The Suzuki SP 370 was a single-cylinder, four-stroke motorcycle that was produced in 1979. It had a capacity of 369cc, with a compression ratio of 8.9:1. The bike was air-cooled, had a kick start, and was capable of producing a maximum power of 24.8 horsepower at 7500 rpm, and maximum torque of 28Nm at 4000 rpm. The engine had a 5-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The front and rear brakes were 150mm drum brakes, and the suspension consisted of a telescopic fork at the front and a full floater swingarm at the rear. The bike had a ground clearance of 240mm and weighed 123kg (271 lbs) dry and 135kg (298 lbs) wet with fuel. The fuel tank had a capacity of 8.5 litres (2.2 US gal/1.9 Imp gal), with an average consumption of 5.2 L/100km (19.2 km/l /46.2 US mpg/54.2 Imp mpg). The bike had a standing quarter-mile time of 16.9 seconds, with a top speed of 140km/h (87 mph). It was featured in the 1978 Bike magazine Group Test.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki SP 370
| Year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC |
| Capacity | 369 cc / 22.5 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 85 x 65.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Induction | 1 x 32mm Mikuni BS32SS carburetor |
| Ignition | Magneto battery point |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 18.5 kW / 24.8 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 28 Nm / 2.86 kgf-m / 20.7 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork, oil/gas damped |
| Front Wheel Travel | 185 mm / 7.3 in |
| Rear Suspension | Full floater, swingarm |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 132 mm / 5.2 in |
| Front Brakes | 150 mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes | 150 mm Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.00 -21 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00 -18 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2200 mm / 86.6 in Width: 850 mm / 33.5 in Height: 1180 mm / 46.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 240 mm / 9.4 in |
| Dry Weight | 123 kg / 271 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 135 kg / 298 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 8.5 Litres / 2.2 US gal / 1.9 Imp gal |
| Consumption average | 5.2 L/100 km / 19.2 km/l / 46.2 US mpg / 54.2 Imp mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 16.9 sec / 114 km/h / 70.8 mph |
| Top Speed | 140 km/h . 87 mph |
| Road Test | Bike magazine Group Test 1978 |
