With the lambing season fast approaching, a reliable ATV is a vital tool for farms across the UK. The Suzuki KingQuad range offers easy-to-use solutions for everything from personal transport to towing equipment and they're now easier to own with affordable finance packages.

Following their popular 6 months' free fuel and ATV trade-in campaigns, which ran in 2011, Suzuki continues their aim to develop offers that meet their customers' needs. "We know that this is a particularly busy time of year for our customers and worrying about financing their ATV purchase is the last thing they need." Commented Gareth Lumsdaine, Sales and Marketing Manager, Suzuki ATV. "That's why we've introduced the 0% finance package with participating dealers, to let customers focus on their business in this challenging season."

The finance offer runs from 18th January to 31st March 2012 and is available on all Suzuki KingQuad ATV models including the KingQuad 400, which proves popular with hill-farmers thanks to its option of manual gears and selectable four wheel drive. The KingQuad 500 and 750 Power Steering models are also included and are ideal for transporting loads over demanding terrain, with the power steering significantly reducing rider fatigue.

Presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May set out to create their own motoring version of the Olympic Games on the recent Top Gear Live tour at the Birmingham NEC (11-13th November) and London Excel (24-27th November). Top Gear Live chose the KingQuad 750 to meet their need for a reliable, heavy duty ATV to play a major role in their Car Curling game .

The Car Curling was just one of many games hosted at the Top Gear Live show, and saw the Suzuki KingQuad 750 fitted with a bespoke remote controlled sweeping attachment built by the Top Gear Live production crew.

Just like in the real Winter Olympic sport of Curling, the floor was swept by James May on the KingQuad, in preparation for the car curling stones, piloted by Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond, to slide across towards the target.

The KingQuad 750's strong performance proved essential with the heavy sweeping attachments fitted, whilst the comfortable T-shaped seat and innovative power steering made light work of manoeuvring the motorised curling brush around the arena.

The reliable 722cc fuel injected engine and solid build quality of the KingQuad didn't let the show down, as it performed consistently throughout the 18 live performances in front of thousands of fans, as well as a number of rehearsals leading up to the shows.

Gareth Lumsdaine, ATV Sales and Marketing Manager Suzuki GB, commented “We were delighted to supply Top Gear Live with our flagship KingQuad 750 Power Steering model, and had total confidence that it would deliver consistent performance throughout the demanding schedule of the live shows.”

Whilst the KingQuad helped to deliver some light hearted fun to the spectators of the Car Curling game at the Top Gear Live show, it also proved its versatility and readiness for hard work of all types, from towing livestock, feed and equipment across the farm to working long hours on the production set of high profile shows. 

The team completed an outstanding 17 laps of the famous beach course in Weston-super-Mare over the 3-hour quad event on 8th October. The duo finished an impressive 8 minutes ahead of their nearest competitor to take the win in the 2-man category.

The team’s Suzuki QuadRacer LT-R450, fresh from taking the QRA Great 8 Iron Quad win in August, performed without fault even with the heat and sandy conditions stacking-up against it.

The team made the quick change of rider half way through the event and then got straight back into action to secure the victory.

Team Manager and Rider, Chris Keitch, commented, “We were thrilled to win the 2-man event at the beach race, despite being unseeded and starting near the middle of the pack, we got a great start and put in some consistently quick laps. The win is a testament to the LT-R450’s performance and reliability, the same ATV that we’ve used to win three successive Iron Quad 8-hour races.”

To find out more about Suzuki’s range of ATVs, click here

The high-spec KingQuad 500 joins the range for it's first trip to the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh, after it was successfully launched in July last year. The KingQuad 500 features fully independent and adjustable suspension for a highly manoeuvrable and comfortable ride. It's 493cc fuel-injected engine provides plenty of power and torque for towing heavy loads over challenging terrain.

The 2010 Royal Highland Show once again set a new attendance record of 187,644 - an increase of more than 11,000 on the 2009 record. The Suzuki stand also appeared to be increasingly popular as more visitors flocked to see the line-up of ATVs on display.

The stand is expected to attract even more attention this year as Suzuki freshens up the layout and introduces an all-new promotional unit.

Gareth Lumsdaine, Sales and Marketing Manager ATV, commented "Suzuki is known for its practical, comfortable and reliable ATVs, like the popular 4-wheel drive KingQuad 400 manual, and the display at the Royal Highland Show provides a great opportunity for customers to see the whole range in one place."

With Suzuki representatives on-hand to answer all your questions, make sure you visit the Suzuki stand located on Avenue R in the Agricultural area of the Royal Highland Show from 23rd-26th June 2011. To find out more or to book a test ride, find your local dealer here

Andrew Frost Farm Services took on the Suzuki franchise to bring a strong line-up of All-Terrain Vehicles to their local area. The company, who work from their combined showroom and workshop facility based on a farm in Wooler, Northumberland, have established themselves in the ATV industry over the last three years and pride themselves on their first-rate aftersales service.

