Suzuki announces the return of the quirky Omnichord strum machine

Way back in 1981, Suzuki Music released a rather bizarre electric instrument called the Omnichord – a kind of synth you could strum. Production ceased by the end of the following decade, but now the company has relaunched an updated kidney-shaped oddit… Continue reading Suzuki announces the return of the quirky Omnichord strum machine

Suzuki unveils bizarre 4-legged, stair-climbing motorcycle

Back in the good old days, you needed skills to ride a Suzuki up the stairs, and people would look at you like a lunatic. On the Suzuki MOQBA quadruped horsiecycle, though, no skills are required, and people are more likely to look at you with pity.Con… Continue reading Suzuki unveils bizarre 4-legged, stair-climbing motorcycle

Suzuki fields new off-road oriented 2023 V-Strom 800 DE

One year shy of its 20th birthday, the V-Strom swaps its trademark V-twin for Suzuki’s brand new 776-cc inline twin, and puts on a 21-inch front wheel and tall suspensions. The result is an adventure touring package that can venture far from paved terr… Continue reading Suzuki fields new off-road oriented 2023 V-Strom 800 DE

Suzuki’s new GSX-8S naked bike doesn’t quite whelm on the spec sheet

Suzuki has hit EICMA with a brand-new 776 cc parallel twin motor, aiming to take on the middleweight market where a lot of the fun’s at these days. The first streetbike to use it is the new GSX-8S, but on the spec sheet, it looks a bit undercooked.Cont… Continue reading Suzuki’s new GSX-8S naked bike doesn’t quite whelm on the spec sheet

Suzuki joins SkyDrive’s push to build an eVTOL flying car by 2025

Japanese eVTOL company SkyDrive has announced it’s going into partnership with Suzuki, as it works toward the development and full-scale production of a “compact, two-seating electric-powered flying car,” which it hopes to debut at the Osaka World Expo… Continue reading Suzuki joins SkyDrive’s push to build an eVTOL flying car by 2025

Transforming Japanese micro-camper optimizes space like a world wonder

We continue to be amazed by how much functionality Japanese kei camper builders can squeeze into the tiniest vans on Earth. Oka Motors takes it to yet another level with its recently remodeled Miniature Cruise Cozy. The ingenious indoor/outdoor layout … Continue reading Transforming Japanese micro-camper optimizes space like a world wonder

Suzuki Jimny micro-RV wriggles through tight spaces other rigs can’t

The Suzuki Jimny has long represented an endangered species pushing toward extinction: the highly capable off-roader small and maneuverable enough to pivot around, squeeze through and sidestep obstacles that leave larger vehicles stuck in place. But th… Continue reading Suzuki Jimny micro-RV wriggles through tight spaces other rigs can’t

Emergent trends from the biggest motorcycle auction of 2022

Upon reading last year’s report on this auction (due to Covid-19 the traditional Mecum Las Vegas auction was run in April/May instead of January) in 2021, it would have been easy to take the text, change a few dates and republish, at least for the topl… Continue reading Emergent trends from the biggest motorcycle auction of 2022

Emergent trends from the biggest motorcycle auction of 2022

Upon reading last year’s report on this auction (due to Covid-19 the traditional Mecum Las Vegas auction was run in April/May instead of January) in 2021, it would have been easy to take the text, change a few dates and republish, at least for the topl… Continue reading Emergent trends from the biggest motorcycle auction of 2022