American Suzuki files bankruptcy this week, will re-focus on Marine division – Questions
American Suzuki is filing for bankruptcy, closing its car division, and refocusing totally on its Marine and Powersports divisions.From http://www.tradeonlytoday.com/home/5226 ... e-division :What will happen over the course of business is all the focus, all the emphasis, from our factory to [Brea, Calif.], will be all about motorcycle, ATV and marine, and how to improve that business, come up with innovative new products and how to take that business forward....American Suzuki debuted five new 4-stroke marine outboards in June at a press event in the Florida Keys — the DF15A, DF20A, DF115A, DF140A and DF250AP. The "A" in each model name identifies the engine as a second-generation product. The 250AP is also a second-generation engine and will be offered with selective rotation, which allows the engine to have counter-rotation capability.I think this is a smart move for Suzuki. Their cars were pretty "ho hum", but their 4-stroke outboards have a great reputation for reliability, and, according to them, their marine division has remained profitable throughout the recession. Ive heard some things in the past on here and elsewhere about holeshot problems with the 250 SS. Does anyone know if the above mentioned 2nd-Gen 250 revision addressed any of those issues and/or if this AP will be a new version of the SS since its an AP like the DF300AP? (The 250 SS is the same block as the 300, whereas the standard 250 is a smaller displacement.) Any thoughts, Bass Cat? Also, has anyone run a DF175 on a Sabre FTD? What was the performance like?Last edited by Scott Crumpler on November 16th, 2012, 7:13 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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That information has cropped up on this board over the years. The 175 was run on a few BCB models as was the 250 SS. Shame for Suzuki in the USA which has a great platform. The automotive side never got wings while working with Nissan. At one time the recession the motorcycle element was closing down more dealerships than anyone would believe every day. You might note this is only the USA segment and not the Japanese section. Their reputation in Japan was pretty strong from our last knowledge and while we are sure they have issues, they were most solid than anyone would believe. Other marine companies we all know have filed similar bankruptcies overseas to protect their US interests. BCB
Cant quite remember the specifics but Suzuki and Kawasaki got in bed together years ago in the Motorcycle industry….
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