Suzuki GS750 Motorbike 1976, 1977, 1978

Suzuki GS750 1970s

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Produced: 1976-78

No. Cylinders: 4

Bore x Stroke: 65 x 56.4mm

Capacity: 749cc

Comp ratio: 8.7:1

Power Output: 68bhp @8,500rpm

Gearbox: 5-speed

Suspension: Front teles

Rear s/a

Brakes: Front 275 disc

Rear 275 disc

Tyres: Front 3.25 x 19in

Rear 4.00 x 18in

Wheelbase: 1,499mm (59in)

Weight: 230kg (507lb)

Top Speed: (approx) 122mph (196kph)

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Suzuki RE5 Motorbike 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977

Suzuki RE5 1970s

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Produced: 1974-77

No. Cylinders: 1 rotor

Bore x Stroke: -

Capacity: 497cc

Comp ratio: 8.6:1

Power Output: 62bhp @6,500rpm

Gearbox: 6-speed

Suspension: Front teles

Rear s/a

Brakes: Front dual 300 disc

Rear 180 drum

Tyres: Front 3.25 x 19in

Rear 4.00 x 18in

Wheelbase: 1,500mm (59.1in)

Weight: 230kg (507lb)

Top Speed: (approx) 111mph (179kph)

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Suzuki GT550 Motorbike 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977

Suzuki GT550 1970s

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Produced: 1972-77

No. Cylinders: 3

Bore x Stroke: 61 x 62mm

Capacity: 544cc

Comp ratio: 6.8:1

Power Output: 53bhp @7,500rpm

Gearbox: 6-speed

Suspension: Front teles

Rear s/a

Brakes: Front 295 disc

Rear 180 drum

Tyres: Front 3.25 x 19in

Rear 4.00 x 18in

Wheelbase: 1,405mm (55.3in)

Weight: 200kg (44lb)

Top Speed: (approx) 105mph (169kph)

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Suzuki GT750 Motorbike 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977

Suzuki GT750 1970s

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Produced: 1972-77

No. Cylinders: 3

Bore x Stroke: 70 x 64mm

Capacity: 738cc

Comp ratio: 6.7:1

Power Output: 62bhp @6,500rpm

Gearbox: 5-speed

Suspension: Front teles

Rear s/a

Brakes: Front 2 x 200 drum

Rear 180 drum

Tyres: Front 3.25 x 19in

Rear 4.00 x 18in

Wheelbase: 1,468mm (57.8in)

Weight: 214kg (472lb)

Top Speed: (approx) 108mph (174kph)

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Suzuki T500 Cobra Motorbike 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977

Suzuki T500 Cobra

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Produced: 1967-77

No. Cylinders: 2

Bore x Stroke: 70 x 64mm

Capacity: 493cc

Comp ratio: 6.6:1

Power Output: 46bhp @7,000rpm

Gearbox: 5-speed

Suspension: Front teles

Rear s/a

Brakes: Front 200 drum

Rear 180 drum

Tyres: Front 3.25 x 19in

Rear 4.00 x 18in

Wheelbase: 1,425mm (56.1in)

Weight: 183kg (403lb)

Top Speed: (approx) 120mph (193kph)

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Honda CB450 Black Bomber Motorcycle 1965

CB450 Black Bomber 1965

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Engine: Aircooled 4-valve DOHC parallel twin

Bore x Stroke: 70 x 57.8mm

Capacity: 445cc

Comp ratio: 8.5:1

Power Output: 43bhp @ 8,500rpm

Carburation: 2 x 36mm Keihin

Gearbox: 4-speed

Suspension: Front Telescopic

Rear Twin shocks with adjustable preload

Brakes: Front 200mm (8in) tls drum

Rear 180mm (7.2IN) sls drum

Tyres: Front 3.25 x 18in

Rear 3.25 x 18in

Wheelbase: 1,346mm (53in)

Weight: 187kg (411lb)

Top Speed: (approx) 105mph (169kph)

standing 1/4 15 secs / 85mph (137kph)

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Honda C77 Dream Motorcycle 1961

C77 Dream 1961

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Engine: OHC verticle twin

Bore x Stroke: 60 x 54mm

Capacity: 305cc

Comp ratio: 8.2:1

Power Output: 23bhp @ 7,500rpm

Carburation: 1 x 32mm Keihin

Gearbox: 4-speed

Suspension: Front Leading-link

Rear Twin shock absorbers

Brakes: Front Drum

Rear Drum

Tyres: Front 3.25 x 16in

Rear 3.25 x 16in

Wheelbase: 1,310mm (52in)

Weight: 169kg (373lb)

Top Speed: (approx) 80mph (129kph)

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BSA A65 Lightning Clubmans Motorbike 1964-1965

BSA A65 Lightning Clubmans

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The BSA Lightning Clubmans motor bike was introduced in 1964 as a special sporting version of the A65 twin. Capable of around 110mph (177kph) it was a fine machine, comparable to the equivalent Triumph or Norton models although it never achieved the same acclaim.

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BSA A50 Star Motorbike 1962

BSA A50 Star 1962

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As a replacement for the highly successful A7/A10 BSA models, the unit construction A50/A65 series arrived in 1962, representing a neat and tidy design with many improvements over the earlier twins.

