Suzuki GT 750 (1973)

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Suzuki GT 750 (1973) in Candy Lavender (1:12 scale)
- The Suzuki GT750, which was an upper class motorcycle, was shown for the first time at the 17th Tokyo Motor Show & launched in September 1971 as a sports tourer (GT standing for Grand Tourismo). In spring of 1972 the motor cycle, nick named “kettle”, was also available in Europe. The GT750 was heavy at 550 lbs, with a three cylinder engine, a crank shaft in 120 degree arrangement, which was water cooled & designed for high torque. Together with the CCI lubrication of the crank shaft, the GT750 developed into a motor cycle for a tourer. Over many years a facelift was done. In the first stage the front Duplex drum brake was replaced by a more effective disc brake. The chassis was revised: the telescopic fork was, according to the trend, turned around & therefore lost its distinctive gaiter. Visual retouching was done, in order to slim down the entire design line. Decorative parts, such as the cooler- & engine-cover were always slightly changed. The high volume two stroke engines constantly lost legitimacy & the laws for exhaust emission World Wide became stricter & therefore did not allow for the petrol lubrication needed for the Suzuki GT750. Leftover until the last series of production is the unique sound & traction power of the engine. At the end of the 70s Suzuki switched to the more complex four stroke technique & became the legitimate successor of the GS- & GSX-series. Today a well-groomed GT750 “kettle“ is one of the highest demanded old-timer motor cycles.