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The RE 5 had a 497cc displacement engine and was one of the few [[Wankel rotary engine]] bikes ever made, was only made for 3 years. Suzuki, in 1970, was locked in a three-way competition with the other two big Japanese motorcycle makers, [[Honda]] and [[Yamaha]]. In a relentless march to improve technology and capture market share, Suzuki went after a then-untested production technology, the Wankel rotary engine, with the idea of putting it in a motorcycle' | The RE 5 had a 497cc displacement engine and was one of the few [[Wankel rotary engine]] bikes ever made, was only made for 3 years. Suzuki, in 1970, was locked in a three-way competition with the other two big Japanese motorcycle makers, [[Honda]] and [[Yamaha]]. In a relentless march to improve technology and capture market share, Suzuki went after a then-untested production technology, the Wankel rotary engine, with the idea of putting it in a motorcycle' | ||
Motorcycle buyers in the mid-1970s did not take to the motorcycle with a rotary engine, and few were sold. The RE5 contained many parts that it did not share with other motorcycles on Suzuki's flagship platform, such as the GT 750. This uniqueness led to a shortage of parts for RE5 restoration. Many people believe these motorcycles to be too hard to restore or maintain. Many are also discouraged by the rotary engine, replacement parts for which are difficult to find since they have been out of production for a long time. | Motorcycle buyers in the mid-1970s did not take to the motorcycle with a rotary engine, and few were sold. The RE5 contained many parts that it did not share with other motorcycles on Suzuki's flagship platform, such as the [[Suzuki GT750|GT 750]]. This uniqueness led to a shortage of parts for RE5 restoration. Many people believe these motorcycles to be too hard to restore or maintain. Many are also discouraged by the rotary engine, replacement parts for which are difficult to find since they have been out of production for a long time. | ||
==The Only Japanese Production Rotary== | ==The Only Japanese Production Rotary== | ||