The Story of the Suzuki GT750 | The Civilized Superbike 

Bought my GT 750 brand new when i was 22 . Now, at the age of 67 , i still have my „ Wasserbüffel“ ( Kettle, waterbuffalo…..😉) It is literally a time machine. Every time i ride this wonderful bike , i feel like 22 again…. Regards from Germany

God I miss two stroke beasts, send me back to the 70's or 80's please.

As a teenager , late 70s, I was walking home with crash hat in hand . A GT750 pulled up and offered me a lift. The bike seemed the quietest ,most powerful and comfortable thing . Only went a few miles in town , but it's stayed with me . It was a red later model ,GT750 A ?

I appreciate you doing this video. In 1975 I got out of the army in Fairbanks ak, and rode my 72 green (blue?) Gt750 home to new jersey. That was an adventure of a lifetime, a milestone in my life.

I loved my " Water Bottle " but the constant attention to the exhaust crossover tubes rattling and leaking was a pain so I replaced the system with a 3 into 1 made by Bromleck. This cured the rattle and gave the bike a exhaust note akin to a banshee scream at wide throttle openings. The handbook stressed to use only Suzuki brand oil in the tank. I found aircooled 2 stroke oils would foul the plugs with lead bridging but marine 2 stroke was a suitable replacement for the expensive branded product. Living in Australia the Suzi clocked up huge mileage touring and everyday riding. The long distance comfort level was superb and with a spot light added for night cruising it just ate up the kilometres. Sadly I had to part with it when my now wife entered the scene. She refused to get on it and held the not uncommon view that bike riders were temporary citizens. After going to the darkside getting a 4 wheeler I did manage to sneak a GTS 750 4 stroke for my needs into the garage. Another superb bike. Eric

Love the GT750. Still got my '76 A model. Better condition now than the day I bought it 40 years ago (for £450)

Suzuki never had a model year '71. The J models were '72. 1972 modelEdit The first model year (1972), the GT750J, had a double-sided, twin-leading shoe, 200 mm drum front brake with 180 mm drum rear. The Exhaust Coupler Tube System (ECTS) that connected the left- and right-side exhausts together was designed to boost low-end torque. Carburetors were 32 mm Mikuni slide type and power output was 67 bhp at 6,500 rpm. Also included was Suzuki's SRIS (Suzuki Recycle Injection System) which was a method for lowering the visible exhaust smoke by collecting and burning residual oil/gas lying in the bottom of the crank chambers. This was a first for any two-stroke from any manufacturer.[4]

I had a 1976 GT750 in exactly the same color as the one you've featured here. I bought it new at "That Place Suzuki" in Oklahoma City, OK - USA. It was an absolutely wonderful bike, and truly a *superbike* in its day. While the GS750 four-stroke eclipsed this superb two-stroke touring bike, the "water buffalo" still holds a special place in my heart. The sound of that triple two-stroke continues to resonate fondly in my memory. A few things to note: First, it was not a particularly well-handling bike at speed. Push it to approaching 100mph (161kph) or better and the chassis became outright scary flexy, albeit well-mannered at normal cruising speeds. Secondly, the electric start was convenient, but just didn't have the muscle to turn that motor over when the temperature dropped below 40°F (4.5°C). As it was my only mode of transport at the time, starting duties were relegated to the kick-starter on cold winter mornings (no big deal really, as it happily started on the first kick). The twin disc brakes up front were a Godsend, as the bike was heavy and having two rotors/calipers really helped to haul her down. Finally, you certainly wanted to make sure you kept the chain taut, as throwing a drive chain would likely result in destroying the digital gear indicator switch, rendering that feature mute. And, trust me, chain technology in those days was clearly lacking, as they stretched in horribly short-order. Had I the funds in my retirement today I'd absolutely own another, if just for nostalgic reasons. As always, thanks so much for sharing this with us. What memories it stirs! Steve

I’ve been waiting for this video, thank you so much for putting it together, what a masterpiece. I’m 64 and I had a 72 model while I was in high school. I had no idea at the time I was riding a classic. I sold it and bought a CB 550 four to take to college. I had a lot of motorcycles back in the day and I remember my water buffalo turned a few heads being water cooled. Again, thank you gentlemen for a excellent video. I ride a GW now and before that a 97 Valkyrie. The day I’m not able to ride will be the beginning of the end for me. With respect, Larry Oklahoma USA

Just bought a 1975 GT 750 M. It’s an oddly sophisticated 2-stroke, I think the only one designed for a true grand touring use: the torque is magnificent, the engine seems to rev infinitely and the throttle response is so smooth. Just astonishing for a 70s bike. Pure japanese engineering. I think I’ve fallen in love.

