Suzuki SP 370 (1979)

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.

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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