Highlights
- Very original "Kettle" version from the end of the twenties
- First Japanese motorbike to be water-cooled
- Well-preserved condition
- Engine overhauled 5,000 km ago
- Passionate owner
The most
The innovative water-cooled GT750 naturally earned the nickname 'kettle'. Luxurious and refined, this three-cylinder tourer offered buyers something distinctively different from its two-cylinder rivals.
Now recognised by collectors as one of Japan's most revolutionary motorbikes, original GT750s in good condition are in great demand. This example meets those criteria, with this 1976 low-mileage model having undergone an engine overhaul 5,000 km ago.
There's a little work to be done on the oil pump, but once that's done, it will offer the buyer all the charm and enjoyment of these superb touring motorbikes.
History and Documents
- 1976 motorbike
- We are told that the 47,938 km displayed are genuine and correct.
- Acquired by the seller six years ago
- First Japanese motorbike to be water cooled
- Original motorbike with correct 1976 colour and specification
- Seller states oil leak from oil pump visible in photographs
- Invoice of €4,100 in January 2017 for engine overhaul
Condition
- Original and apparently unrestored paintwork, metallic blue with gold piping
- This colour scheme is correct for the 1976 model year GT750
- Well maintained example with few signs of age or wear
- Chrome spoke wheels in good condition
- Three of the four tailpipes are finished in chrome
- Chrome mudguards
- Tyres in good condition with plenty of tread remaining
- Original Suzuki seat in good condition
- Clear, functional dials
The Mechanics
- Three-cylinder, 739cc, water-cooled, two-stroke Suzuki engine
- Engine overhauled in 2017 at a cost of more than €4,000
- The bike has covered 5,000 km since the work was carried out
- 5-speed manual gearbox
- Electronic ignition
- Oil leak from oil pump as shown in photographs
- Apart from this, we understand that the bike is running correctly.
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