If there’s a short answer to “why didn’t Suzuki build the Nuda?” at the time, nobody in the automotive press seems to know what it is. As RideApart reports, the Nuda was largely built around Suzuki’s successful GSX-R750, a top-line sports bike with plenty of fans in both the Japanese and international markets. With the R750’s reputation preceding it, the Nuda’s cyberpunk styling alone could have set it apart among its peers, like the one-piece fairing and wraparound headlights, 20 years early.
The Nuda was more than a pretty face, too. Aside from the bike’s serious stats — the Nuda never saw production, but AutoEvolution credits the concept with 148 horsepower and a top speed of 175 mph — Suzuki’s concept was full of futurist flourishes. The bike was two-wheel-drive for a start, with a front swingarm and hub-centered steering. Between those numbers, that build, and styling straight out of a cyberpunk anime, the Nuda seemed like a perfect match for moneyed sci-fi lovers who wanted serious speed.
