I bought a new '74 GT750L for $1,885 out the door from Cole Brothers Suzuki in North Hollywood, CA after I got out of the service. Put about 50,000 miles on it, and added a Vetter Windjammer fairing, Bates saddlebags, custom seat, sissy bar and luggage rack. The Water Buffalo was a great bike.
Nice video thanks, took me back to 1970 as a young apprentice in a Suzuki dealership I was fortunate to ride but not own one, all of the models in your video, my favourite was the GT750 with front drum brakes, a nice collection of Suzuki GT750’s
In1978, I was riding my new KZ1000 and my buddy was on his new KZ650SR. We were on a country road and came across a GT 750 laying on it's side in a ditch. We stopped to see if anyone was hurt , but could find no evidence of an accident. We called the police and later they told us the bike was stolen and the thieves dumped it on the side of the road. Such a fine bike deserved much better! A little late on the post-sorry...
@@billwood1372 I let it wind out on this stretch of road by my cabin. My buddy had the exact bike, we bought them together, he'd get a little more out of his.
I had a Blue '74 model from brand new. Thing was fast. Kept up even or faster with everything but the Z-1 Kawasaki. Rode the Trans Canada across the continent two up with my girlfriend along. Drove alone from L.A. to Boston once in 5 days.. Ah, but that was 40+ years ago.....Wished I'd kept that bike... Would gladly trade my current Beemer for it. Thanks for the memories.
Had a new blue '74 myself - did St. Louis MO to Winnipeg Manitoba, and back - in October. I was 19 (yes there was a girl involved, lol). One hour after I rolled into Winnipeg it snowed, and returning to St. Louis, I saw on a bank time/temp sign in Watertown SD were I stopped for the night, a temperature reading of 19 degrees F. Next morning I had to bump start the bike - it had gotten so cold the starter wouldn't turn her over and I couldn't kick 'er to life, so bump it was, lol. No fairing, no windshield, - just a dumb kid having a blast. Those were the days.
This is a wonderful place to show and buy any GT's you like,but wonderful is the right man on the right place who can help you anyway it's possible: Mr GT-ERIK ever:thank you for asssitance and disponibility!
I had the '75 model but it was gray in color. Dad owned Suzuki City of Inglewood, CA so my cost was only $1550 after the mail in rebate of $100. The mark up was generally 20% on these.
yeah, I think that was a mistake it is a 77 model, though I think it should have a square styled taillight as fitted to the GS750 of the same year. classic-motorbikes.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/10675.jpg. Maybe Suzuki continued with the original taillight until they were all used.
I worked at a Suzuki Dealer through the 70s. The J model had more torque, got better mileage and is the only Japan Bike I saw run over 70,000 miles. My 76 could not hold a candle to the 72. Oh it could out run it. But that's all.
Ummmmm,where do you gets these from , prototype?????? OMG Glam rock, 1971??? 750 two stroke and water cooler??? Where Thier any European bikes water cooler pre 71???????? Most incredible private collection on earth I think. Nice job Maty!!! A tear in every two stroke junkies eyes...........😫
I had the "A" verson then. I didn't have the weight at that time to hold her on a fast bend. 28mpg. Did 90mph in 3rd; 115 in 5th. Handled slightly worse than my CBX.
I had a black B model just like the one here, on,y it had the 3 into 3 expansions like on his A model here. I’ve still got a pristine, standard A model, in Flake Orange #2. I say standard but like many restorations, it’s over polished & over shiny everywhere 🤭
I own the 1971 ,bought in 1970.,of all the bikes I have owned this the one I miss.there was something to having rthe first water buffalo,in the area.,I had to drive to long beach from San Bernardino.,trying buying a bike for 1900.00 new
I can remember the write up in a motorcycle magazine for these bikes, it was simply titled........ "HAVE YOU GOT YOUR PILOT'S LICENCE!" A fantastic machine then, and still is today, I loved my GT750A 1976 bike & regret selling. Boo hoo.