I was a teenager in 70s what a fantastic time I would not swap my youth for any thing suzuki I miss it so much.

my first ride pillion at 12 years old way back in 95 was on my uncle's gt750 M. He totally rebuilt it. what a screamer it was. fond memories that started my affinity for 2 smokes. just the smell is enough to cheer me up.

I used to have a Suzuki 1977 GT500 2 stroke twin in mint condition. Loved that bike and so many fond memories of it.

Learned a lot from this video. Never knew it was so refined. I now officially want one of these more than the H2 triple. Suzuki remains my favorite Japanese motorbike manufacturer.

I had one back in the day, so back down memory lane, I've got myself another, brilliant to ride and can't stop ☺ smiling.

I had the L model of the Suzuki GT750s Best bike I ever had. You could ride it all day (300 to 400 miles) and get off and walk normally, seating was excellent. Two of my friends had CB750s, I could match their fuel consumption and sometimes beat them. That top gear power brilliant, I could always accelerate away a CB 750, they had to down shift to match me. Only modification I did to mine was drill the front discs, (Ducati 750 pattern). Reason breaking in the rain, you didn't slow down for quite a distance, scarey stuff. After drilling the discs you heard a slight buzzing sound, BUT in the rain YOU STOPPED. I think the weight reduction also helped handling. Breaking in the dry brilliant. Only sold it to help pay the house mortage.

i still have my 74 brown h2 and 76 gt750 just like yours in the video. you described them perfectly. Ill never get rid of mine. This is the second one for me. Hit a deer and totaled mine. Got out of the hospital and restored another while still nursing 8 broken ribs. That was the healing process.

I had the B model 1977 in black ....absolutely loved that bike.it gave me so many great memories...

I had the blue GT 750 with the chrome airbox Did some rose jointing on the chassis, S&W shocks on the back, thicker fork oil and a brace in front, a 10mm spacer on top of the springs to help stiffen front. Did some porting and expansion pipes, jetting etc with a 1 tooth drop on front sprocket. It became the 2 stroke launch nightmare with the torque and power much higher untill everything kicked in. Was good for 247kmh top end after that. And the "flexi flier" became a reasonably decent canyon or track carver on better tyres. But i remember vividly, riding with 2x cooldrink bottles of petrol in my back pack because i only got between 160 and 170 km on a tank before it sputtered to a stop. Fuel consumption was an issue after the mods. But i suppose being modded to race bike tune and going like the clappers you couldnt expect better. Never ever ever had heating problems in the hot dry climate of South Africa. And even in modded trim with cut down seat for racing, it was comfortable to cruise on all day with its Tomaselli adjustable handlebars and bikini headlight fairing. The sound from the expansion pipes as you blasted full throttle past cars and trucks or reverberating back at you from a mountain cutting.....unforgettable Just longed for a larger fuel tank But an unforgettable bike

I had a 1971 GT 750. I thought the purple was a very attractive color. It was one of the best bikes I have ever owned. I beat the hell out of it for 60,000 miles and the next owner rolled the odometer over 100,000 with no problems. It was not a typical 2 stroke. It had pretty good low rpm torque, and enough horsepower to have a windshield and ride two up at good speed. It would not run with the 750 Kaw, but it didn't have that annoying narrow power band either. Never fouled a plug, and it never failed to make a round trip. I rode it to work winter and summer until I could afford to buy a car. I always thought it strange that the owners manual and a decal under the gas lid said "regular octane gas only" , no hi-test! Mine had drum brakes, not disc. They were adequate, but not great. I should have kept it!

The Suzuki GT750J Model, was released INTERNATIONALLY in 1972 ( it was available in 1971, BUT ONLY IN JAPAN ) I purchased this model brand new in Australia and owned it for 7 years with faultless reliability and it NEVER overheated. The build quality of the 1972 model was not equaled by subsequent models. Aesthetically, the chrome, tank, side covers, coned exhaust tips etc; just came together seamlessly and beautifully. I profoundly regret selling the bike, as the J model is now worth a small fortune.

