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Suzuki GT750
Manufacturer	Suzuki
Production	72-77
Engine	750cc
Sparkplug	B6ES '72-74; B8ES '75-76 , '77
Battery	YB14L-A2 '72-74 , '75-76 , '77
Front Tire	'72-74 , '75-76 , '77
Rear Tire	4.00-18 '72-74 , '75-76 , '77
Manuals	Service Manual
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Revision as of 14:09, 21 August 2010

The Suzuki GT750 is a motorcycle produced by Suzuki from 1972 to 1977.

This Suzuki motorcycle was known as the Water Buffalo to many riders, also known as The Kettle in the U.K., Suzuki had officially nicknamed it the Le Mans. It was a 750cc 2-Stroke triple.

Two by Three

The early 1970s showed Kawasaki and Suzuki's response to Honda's already legendary CB750K by inaugurating the new technique of transverse three-cylinder two-stroke engines. If the layout was the same, the offerings of the two rivals represented very different philosophies. The air-cooled Kawasaki H2 was a supersports machine with out-of-the-ordinary performance: over 125 mph top speed and a standing quarter in 12.1 seconds. The Suzuki was a real GT: heavier, larger and with a water-cooled engine.

Two Errors of Judgment

Suzuki's main error lay in not having foreseen the trend of the market towards sportier machines. A second fault was retaining a front drum brake while Honda, Kawasaki (on its H1 500 and 750) and Yamaha (on the XS650) had already opted for discs. They would later almost over correct (in a positive manner) all these errors in the 80s with their introduction of the Suzuki GSX-R750.

Extraordinary Track Machine

Built until 1977, when it appeared in the catalog alongside the four-stroke GS750, the GT took a long time to build up its image. It was small consolation that it had spawned an extraordinary track machine, the TR 750.

However, the GT was an excellent touring mount which marked a turning point in the history of the two-stroke. Reliable and mechanically silent, possessed of remarkable torque, it was a docile road bike, unlike the Kawasaki, which was brilliant but noisy and guzzled gas.

1972 GT750J

1972 Suzuki GT750J
1972 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Red
1972 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Red
1972 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Red
1972 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Red
1972 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Red
1972 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Red
1972 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Red
1972 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Red
1972 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Red
1972 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Red
1972 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Red
1972 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Red
1972 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Red
1972 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Black
1972 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Black
1972 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Black
1972 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Black
1972 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Black

FRAME #: GT750-10001
ENGINE #: GT750-10001
ENGINE TYPE: 738cc 2 Strk. Triple
MODEL CODE: 310
COLOR: Newport Blue, California Burgundy
Dual, front drum brakes
Headlight mounts and housing, side covers and radiator covers primary color
Water cooled

1973 GT750K

1973 Suzuki GT750K
1973 Suzuki GT750 in Blue
1973 Suzuki GT750 in Blue
1973 Suzuki GT750 in Blue
1973 Suzuki GT750 in Blue
1973 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Red
1973 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Red
1973 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Red
1973 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Red
1973 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Red
1973 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Red
1973 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Red

FRAME #: GT750-31253
ENGINE #: GT750-31357
ENGINE TYPE: 738cc 2 Strk. Triple
MODEL CODE: 310
COLOR: Royal Red, Royal Blue
Dual, front disc brakes
Chrome radiator covers
Locking flip-up gas cap

1974 GT750L

1974 Suzuki GT750L

1974 Suzuki GT750 in Orange

FRAME #: GT750-40247
ENGINE #: GT750-43041
ENGINE TYPE: 738cc 2 Strk. Triple
MODEL CODE: 312
COLOR: Firemist Orange, Firemist Blue
Chrome air cleaner covers
Chrome headlight mounts and housing
Silver radiator covers
Digital gear indicator
Power increased to 70hp @ 8500 rpm

1975 GT750M

1975 Suzuki GT750M

1975 Suzuki GT750 "Water Buffalo" in Gray

FRAME #: GT750-52823
ENGINE #: GT750-57533
ENGINE TYPE: 738cc 2 Strk. Triple
MODEL CODE: 316
COLOR: Gypsy Red, Jewel Gray
New tank stripes
Black dust seals on lower forks, instead of fork boots

1976 GT750A

1976 Suzuki GT750A
1976 Suzuki GT750 Water Buffalo in White
1976 Suzuki GT750 Water Buffalo in White
1976 Suzuki GT750 Water Buffalo in White
1976 Suzuki GT750 Water Buffalo in Blue
1976 Suzuki GT750 Water Buffalo in Blue
1976 Suzuki GT750 Water Buffalo in Blue
1976 Suzuki GT750 Water Buffalo in Blue
1976 Suzuki GT750 Water Buffalo in Blue

FRAME #: GT750-61729
ENGINE #: ..... GT750-67558
ENGINE TYPE: . . . 738cc 2 Strk. Triple
MODEL CODE: . . . 316
COLOR: Coronado Blue, Ontario Orange
New tank stripes
Locking gas cap cover
Dropped Le Mans nickname

1977 GT750B

1977 Suzuki GT750B

1977 Suzuki GT750B in Black

FRAME #: GT750-75739
ENGINE #: ..... GT750-82605
ENGINE TYPE: 738cc 2 Strk. Triple
MODEL CODE: 316
COLOR: Red, Black
Black headlight mounts, housing and side covers
Front fender without supports
New tank stripes

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