...which is a mini-deals gap where there aren't any really LONG sweaper, just several 100 ft of elevation change and tight corners back to back) but not so comfortible I'd want to ramp it up past 75% to hang with him...thats just never wise on public roads...umm YEAH...that sounds like a good excuse... What was the killer was...and this was a BIG guy (5'-10" +/- and maybe a 50" waist)....he didn't lean, throw a knee out, or nothin....just pinned it and WENT. We were in a group and he had been in about the 4th spot all day...and we were coming BACK thru tuggles for a last pass when 3 of us took off.....we were doing quite well and had a decent clip going...when he blasted past us scaring me to DEATH with those two brothers pipes so I gave chase....thinking theres no way this dude's gonna shake me Hugh Jazz B-King (naked busa..which I've owned and hated trying to turn that pig) Hugh Jazz rider Old rider it's a B-king Good lord was I surprised I was hanging OK, but he was just faster...and kept creaping away I was amazed Bike didn't look so big with him on it....but looking down at it from the saddle reminded me of riding a Boss Hoss

05-01-2009, 03:41 PM	#7
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I didn't like it at first and then it kinda grew on me __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

05-01-2009, 09:23 PM	#10
RedRider2k2 Holier Than Thou Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: N.B, Canada Moto: 06 ZX10R, 18 400 Ninja, 11 KLX250s Posts: 463	I liked the B-King when it was still a concept. It changed before it went into production and just doesn't look as good. __________________ Good judgement is the product of experience...Experience is the product of bad judgement. Sometimes The Faster It Gets, The Less You Need To Know. But You Gotta Remember The Smarter It Gets, The Furthur It's Gonna Go.

05-01-2009, 12:33 PM	#2
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	There is a reason Suzuki discontinued them...

05-01-2009, 01:46 PM	#5
Antwanny WERA White Plate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,047	dude comes by every weekend on one when he goes to play soccer across the street, he has transformer stickers all over it

05-01-2009, 01:50 PM	#6
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	I hate to say it but I've always liked the damn thing (except it's so friggin HUGE!)... With aftermarket exhaust, they're pretty sweet lookin, IMO. Don't know anyone who has one, but saw a really fucked up one at teh dealership this morning when I dropped my bike off. It'd been down pretty badly on the right side, but the short, fat, dual Scorpion exhaust it had was nice lookin!