Nice Vid. Lots of agreement here. These are mostly an over looked Super Bike. I got my 1975 GT750 new with my Army reenlistment money. :) I rode it stock for years then I ported the intake and exhaust ports and woke that sucker up. Replaced the toe shifter three times. My friends called it Smokey Bear because it smoked and it was a bear of a brute when racing. It ran 11 second 1/4 mile.

These seem to grown a legend since they were sold new. As the guy says they were a "heavyweight cruiser" rather than the fire-breathing sportster those who were not around then seem to have it. A big part of their popularity was also that they were cheapest 750 you could buy by quite a long way towards the end because 2 strokes were on the way out. That and with younger people riding big bikes back then it looked very impressive with the radiator etc. The GT500 is the same,a cheap parts bin special to flog off an old model,it cost less than the GT250A model that seemingly is a classic now. I had one and it was a great runabout but no more than that. I also had a GT380 and GT550,the latter was lovely bike

Mine was a blue '76 model, just like the one in the video. I can still close my eyes and hear/feel/smell that velvet hammer 2 stroke! My last bike was a really nice stock '78 GS1000E (skunk) that I rode until May of 2019. Two wonderful superbikes from a cutting edge company.

Just picked up my first. A GT750M from '75. Canadian bike, but oddly enough, the gauges are in MPH which at the time the Canadians used MPH instead of KMH. Drove 10 hours round trip to the border to get it. Needs restored. But, it actually runs.

Bought one new in 75 , Grey with the lockable flap that covered the gas and rad caps. Loved it, Put Koni rear shocks and TT100 tires on and it handled pretty decent. Easy to manoeuvre in city traffic despite the fact it was about 550 lbs .

I traded a 1970 Triumph Tiger 650 in on a 1972, which was bronze or brown, or gold, depending on the lighting. Mine had a problem with fouling plugs that turned out to be a bad head gasket. Suzuki offered a disc brake conversion kit for $150 which I put on it because the front drum brake wouldn't hold the bike from rolling backwards on a hill (or maybe I just thought the dual discs looked cool). The kit included a new wheel with discs, new forks, new fender, new tire, hydraulic brake master cylinder, and a matching front brake lever. Eventually traded it in for a 1974 model. and then traded that one in on a Kawasaki 903 Z1B. They all were great bikes in their day.

You've gotta give Suzuki Motor Co credit, they come out with unique offerings ! This GT750 was definitely one. My 1986 Samurai 4x4 was truly a crazy fun little Ute turned rock crawler. I also enjoyed my 1987 "Quadzilla" LT500 Quadracer a single cylinder 500cc water-cooled "Thumper" a real torque monster. This was the quad they stopped making as they were deemed too powerful & fast to be safely ridden. I agree it was gnarly beast with more horsepower than chassis lol. Now I enjoy my Suzuki V-Strom DL 650 Adventure Touring bike as much as those prior rigs !

Beautiful loved them back in the 70s and still do now 👌

Bought mine in 1977 which is a black B model. Still have it. Loved it then and love it even more now. Thanks for the video, been watching out for it since you announced that you were going to do this. Didn't dissapoint, well done.

I had two of these water cooled bikes L model and B model. Absolutely brilliant machines. Fond memories ☺️

A great way to spend a day , detailing your GT750. Then showing it off. Had 75 and two GT 380's. Great video work and content. Regards from Connecticut.USA

Bought mine in 95 , absolutely loved it & still do, fully restored in 2019,also had a1200 bandit,I had put the kettle into storage,& only used the bandit,1st ride out on the gt brought back the confidence in my riding,few months latter I sold the bandit

I had one, back in '75, the '73 model with the 2 front discs and the constant vacuum carbs, when I rode 60mph, the engine ran about 3200rpm, felt more like an electric engine, I loved it, the quietness of that engine. On straight highways and lengthy shallow curves it handled adequate, but fast and agile cornering, it felt wobbly. Improved it a bit with needle-bearings. Comfort was absolutely fine...the soft seat was perfect. Traded it in 16 months later for a new GS750, by far my best (wish I had one today!), not in the least because its handling curves on the road, had that one for almost 4,5 years. After that I lost interest, and after 38 years of non-riding, I got infected by the motor-virus again (no vaccine available for that!) and I ran into a very cheap (only 2400 euro's) Honda CBF600SA from 2010. Felt like I stepped into the future; ABS, perfect handling...I can't fault that Honda in any way, only thing is, it lacks 'character'. As one doesn't need 75HP anymore, toying now with the idea of trading it in for a RE Himalayan...That bike lacks power, but it does have character....

