The Suzuki GT380L was produced in 1974 and had a two stroke, transverse three cylinder engine with a capacity of 371 cc. It had a compression ratio of 7.2:1 and was air cooled with a 3 into 4 stainless steel exhaust. The induction system used 3 x 24mm Mikuni carburetors and the ignition was powered by battery and coil with a kick start. The bike had a maximum power output of 27.7 kW at 7500 rpm and a maximum torque of 38 Nm at 6000 rpm. It had a 6 speed transmission and wet, multiplate clutch with a final chain drive. The front suspension used telescopic forks while the rear was dual shocks with a 5-way adjustable spring. The front brake was a single 275 mm disc while the rear was a 180mm drum. The tires were 3.00-19 4PR at the front and 3.50-18 4PR at the rear. It had a length of 2090 mm, width of 815 mm, height of 1125 mm, wheelbase of 1379 mm and ground clearance of 145 mm with a seat height of 787 mm. The wet weight was 171 kg and fuel capacity was 15 liters. The oil capacity was 1.3 liters and it had a top speed of 153 km/h with a standing 1/4 mile time of 13.8 seconds.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GT 380L
| Year | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder |
| Capacity | 371 cc / 22.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 54 x 54 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Exhaust | 3 into 4, stainless steel |
| Induction | 3 x 24mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition | Battery and coil |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 27.7 kW / 38 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 38 Nm / 3.9 kgf-m / 28 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork, oil dampened |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks, springs, 5-way adjustable |
| Front Brakes | Single 275 mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | 180mm drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.00-19 4PR |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50-18 4PR |
| Dimensions | Length: 2090 mm / 82.3 in Width: 815 mm / 32.1 in Height: 1125 mm / 44.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1379 mm / 54.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Seat Height | 787 mm / 31 in |
| Wet Weight | 171 kg / 377 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal |
| Oil Capacity | 1.3 Litres / 2.7 US pt / 2.2 Imp pt |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.8 sec |
| Top Speed | 153 km/h / 95 mph |
