In 1999 the company produced their first foreign-made outboard motor in Thailand by the Thai Suzuki Motor Company. When the second outboard motor, DT5, was produced in 1977, the corporation marketed it in the U.S. In 1965, the company marketed their first Suzuki outboard motor, D55. A year later, the first Suzuki automobile, Suzulight, went on sale. In January 1954, the company changed its name to Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd. This first motor formed the foundation of Suzuki’s future in designing engines. This led to the release of the company’s first motorised bicycle in 1952, entering them into the motor industry. Suzuki began developing products that were specifically needed at the time. Several decades later the company manufactured its first automobile, as civilian passenger vehicles were deemed a non-essential commodity in Japan due to tough economic conditions following World War II.

The company successfully established itself as a supplier of looms in Japan's lucrative silk industry, but damage to factories sustained during the World War II and the collapse of the cotton industry in the 1950s prompted Suzuki to expand into other areas of manufacturing. In 1920, Suzuki established the Suzuki Looming Manufacturing Co.

Suzuki became an inventor and businessman, and began his career manufacturing looms. While he worked as a young apprentice carpenter, the textile industry in the Enshu region where he lived was booming.

With the Suzuki boat motor line up including the mini-might 2.5 horsepower portable right up to the new flagship 4.4-liter 350-horsepower V6 with Contra-Rotating Propellers, there's a powerful choice for every American boater.Īvenger AV26 Boat Test 1214 from Suzuki Marine on Vimeo.Michio Suzuki was born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan on February 10, 1887. The result is the industry’s largest all-4-stroke lineup. And without looking back, they're giving you our best – reliable, powerful 4-stroke outboard motors that are a perfect fit for today’s boats. While other companies experiment with alternative 2-stroke technologies to meet clean air standards, Suzuki stuck with what it does best. Suzuki is committed to 4-stroke technology that doesn't waver. Check out the long list of standard features below which make the 15 hp Suzuki outboard an exceptional value. As the lightest outboard in its class and one of the quietest 4-strokes ever built, the 15hp outboard engine is a great example of Suzuki's excellence in engineering. The Suzuki 15 HP outboard, an all new fuel efficient four-stroke motor, is an excellent choice of power for medium to larger sized jon boats, skiffs, and inflatables.

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