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von41
22-07-2007, 20:31
To the von house hold...

going to pick it up in the week !!

clue..

3 pots... 3 pipes.. 2 wheels... 1 chain.... and is a 30 year old classic..

Bikerchickett
22-07-2007, 20:47
An old bike of some sorts then !!

(i'm not good on guessing what)

chazhead
22-07-2007, 20:57
Benelli ??

von41
22-07-2007, 21:17
yes Mand a old bike..

erm.. no chaz

Bikerchickett
22-07-2007, 21:27
Give us another clue then Von !!

von41
22-07-2007, 21:41
Give us another clue then Von !!

OK OK... i should have said..

3 pots.. 4 pipes.. 2 wheels.. 1 chain and has a kettle..

now that has give it away for sure..:)

Doktor Grimm
23-07-2007, 08:47
Suzi GT750? Very nice, always liked them!:)

Noodle
23-07-2007, 10:40
Gsxf

von41
24-07-2007, 17:39
spot on Dr Grimm... a 1977 GT750b last of the line and with the 3 allspeeds fitted will have a lovely tone.. the sound of crackle boxes on a large 2 stroke is HEAVEN!!

i should have had one of these bad boys back in the late 70's but the big 4's were the in thing.. remember the Z1 hitting the scene kitted up with 4 into 1 piper.. Wow!! what a tone.. that was it for me had to get me a big 4..

so having mist the joy of the big 2 stroke back then.. and my plans of getting a B-king as been scuppered...(inland revenue "the gits" )

so enter the GT750.. :)

Bikerchickett
24-07-2007, 19:53
Excellent... you must put up a piccie of it soon Von :D

von41
24-07-2007, 20:15
i did.... it's here this is my GT.. but will stick some up with my bandit to..


http://www.sparkyslider.co.uk/gallery/showimage.php?i=7157&catid=favorites

Bikerchickett
24-07-2007, 21:10
Cool.... it looks in ace condition Von :D

von41
24-07-2007, 21:19
Ta Mand... not to shabby for a 30 year old bike.. :)

Bikerchickett
24-07-2007, 21:31
Excellent. i look forward to seeing piccies of it with the Bandit.

von41
24-07-2007, 21:44
I'll nip and fetch it tomorrow and bring it home... and get some photos up.. :)

Bikerchickett
24-07-2007, 21:56
I'll nip and fetch it tomorrow and bring it home... and get some photos up.. :)


Excellent :D

Doktor Grimm
25-07-2007, 08:42
Looks a very nice bike, von!
Lots of (expensive!) aftermarket goodies on it too.

von41
25-07-2007, 19:50
Looks a very nice bike, von!
Lots of (expensive!) aftermarket goodies on it too.

thanks Dr grimm.. it's not to bad for a 30 year old.. i have had a good look over the bike and some stuff needs to be looked at,

it dose fire up and run on the button, the chrome on the all-speeds (exhaust) is tiered, it has a oil leak (2 stroke oil) from some where, the gear LED indicator and the neutral light is faulty, have only had about 10 minutes to look it over.. I'll give it a good going over at the week end and see whats what..
it has a Boyer Bransden electronic ignition fitted and it seams to run sweet,

who knows what I'll find when i get me spanners out... Ha !! the joy of a classic... :)

Bikerchickett
25-07-2007, 20:14
It will keep you out of mischief Von ;)

Doktor Grimm
25-07-2007, 20:28
You'd always expect to have to look at something on a 30 year old bike....

Have fun! - (but don't forget your C90!)

von41
26-07-2007, 17:08
It will keep you out of mischief Von ;)

yes think that's what the Mrs had in mind.... :)


You'd always expect to have to look at something on a 30 year old bike....

Have fun! - (but don't forget your C90!)

can't forget the C90... will give the engineers a nudge at work when i go back!!! ;)

RonnI
28-07-2007, 18:11
Bloody hell that looks good Von.

Best 2 stroke Suzuki made(After the RG500) ;)

I remember a Nicco Bakker kettle at oulton years ago. Sounded like the crazy frog being murdered!

von41
29-07-2007, 18:09
Thanks RonnI..

i remember back in the 70's, went to a meeting a pub meet and there was two GT750's with 3 into 1 piper (crackle boxes) on... what a sound !!! never heard anything like it, they were done up with dunstall tank & seat units with the usual Heron colour scheme (Bazza Sheen) cool.

as you can see from the photo this GT750B is not all standard in more ways than just pipes.. the front end i think is off a GS1000 ?

the swing arm is square not round ?.. rear wheel is ?... but it's a drum brake.. the rest is GT750B i recon it's about 75% original

it's general condition is fair.. I'll take some photos when i get time and some of you may help me identify what the donor bikes was ?

Ho the ride to my mates garage was interesting to say the least,
it gos well but shit at stopping :)