Stunning bikes . Always loved the way they looked and sounded . Never got the pleasure of riding one , but a few of my friends had on in the 80s. Maybe one day.

Bought a used '75 in grey from my buddy back in the day. Tons of memories riding all over Eastern Canada and US. Loved the bike. I had a Windjammer and a back box. Upgraded to a '78 GS1000. In 2001 I bought a '76 GT 750. It was so small. I remembered it as a big bike back in the day. Rode is a few times. Modern bikes handle and stop so much better. I just used it for a few Sunday rides. Traded it in for my first race bike, a Suzuki SV650. The rest, as they say, is history. I raced for 12 years and even entered Canadian Pro Superbike races.

I loved that bike. I've had the 380 550 750 3cyl and a 500 2cyl. Those were the days when bikes were bikes.

Owned quite a few road going 2-strokes. GT750 is still on the short list of "need to buy before I die". Great review guys.

Had 2 of these over the years. Wish I still had one. Superb bike

Oh, I remember these so well! I was in college when these were out, I was riding a BMW R60 and these reminded me of cars with that radiator. They fascinated me when I saw them riding around Houston.

Damn, this was my dreambike when I was 15 or so, then I almost bought the GT 550 which I also loved but then the guy who wanted to sell it to me had an accident so I ended up with a Honda CB 400 as my first big bike when I was 18, what amazes me guys that you have the garage full of those lovely 750 and they are brand new almost not driven at all, uff, greetings from Berlin

I didn't realize they went all the way back to '71!!! Hat's off to Suzuki!!! Obviously they couldn't keep up with a spiritedly ridden Bonnie on a twisty road, but still a seriously cool machine.

Thanks for such a wonderful video. BM is always great ! I am 65 years old, and in my country (Trinidad, West Indies) there was only one GT 750. Around 1976 I owned a used GT 550. Generally Trinidadians do not like motorcycles, up till today. And traditionally, everything motorcycle is VERY expensive. The owners of imported sportbikes have to go online to purchase anything for their bikes, mainly American models. There is one Suzuki dealer here, with three or four models, after decades of absence. There is one Yamaha dealer with models made for the Indian market. There is a Hero dealer too....very small. When I was young, there were more motorcycles per capita than today. Trinidadians will spend hours in traffic jams (we have so many cars !) but will never buy a bike ! I still ride. Trinidad & Tobago.

How many bikes built in the 70's still look as if they could have come out of the factory today. It is a work of art.

Had a GT750A , lovely bike , never had it overheat . Didn't handle that well but Japanese bikes didn't , added S&W shocks and a little more preload in the forks , but the power delivery was so smooth - 30mph in 5th open the throttle and it just pulled and pulled . First week I had it ( second hand with 5,000miles ) I ended up doing 80 in a 30 limit because the higher it revved the less it vibrated , just wondered why the wind had got up so quickly . Once did a standing start and apparently had smoke off the rear tyre all the way to 4th gear . Didn't wheelie just spun the rear .Crap lights . Very thirsty . Fouled plugs until I switched to Bel-Ray Si-7 oil and never fouled a plug again . Front brake was scary powerful , could play tunes with the tyre if you felt brave ( 70's tyres ... ) Wish I still had one . Have a picture but can't post here sadly .

Your vids are a class above most other RU-vid fare. Love the look and sound of the kettle. Thanks for making the vid.

Dreamy and nostalgic look back….. just looked up my old 1977 GT750B, still alive(?) now black….. had a crazy home made paint job and bum stop seat,Allspeeds, Applebee crank, reworked heads with copper gaskets, TR spec barrels….. went like El Stinko…. sounded awesome on raised gearing…. Had a mate from Harlow running a similar setup and another with a Sanders and Lewis(?) framed 750B, stock motor with a Piper 3 into 1 (strange device🙂), Dymag wheels, looked super trick…. Three of us used to haunt High Beech Epping….. occasionally joined by a chap called Rob Green(?) with a barely road legal TZ750 and his mate on a Moto Martin Venom (Z900 or Z1000), sporting 163mph on the fairing, from a verified run at MIRA, as my hazy memory says…… 🙂🇬🇧 2 strokes is all it takes……. 🙂

The GT 380's and 550 cc triples are my favorite Suzuki motorcycles when I was a mechanic for Suzuki in Santa Maria California USA in the early 1970's. Very little smoke and only when cold, on the other hand the Kawasaki triples smoked all the time and a lot.

