I'm tempted to eat fast food!

[dannymax]

Considering that's it will only have be made for one year, you'd also be buying into quite an exclusive club, and some years down the line these bikes will be worth their weight in gold.

I just wish I had the cash to grab one cheap off a dealer now, shrink-wrap it and put it in storage in view of pulling it out in 20 years' time and auction it. That's a hell of a better retirement plan than any of those bank/insurance people can ever give ya..

Can't disagree with you NG.
I bought a XJ700 MaximX in '85, quick little 5 valve engine. They made them for 2 years and discontinued the model.
I could never figure that out, it was a great bike, fast reliable and got something like 55 mpg!
Now they are very hard to find and sell high on fleaBay.
Bet the "B" will go the same way.
Sure wish I'd a kept that 700X!

 

[maleko89]

When I found out Suzuki was discontinuing the thing at least in the U.S., it sort of pissed me off, too. Then I was told that federal law requires them to support it for ten years from a parts standpoint, and my blood pressure returned to normal.

Jayhawk, I'm sure for a lot of the parts you could use 'Busa parts?

 

[m-cman]

I have had several low sales volume and/or short term bikes.

- 1980 CBX (2 years as a standard, two years as a Sport Tourer)
- 1983 Honda CB1100F (one year)
- 1985 Suzuki GS1150E (2 years)

One of the main problems is aftermarket parts / accessories.

That said, I like the B-King except for three items, the looks, no shaft drive and no wind protection for trips. I need a bike that can do it all, including handling long trips with no problems / issues. Having to carry chain lube and the tools to adjust the chain on a 3500 mile one week trip is a hassle. Also, wind protection is important on that type of trip. If I could have a trip bike and an "around town" bike, the B-King would be on my short list for around town.