Yes, we all know the later Suzuki GT750s are faster and/or supposedly ‘better’ than the 72/73 models but the J and K models are the purest in terms of sticking to the original brief.
It was designer Etsuo Yokouchi, who had previously masterminded the T500 and T250, that came up with Suzuki’s rival to Honda’s CB750. Looking back now you might quite reasonably argue that choosing a two-stroke wasn’t the smartest move but that’s hindsight for you – at the time it made perfect sense.
By taking the existing architecture of the T500 and adding another cylinder, the cornerstone of
