1974 Suzuki GT750 Water Buffalo Orange

[@houndsmanone4563]

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

[@quentinhorseradishlll2423]

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.

[@kennethhacker1341]

Great intro song to a great bike!!! Kaplan rules!!

[@SequieSequie]

que buena suzuki, que buen video y que buena musica , jajaja . saludos

[@cunnings309]

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.

[@u2mister17]

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.

[@u2mister17]

Oh yea, paid $1900 out the door.

[@jobobperry]

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!

[@Alien937]

God bless Kaplan cycles

[@daveryan4353]

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 🐃 !!!!

[@curtislowe4577]

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.

[@davidknowles3459]

The Suzuki GT750 was called a 'Kettle' here in the UK!

[@KaplanCycles]

David, it was also called the "Water Bottle" in Australia! Thanks for checking out our video and channel mate!

[@nor4277]

Fucking clean bike

[@clasic36]

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?

[@KaplanCycles]

Yes we are call us 860 454 7024

[@donbraham411]

Bad Arse bike 👍

[@Hoggdoc1946]

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.

[@mikestowe6136]

i think the old liquid cooled 2 stroke street bikes are the shit

[@anndale6555]

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.

[@anndale6555]

You dont, know, any thing.

[@marcelpodravski3382]

You must be very young.i would not say anything else....

[@mikestowe6136]

@@anndale6555 u must not be able to read as i said they are the shit not they are shit

[@mikestowe6136]

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