Whether it’s cars in the 1920s, planes in the 1950s, or televisions in the 2000s, products with sci-fi styles have hit the market on several occasions, but not always successfully.
Such was the case with the Suzuki Nuda, a motorbike with Japanese cyberpunk technology that the Hamamatsu-based manufacturer debuted at the 1986 Tokyo Motor Show. When it was unveiled, it looked like it had just stepped off a page from ‘Akira’, with a host of brilliant innovations.
If there is an answer to why Suzuki didn’t build the Nuda concept model, no one in the motoring press knew at the time. The Nuda was largely based on the GSX-R750 model, a sports bike with many fans in the Japanese market as internationally. With the reputation of the R750, only the Nuda’s cyberpunk styling could set it apart, with a one-piece frame and the sophisticated headlights with futuristic styling.
There was more to the Nuda than its styling, although it never made it to production, the concept model’s engine had 150 hp and a top speed of 281.6 km/h. The Suzuki concept was packed with futuristic accessories, such as the monocoque.
The Nuda model seemed to be perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for more speed and fun.
