Suzuki SP370 model history
1978—1979

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1978 Suzuki year code: C

The Suzuki SP370 was the first Suzuki motorcycle with a single cylinder four-stroke engine, if you don't count the short-lived Colleda CO and COX models from the fifties. Unfoirtunately it had a bit too weak angine and it was a bit too expensive to become a great success. Yamaha, for example, could offer a 500cc trail bike for the same money as you had to pay for the SP370. Colors: Red, Silver. Initial frame number: SP370-100001.

SP 370 1978 Overall Length: 2 200 mm (86.6 in) Overall Width: 850 mm (33.5 in) Overall Height: 1 180 mm (46.5 in) Wheelbase: 1 420 mm (55.9 in) Ground Clearance: 240 mm (9.4 in) Dry Weight: 123 kg (271 lbs) Engine type: Air-cooled 369 cc single cylinder 4-stroke, SOHC, 2 valves. 25 hp (18,5 kW)/ 7,500 rpm, 28 Nm (2,85 kg-m, 20.6 lb-ft)/ 4,000 rpm. Click on the image for larger format. Here's even larger picture.

SP 370 1978 Overall Length: 2 200 mm (86.6 in) Overall Width: 850 mm (33.5 in) Overall Height: 1 180 mm (46.5 in) Wheelbase: 1 420 mm (55.9 in) Ground Clearance: 240 mm (9.4 in) Dry Weight: 123 kg (271 lbs) Engine type: Air-cooled 369 cc single cylinder 4-stroke, SOHC, 2 valves. 25 hp (18,5 kW)/ 7,500 rpm, 28 Nm (2,85 kg-m, 20.6 lb-ft)/ 4,000 rpm. Click on the image for larger format. Here's even larger picture.

SP 370 1978 Overall Length: 2 200 mm (86.6 in) Overall Width: 850 mm (33.5 in) Overall Height: 1 180 mm (46.5 in) Wheelbase: 1 420 mm (55.9 in) Ground Clearance: 240 mm (9.4 in) Dry Weight: 123 kg (271 lbs) Engine type: Air-cooled 369 cc single cylinder 4-stroke, SOHC, 2 valves. 25 hp (18,5 kW)/ 7,500 rpm, 28 Nm (2,85 kg-m, 20.6 lb-ft)/ 4,000 rpm. Click on the image for larger format. Here's even larger picture.

1979 Suzuki year code: N

A power-restricted model called SR370 was offered in some countries, including Russia and Germany. It had a 17 hp engine (12,4 kW at 5,950 rpm) using 22 mm Bing carburetor instead of 32 mm Mikuni that was mounted on the SP370. The SP370 was replaced in 1980 by the SP400, a similar bike but with a more powerful engine. Initial frame number: SP370-109645.

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