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The Suzuki Recursion is a
turbocharged
In an internal combustion engine, a turbocharger (often called a turbo) is a forced induction device that is powered by the flow of exhaust gases. It uses this energy to compress the intake gas, forcing more air into the engine in order to pro ...
concept motorcycle shown by
Suzuki
is a Japan, Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Minami-ku, Hamamatsu, Japan. Suzuki manufactures automobiles, motorcycles, All-terrain vehicle, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), outboard motor, outboard marine engines, wheelchairs ...
at the 2013
Tokyo Auto Show
The is a biennial auto show held in October–November at the Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan for cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. Hosted by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), it is a recognized international show ...
. The engine is a 588 cc
parallel-twin
A straight-twin engine, also known as an inline-twin, vertical-twin, or parallel-twin, is a two-cylinder Reciprocating engine, piston engine whose cylinders are arranged in a line along a common crankshaft.
Straight-twin engines are primarily u ...
with
intercooled turbo and
traction control system
A traction control system (TCS), also known as ASR (from german: Antriebsschlupfregelung, lit=drive slippage regulation), is typically (but not necessarily) a secondary function of the electronic stability control (ESC) on production motor vehicle ...
.
[ Kevin Cameron described its power delivery in '']Cycle World
''Cycle World'' is a motorcycling magazine in the United States. It was founded in 1962 by Joe Parkhurst, who was inducted to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame as "the person responsible for bringing a new era of objective journalism" to the US. ''Cyc ...
'' as "the torque of a liter-bike, given across a three-times-wider band and packaged into a light middleweight",[ and Gizmag's Mike Hanlon compared it to a Buell V-twin.][
Visordown.com said the intercooler was positioned under the ]saddle
The saddle is a supportive structure for a rider of an animal, fastened to an animal's back by a girth. The most common type is equestrian. However, specialized saddles have been created for oxen, camels and other animals. It is not kno ...
.[ It is unclear if this would be carried forward in a production motorcycle; other production models with under-tail exhausts and radiators ( Benelli Tornado) have been criticized for un-ergonomic heat management.
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See also
* Suzuki#Concept motorcycles
* Forced induction in motorcycles
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Concept motorcycles
Motorcycles introduced in 2013
Recursion
Recursion (adjective: ''recursive'') occurs when a thing is defined in terms of itself or of its type. Recursion is used in a variety of disciplines ranging from linguistics to logic. The most common application of recursion is in mathematics ...
Motorcycles powered by straight-twin engines
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