I've been in good shape since birth. (High)
The 1980s was a time when famous Japanese celebrities also appeared in motorcycle advertisements. The Hi, a sports scooter that debuted in 1985, featured Akashiya Sanma.
The Hi has a 50cc air-cooled 2-stroke engine that produces 6.5ps and a lightweight 48kg chassis that makes it a bimble to drive. It featured a high-hip shape that sprang up from the foot space to the rear, as well as colorful body colors. Later, the coveted Walter Wolf color scheme was added to the lineup for Suzuki fans.
Sanma had already made his breakthrough as a comedian with Ore-Tachi Hyokinzoku, and this was before the broadcast of the TV drama Summer Tales of Seven Men and Seven Women. The catalog is in good shape since it was born. is an interesting double meaning that expresses not only the good running of the high but also Sanma's character.
The TV commercials featured Sanma with her hair standing up in a visual-type look, and she even became famous for the phrase "high of high of high of high" and "new high!
Two shots of a high in colors that tickle the hearts of young people and the then 30-year-old, icky Akashiya Sanma. The small letters hai hai hai line up below the catch. High R, High Up, and High Up R also appeared later
If you're serious, follow me. (1988 RGV250Γ SP)
The RG250Γ (Gamma) was introduced in 1983 as a parallel twin-cylinder model and was a hit. However, it was forced to compete against the likes of Honda and Yamaha and was outclassed in terms of popularity and competitiveness.
In an attempt to regain its footing, the RGV250Γ equipped with a newly designed V-twin cylinder was introduced in 1988. The V-Gamma was also the talk of the town because it was the first of its rivals to be introduced in an SP (sports production) version designed for racing. Equipped with fully adjustable front forks and a single seat, this version was ready for the race track.
If you are serious, follow me. The confident words must have made many riders want one at a time. Many riders must have been struck by these confident words and wanted to buy one at the time.
The original V-Gamma was popular for its peaky characteristics, but the SP is even more for professionals.
In particular, the cross-transmission requires skill because the gear ratio is close and the shift changes are frequent.
SP specification added to the 1988 RGV250Γ.
On the cover of the catalog, Masaru Mizutani, the ace Japanese Suzuki rider who was temporarily retiring that same year, seemed to be saying, if you're serious, follow me!
Ole, Maji, Sto, Maji (Street Magic Series)
The Street Magic debuted in 1997 with an oddball 50cc 2-stroke single-cylinder engine with automatic transmission mounted on a diamond frame. It was a precursor of the Yamaha TMAX, with its sporty configuration and automatic transmission, and was a truly perverse (a compliment) machine in the Suzuki sense of the word.
The ads feature Tomoya Nagase, who recently retired from show business and is famous for his love of motorcycles.
The catchphrase is "I'm serious. It sounds like a pun, but when Nagase says it, it sounds cool, and he probably wanted to emphasize that his riding is for real.
Many of you may remember the TV commercial with the guitar sound, Nagase's song, and the words "Ore Maji, Sto Maji". But you really like "Gamma" and "Serious = Maji," don't you, Mr. Suzuki!
Belonging to TOKIO, Nagase appeared in catalogs and TV commercials during the Longe era. He was 19 years old in 1997. Personally, I think he's cooler now with his increased austerity!
The Street Magic, a unique 50cc motorcycle, was offered in a standard version with square eyes, an S with aluminum wheels (see photo), and a II with round eyes and up fenders. In 1998, a 110 cc version with 10 hp was added.
The Ultimate Predator (1999 GSX1300R Hayabusa)
The first falcon will be the trio (only a bird?). The year was 1999. In 1999, Suzuki sent the GSX1300R Hayabusa as an assassin to surpass the Honda CBR1100XX, the king of top speed.
The 1299cc straight-4 engine marked the 175ps, the most powerful at the time. Combined with the aerodynamic performance of its unique organic body, it was the first public road production motorcycle to achieve a normal top speed of over 300 km/h, making it the fastest new machine of its time.
A worldwide hit, it has grown to become one of Suzuki's most iconic vehicles. After a two-year gap starting in 2019, the third generation was introduced in 2021 and is still on sale today.
The words "The Ultimate Predator" dance in the catalog for the first 1999 model for Europe.
The word "predator," as in the famous movie with Schwatziger, means a predator on the side of its prey.
It is a way to showcase the Falcon as a bird of prey, standing at the top of the food chain. In other words, it may have meant that it was the most powerful machine in the motorcycle world!
The copy is associated with the Hayabusa concept of Ultimate Sports. The unique slimy body of the Hayabusa certainly exudes the power of a falcon aiming for its prey.
The first generation GSX1300R Hayabusa was attractive not only for its maximum speed but also for its athletic performance approaching that of a supersport.
In 2008, it evolved into the second generation with 197ps. Liquid-cooled, parallel-four cylinder, 1299cc, 175ps, dry weight 217kg
