Difference between revisions of "Suzuki GT750"

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.

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.

The early 1970s showed [[Kawasaki]] and [[Suzuki]]'s response to [[Honda]]'s already legendary [[Honda CB750K|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.

The early 1970s showed [[Kawasaki]] and [[Suzuki]]'s response to [[Honda]]'s already legendary [[Honda CB750K|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.