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1975 SUZUKI GT550 INDY
The Suzuki GT550 is a two-stroke, air-cooled, three cylinder 1970s-era motorcycle in Suzuki’s “Grand Touring” GT series. All three models were originally offered for sale with the beginning of the 1972 model year with the 550 christened “Indy” for the North American market.
1975 SUZUKI GT550 INDY, classic motocross bikes, Motocross classics1975 HONDA TL25
Announced in Japan in 1975, the TL250 was the first competitive four stroke trials machine of the two stroke era.
The 248cc single overhead cam engine put out 16.5bhp at 7000 rpm and more importantly 2.0Nm at 5500rpm. Commendable, for a four stroke, 99kg, while it was not up to beating the best ridden Bultaco’s and Montesa’s the TL25 was completely able to keep up with two stroke trials machines from Yamaha and Suzuki.
Eagerly sought as a classic.
1975 HONDA MT250
First launched in late 1973, the MT250 trail bike was based on the CR Moto-cross machinery of the same name. Early models, the KO type, had a chrome plated heat shield on the Hi-line exhaust system. All model years had silver fuel tanks, with Daytona orange, Tahitian red and Aquarius blue/black fuel tank top stripes. The five speed piston port two strokes all had oil injection, and were as good as anything at that time the opposition could produce.
1975 HONDA MT250, classic motocross bikes, Motocross classics1974 HONDA CB750
Honda of Japan introduced the CB750 motorcycle to the US and European markets in 1969. The bike was targeted directly at the US market.
Under development for a year, the CB750 offered two unprecedented features, a front disc brake and a transverse straight-4 engine with an overhead camshaft, neither of which was previously available on a mainstream, affordable production bike.
Cycle magazine called the CB750 “the most sophisticated production bike ever” upon its introduction. Cycle World called it a masterpiece, highlighting Honda’s painstaking durability testing, the bike’s 120 mph (190 km/h) top speed, the fade-free performance of the braking, the comfortable ride and excellent instrumentation. The CB750 was the first modern four-cylinder machine from a mainstream manufacturer, and the term super-bike was coined to describe it. The bike offered other important features that added to its compelling value: electric starter, kill switch, dual mirrors, flashing turn signals, easily maintained valves and overall smoothness and freedom from vibration both underway and at a standstill.
The Discovery Channel ranked the Honda CB750 third among the top ten greatest motorbikes of all time.
1974 HONDA CB750, classic motocross bikes, Motocross classics1972 SUZUKI TS250
The two-stroke air-cooled single cylinder Suzuki TS250 was introduced in 1969 and was built as a dual purpose, enthusiasts in the USA called them the ‘Street Scramble’ machine. It was based fairly closely on the TM250 production moto-cross model. The 1969 model gave 23hp and came with a five-speed gearbox. The Suzuki TS250 was called ‘The Savage’ in the USA and ‘Hustler’ in Japan. A great classic off-road bike, that commands very high classic values both in the USA and Japan.
1972 SUZUKI TS250, classic motocross bikes, Motocross classics