I had the tg750a sold honda 750k1 next z1a kawi sold that to buy gt750 still photos of me with gt the best bike ever kawie two strokes were faster nearly bought a kawie 500 h1 very good bike you had to reve the nuts off it to get any where love suzuki two strokes
Terrible video, you never stand back and show the bikes in their entirety or let the viewer get a real world perspective at the bikes together. Mole vision. They all have the same engine!!!
0:36 The GT750B was the last of the series being a 1977 model and even though this is clearly visible on the sign, the watermark shows '1971'. Also this should have been filmed oldest to latest to show model development.
I used to hate these bikes when they first came out. Now I absolutely luv em.
I bought a new '74 GT750L for $1,885 out the door from Cole Brothers Suzuki in North Hollywood, CA after I got out of the service. Put about 50,000 miles on it, and added a Vetter Windjammer fairing, Bates saddlebags, custom seat, sissy bar and luggage rack. The Water Buffalo was a great bike.
Nice video thanks, took me back to 1970 as a young apprentice in a Suzuki dealership I was fortunate to ride but not own one, all of the models in your video, my favourite was the GT750 with front drum brakes, a nice collection of Suzuki GT750’s
I loved these Japanese bikes from the 70’s, my first bike back then was a DT125E in1978. But for me the whole of the 70’s was great.
Made my eyes water. Old memories. Thanks a lot for posting
Me too, i had one in 84 .
Greetings from Holland
Totally brilliant. Had a blue "R" reg one in UK. Great memories! Cheers!!!
Wow. That was an awsome 10 minute trip back in time !
I had a 76, GT750A, brilliant bike.
In the early 70's we had "Glam Rock" music and these wonderful "Glamorous" motorcycles graced our roads. Great charismatic looking and sounding bikes.
In1978, I was riding my new KZ1000 and my buddy was on his new KZ650SR. We were on a country road and came across a GT 750 laying on it's side in a ditch. We stopped to see if anyone was hurt , but could find no evidence of an accident. We called the police and later they told us the bike was stolen and the thieves dumped it on the side of the road. Such a fine bike deserved much better! A little late on the post-sorry...
Stunning. Mint condition, pretty beautiful bikes. Thanks for share. Congrats
Oh the humanity! I cant take it!
MUST HAVE ONE.
I had a GT 750 L 1974. Fast bike. 140 mph.
Yours must have been done up,because the specs are more like 115 mph at best. They were a nice touring bike,but not fast at all.
@@billwood1372 I let it wind out on this stretch of road by my cabin. My buddy had the exact bike, we bought them together, he'd get a little more out of his.
a super bike,only wish i had owned one.nearest i came to it,although it was a 4-stroke,was a GS550.
I had a Blue '74 model from brand new. Thing was fast. Kept up even or faster with everything but the Z-1 Kawasaki. Rode the Trans Canada across the continent two up with my girlfriend along. Drove alone from L.A. to Boston once in 5 days.. Ah, but that was 40+ years ago.....Wished I'd kept that bike... Would gladly trade my current Beemer for it. Thanks for the memories.
Had a new blue '74 myself - did St. Louis MO to Winnipeg Manitoba, and back - in October. I was 19 (yes there was a girl involved, lol). One hour after I rolled into Winnipeg it snowed, and returning to St. Louis, I saw on a bank time/temp sign in Watertown SD were I stopped for the night, a temperature reading of 19 degrees F. Next morning I had to bump start the bike - it had gotten so cold the starter wouldn't turn her over and I couldn't kick 'er to life, so bump it was, lol. No fairing, no windshield, - just a dumb kid having a blast. Those were the days.
Great video and so nice see so many good memories of a classic.
This is a wonderful place to show and buy any GT's you like,but wonderful is the right man on the right place who can help you anyway it's possible: Mr GT-ERIK ever:thank you for asssitance and disponibility!
Seconded! It’s been a while but a decade ago I was buying many parts from Mr Erik for my restorations. A true professional & dedicated fan.
Quero uma dessa , um sonho de consumo pra rodar muito com ela .e ouvir aquele belo ronco dos três cilindros , lindas .