Suzuki GB Area Sales Manager, Richard Gregg, commented: "All of our new dealers have a great background for offering helpful sales and service, they all have the expertise and enthusiasm to do the Suzuki ATV products justice, and they will go out of their way to help find the right model for every customer."

For more information on the Suzuki ATV range or to arrange a test ride, find your local dealer here

MKM Rocketman Suzuki GB travelled to the spectacular Maxxis Pont de Vaux Mondial du Quad, near Dijon, France this weekend. Representing the team was;

#33 Jason Wildman, Carl Bunce and Chris Cooper
#34 Sam Barrett, Kieran Power and Sheldon Seal
#35 Antony Barrett, Chris Murphy and Geoff Sharp

The team were armed with one Suzuki LT-R450 each, prepared to endure 12 hours of punishment around the notorious course.

On Saturday, practice/qualifying started at 10am for 2 hours, Team #33 qualified in 24th, #34 in 33rd and the veteran team #35 were 78th on the ‘Le Mans’ style start grid.

The 12 hours of racing were split into 3 stages. The first was a 3 hours session, starting at 3pm Saturday afternoon, team #33 were 9th, #34 were 43rd and the veterans #35 were 47th.

Stage 2 ‘The night stage’ started at 8pm and lasted for 5 hours until 1am Sunday morning. The teams start every stage in the position they originally qualified in. The Pro team were riding very well and were soon in the top 3, some clever pit stops and a lack of mechanical problems were on their side and before long they were in 1st position being chased by some of the best teams from around the world, they rode consistently well through the night with minimal pit stops and no problems to finish the stage in 5th position.

The ‘young Guns’ #34 finished this stage in 48th. The veteran team rode consistently well through the night and finished 38th.

After a good nights sleep, on Sunday the riders returned to the track for the 3rd and final stage, starting at 1pm and lasting 4 hours. The Pro team were again in the top 10 and gaining places all the time, ultimately finishing in 7th after completing 221 laps making them the first British team across the line, and finishing in a fantastic 5th place overall.

The ‘Young Guns’ finished 19th in the final stage, taking a very respectful 33rd overall completing a total of 205 laps.

The Veterans were not far behind, finishing in 37th in the final stage, giving them a 37th place finish overall, having completed 203 laps.

MKM Rocketman Suzuki GB team manager Ant deacon commented “I’m very proud, it has been a fantastic weekend. The Suzuki LT-R450’s we used were excellent. To Finish 5th and also be the first British team is superb, and proves the Suzuki LT-R450 is a very appealing, reliable ATV.”

On-hand to support the event were two fuel-injected KingQuad 400 Auto's and the innovative KingQuad 500 Power Steering, providing comfortable and reliable transport throughout the event.

Suzuki supplied the ATVs for the second year running and feedback from marshals, who used the ATVs around the build-up, running and de-rigging of the event, was positive.

Gary Axon, Goodwood Motorsport Press and PR Manager said, "The ATVs proved very useful at accessing areas that were difficult to reach by other means, our marshals praised how smooth and easy-to-ride the Suzuki's were."

Goodwood Festival of Speed is a premier international motorsport event, the three-day festival covers every aspect of motoring, with a timed hill climb tackled by the world's greatest cars and motorcycles from all eras.

George Cheeseman, Suzuki GB Marketing Manager commented, "The marshals play a vital role at the Festival of Speed and we are pleased that our ATVs enabled them to move quickly and safely up and down the infamous hill climb course."

For more information on the Suzuki ATV range and to find your local dealer, click here.

Suzuki GB has announced that their range of advanced All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) will be on display at the 2010 Royal Welsh Show. Suzuki is planning to use the show as the launch platform for their new KingQuad 500 model.

The new KingQuad 500 features the same 493cc fuel-injected engine as its power steering equivalent for strong and consistent power delivery across the rev range. What’s more the KingQuad 500 utilises Suzuki’s fully independent and adjustable suspension system for a highly manoeuvrable, versatile and comfortable ride. 

After debuting at the Royal Highland Show, the recently updated KingQuad 400 will also be on display at this years show. The new model features fuel injection for increased fuel efficiency, improved reliability and smoother power delivery. 

Despite poor weather conditions on the second and third day, last year’s event attracted over 220,000 visitors, ensuring the Suzuki stand remained busy at all times. With the 2010 range present and the new KingQuad 500 scheduled to make its first UK appearance, Suzuki’s stand looks set to be equally as busy this year.

The sports ATV range will be appearing once again as Suzuki celebrate 50 years of international racing in 2010 and the competition to win a brand new KingQuad 500 Power Steering model with winch will also be running at the show. For details on how to enter simply ask a Suzuki representative. 

If you want to find out more about any of the Suzuki ATV range, make sure you visit the Suzuki stand at the Royal Welsh Show from 19th-22nd July 2010.