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BSA DBD34 Gold Star Motorbike 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963

DBD34 Gold Star

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The best known of all BSA motorbikes, the Gold Star was the chosen mount for any aspiring competition rider during the 1950s and early 1960s. The top of the range Clubmans models normally featured clip-on handlebars, swept-back exhaust, an Amal 1.5-in (38mm) Grand Prix carburettor and an RRT2 close ratio gearbox.

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BSA C15 Star Motorbike 1958

BSA C15 Star

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The C15 motorbike, first introduced in September 1958 was, for many motorcyclists, their first taste of a "real bike". At only 280lb (127kg), the "Ceefer" offered an amazing power to weight ration; its punchy 249cc OHV engine produced 15bhp, revved freely up to its maximum 7,000rpm and yet behaved calmly at low speeds with an easy tick over. Top speed was 72mph.

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Harley-Davidson Super-Glide Motor Cycle 1971

Super-Glide 1971

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In 1971 Harley-Davidson released their first "factory custom". Known as the FX Super Glide, it combined the frame and engine from the big FL series twins with the front forks and other trim pieces from the XL Sportster, hence the FX designation. The original Super-Glide featured "Euro-style" pipes and a patriotic red, white and blue paint scheme. It would be known, in a loose sense, as the first factory chopper.

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Harley Davidson Electra-Glide Motor Cycle 1965

Electra-Glide 1965

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In 1965, Harley-Davidson introduced an electric-start version of the big FL series and called it the Electra Glide. This machine was still powered by the Panhead engine but for 1966 Harley-Davidson released an updated engine, mating new aluminium "shovelhead" cylinder heads to the iron barrels and gaining a welcome increase in horsepower.

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Harley-Davidson XL Sportster Motor Cycle 1957

XL Sportster 1957

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The XL Sportster series was launched in 1957 and the 55-cubic-inch (883cc) overhead-valve XL was the lone American entry in what would be called the superbike class. Descended directly from the K model, two models were to predominate: firstly the touring XLH fitted with big tank, buddy seat, single exhaust and coil ignition; and secondly the sports XLCH with small tank, single seat, dual pipes and a magneto.

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Harley Davidson Hydra-Glide Motor Cycle 1949

Harley Davidson Hydra-Glide

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Harley's big FL-series bikes received numerous updates through the years. Most notable was the replacement of the venerable Knucklehead engine with the Panhead in 1948, the adoption of telescopic front forks on the Hydra Glide of 1949 and the addition of rear suspension on the Duo-Glide in 1958. The big Indians had used plunger-type rear suspension since the early 1940s.

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Vincent Black Knight Motorcycle 1954, 1955, 1950s

Vincent Black Knight

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For 1955 Vincent unveiled something a little special in the form of the fully enclosed Series D range, with teh object of providing the discerning rider with a high-speed tourer; a two-wheeled Bentley as Phil Vincent put it. These machines represented a remarkable development for the time and created a sensation athe the Earls Court show that year. It has to be said though, that later, production problems arose with the mouldings eventually leading Vincent into difficulties. With their new clothes, there were new names; the Shadow became the Black Knight, and the Rapide, the Black Prince.

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Ariel HT5 Motorcycle 1956

Ariel HT5 1956

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The Ariel HT5 motor bike was made famous by the great trials rider Sammy Miller, whose first association with Ariel started in 1956 at The Scottish Six Days Trial. Unable to obtain the necessary gearbox parts for his James trails machine, Miller borrowed an Ariel for the event, GOV 132 a registration number that was to become well known, and began a long association with the Selly Oak and later Smallheath firm.

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Ariel Super Sports Motorcycle 1960, 1961

Ariel Super Sports

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The Ariel Arrow arrived in 1960 as an unfaired alternative to the Leader and shortly afterwards the Arrow Super Sports was announced, giving the company a stable of three two-stroke twins. Immediately christened "The Golden Arrow" due to its handsome finish in polychromatic gold, the new machine was not just a new grooming, as the power was raised by the fitting of a large bore carburettor, now 20bhp at 6,600rpm. On test the top speed was 75mph and acceleration was very brisk up to 60mph. As popular as the Leader and Arrow, the Super Sports won the prestigious Motor Cycle News "Machine of the year" award in 1961.

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Ariel Leader Motorcycle 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965

Ariel Leader

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Announced in July 1958 the Ariel Leader was a sensation. It offered a 250cc twin engine, full enclosure, built-in legshields and screen, pressed steel beam frame and many unique features. A whole range of accessories were offered and a choice of two-tone finishes were listed. The Leader was built between 1958 and 1965 and despite its unusual style became a common sight on the roads as weather-protection and the absence of road-dirt were real-life attributes. The price new in late 1958 was £209-11s-2d.

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Ariel FH Huntmaster Motorcycle 1954

Ariel FH Huntmaster

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The Ariel Huntmaster 650cc twin was introduced for 1954 with BSA engine in the new Ariel frame and finish. The BSA motor may have been the beginning of the erosion of marque identity, but Bert Hopwood's already reliable single-cam 650 A10 engine, only superficially modified, combined with the Ariel duplex frame, and Ariel standards of finish, produced a well loved machine. A claimed 35bhp @ 5600rpm gave the FH a top speed of around 100mph and for a 410lb machine the economy was good too, returning as high as 70mpg solo and 55mpg with a chair attached.

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