Chicago American Suzuki Motor Corporation in cooperation with Lifted Research Group and Nick Anglada Originals will unveil the 2009 L-R-G Suzuki Gladius at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in Chicago on Saturday, February 7, at 10 a.m. This is the second installment of an amazing collaboration between American Suzuki, L-R-G and Nick Anglada to build truly unique 2009 Suzuki Gladius featuring the unmistakable design style of Lifted Research Group and the amazing craftsmanship of Nick Anglada. Nick Anglada Originals have taken an incredible L-R-G design concept and turned the new Suzuki Gladius into an aggressive and stylish Hypermoto inspired machine built to tackle everything from unrelenting urban streets to a sporty canyon ride through the mountains. The 2009 L-R-G Suzuki Gladius built by Nick Anglada Originals features: · Excel Supermoto wheels 17×3.5 front 17×5 rear · RM-Z450 front end · C & S customs swingarm · RG3 RM-Z450 Triple Clamp assembly with modified stem · Renthal Fat Bars · Leo Vince High Mount SV650 exhaust · Beringer Supermoto brake set up. six piston caliper with cast iron rotor · Beringer clutch lever and mount · Galfer brake lines · Vortex fully adjustable rearsets · Vortex billet gas cap · Custom seat by KSK Kustom Seats Kreations · 08 GSXR-1000 tail light · Custom fabricated tail section · Paint and body work done by Jason Gray Customs. www.jasongraycustoms.com The 2009 L-R-G Gladius is the first customized Suzuki Gladius to be unveiled and follows in the footsteps of the amazing L-R-G Hayabusa that debuted in 2008. For the 16th consecutive year, Cycle World, the world’s most popular motorcycle magazine, is the title sponsor for the series and leading manufacturer Toyota will return for the 11th year as presenting sponsor. The show will be open to the public Friday, February 6 through Sunday, February 8, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, located at 5555 North River Road, in Chicago. Show hours are Friday, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the event is $13 for adults and $6 for children 6-11. Children 5 and under are admitted free. On Family Day, Sunday, February 8, children 11 and under are admitted free with a paid adult admission. Discount tickets and a half off coupon for Ladies Night on Friday, February 6 are available on the Web at www.motorcycleshows.com. The Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows® presented by Toyota is the world’s largest motorcycle show series. For more information, call 800/331-5706 or visit motorcycleshows.com. About Advanstar Advanstar Communications Inc. (www.advanstar.com) is a leading worldwide media company providing integrated marketing solutions for the fashion, life sciences and powersports industries. Advanstar serves business professionals and consumers in these industries with its portfolio of 91 events, 67 publications and directories, 150 electronic publications and Web sites, as well as educational and direct marketing products and services. Market leading brands and a commitment to delivering innovative, quality products and services enables Advanstar to “Connect Our Customers With Theirs.” Advanstar has approximately 1,000 employees and currently operates from multiple offices in North America and Europe.