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{{Infobox Motorcycle
#Redirect [[Suzuki RE5]]
|name            = [[Suzuki]] RE 5
|image            = [[File:Suzuki-RE5-rotary--3.jpg|frameless|Suzuki RE 5]]
|aka              =
|manufacturer    = Suzuki
|parent_company  =
|production      = 1974-76
|model_year      =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|class            =
|engine          = Liquid/oil cooled, single rotary housing
|bore_stroke      =
|compression      = 9.4:1
|top_speed        = 176 km/h / 110 mph
|power            =
|torque          =
|fuel_system      =
|ignition        = Dual ignition system
|spark_plug      =
|battery          =
|transmission    = 5 Speed
|frame            =
|suspension      =Front: Telescopic, oil-dampened forks <br>
Rear: Swing arm oil dampened, 5-way adjustable
|brakes          =Front: 2 x Discs <br>Rear: Drum
|front_tire      = {{tire|3.25-H19 4PR}}
|rear_tire    = {{tire|4.00-H18 4PR}}
|rake_trail      =
|wheelbase        = 1500 mm / 59.1 in
|length          =
|width            =
|height          =
|seat_height      =
|dry_weight      = 230 kg / 507 lbs
|wet_weight      = 252 kg / 556 lbs
|fuel_capacity    = 16.8 Liters / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal
|oil_capacity    =
|fuel_consumption =
|turning_radius  =
|related          =
|competition      =
}}
 
It could reach a top speed of 176 km/h / 110 mph. 
 
==Engine==
The engine featured a 9.4:1 [[compression ratio]]. 
 
==Chassis==
It came with a 3.25-H19 4PR front [[tire]] and a 4.00-H18 4PR rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x Discs in the front and a Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a  Telescopic, oil-dampened forks while the rear was equipped with a Swing arm oil dampened, 5-way adjustable. The RE 5 was fitted with a 16.8 Liters / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 230 kg / 507 lbs. The wheelbase was 1500 mm / 59.1 in long. 
== Photos ==
[[File:Suzuki-RE5-rotary--3.jpg|600px|Suzuki RE 5]]
[[File:Suzuki-RE5-Rotary.jpg|600px|Suzuki RE 5]]
[[File:Suzuki-RE5-Rotary--1.jpg|600px|Suzuki RE 5]]
[[File:Suzuki-RE5-Rotary--2.jpg|600px|Suzuki RE 5]]
 
== Overview ==
Suzuki RE5 Rotary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Suzuki presented its first, and only, rotary engine
powered motorcycle at the Tokyo Show in late 1973. The RE5, as the model was
called, was Suzuki's technical flagship at the time and a fine motorcycle. The
engine, originated from NSU in Germany, was smooth, quiet, powerful and had
hardly any vibrations, thanks to its construction with no parts moving
back-and-forth like the usual Otto engine.
 
 
The rotary, or Wankel, engine has a number of
benefits over standard engines including a lack of camshafts, intake and exhaust
valves, and a reduced number of moving parts. Many manufacturers experimented
with the engine type and some prototypes were presented in the early 70's but
Suzuki was the only motorcycle manufacturer that used the rotary engine on a
mass produced bike.
 
Suzuki presented the engine sometimes as 1000cc, because some regulatory bodies
de-rate the engine by doubling the chamber capacity. The actual cylinder
capacity was 497 cc.
 
The design of the RE5 was not as revolutionary as its engine. The instrument
panel and tail light were contained in cylindrical shapes to play on the rotary
theme, otherwise the bike looked a lot like the company's two-stroke flagship
GT750. Also included was a special heat shield since the rotary engine design
tended to make exhaust pipes hot enough to burn riders' legs.
 
What happened? The customers did find the RE5 interesting, but not many but not
many of them actually bought the model. Perhaps it was the new technology that
scared off the customs, perhaps it was the heavy fuel consumption that made it.
However, Suzuki had invested enormous sums of money to the project and had built
an entire new assembly line for the rotary engines but the machines wouldn't
sell.
 
 
Source
suzukicycles.org
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
{|  class="wikitable"
|-
!Make Model
|Suzuki RE5 Rotary
|-
!Year
|1974-76
|-
!Engine Type
|Liquid/oil cooled, single rotary housing
|-
!Displacement
|498 cc / 30.4 cu in
|-
!Compression
|9.4:1
|-
!Induction
|Mikuni 18-32 HHD carburetor
|-
!Ignition
|Dual ignition system
|-
!Starting
|Electric and kick
|-
!Max Power
|46 kW / 62 hp @ 6500 rpm
|-
!Max Torque
|74.5 Nm / 7.6 kgf-m / 55 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
|-
!Transmission
|5 Speed
|-
!Final Drive
|Chain
|-
!Front Suspension
|Telescopic, oil-dampened forks
|-
!Rear Suspension
|Swing arm oil dampened, 5-way adjustable
|-
!Front Brakes
|2 x Discs
|-
!Rear Brakes
|Drum
|-
!Front Tire
|3.25-H19 4PR
|-
!Rear Tire
|4.00-H18 4PR
|-
!Dimensions
|Length: 2220 mm / 87.4 in Width: 870 mm / 34.3 in Height: 1170 mm / 46.1 in
|-
!Wheelbase
|1500 mm / 59.1 in
|-
!Ground Clearance
|170 mm / 6.7 in
|-
!Dry Weight
|230 kg / 507 lbs
|-
!Wet Weight
|252 kg / 556 lbs
|-
!Fuel Capacity
|16.8 Liters / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal
|-
!Consumption Average
|7.5 L/100 km / 13.3 km/l / 31.3 US mpg / 37.6 Imp mpg
|-
!Standing ¼ Mile
|13.9 sec / 150 km/h / 93 mph
|-
!Top Speed
|176 km/h / 110 mph
 
|}
 
[[Category:Suzuki motorcycles]]

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