Suzuki GT750 Water Buffalo Smoker Modified

[viperg]

viperg, I 'm sorry of all the bikes you posted , your modded smoker is the coolest in my eyes. That thing is "sick" and I bet a barrel of fun to ride.

Thanks hj,

You are correct the modded GT 750 is a barrel of fun to ride. I a have a few different bikes and the fun factor for me is the highest on that damn smokey, water buffalo, beast.

viperg, I 'm sorry of all the bikes you posted , your modded smoker is the coolest in my eyes. That thing is "sick" and I bet a barrel of fun to ride.

[850 Combat]

A short video walk-around of The Kentucky Kickdown 2013 to view all the two wheeled eye candy. For a first year event it was really quite well attended.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Bj7IL8kZthY

We did the Big Sid Memorial ride winding through the Kentucky hills and ending down by the river. Big Sid's son rode the famous "Vincati" built by Sid as seen in the shadows of the foreground.

The Vincati. I wasat a rally in So Cal some yeas ago and there were a couple Egli Vincents. Cool stuff. Thanks for the photos.

[viperg]

A short video walk-around of The Kentucky Kickdown 2013 to view all the two wheeled eye candy. For a first year event it was really quite well attended.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Bj7IL8kZthY

We did the Big Sid Memorial ride winding through the Kentucky hills and ending down by the river. Big Sid's son rode the famous "Vincati" built by Sid as seen in the shadows of the foreground.

[viperg]

So my riding buddy and I went to the inaugural Kentucky Kickdown. Louisville was crawling with vintage cafes, bobbers, brats & choppers and many classic, original two wheeled machines. The event was held between Barrett Bar & The Monkey Wrench.

XS650 Rat in foreground with Bad Buffalo. The XS650 was one of the most interesting bikes at KKD.


Coyote BSA with a nice original Benelli in background.


One of the many fine Hondas present.


Harris Framed KZ1000 racer.


Fine 750 chopper.


Another prime XS.


Seeley Honda Cafe.


My personal favorite of the show... Triumph


1975 RE5 in background.

I am 6 feet tall. The Buffalo went on a diet and lost about 100 pounds during its transformation. I have not measured the seat height yet but I will. The bike feels and looks little for a 750. The modern suspension and running gear with 17" wheels make it handle like a modern bike and look really low. Actually, I have not had any clearance problems or drug any parts while using all of the Michelin Pilot Powers outer grip.

That is one sweet looking motorcycle! But then I've always liked what you produce-I had your Cooley replica as my desktop photo for quite a while a few years ago.

Very nice, love seeing all your bikes!

Nice to see the photos with HD's Honda 750 over on DTT too...

[viperg]

The 2013 Indianapolis Moto GP was a special year for our beloved Suzuki's celebrating 50 years in the US.

My father flew in from CA to ride my GS1100 G Cooley Custom (viperG) while my son rode my Katana 1000S, and I bombed along on my GT 750 Sport Cafe. We rode roughly 500 miles for the trip. We watched practice and did the track lap Friday on our three vintage Suzukis. On Saturday we were at the Cycle World Rolling Concourse with 150 other vintage bikes. We had 3 generations riding my Suzuki's for the weekend, Grandfather (66), father (44 me) & son (21).

My classic Katana ready at the show after Rolling.


82 1100G Cooley Custom AKA ViperG that I have had since I was 19. I finished the mods in 1997.... 40,000 miles later... While the Katana gets lot's of love.


Bad Buffalo flexing some Suzuki Smoker muscle in the modified class.


Bad Buffalo getting the once over.


A guy from Suzuki asked us to bring the bikes down to the Suzuki Tent to put in the USA Suzuki 50th anniversary historical time-line for Sunday.


My 1976 GT750 Water Buffalo. As many of you know my GT750 representation "Bad Buffalo" is slightly different from the original 1972 J model on the time-line wall. I have owned both and assure you my current set-up is more fun to ride and just as reliable (more so) than the original. My buddies original, low milage, running RE5 next to my Buffalo. His exact model represented on the Suzuki wall behind the bike with Cycle World cover pictorial.



I love the Cycle World quote on the wall here, as if it were written for Bad Buffalo.

Yup always happy to see more pic's of this beast, and to see you enjoying her to the fullest

[850 Combat]

That is such a great bike. I always love to see it.

[steve murdoch]

Forearms like Popeye are a small price to pay for making sure you get ALL the power when you want it.
Multi-tasking with a tool...excellent!

[willie]

Great pics and great tip! Thanks for posting both. Sssssssmokin!!
Willie

[viperg]

So I got back from Mid-Ohio and decided to install my new performance clutch and do some annual maintenance. The original from 1976 had done its job, but was beginning to slip in the power band over 6000 RPM. The plates were glazing and the cork/fiber was breaking down. The new Barnett clutch DOES NOT, and probably will not slip ever. Initial engagement is easy and lock up sure. Of course the new springs and clutch pull is for real men.

Complete Clutch Kit


For all you home gamers out there this is my handy clutch plate pulling tool. Great for popping Beer caps too, which is most important.


Curved tip is perfect for reaching back of basket to pull clutch pack forward


After install

[viperg]

Mid-Ohio this year was a good time. I loaded up the GT and rode over for Wed thru Sunday. Covered about 700 miles for the trip.



Set up camp in the Vendors section to sell my original 1972 GT 750


1972 GT 750 California blue sold....


Entitled. "Dumb Focker's Riding Towards Storm". Blackness over the track ahead at 7AM, I was the only one with rain gear!


Rained hard on Saturday morning until around 1PM, but still managed the AMA vintage show.

AMA vintage show in Vintage modified


Sweet Resto/Mod KZ 1000 Amidst the rain drops


My buddies Suzuki RE5 took Best In Show. 4000 original miles, runs, rides what more can you ask for out of the Rotary time capsule?


Saturday Morning storm brewing


First to arrive and last to leave, too much fun. With my GT sold my buddy from New Zealand had enough room for his newly purchased Can-Am 125 and DT 360 in the back of the truck. The weekend went too fast.

[steve murdoch]

Congrats on a well deserved feature, Viper.
I had not heard of that particular site. There are some good articles in it.