The Suzuki GT750, also known as the Water Buffalo, was the bike that put Suzuki on the map in the United States. Introduced as competition to the big bikes of the day, like the Honda CB750 and the Triumph Bonneville, this bike was basically a T500 with an extra cylinder and liquid cooling crafted on.
Because the T500 was a speed demon, consumers expect even more of the same from this bike. Unfortunately, Suzuki had reliability issues so they instead tuned the bike to be more of a sports tourer. Though magazine reviewers were disappointed, the bike was a commercial success. This was also the first two-stroke bike to collect and burn residual gas and oil in crank chambers to reduce visible exhaust smoke, as well as the first Japanese production bike with a liquid-cooled engine. It was an instant classic, and solid examples command surprising values at auction. Note that major changes were made in 1973 – such as the first implementation of dual front brake discs for any manufacturer – so unless you really want the first year of production, this ’73 is the way to go.
This specific Suzuki GT750 looks lovely thanks to a claimed restoration – though no details are given. In fact, the seller claims that the paint is original and “everything is original”, so who knows. Either way, it looks good and just needs 2 reflectors in the rear indicators to be complete – the seller will fit them before sale.
Find this Suzuki GT750 for sale here on Craigslist in London, Kentucky for $3,750.
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