| Last weekend, almost 6,000 Suzuki fans woke up | | | | Adrian Archibald, Ian Lowry. |
| the sleepy haven of Castletown on the Isle of Man, | | | | The Relentless Suzuki by TAS Team will be having |
| as the Golf Links Hotel hosted a day-long party by | | | | races this week and that Suzuki would like to wish |
| the sea. This invading party was named Suzuki | | | | the best of luck. |
| Sunday. | | | | Aside from this successful event, one more positive |
| It was the biggest event scheduled for Suzuki's TT | | | | thing about the Japanese automaker is that, |
| centenary celebrations. It brought together a stunning | | | | according to the news, it is planning to jointly build a |
| array of iconic and legendary machines and riders | | | | new plant in Russia with trading house Itochu Corp. |
| that included Mitsuo Ito, the only Japanese winner of | | | | This is to extend its presence in emerging markets. |
| the TT. | | | | The Nikkei business daily said that the two |
| Suzuki fans began arriving at the Golf Links Hotel | | | | companies’ aim is to initially produce 10,000 |
| early last Sunday after following the UK riding debut | | | | sports utility vehicles (SUV) at the factory starting |
| of the Suzuki B-King on the promenade on Saturday | | | | 2009. Suzuki officials, however, refused to give a say. |
| night with John Reynolds, the former BSB champion. | | | | According to the news, Suzuki plans to initially bring |
| During the big event, the fans had with them the | | | | parts from Japan to the plant which will produce the |
| iconic and legendary machines and riders such as the | | | | four-wheel drive Grand Vitara compact SUV that is |
| 1963 50cc TT-winning machine of Mitsuo Ito and the | | | | considered suitable for the cold climate in Russia. |
| RGV500 of Kevin Schwantz, the 1993 Grand Prix | | | | An equal share in the venture that will operate the |
| World Champion. | | | | factory will be appropriated among the two |
| Paul de Lusignan, the Marketing Manager of Suzuki | | | | companies. |
| GB said that they were really amazed by the | | | | About Suzuki Motor Corporation |
| attendance on Suzuki Sunday. He recalled that they | | | | Suzuki Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational |
| indeed boosted a lot of efforts in putting together | | | | corporation company whose work is to produce |
| the program. Good thing is that it turned out great. | | | | range of automobiles (especially Keicars and small |
| He further said that they were very proud to be | | | | SUVs), a full range of motorcycles, ATVs, outboard |
| part of the centenary celebrations and bringing some | | | | motors, wheelchairs, and several other small |
| of their great machines to the Island from all over | | | | combustion-powered engine products. |
| the world. | | | | Maker of quality Suzuki oxygen sensor, Suzuki has 15 |
| De Lusignan thanked the people behind Suzuki’s | | | | automotive manufacturing plants in 14 countries and |
| rich history as well as those who joined them in | | | | 133 distributors in 119 countries around the world. |
| Suzuki Sunday and made it such a special day. | | | | Suzuki scored the first of countless racing victories in |
| Personalities who were present throughout Suzuki | | | | 1953 when the very small 60cc "Diamond Free" |
| Sunday were Mitsuo Ito, Kevin Schwantz, Graeme | | | | bested among its class in the Mount Fuji Hill Climb. |
| Crosby, Chris Walker, John Reynolds, Bruce Anstey, | | | | |