Suzuki unveils race-ready ATV for 2006
October 4, 2005 – Suzuki introduced an all-new, race-ready 2006 QuadRacer R450 at its dealer meeting in Dallas in early October.
Multi-time motocross champ and Suzuki factory pilot Doug Gust helped develop the new machine, which he and teammate Jeremiah Jones will use in the motocross wars during the 2006 season.
Gust
(right, sitting on quad) spent time with the engineering and design team responsible
for the new QuadRacer, visiting the headquarters in Hamamatsu, Japan, and riding
on the test track there with other test team members.
"The LTR is race-ready, and ready to win," says Glenn Hansen, American Suzuki Motor Corporation's advertising and press relations manager.
The QuadRacer R450 is named after the original QuadRacer LT250R that was introduced 20 years ago as the first high-performance sport quad on the market.
The motor is derived from Suzuki's RM-Z450 motocross machine. The 450cc liquid-cooled engine has a compact design and features and advanced fuel-injection system.
The
QuadRacer R450 comes with a new dry sump system that divides the crankcase into
two internal compartments, creating a lower center of gravity and shorter overall
engine height for improved handling.
The new sport quad boasts an all-new five-speed transmission, center-mounted exhaust system, and a steel chassis built with the motocross track in mind.
The front suspension involves an independent double wishbone system with long wheel travel and a low center of gravity. The ultra-wide A-arms feature steel round-tube construction on both upper and lower A-arms, with a forged aluminum knuckle for maximum strength.
The front wheels are 10 x 5.5 inches shod with Dunlop radial tires designed specifically for the R450. The special Dunlop tires are also mounted at the rear on 8 x 8 pressed-aluminum wheels.
Other features include a T-shaped seat, sharply styled fenders, a new multi-reflector headlight, aggressively styled radiator shrouds, stylish fuel tank covers and side panels, and a maintenance-free LED taillight.
Dry weight: $368 pounds. Suggested retail: $7,299.
For more information, visit www.suzukicycles.com.