Manufacturer | Suzuki |
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Production | 1974–1976 |
Engine | 497 cc (30.3 cu in)[1] Wankel rotary |
Compression ratio | 9.4:1[1] |
Power | 61.9 hp (46.2 kW) @ 6,500 rpm[1] |
Torque | 55.6 lbf⋅ft (75.4 N⋅m) @ 3,500 rpm[1] |
Ignition type | CDI (incorporating a points system) |
Transmission | 5 speed[1] |
Brakes | |
Wheelbase | 1,500 mm (59 in) |
Dimensions | L: 2,210 mm (87 in) W: 870 mm (34 in) |
Weight | 507 lb (230 kg)[2] (dry) 573 lb (260 kg) (wet) |
Fuel capacity | 17 L (4.5 US gal; 3.7 imp gal) |
The Suzuki RE5 is a motorcycle with a liquid-cooled single-rotor Wankel engine, manufactured by Suzuki from 1974 to 1976. Apart from its unusual engine, the RE5 is mostly a conventional roadster, albeit with some peculiar styling details thanks to Italian industrial designer Giorgetto Giugiaro.