Does everybody know what time it is? Turbo Time! That’s right folks – your favorite one hit wonders are back for a limited showing. Today’s example – a very sweet Suzuki XN85, offered in the US in extremely limited numbers and for one year only. Turbo badges and stickers aside, this 650cc air cooled four…
Every time I come across a Suzuki XN 85 I imagine scenes from a science fiction movie: It must be that original design, the details like the reverse TURBO writing on the front headlight fairing, the instrumentation cluster, or simply the fact that you know that there are some mysterious components hidden within the frame.…
Hey Guys, I know lots of our readers love the older rides, so here are the latest picks over at ClassicSportBikesForSale.com Have you spotted something interesting you think should be on the site? Email us! dc Bonneville Speed Week August 11th-19th — Our man Brian is on site! 1983 Ducati Mike Hailwood Replica 24 miles…
Suzuki’s Dark Secret: 1983 XN85 Turbo If there is such a thing as a read headed step child of the motorcyling world, the XN85 Turbo is it. It sounds like as soon as the production line shut down Suzuki was ready to move on. I love this quote from XN85turbo.com: “Suzuki America does everything short of denying…
1984 Suzuki XN85 Turbo Suzuki entered the Turbo wars of the 1980’s with a bang. While Honda and Yamaha created Turbo bikes with a sport-touring intent, Suzuki went straight for the sportbike jugular. Chiseled from the same mold as the GS1100 Katana with its sport fairing and clip-on bars, the XN85 included such period go-fast…
Yes you read that title correctly; this is a brand new, never titled motorcycle in New Hampshire! And it’s one of only about 1100 ever built. Check out this XN85 Turbo for sale on eBay: quote from seller’s listing: THIS ONE OF THE LAST KNOWN NEW ONES IN THE WORLD. WE BOUGHT IT FROM ELLSWORTH…