 Suzuki RE5 | |
| Manufacturer | Suzuki |
|---|---|
| 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.
- ^ a b c d e Riggs 1975, p. 41.
- ^ Boehm, Mitch (August 4, 2016). "Suzuki's Infamous Rotary RE-5 Motorcycle From 1975". Motorcyclist. Retrieved October 14, 2016.