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Suzuki T20 1968 scrambler
Suzuki 250cc 1967
Suzuki TS250 1974 trail
Suzuki 50cc 1963
Suzuki 80cc 1967
Suzukis 1960
Suzuki trail 80cc 1965
K 15 Hill-Billy/Trail 80 1965
Overall length: 1,820 mm (72.1 in)
Overall width: N/A
Overall height: 855 mm (33.6 in)
Wheelbase: 1,160 mm (45.7 in)
Dry weight: 70,5 kg (155 lbs)
Engine: Air-cooled 79 cc single cylinder 2-stroke. 7.3 hp/ 7,000 rpm, 0.75 kg-m (5.41 ft-lbs)/ 6,000 rpm.
Suzuki 500 1970
Suzuki TC120 1969
TC 120 Cat 1969
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Engine type: Air-cooled single cylinder 2-stroke. Piston valve. 12 hp/ 7,500 rpm, 8.68 lbs-ft/ 7,000 rpm.
Suzuki
T 250 Hustler 1969
Overall Length: 1,985 mm (78.2 in)
Overall Width: 870 mm (34.2 in)
Overall Height: 1,065 mm (41.9 in)
Wheelbase: 1,290 mm (50.8 in)
Dry Weight: 140 kg (309 lbs)
Engine type: Air-cooled 247cc sleeved aluminnum parallel twin 2-stroke. 33 hp / 8,000 rpm, 3.08 kg-m (22.3 lbs-ft)/ 7,000 rpm. 160-168 kmh (100-105 mph).
TS 350 II 1970
Overall Length 1 976 mm (77.8 in)
Overall Width: 825 mm (32.5 in)
Overall Height: 1 080 mm (42.5 in)
Wheelbase: 1 290 mm (50.8 in)
Ground Clearance: 160 mm (6.3 in)
Dry weight: 149 kg (328 lbs)
Engine type: Air-cooled 315 cc parallel twin piston valve 2-stroke. 39 hp/ 7,500 rpm, 4,0 kg-m (29 ft-lbs)/ 6,500 rpm.
Apparently the word "Colleda" means something like "This is it!" or "This is the one!" in Japanese. The Japanese use that word when they find something special (the best) they have been looking for. (Thanks, Takeshi!)
Suzuki Loom Manufacturing Company (SJK) presented the side-valve powered Colleda CO in May 1954, the first real motorcycle from Suzuki. The single-cylinder 90cc four-stroke engine developed four horsepower and ran quite smoothly, thanks to its heavy fly wheel, attached to ignition magneto.
No driver's license was needed at the time for riding the Colleda CO. The Japanese government had recently decided that no driver's license were longer needed to ride a bike with an 4-stroke engine up to 90cc or a 2-stroke engine up to 60cc. That explains rather well Suzuki's choice of engines for its first models on the market in 1954 - the Diamond Free motorized motorcycle with 58cc 2-stroke engine with 2 hp and the 90cc four-stroke with 4 hp.
The Colleda CO had a steel frame, telescopic front fork, shock absorbers on the rear wheel and coil spring-suspensioned seat. It had no turning lights but it did have a headlight and a rear light. It was the first Japanese motorcycle provided with a speedometer, built in the headlight. The built-in gearbox had three speeds. One source claim that the model had hydraulic brakes but I haven't been able to confirm this.
The rigid frame and luggage carrier made the bike suitable for carrying of goods. They say that the 90cc Colleda sounded more than it actually performed, but the ”sound effects” and the rigid construction made the bike quite popular among Japanese customers.
Colleda 125 1959
Colleda ST 1955
Dry Weight: 95 kg (205 lbs)
Engine type: Air-cooled 123.18 cc single cylinder piston-valve 2-stroke. 5.5 hp.
Maximum Speed: 65 kph
Bore and stroke: 52.0 x 58.0 mm
Compression ratio: 9.5:1
Clutch: wet multiple plate
Gears: 4
Tyres: 2.50-19
Colleda 125 T5 1958
Colleda 250 1956
TS 250 Savage 1969
Overall Length: 2,115 mm (83.3 in)
Overall Width: 880 mm (34.6 in)
Overall Height: 1,125 mm (44.3 in)
Seat Height: 820 mm (32.3 in)
Wheelbase: 1,370 mm (53.9 in)
Ground Clearance: 240 mm (9.5 in)
Dry Weight: 127 kg (280 lbs)
Engine type: Air-cooled 246cc single cylinder 2-stroke. 23 hp / 6,500 rpm, 2.71 kg-m (19.6 lbs-ft)/ 5,000 rpm.
Suzuki's 750cc water-cooled triple was launched in 1971 as their answer to the super bikes of the day, bikes like Honda CB750 and Triumph Bonneville. The GT750 was more a sports tourer (the GT standing for Grand Tourismo) and was, basically, a T500 with an extra cylinder and liquid cooling crafted on.