😍😍😍🤩😚😏
Bought a new Silver 1975. Great memories!
The GT750B was introduced in late 77 not 71.
The B prefix was the last model run of the GT750's and had black side panels.large round indicators, and a more rectangular shaped tail light.
Yep, had one of the first GT750B's in 1977. have still got an original pristine owners handbook, sadly not the tool kit.
I had the '75 model but it was gray in color. Dad owned Suzuki City of Inglewood, CA so
my cost was only $1550 after the mail in rebate of $100. The mark up was generally 20% on these.
I believe the first one shown was a 77 or a Frankenstein,but defenatley not a 71
yeah, I think that was a mistake it is a 77 model, though I think it should have a square styled taillight as fitted to the GS750 of the same year. classic-motorbikes.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/10675.jpg. Maybe Suzuki continued with the original taillight until they were all used.
Yeah correct
TRY557S was my GT750A.
Has anyone seen my old kettle? JRO 190N Red. Last seen in Hertfordshire
The great water-bottle. Polished/ported and fitted with expansion chambers it would leave a Mach 1V for dead.
My dream bike
I worked at a Suzuki Dealer through the 70s. The J model had more torque, got better mileage and is the only Japan Bike I saw run over 70,000 miles. My 76 could not hold a candle to the 72. Oh it could out run it. But that's all.
Ummmmm,where do you gets these from , prototype?????? OMG
Glam rock, 1971??? 750 two stroke and water cooler??? Where Thier any European bikes water cooler pre 71????????
Most incredible private collection on earth I think. Nice job Maty!!! A tear in every two stroke junkies eyes...........😫
So....what is the best year for a GT750?
Very very good, Suzuki motor,s 750 Cc.........
I had the "A" verson then. I didn't have the weight at that time to hold her on a fast bend. 28mpg. Did 90mph in 3rd; 115 in 5th. Handled slightly worse than my CBX.
I had new 750j in 1972 , in 1998 I bought 4 Suzuki 750 j k l m , today I have Suzuki 1800 and I am 75 years old
I had a black B model just like the one here, on,y it had the 3 into 3 expansions like on his A model here.
I’ve still got a pristine, standard A model, in Flake Orange #2. I say standard but like many restorations, it’s over polished & over shiny everywhere 🤭
I own the 1971 ,bought in 1970.,of all the bikes I have owned this the one I miss.there was something to having rthe first water buffalo,in the area.,I had to drive to long beach from San Bernardino.,trying buying a bike for 1900.00 new
Fantastic
How lovely.
Hi Eric wot is that wonderful backing music you used for this vid. Great vid too thanks
I had a 78 model,loved that bike.
Give me one ! ! !
I have a GT750A but there is other models ie, japanese market only splithead
GT750B1 or B3 ........
Und die Musik hast du eingentlich für mich gewählt ?????:-)
no one knew what brembo brakes where back then but then again who cares ohlins shocks no way we rode rice rockets and loved em
I can remember the write up in a motorcycle magazine for these bikes, it was simply titled........
"HAVE YOU GOT YOUR PILOT'S LICENCE!"
A fantastic machine then, and still is today, I loved my GT750A 1976 bike & regret selling. Boo hoo.
Was wondering why these all have 72 model tailights?? Are these all in the U.K.??
All models in the UK carried the same tail light until the B model it was a Square styled tail light.
I had the tg750a sold honda 750k1 next z1a kawi sold that to buy gt750 still photos of me with gt the best bike ever kawie two strokes were faster nearly bought a kawie 500 h1 very good bike you had to reve the nuts off it to get any where love suzuki two strokes
日本語では 水牛🐃と言います。
De GT750B was uit 1977 niet 1971
Terrible video, you never stand back and show the bikes in their entirety or let the viewer get a real world perspective at the bikes together. Mole vision. They all have the same engine!!!
0:36 The GT750B was the last of the series being a 1977 model and even though this is clearly visible on the sign, the watermark shows '1971'. Also this should have been filmed oldest to latest to show model development.
750 only Honda 1977.