Suzuki GT380 (1974)

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.

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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