I had a 73 for my first street bike in 84! Loved it , let a friend ride it and he crashed! Thought he was on a dirt bike or something. Remember that exhaust sound💯thanks for the trip down memory lane 👍👍👍the water buffalo 😁

I rodea a GT250 in the 70's for several years as a 'learner' (before regs and restrictins came in) and passed my test on it back in '78 and after riding that fir a while I bought a matching blue Kettle. These things were the fastest things around (apart from from the Kwaka H2's it was all blue smoke and 'wing dings' in those days! (2 strokes) My bike was identical to yours and I put over 50k on her before moving on to a Z1. I still love their sound and body numbing acceleration! I woud give a limb to have one again!

From South Africa had a T 500, a GT 500 and a GT 750. Loved them all

Beautiful collection of bikes.🏆

Thanks, great video, all of the information was totally accurate. I had one new in August 76 and rode it until 1981. Did a lot of mods and it ended up a cafe racer with a 22 litre specially made tank and a welded brace on the steering head to stop the wobble. Wish I'd kept it. I can confirm what they say in the video, it absolutely never overheated. Blew one head gasket (which was very easy to fix being a two stroke) and it still didn't overheat. Great bike, except for the wobble, god it used to scare me blind.

First motorbike ever with twin Twin Disc Brakes .. amazing.

had a 1976 model in orange colour. bought a used Watsonian side car g p sports, went to Birmingham to the works and bought sidecar fittings.Cyril Heath was very helpful with instructions on how to fit sidecar to bike. after some trial and error went to the Isle of man T T the next morning with our 3 year old on board, his mum riding pillion. the bike was very flexible and cruised at 60 on the M6. great memories.our son now 49 still has the size 0 open face helmet ,packed out with a woolly hat on display on his sideboard in his living room. i am now 73 ,wife 71 and we all still ride solo. we are in the u k . the worst thing were the Bridgestone tyres of the time ,especially riding it solo.

Owned one back in 1975, good memories. Perfect bike!

A friend of mine, and I both had the "71" J model here in Australia, when they first came out, we both would travel the countryside at that time in summer, at very high speeds, touching the 100 mark, not ONCE, did the fan for the cooler ever came on, or overheated, that was the beauty about them, many bikes of the time, 750's, Triumphs, Nortons, Kwakas, Hondas, would get to our speed, then had to back off, as they would start to overheat, and couldn't keep up, the Suzuki GT750 was a great touring bike, I wish I still kept mine..

I pity those of you who never had the joy, the thrill of riding two-stroke road bikes in the states. Water Buffalo is impressive, given the age it came from. Good video!

The GT750 was my dream bike for several years. I never got to own one, but I did go through a slew of RD350's and Kawasaki Triples.

I had one in about 1977. NLB 546P blue. Wonderful machine. I then went on to be Suzuki GB in house PR and marketing services manager. Just wrote a book all about SGB and Barry Sheene etc. Called Barry Sheene and my part in his downfall. It's available on Amazon.co.uk.

A wonderful film, how i so miss the old bikes of the 70s. ....

J'en garde un bon souvenir, 1982, sud de la France jusqu'en Hollande et retour à deux avec tente et bagages, malheureusement le piston central à fondu et s'est désintégré dans le vilebrequin à 10 km de la maison, j'ai quand même pu rentrer sur deux cylindres. Démontage, changement du piston, vidange pour enlever les restes du piston broyé et c'est reparti.... Le bruit de l'échappement dans la vidéo fait remonter mes souvenirs.

Very nice compilation. I loved mine, it was a 1973. Did my first long rides on it Traded it for an RE-5. What a mistake……

I had the gray '75 (1st yr of red LED gear indicator). My favorite bike of all time. Such refined, smooth power.

