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  1. 09-15-2009, 12:22 AM #1
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    Default Suzuki G-strider, why didn't they build it?



    tell me why they didn't build the akira bike
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    Default Re: Suzuki G-strider, why didn't they build it?

    that rocks
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    Default Re: Suzuki G-strider, why didn't they build it?

    That's like asking why ford didn't make the Mustang Mach III. A case of just too much cool.
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    Default Re: Suzuki G-strider, why didn't they build it?

    And then there's this, which actually was put into production... for whatever reason. The zuki is much better looking.
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    Default Re: Suzuki G-strider, why didn't they build it?

    Looking at the ford I think I know why they never produced that
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    Default Re: Suzuki G-strider, why didn't they build it?

    If you're not living close to the edge, then you're taking up too much space.
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    Default Re: Suzuki G-strider, why didn't they build it?

    That Mach 3 looks cross-eyed and constipated.

    The DN-01 is much uglier in person.
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    Default Re: Suzuki G-strider, why didn't they build it?

    Quote Originally Posted by TruWrecks View Post
    That Mach 3 looks cross-eyed and constipated.

    The DN-01 is much uglier in person.
    I agree on the DN-01...ugh!
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    Default Re: Suzuki G-strider, why didn't they build it?

    Quote Originally Posted by acehole View Post
    I agree on the DN-01...ugh!
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    Default Re: Suzuki G-strider, why didn't they build it?

    i did a search for kaneda's bike from the movie Akira, to see if anyone had built a functional replica, and i found the g-strider to be pretty dang close. then i saw the picture was dated 2004 and wondered what happened to it. looks like a pretty bad ass little scooter. for those that don't know, this is kaneda's bike.
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    Default Re: Suzuki G-strider, why didn't they build it?

    Quote Originally Posted by ogre View Post
    i did a search for kaneda's bike from the movie Akira, to see if anyone had built a functional replica, and i found the g-strider to be pretty dang close. then i saw the picture was dated 2004 and wondered what happened to it. looks like a pretty bad ass little scooter. for those that don't know, this is kaneda's bike.
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    Default Re: Suzuki G-strider, why didn't they build it?

    i have the original pioneer vhs copy. it's friggin rad. i swear it looks like a dvd.
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    Default Re: Suzuki G-strider, why didn't they build it?

    lol, update, my wife bought me the blu ray of akira for xmas, w00t!
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    Default Re: Suzuki G-strider, why didn't they build it?

    kaneda's bike was a BMW.
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    Default Re: Suzuki G-strider, why didn't they build it?

    The Mach 3 looks like it had large and heavy object dropped on it. Just doesn't look rite to me!
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    Default Re: Suzuki G-strider, why didn't they build it?

    Quote Originally Posted by red1100cc View Post
    kaneda's bike was a BMW.
    lol, what are you talking about dude? never saw bmw referenced in the movie
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    Quote Originally Posted by Temeraire View Post
    That's like asking why ford didn't make the Mustang Mach III. A case of just too much cool.
    Gm though it was so cool, they built it instead, and called it a tiburon....


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    Default Re: Suzuki G-strider, why didn't they build it?

    Quote Originally Posted by ogre View Post
    lol, what are you talking about dude? never saw bmw referenced in the movie
    i really think that when hes showin off his bike and explaining its functions, there is a circular bmw sticker on the side of it. i could be wrong, but i dont think i am. im kinda a big fan of akira.

    besides the thing was electric, 2wd, 200 somethin hp, electric creamic rotor bla bla bla.

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