Suzuki A80 (1972)

The Suzuki A80 was a motorcycle produced in 1972 with a two-stroke, single cylinder engine of 72 cc capacity and an air cooled cooling system. It had a kick starting system and a max power of 5.7 kW or 7.6 hp at 7500 rpm, and a max torque of 7.65 Nm at 6000 rpm. The transmission was a 4-speed, constant mesh, toe and heel shift, and the final drive was via chain. The frame was made of pressed steel and the bike had a telescopic fork, oil damped front suspension and a swingarm, oil damped rear suspension. The front and rear tyres had measurements of 2.25-17 4PR and 2.50-17 4PR respectively. The motorcycle had a length of 1855 mm, width of 760 mm, and height of 1040 mm, and a wheelbase of 1185 mm, ground clearance of 140 mm, and a seat height of 780 mm. It weighed 83 kg without fuel and could hold up to 7 L of fuel and 1.1 L of oil. The top speed of the Suzuki A80 was 80 km/h or 56 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki A80

Year: 1972
Engine: Two stroke, single cylinder
Capacity: 72 cc / 4.4 cu in
Cooling System: Air cooled
Bore x Stroke: 47 x 42 mm
Lubrication System: Autolube, Suzuki CCI
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 5.7 kW / 7.6 hp @7500 rpm
Max Torque: 7.65 Nm / 0.78 kgf-m / 5.64 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm
Transmission: 4-Speed, constant mesh, toe and heel shift
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Pressed steel
Front Suspension: Telescopic fork, oil damped
Rear Suspension: Swingarm, oil damped
Front Tyre: 2.25-17 4PR
Rear Tyre: 2.50-17 4PR
Dimensions: Length: 1855 mm / 73.0″ Width: 760 mm / 29.9″ Height: 1040 mm / 47.2″
Wheelbase: 1185 mm / 46.7″
Ground Clearance: 140 mm / 5.5″
Seat Height: 780 mm / 30.7″
Dry Weight: 83 kg / 183 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 7 L / 1.8 US gal
Oil Capacity: 1.1 L / 2.3 US pt
Top Speed: 80 km/h / 56 mph