They didn’t go into much difference between models. As I remember, the ‘72 was the only one with drum front brakes. Too many complaints about poor braking brought the twin discs the following year. It was the first mainstream bike of any make with that feature. The 72 and 73 both had the black tips on the exhaust. The ‘74 had full chrome exhaust and ‘liquid cooling’ on the side covers. The ‘75 had more major tweaking done. They changed the gearing, if I remember correctly, they added a tooth to the countershaft and took 1 or 2 teeth off at the wheel, resulting in taller gearing that lowered the rpm @ 60 mph by 500 rpm or so. They also changed the porting resulting in quite a bit more power, as evidenced by the bike being 1/2 second quicker in the 1/4 mile despite the taller gearing. ‘76 was mostly styling changes with a covered gas cap. ‘77 had black side covers instead of colored ones. The one thing I remember distinctly with my ‘75 was that every gas tank fill up, except for one time, got exactly 36 mpg. Didn’t mater where I went or how I rode, it was always 36 mph. The one exception? I left San Jose to go visit my parents up in Paradise California and decided to take a different route. I went up 101 to San Francisco, which was a huge mistake as I hit commuter traffic that was a lot more stop than it was go. It took 45 minutes just to cross the bridge into Oakland. By the time I got to Vallejo, I figured that I had better fill up because with all the stopped traffic and my bike running the whole time I thought that I would be lucky if I got 20 mpg. Well, to my surprise, I got almost 45! I couldn’t believe it. But then by the time I got to Paradise I filled up again and sure enough, it was back to 36. Go figure?

I loved the Gt750. As a Suzuki mechanic back in the 70's it was one of my favorites to work on and for some odd reason, My test rides were always longer with the GT750.....Lol! This old gal had one smooth engine, and RUN!! ...after I tuned one up of course.....heheee. I'd own one today in a heartbeat.

Beautiful bike, would be proud to own one now. Love the classic lines.

I rode a friends who bought from another friend who had converted it to a very fast cafe style racer. The power bands were quite outrageous. I loved it so much, that I bought the Suzuki 4 stroke GS850GT shaft drive and loved every mile on that bike.

Nice video! I actively ride my GT750 probably once a week on average for a small ride. It is no museum piece but I love it and it is reliable. Long live the GT!

I love this....we rode h1 and h2's and felt the vibes. The GT had guts and a smooth ride..You can wheelie it and burnout. It sounds awesome.

Awesome video!! I loved the comparison and road tests of the various generations.

Thanks 👍 that bike is beautiful - a work of art!

When I was 17 years old I bought my GT750 in 1977 and it was the PRIDE!!! Of my home town in Scotland. It had a full Mead Speed racing fairing, a specially made glass fibre single seat and a set of drop down chrome bars that went round the 3 clocks. It was painted by my cousin red black and gold like Barry Sheen’s bike. It was a BEAUTY OH Happy days 👍

My dad had one with a Windjammer aftermarket fairing mounted. The fairings were a typical American addition in those days. I think it was a 1976 model year. I rode it so much that in a way it was mine. It was great going down the interstate highway. But a twisty road turned it into Mr. Hyde. Much like trying to negotiate an over-loaded wheel barrow through a curve. It was just so top heavy and the wheel base was way too short. Very clumsy anywhere but on a straight road. It did soak up bumps really well too. After that I got a Suzuki GS1000 and then the superfast GS1100. Both just as good on a highway but also handled really well in the twisties, so no fond memories of that water buffalo linger for me to this day, due to the much better four stroke fours I rode after it. Sorry buffalo fans, I'm not a fan, just a past rider that enjoyed one only on the straights. Our water buffalo also never overheated, it ran well all the years we had it. Though I don't understand the legendary status it's being afforded here, it's still good to chip into the conversation with you folks, so good day to ya.

Sadly, these venerable & utterly HIP Zukis were overshadowed by the more popular Honda 750-Four (for 4 Stroke). I didnt have either but saw plenty of them on the streets of my hometown San Diego thru the mid late 90s. They look just awesome - Im a BIG Suzuki fan - and will watch raptly. I rock a 2008 V-Strom DL650 currently - I truly believe that the wizards at Suzuki have managed to take the collected virtues of my dozen odd bikes Ive owned since age 13 (Im 60 now) and rolled them into one practical & outrageously fun ride ! Thanks for posting this - David in Texas

I never heard them described as refined at the time & ‘kettle’ has nothing to do with steam & boiling over it was purely because heat & water was involved. My mate’s one rode very smooth but had a crap gear selector & bouncy forks.

Fantastic film as always!

