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Motor Cycle - Suzuki RE5 Rotary, 1975
Reg. No: ST 033116
- Summary:
- The Museum purchased this example of the Suzuki RE5 from the Melbourne Motor Cycle Company Pty Ltd in South Melbourne in 1977, shortly after production ceased. It features the original 'space-age' circular 'Nippon Seiki' instrument cluster indicating it is a pre-1976 model which reverted to conventional round instruments. It has dual disc brakes on the front wheel and drum brakes on the rear wheel.
- Description:
- Motor cycle painted blue and silver with black leather seat pad.
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 870 mm (Width), 2220 mm (Length) |
| Weight: | 230 kg (Weight) |
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| Tagged with: | motor cycles |
| Themes this item is part of: | Suzuki RE5 Rotary Motorcycle, Engineering Collection, Transport Collection, Motor Cycle Collection |
| Primary Classification: | ROAD TRANSPORT |
| Secondary Classification: | Motor Cycles |
| Tertiary Classification: | motor cycles |
| Inscriptions: | Engine no. marked as 'RE 5- 13510' on right side |
| Manufacturer: | Suzuki Motor Co Ltd, Japan, 1975 |
| Distributor: | Melbourne Motor Cycle Co Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1977 |
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