This bike was my very first owned bike. I bought it when I was stationed at MCRD, San Diego, CA. I had a big Vetter fairing with saddle bags and a great windshield. I was 20 years old and drove from San Diego, CA to Chambersburg, PA for my first HS class reunion in 1975. After the reunion, I met my wife and we're still married and have two sons and two grandchildren. I hated to leave but I had to get back to San Diego to assume my duty post. I have many great memories of this bike and the round trip. Thanks for showing the bike. 👍🏽🤠 3/28/23
I bought my orange 1974 Suzuki GT750L when I was 19. I'll never forget the perfect balance and that wonderful powerband. I took great pride in keeping the carbs synchronized and adjusting the dwell on the points to spec. Great ride.
Bought this exact orange '74 new and took her out west with a couple buddies and 3000 miles in 2 weeks. Loved the bike, never a problem. I did spin the front forks around and had the first calipers behind the axle street bike. May '74. People were freaking out. Sprung weight you know.
I had a red 74; I loved the riding position; not to high or low in the saddle and a smooth ride, too. Very bad in corners at high speed. I blew second gear several times!
I had one exactly like that, bought brand new in 1974. The funny thing is... I was a mechanic for Yamaha motorcycle !!! They didn't do liguid cool motorcycle at that time. Later, they won a lot of races with their version of liquid cool 750 race bikes.
I have one just like this one. Same color. Mine has a Suzuki, frame mounted fairing. I’m ashamed to say it’s been setting in the shed for twenty years. Chrome is shot and aluminum is tarnished. Any one interested in a challenge?
It's interesting the way tastes change over the decades. I couldn't stand two-stroke street bikes back in the day. That ring - a - ding - ding - ding exhaust sound totally turned me off. IMO two-strokes were only good for dirt bikes. (I had three altogether.) I still don't like the exhaust sound of a two-stroke multi but I do like the light weight and low center of gravity. I may just have to put my teenaged mechanical prejudices to rest and get a classic two-stroke street bike.
I absolutely hate videos where the audio sucks like this one does. Note to content provider, in camera mics suck, get a wireless mic if you are trying to make a "professional" video.
All runs,like a clock,,oy 1,chain to worry about,,comfy,,fast,has 2sroke,and 4 stroke pulling power,,good,on,petrol,and,2 sroke oil ,i had 1 ,in 1974,it did 79,800 miles before crank shaft oil seals,went,and,it was,hammerd every where,,so u don,t know what you are talking ,about,mr c,dale.
all of ya n sorry im not young n was raised on these bikes your just to stupid that the meaning was the bikes are the shit not shit b ut i think you guys are the dumb ones that cant read its ok to hide behind your keyboard in your moms basement
This bike was my very first owned bike. I bought it when I was stationed at MCRD, San Diego, CA. I had a big Vetter fairing with saddle bags and a great windshield. I was 20 years old and drove from San Diego, CA to Chambersburg, PA for my first HS class reunion in 1975. After the reunion, I met my wife and we're still married and have two sons and two grandchildren. I hated to leave but I had to get back to San Diego to assume my duty post. I have many great memories of this bike and the round trip. Thanks for showing the bike. 👍🏽🤠 3/28/23
I bought my orange 1974 Suzuki GT750L when I was 19. I'll never forget the perfect balance and that wonderful powerband. I took great pride in keeping the carbs synchronized and adjusting the dwell on the points to spec. Great ride.
Great intro song to a great bike!!! Kaplan rules!!
Bought this exact orange '74 new and took her out west with a couple buddies and 3000 miles in 2 weeks. Loved the bike, never a problem. I did spin the front forks around and had the first calipers behind the axle street bike. May '74. People were freaking out. Sprung weight you know.
Oh yea, paid $1900 out the door.
Ken You Need To Ride A Wheely On This Bike with Your Captan Kaplin Cape on a an Show the Power of this GT 750 Water Buffalo 🐃 !!!!
I had a red 74; I loved the riding position; not to high or low in the saddle and a smooth ride, too. Very bad in corners at high speed. I blew second gear several times!
I had one exactly like that, bought brand new in 1974. The funny thing is... I was a mechanic for Yamaha motorcycle !!! They didn't do liguid cool motorcycle at that time. Later, they won a lot of races with their version of liquid cool 750 race bikes.
God bless Kaplan cycles
que buena suzuki, que buen video y que buena musica , jajaja . saludos
The Suzuki GT750 was called a 'Kettle' here in the UK!
David, it was also called the "Water Bottle" in Australia! Thanks for checking out our video and channel mate!
I have one just like this one. Same color. Mine has a Suzuki, frame mounted fairing. I’m ashamed to say it’s been setting in the shed for twenty years. Chrome is shot and aluminum is tarnished. Any one interested in a challenge?
Yes we are call us 860 454 7024
Bad Arse bike 👍
Fucking clean bike
It's interesting the way tastes change over the decades. I couldn't stand two-stroke street bikes back in the day. That ring - a - ding - ding - ding exhaust sound totally turned me off. IMO two-strokes were only good for dirt bikes. (I had three altogether.) I still don't like the exhaust sound of a two-stroke multi but I do like the light weight and low center of gravity. I may just have to put my teenaged mechanical prejudices to rest and get a classic two-stroke street bike.
I absolutely hate videos where the audio sucks like this one does. Note to content provider, in camera mics suck, get a wireless mic if you are trying to make a "professional" video.
i think the old liquid cooled 2 stroke street bikes are the shit
All runs,like a clock,,oy 1,chain to worry about,,comfy,,fast,has 2sroke,and 4 stroke pulling power,,good,on,petrol,and,2 sroke oil ,i had 1 ,in 1974,it did 79,800 miles before crank shaft oil seals,went,and,it was,hammerd every where,,so u don,t know what you are talking ,about,mr c,dale.
You dont, know, any thing.
You must be very young.i would not say anything else....
@@anndale6555 u must not be able to read as i said they are the shit not they are shit
all of ya n sorry im not young n was raised on these bikes your just to stupid that the meaning was the bikes are the shit not shit b ut i think you guys are the dumb ones that cant read its ok to hide behind your keyboard in your moms basement