If I could find one of these I would buy it in a Heartbeat . I Love and Understand Two-Strokes . They don't need to be Smoky . or thirsty . Original Headers for Torque with Expansion Chamber behind would REALLY make one of these GO , without compromising rideability .

That’s from when Bikes were Bikes. Proper touring bikes and great looking. They sounded great too.

I had one new back in 1977, lovely bike, I do remember it being a bit slow 2 up. great video 👍

Always dreamed of these as a kid and I did get a GT500 but it wasn't to be the RD 400 got my attention. Thank you they're buetiful looking bikes and I wasn't aware of the weight or the more linear nature of the engine.

I’ve got a barn find later model GT750 in my shop rn. Runs but needs the carbs and tank cleaned to run right.

Can confirm, having a bike mad Dad . Growing up in the seventies Barry Sheen was a major part of my childhood.

Another banger from the genius timelords at Brightside.

Recently had one of these given to me. A 1972 candy lavender with the front drums. Thing's sweet!

Ya just GOTTA love that sound! :D

Spent many miles on the back of a GT750, Dad had 6-7 of em until he stopped riding in the early 2000s. Need to find a chassis with a title have so many parts for em.

My neighbor owned a 1976 GT750 Water Buffalo. He also owned an early 1920s Scott Flying Squirrel which I guess you could say would be the ancestor to this. It was two stroke and water cooled.

Ride my 76 blue A model around the Isle of Wight on Sundays... its fitted with a factory original steering stabaliser and Dixie international finned engine covers...Have a rare complete split head kit with longer headbolts i may put on it aswell....

My GT750 never over heated. Heavy as hell in London traffic but it got me and my pal to Knebworth to see Led Zep. Yep!

Speaking of over heating I think the first models had a cooling fan behind the radiator which on later models was removed. I recall an advert in a bike magazine that claimed a GT 750 was placed in death valley and left to idle without overheating.

I rode three different gt750's from 96-2009. I was so in love with that motorcycle ❣️ - I quit riding when texting and driving became a thing. Riding was dangerous enough before cell fones started claiming motorcycle lives.

Had lots of Suzuki 2 strokes in the seventies and the GT 750 was one of the best. You just can't beat the way a 2 strokes would absolutely sling shot you down the road which at the time 4 strokes just couldn't match. Sold it for a Z1000 but as far as I was concerned the GT 750 was definitely a faster bike, not as torquey mid range as the Z1000 but would leave it in the dust for absolute top speed, you just can't beat a 2 strokes ballistic acceleration. happy days.

I couldn’t afford the 750 so I got myself the GT550 instead in the early seventies. Very fond memories of that. I fitted it with clip-on handle bars and put a 3 in 1 open expansion exhaust on it. It those days you could get away with that lol! It has brought me to many places in Europe. Sometimes I still dream about the bike, driving it.😢

What a beauty..! With this class of videos i ll die for one of the gs1000..! Cheers from Argentina great great work

i remember the first time i saw one of these, even in this age in the eye's of a teenager it was breath taking, beautiful, and down right striking to look at, we got it into the shop only 6 years ago while i was working there in high school, the man who brought it in wanted it assembled, he bought it new at the age of 17 (year older then i was at the time) and only rode it for a few days till his father got his hands on it and took it apart, he was worried his son would get him self killed riding it, unfortunate for him but very lucky for me, i doubt i will ever get to work on another one as clean and fresh as it was when it was put back together.

Great video. I had the exact same model as in the video, the B in black. I will always regret selling it.

My brother had a water buffalo back in the 70's & it was a great bike.

Great video. Had a new 'A' series in 1975/6. Great touring bike. Better than the K1 I had. Very smooth. None had overheating problems. In fact ran very cool over here in Australia in 45c heat during summer. The L series had a more torquey engine but was not as quick as the M Series on. In fact the A Series was very fast. Genuine 120mph. I miss that bike.

I had both the H2 and the GT750 at the same time,that i bought new in 72.Two completely different machines.The Suzuki was a excellent touring machine,smooth and comfortable but the first year bike had a serious design flaw.It was timed by 3 sets of points(transistor ignition came later).If it wasn't timed perfectly,it would backfire through the carburetors and blow the transmission seal causing it to burn your transmission oil and smoking heavily through one pipe.I wound up trading the bike for a 73 Honda 750K3.I did like the bike but i should have bought a later one.Thanks for the video,it brought back memories.