The Suzuki GT380C is a motorcycle produced in 1978 with a two-stroke, transverse three-cylinder engine with a capacity of 371 cc. It has a compression ratio of 7.2:1, air cooling and is equipped with a 3 into 4 stainless steel exhaust, 3x24mm Mikuni carburetors, and a battery and coil ignition system with a kick start. Its maximum power is 27.7 kW / 38 hp at 7500 rpm, with a maximum torque of 38 Nm / 3.9 kgf-m / 28 lb-ft at 6000 rpm. The clutch is a wet, multiplate with a 6-speed transmission and final drive chain. The front suspension is telescopic fork, oil dampened, and the rear suspension is dual shocks, springs, 5-way adjustable. It has a single 275 mm disc brake in the front and a 180mm drum brake in the rear, with 3.00-19 4PR and 3.50-18 4PR tires. Its dimensions measure 2090 mm in length, 815 mm in width, and has a height of 1125 mm. The wheelbase is 1379 mm, ground clearance of 145mm, and seat height of 787mm. The wet weight is 171 kg, with a fuel capacity of 15 litres and an oil capacity of 1.3 litres. It has a standing 1/4 mile time of 13.8 seconds and a top speed of 153 km/h or 95 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GT 380C
| Year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
