The Suzuki GT750 Le Mans motorcycle was introduced in 1971 with a liquid-cooled, two-stroke transverse 3-cylinder engine with a capacity of 738cc. It had a compression ratio of 6.7:1 and was equipped with three Mikuni VM 32 carburetors. The bike could produce a maximum power of 50 kW or 67 horsepower at 6500 rpm and a maximum torque of 75.5 Nm or 55.7 lb-ft at 5500 rpm. It was available in both electric and kick-start versions and had a five-speed transmission with a final drive chain. The front suspension of the bike included telescopic forks, while the rear consisted of a swinging arm fork with adjustable shock absorber. It was equipped with twin-sided 200mm drum front brakes and 190mm drum rear brakes. The bike had a wheelbase of 1469mm and weighed 214kg dry and 226kg wet. The fuel capacity was 17 liters and had an oil capacity of 1.8 liters. The bike could reach a claimed top speed of 193km/h or 120mph and complete a standing quarter-mile in 12.6 seconds.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GT 750 Le Mans
| Year | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Two stroke, transverse 3 cylinder |
| Capacity | 738 cc / 45.0 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 70 64 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 6.7:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | 3 x Mikuni VM 32 carburetors |
| Ignition | Battery and coil |
| Starting | Electric & kick |
| Clutch | Multi-disc, wet |
| Max Power | 50 kW / 67 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 75.5 Nm / 7.7 kgf-m 55.7 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Gear Ratio | 5th 4.84 / 4th 5.90 / 3rd 7.15 / 2nd 9.11 / lst 14.92:1 |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging arm fork with adjustable shock absorber |
| Front Brakes | Twin sided 200mm drum |
| Rear Brakes | 190 mm drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00-18 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2215 mm / 87.2 in Width: 864 mm / 34.0 in Height: 1125 mm / 44.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1469 mm / 57.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 214 kg / 472 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 226 kg / 498 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |
| Oil Capacity | 1.8 Litres / 3.8 US pt / 3.2 Imp gal |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.6 sec |
| Top Speed (claimed) | 193 km/h / 120 mph |
