Suzuki Motor unveils cheapest 50 cc scooter

Suzuki Motor unveils cheapest 50 cc scooter

TOKYO, Japan - Suzuki Motor Corp. introduced a restyled version of the ''Let's II Standard'' 50 cc scooter (in handout photo) on Oct. 15. The suggested retail price for the new scooter is 105,000 yen, but industry officials said retailers are likely to sell it around the 90,000 yen level to enable it to compete with Honda Motor Co.'s product in the same price range. Suzuki officials said it is the cheapest of all scooters assembled in Japan.

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