Brea, CA (2/25/2008) - The
Dealer Expo in Indianapolis is a showcase
for every major motorcycle/ATV aftermarket
manufacturer in the world, and 2008 was no
exception. But it’s not just an aftermarket
show, thanks in large part to efforts by American
Suzuki, which annually has a prominent display
of accessories as well as motorcycles and
ATVs in the main showroom. And the American
Suzuki booth was not the only place on the
convention floor where a show-goer could find
Suzuki ATVs. They were the choice of a number
of aftermarket manufacturers to best show
off their own products.
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Outta
Control's Orange and Black Spyer LT-R450
Theme ATV
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Not to be missed was the Suzuki QuadRacer
R450 in the Douglas Wheel exhibit. Appropriately
named Spyder Quad, the quad was literally
crawling with live tarantulas. Quinn Michael
of Outta Control Racing paid meticulous attention
to every detail of this incredible custom
quad. Bright orange body paint was decorated
with skulls, spiders and web designs. Live
spiders could be found exploring the inside
of the headlights and in a clear plexi-glass
cage that replaced the battery box when the
customizer installed a kickstarter. Spider-themed
bumpers, nerf bars, and grab bars were not
surprisingly supplied by Tarantula Performance
Racing. They also made intricate laser cut
spiders and webbing to round out the theme.
The balance of the aftermarket products came
from Team Suzuki sponsors: Yoshimura, Maxxis,
Douglas Wheel, Fox Shocks, Galfer, VP Fuel
and Hinson Clutch.
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Jardine
Performance Products' "Golden
Anniversary" LT-R450 ATV
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Another manufacturer who chose the Suzuki QuadRacer
to help show off its line of products was Jardine
Performance Products. In honor of its "Golden
Anniversary", Jardine chose a black Limited
Edition QuadRacer R450 and gold plated all of
its products on the quad. The result was so
striking that, according to President Rick May,
the dealers all want Jardine to sell 24k versions
of current products. The company’s 50th
Anniversary products for the LT-R450 are the
aluminum front bumper, nerfs and a full system
exhaust.
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Suzuki
KingQuad 750AXI with Ogio front and
rear rack bags
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Ogio chose the Suzuki KingQuad 750AXI to
show off its new front and rear rack bags.
Chosen as one of Dealer Expo's Top 10 products,
this was a well visited display. With water
bottle holders, multiple "D" rings
for additional, map compartments and dividers,
these bags are a perfect complement to any
of the Suzuki line of utility quads.
The 2008 Dealer Expo was a great success
for Suzuki. Motorcycle/ATV Division Communications
Manager was pleased with the turnout: “Anyone
who wants to see the latest products in the
motorcycle and ATV industry absolutely must
attend the Dealer Expo in Indianapolis. And
to have so many Suzuki ATVs used as display
vehicles for these awesome parts and accessories
is a strong sign of the demand for Suzuki’s
vehicles.”
