Kawasaki H2 750 vs Suzuki GT 750 | Battle of Biggest Two strokes

The 70s and 80s are remembered for iconic motorcycles. Kawasaki 750 H2 and Suzuki GT 750 were the biggest and most powerful 2 stroke motorcycles of the time. They were and still are feared and compared with death, The H2 earned its name as a widowmaker for a similar reason. anything bigger than 250cc 2 stroke is not a good idea, but 70s were a crazy time and crazy motorcycles. Have you ever owned one in your day or got a chance to ride them? be sure to narrate your story in the comments.
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[@2strokeexhaust122]

If you ever owned the widow maker or the water buffalo do tell us about your experience and stories.

[@saadfasih1989]

I own I yamaha 100cc air cooled bike But it is 24 years old so it lost its power now

[@MM_in_Havasu]

My '74 H2 triple would run heads up with my Honda CBX no problem. Had that bike from age 19 to age 60! My best bud has it now because his back is not junk like mine is now. Still have the CBX though, it's turbocharged.

[@originalmianos]

I had an old water buffalo GT 750 in the early 80s. What was crazy is the smoke screen out the back on full throttle. The drum brakes faded after one pull. The whole frame flexed going around corners any harder than a snail's pace. It just sat in our car port for years until I pulled it apart and took it to the tip. You would be a pretty nutty collector to want one.

[@edwsal59]

I have owned both. The 76 GT750 was like an outboard motor. Solid and good running and sounding. Had many electrical issues. Heavy but ran well. The 74 H2 was slow then hold my beer at higher RPMs. Much lighter feeling and the front wheel would rise. Barely controllable. Many smiles per mile.

[@andybobandy641]

Back in the 80s, my friend had a an H2 750 triple and I got to ride it once and thought the handling was totally terrible and realized that it didn't steer very well because the front wheel was mostly in the air! That bike scared me in the best way possible.

[@nofancytools]

bet you forgot all your problems

[@shaneconrad7816]

I owned a H2 and a friend had the GT750. We would switch off on day trips. The GT 750 was a lot heavier and didn’t have the acceleration of my H2 but was very comfortable to ride. Plush suspension and fat seat made for an easy days riding. Felt more planted in the twisty stuff. Guess the steering geometry was more dialed in straight from the factory. The brakes felt more progressive at first application and more powerful when you needed to slow down quickly. Now don’t get me wrong, the GT 750 was quick and would roll down the road with a twist of the wrist, lots of torque down low compared to the H2 but the H2 just had a huge acceleration edge over the GT 750 at higher rpm, it loved to rev. The H2 had a quicker more sporty handling feel than the GT 750 and in a side by side drag race the H2 would pull away and stay away. The H2 was a rocket compared to the GT 750 with the GT 750 being a nicer, friendlier riding and handling motorcycle. Sure wish I still had that green H2, it was a blast to ride.

[@andybobandy641]

I always thought it was weird that the Suzuki was a triple, yet it had four exhaust pipes.

[@nofancytools]

The middle exhaust pipe actually splits into two

[@Keith-e5f]

They called the water cooled one the water buffalo.

[@2strokediaries]

Getting to hop a leg on the widow maker is a dream

[@jerryrothenberger9071]

Had the Suzuki Rick had Kawasaki he did the wheelies and I cruised on trips he paid hands back n butt. I hung with him 99% and enjoyed the ride.

[@donalddday7741]

had 71 H1 scary but fun until some guy came oit of his driveway and run me into a telephone pole and just drove away, funny thing is cops could not find the 1967 pink mustang and old man in the house says he did not know anyone with a pink mustang, like pink mustangs were everywhere in 1975

[@saadfasih1989]

Good information 3:10

[@michaeljkasnter]

My H2 is a peach 🍑 to ride. 😊the H1-500 is a different story

[@2strokeexhaust122]

It sure is!

[@mrmark8603]

So, you didn't actually organise getting the bikes together? You haven't ridden either? You just read off stats from period magazines?