SPECIFICATION 1977 SUZUKI GS750
ENGINE TYPE
Air-cooled, four-cylinder, 8 valve, DOHC, four-stroke
CAPACITY
748cc
BORE & STROKE
65 x 58.4mm
COMPRESSION RATIO
8.7:1
CARBURETION
VM26SS Mikuni x4
MAX POWER
68hp @ 8500rpm
TORQUE
44ft-lb @ 7000 rpm
IGNITION
Battery/coil, contact breakers
TRANSMISSION
Five-speed gearbox, wet multi-plate clutch, chain final drive
FRAME
Steel, braced duplex
SUSPENSION
Forks: 35mm Kayaba telescopic forks. Rear: Twin shocks adjustable for damping and preload
WHEELS
Steel, wire spoked, 3.25 x 19, 4.00 x 18
BRAKES
Front: Single disc 292mm, single-piston caliper. Rear: 292mm disc single-piston caliper
WHEELBASE
1490mm
RAKE & TRAIL
63º, 107mm
WEIGHT
223kg
FUEL CAPACITY
18 litres
FUEL CONSUMPTION
44mpg
TOP SPEED
123mph
PRICE IN 1979
£1260…