Suzuki Rotary RE-5 [Archive] - Aussie Streetfighters

336LJ

11-12-2009, 01:40 AM

Old video - first time I'v seen anything like it anyway.. I think..well a rotary powered bike from factory anyway.
I swear its the narrator from Monkey Magic doing the voice over. :D

Part-1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkPeB1rAagU

Part-2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biYUqHpOq9c

sen

11-12-2009, 07:42 AM

I had a mate with an RE-5 but it was in /shocking/ condition.. barely ran. Always wanted to get it off him and try fix it up but he insisted he'd do it one day. Pretty sure it's a pile of rust by now.

slickncghia

11-12-2009, 08:08 AM

cool stuff. I love seing old motorbike vids like that. theres a triumph factory tour somewhere on youtube

336LJ

11-12-2009, 05:11 PM

AWESOME!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-ABelgFdjA

Jockney Rebel

11-12-2009, 07:22 PM

Shit i havent seen one of them for years i thought theyd all died ..it was and is a failure by suzuki it sold alongside the GS750 and GT750 and was as expensive as both of them if my memory serves me well
it did about 105mph weighed about 450lbs and had all the acceleration of a tortoise with a wooden leg plus it looked weird

80s freak

11-12-2009, 07:48 PM

I used to work with a guy who raced one when they were new, did quite well too. He said they went great in a straight line with a set of pipes on them. But nothing would make them turn. He said he really enjoyed the thing. There is a cleanish one on ebay at the moment for $7,000 with a spare motor.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Suzuki-RE5-rotary-original-condition-with-spare-engine_W0QQitemZ350287084891QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_ Motorcycles?hash=item518ebcbd5b

Jockney Rebel

11-12-2009, 10:33 PM

..yep and there collectors items now ..pop quiz: anyone know any"other"rotary engined bikes of the period nortons not included too easy Lol

Tony OW31

11-12-2009, 11:30 PM

There was the van veen 1000, one called a hercules from east germany maybe? and i thought MZ made one in the sixties as well.

336LJ

12-12-2009, 04:31 AM

quote:Originally posted by Jockney Rebel

..yep and there collectors items now ..pop quiz: anyone know any"other"rotary engined bikes of the period nortons not included too easy Lol

I'm wondering the same thing..

Issues

12-12-2009, 07:31 AM

1974 350cc. Hercules released the Wankel powered W2000 and were the first company to produce a motorcycle with a Wankel rotary engine.

MuZ

12-12-2009, 09:12 AM

I want one, that would look awesome with some renthals, modern brakes and suspension, a new tail and an awesome paint job.

Jockney Rebel

12-12-2009, 10:32 AM

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1260583614.jpg

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1260651587.jpg

and here they are

Tony OW31

12-12-2009, 10:39 AM

here's the MZ
http://www.sweller.co.uk/mz/history/hst_ms6.html