Suzuki GT 750

Later 47.5 / 63 at 6,500 min-1

Later 75.4 at 5,500 min-1

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The Suzuki GT 750 is a motorcycle with water-cooled three-cylinder two -stroke engine, the Suzuki in 1970 first presented at the Tokyo Motor Show and put on the market during the year 1971. The bike was available in spring 1972 in Europe. The Built for torque machine was popular with touring riders and soon got the nickname " water buffalo ".

General

Over several years facelift was operated. First, the front -duplex drum brake, has been replaced by a more effective dual disk brake. The chassis has been redesigned: the front fork was in accordance with the trend of " reverse" and lost the distinctive bellows. Optical retouching tried to streamline the entire lines. Decorative parts such as the radiator and engine cowlings were repeatedly changed easily.

In a test conducted in early 1975 of the magazine " Motorrad" ( Issue 4/ 75), a top speed of 171.4 km / h (solo long lying) and an acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h was measured in 6.0 s ( with sociality / pillion: 160.7 km / h and 7.3 s ). The test consumption was 8.6 liters of regular petrol and 0.21 liters of oil to 100 km - equivalent to a mixing ratio of 1: 41 The provided with a different overall gear later version with 63 hp had a top speed of 196.7 km / h (solo long lying) and an acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.9 s

Large-capacity two-stroke engines lost but constantly acceptance and increasingly stringent emissions regulations worldwide could no longer be with the two-stroke technology meet. What remains is until the last series of the distinctive sound and the pulling power of the engine.

At the end of the 1970s also provided to the bauaufwändigere Suzuki four-stroke technology and launched as a successor to the GS and GSX series.

Today maintained GT 750 include " water buffalo " to the highly sought-after vintage motorcycles.

Construction

The three-cylinder engine with Kick starter and electric. Starter has a crankshaft firing interval of 120 ° and a fresh oil lubrication ( lube, Suzuki CCI system - Crankshaft Cylinder Injection). The exhaust system is a 3-in -4 plant: the manifold of the middle cylinder bifurcates into two pipes beneath the engine. Mid-1975, the price including 11% VAT for 6,900 Mark (equivalent to 9,100 euros today )

Versions

The GT 750 has been modified annually during the construction period.

• GT 750 J with front drum brake ( colors: Candy Levender, Candy Yellow Ocher and Candy Blue Jackal )
• GT 750 K: with dual disc front brakes, other tank stripes and radiator side part chrome. ( Colors: pearl blue, candy gold)
• GT 750 L: with altered side covers, air box, radiator side panel, headlight shell, tank with stripes and exhaust. ( Colors: Maui blue metallic, orange flake )
• GT 750 M: with modified tank stripes. ( Colors: blue matallic Maui, flake orange)
• GT 750 A Le Mans with modified tank stripes and modified tank, fuel cap and fuel strips. ( Colors: blue matallic Maui, flake orange)
• GT 750 B: with black headlight shell. Engine performance dropped to 47.5 kW / 63 hp at 6500 min-1, the torque of 75.4 Nm at 6500 min -1. ( Colors: blue, black, red)