The GT750 was the first Japanese serial manufactured motorcycle with a liquid-cooled engine. It was a unique engine construction in its day and today considered one of the classic Suzukis, loved by its owners. Known as the Le Mans in America, it received soon a nickname ”Water Buffalo”, and other nicknames in other countries. It was generally known as ”Kettle” in Britain and ”Waterbottle” in Australia.
Although smooth, quiet and comfortable, the GT750 was big and heavy. This huge, wide engined bike, which weighed in at 550 lbs, was about 30 lbs heavier than a Kawasaki Z1. The 739cc engine was an inline water-cooled triple with 70 x 64mm bore and stroke. The cylinder block was alloy with cast iron liners.
It had a five-speed gearbox and three into four exhaust. An unusual item in its day was the handlebar mounted choke lever.
The GT750 has apparently been sold in many countries all over the world looking virtually the same. However, the exhaust noise and pollution regulations are the reason why there are some differences in the engine performance. Also, there are more differences between countries. For instance, some model years don’t have the grab rail behind the seat in some countries, when other countries may have it. And so on.
Suzuki 750 1972
The T125 Stinger was introduced for 1969 and looked very sporty with its slim fuel tank and high-drawn exhaust pipes. "Grand prix look", said some of advertisements. Unfortunately the Stinger wasn't as fast on the track as it looked. Especially the brakes and the soft suspension were not as good as some other 125cc bikes from the period. I also remember people telling that their T125 were quite thirsty; they were always running out of fuel. But the bike was fun to ride and looked good!
As you can se for the pictures below, the export model, T125 Stinger, had a different fuel tank that the Japanese domestic model, called T125 Wolf. The T90, apparently only available in Japan, had similar tank to the exported T125 Stinger.
Suzuki T20 Super Six / X6 Hustler 1965—1967
T20 features listed above are:
1) Racing type double leading shoe 8'' front brake
2) Aluminium alloy twin cylinder engine
3) Close ratio 6-speed transmission
4) Twin 24mm carburettors
5) POSI-FORCE lubrication
6) Air pump
7) Scientifically designed quiet efficient mufflers
8) Safe powerful 8'' front brake
9) Wide type tail lamp
10) Safe bright turn signal lamps
11) 3 position adjustable shock absorbers
12) Wide, comfortable dual seat
13) 3.7 gal (14 litre) gasoline tank
14) Racing type throttle
15) Easy-to-read tachometer and speedometer
16) Sturdy oil damped telescopic front fork
17) 12 Volt fully approved lighting system
RV 90 1974
Overall Length: 1,805 mm (71.1 in)
Overall Width: 820 mm (32.3 in)
Overall Height: 990 mm (39.0 in)
Wheelbase: 1,180 mm (46.5 in)
Ground Clearance: 196 mm (7.7 in)
Weight: 84 kg (185 lbs)
Engine type: 88 cc air-cooled aluminum single cylinder 2-stroke, reed valve. 8 hp/ 6,000 rpm, 7.23 ft-lbs/ 4,000 rpm.
FR 80 1978
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Engine type: 79 cc air-cooled single-cylinder 2-stroke, reed-valve. 6.8 hp (5.1 kW)/ 5,500 rpm, 8.04 Nm (0.82 kg-m)/ 4,500 rpm. 3 speeds.
Suzuki Van Van 125 (RV125)
1972—1981, 2003—
TS 50 Gaucho 1974
Overall Length: 1,830 mm (72.0 in)
Overall Width: 830 mm (32.7 in)
Overall Height: 995 mm (39.2 in)
Wheelbase: 1,185 mm (46.7 in)
Ground Clearance: 190 mm (7.5 in)
Dry Weight: 70 kg (155 lbs)
Engine type: 49 cc air-cooled aluminum single cylinder 2-stroke, rotary valve. 4.0 hp/ 8,000 rpm, 3.26 ft-lb/ 7,000 rpm. 5 speeds.
All the RV models were called "VanVan" in Japan, a word expressing sound like "Bang". It also means like "More and more" or "Keep going on!" in Japanese. RV90 (VanVan 90 in Japan) was marketed in the USA with a catch phrase "Run more and more! She brings you wherever you want" in 1971. (Thanks, Takeshi Osada!)
RV 125 K Tracker 1973
Overall Length: 1 960 mm (77.2 in)
Overall Width: 770 mm (30.3 in)
Overall Height: 1 005 mm (39.6 in)
Wheelbase: 1 305 mm (51.4 in)
Ground Clearance: 196 mm (7.7 in)
Dry Weight: 110 kg (244 lbs)
Engine type: Air-cooled aluminum 123 cc single cylinder, 2-stroke. 10 hp / 6,000 rpm, 1,4 kg-m (8.8 ft-lbs)/ 5,500 rpm.