1975 Suzuki GT 750

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For your consideration we have a 1975 Suzuki GT750The GoodMostly all original including tires1 owner10221 original milesBuilt 9/74Never downClear original titleOwners manualTool kitSurface rust but very good overall condition imoRan good when parked a few years agoBadThe tank has rust inside and will need cleaned out for sureSure it will need new fluids cleaned and tuned in from sittingYou pick it up or arrange and pay for shippingPlease ask any questions you have before you make offer!!I just checked the bike out and the light bucket was removed it looks like a clearance issue for the fairing. The owner said he would look around for it but it was so long ago not a likely find if he ever got it back. He also said he regularly ran the bike until 2001 and he only started it a couple years after that. Suzuki's 750cc water-cooled triple was launched in 1971 as their answer to the super bikes of the day, bikes like Honda CB750 and Triumph Bonneville. The GT750 was more a sports tourer (the GT standing for Grand Tourismo) and was, basically, a T500 with an extra cylinder and liquid cooling crafted on. The GT750 was the first Japanese serial manufactured motorcycle with a liquid-cooled engine. It was a unique engine construction in its day and today considered one of the classic Suzukis, loved by its owners. Known as the Le Mans in America, it received soon a nickname ”Water Buffalo”, and other nicknames in other countries. It was generally known as ”Kettle” in Britain and ”Waterbottle” in Australia. Although smooth, quiet and comfortable, the GT750 was big and heavy. This huge, wide engined bike, which weighed in at 550 lbs, was about 30 lbs heavier than a Kawasaki Z1. The 739cc engine was an inline water-cooled triple with 70 x 64mm bore and stroke. The cylinder block was alloy with cast iron liners. It had a five-speed gearbox and three into four exhaust. An unusual item in its day was the handlebar mounted choke lever. The GT750 has apparently been sold in many countries all over the world looking virtually the same. However, the exhaust noise and pollution regulations are the reason why there are some differences in the engine performance. Also, there are more differences between countries. For instance, some model years don’t have the grab rail behind the seat in some countries, when other countries may have it. And so on. 1975 Suzuki year code: M In many countries, the changes made to the improved GT750L (August 1974) could be seen in the 1975 M model. The silencers were changed, the gearing raised, compression ratio upped and porting revised. Power output increased by 3 bhp, top speed now about 120 mph.It went better, handled better and stopped better than previous models. What it did have in common with earlier models was the superbly smooth engine and comfortable high-speed cruising capabilities.Presented in Japan in October 1974.Colours: Jewel Gray Metallic, Candy Gipsy Red, Candy Gold.Starting frame number: 52823.GT 750 M 1975Overall Length: 2,215 mm (87.2 in)Overall Width: 865 mm (34.0 in)Overall Height: 1,125mm (44.3 in)Wheelbase: 1,460 mm (57.5 in)Ground Clearance: 140 mm (5.5 in)Dry Weight: 214 kg (470 lbs)Engine type: Water-cooled 738 cc inline-3, 2-stroke. 70 hp/ 6,500 rpm, 8.5 kg-m/ 5,500 rpm.Better pics here http://fortwayne.ebayclassifieds.com/motorcycles-scooters/grabill/1975-suzuki-gt750-gt-750-water-buffalo-2-stroke-water-cooled-1-owner/?ad=14234224