Absolutely stunning. A bygone era of some of the most interesting bikes ever made.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

16 күн бұрын

I agree, awesome era for classic bikes. Most of my videos in my channel are all from the same era.

Why is it that most 70's bikes look so much cooler than what we have now? Your bike, CB750's, H1 & H2, Water Buffalos, CBX, GS 1000, XS11 Special on and on. I have a blue Z900RS and love it , but the bikes back then looked excellent.

@dietznutz1

7 ай бұрын

Because everything is shit now😊

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

5 ай бұрын

I know what you mean!

@michaelcorder8561

4 ай бұрын

Totally agree

@HughBond-kx7ly

2 ай бұрын

I totally agree with you about the 1970's bikes they had so much bling and didn't look like today's combine harvesters.

As soon as you started it, I swear I could smell that exhaust like it was 1973. Lovely bike.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

5 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks for watching my video, glad you enjoyed it

I had a 1973 GT-380, back in the 1990s. Mine was orange. I do miss that bike. This is a wonderful job at the restoration. Kudos to the guy who did all that work.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, it is awesome

My first road bike...seriously a pop corn popper....just loved it!!!

I had one, clocked up 35k miles on it and it never missed a beat. The sound from the original pipes is something I will never forget as long as I live.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

I have one with original pipes in my channel, take a look

@garydunn3037

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, you can't beat the "Original" sound of that "Off Beat Crackle" those old Suzi's made back then.

My brother had one of these bikes in the early 80's.. Still remember the sound and smell.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy for watching my video, glad it bought back memories

That's a really nice example . . . Lovely. Sounds great. Hope you still have it. Early Japanese bikes are worth good money nowadays.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy for watching my video, glad it bought back memories. I still have it too!

This was my first m/cycle new in 1974 it is was one model before this face lifted model.It was a joy to ride and being a three cylinder 2 stroke the engine was vibration free and smooth.The seat was the most comfortable I ever had.One thing on the newer model I think was a retrograde step was ditching the fork gaiters cos they really did keep the muck out. The performance for that time was sizzling

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy for watching my video, glad it bought back memories

I had a 76 back in the day. It was the best bike I ever owned, i loved it.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy for watching my video, glad it bought back memories

I owned a GT380 in 1977. It was lemon yellow. Thanks. This video brought back some good memories, particularly hearing it run again.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video

Beautiful. My first street bike, at age 16 in 1975, was a 100% completely stock 1972 Suzuki GT380. Having stock pipes it was quite a bit quieter than that one. It had fairly low mileage on it, and was only 3 years old when I bought it. It wasn't that nice, it didn't have all the polishing and attention to detail. Back then it was nothing special. Well, actually it was, but nobody, including myself, knew it back then. After 5 years I traded it for a brand new 1980 Suzuki GS450L, an early Japanese cruiser style bike. It was much more comfortable and reliable than the GT380, but nowhere near as exiting to ride. However, it got me into long distance riding, or touring, which is what I still enjoy most nearly 50 years later. I've racked up around a million miles during that time. And I am very proud of the fact that not a single one of them was on a bike with EFI or ABS.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind comments and I'm glad that you're still riding!

@GT380man

Жыл бұрын

Kudos!

@sbh344

Жыл бұрын

Maybe so, but not having carburettors as part of maintenance is a great thing.. Electric start is much better that skinning your shin. But i agree with ABS. I like to have control over rear wheel skid ,or not.

@MHLivestreams

7 ай бұрын

I had the GS 550 shortly after having one of these, and agree they're far more confidence inspiring, better all round.

Smoothest engine I ever owned. Not super fast but reliable, quiet and fun. Rode it from Los Angeles to Canada and back. Bangin gears all the way. Sold it for $600.

amazing bike , i miss my old goldie .. first vehicle in the 70s Gold 380

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

3 ай бұрын

They are awesome classic bikes!

My brother had all the gt's and kh's, they sounded and smelled awesome.

I had the 380,550 en 750. I ,72, want those bike back. Greetings from Holland

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching my video

Those Hagons sound a lot better than stock exhausts. 👍😁 I seized the middle cylinder on mine. I couldn't be bothered to fix it and gave it to our postman at the time.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Күн бұрын

Such a shame as they're awesome bikes 🏍

@ParedCheese

Күн бұрын

@@robertmenghini.Lambomad It was just my commuting hack back then, and they were cheap as chips. 😶

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Күн бұрын

Not now, very collectable and expensive

You always show us the nicest bikes . I wasn't alive when this bike was new, but now I am!

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for your kind comments

Absolutely lovely machine! I had a silver metal flake GT380A back in the day. Loved that bike, took it all the way from Dundee in Scotland to Bordeaux France with a pillion passenger, tent etc. It handled the whole trip without a glitch, so reliable! Enjoyed that holiday so much, often think of it and that bike. I'd love to have one as spectacular as this now!

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant memories eh!

@garydunn3037

Жыл бұрын

They just don't make em' like they used to. Just "Plastic Missiles" from the early 80's onward.

That has to be the best restored bike i've seen. My era. I had a GT 250m Ram Air back in the 70's.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind comments, the fact I am just in the middle of restoring a blue GT250 to match the 380 and the GT125 I already have

What a stunning bike; and what a noise 😍

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I agree, incredible sound

What a beauty Mate. Enjoy Took me back to the early 70s hearing that glorious 2 stroke triple

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 ай бұрын

Thanks

Looks & sounds beautiful!! 👍

The sound and smell of that two stroke engine unreal.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

I know what you mean!

Is the best sound I ever listened.😊

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Ай бұрын

I agree!

What an awesome machine that was. In an eighth mile it could out race just about anything in its day

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy for watching my video, glad it bought back memories

i love 70,s suzuki had about 10 over the years sounds awsome paul west yorkshire

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy for watching my video, glad it bought back memories

Fantastic bike my favourite bike I wanted one 1974 I will still try to chase one down 2023 so good lucky man 😊

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for your kind comments. It's for sale at £8.5k. Rob

Wow just beautiful and that sound is amazing 🤩

So beautiful 😻

Lol ! Was not expecting the bark outta that ! Wow amazing looking and sounding bike.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy for watching my video

Wow wow wow. Love it. A work of art 😎

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Loved this bike . I akways had a soft spot for the GT 380 . One of the bikes of my dreams.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

11 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy for watching my video

Absolutely beautiful Bike!! Thanks for Sharing!!

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching my video

I had a silver one back in '78 and fitted a Piper three into one pipe onto it, sounded like a RG 500 at full tilt!!

It's a 1977 it is so sweet the chrome makes the bike

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy for watching my video, glad it bought back memories

Higgspeed always sound lovely 👍... awesome bike man.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

I was riding a KH 250 when that bike was 2 years old, properly maintained all the triples started first kick, i had Kawasaki triples. My mate Kev spent a lifetime going on about how wonderful his gt 185 was. I saw lots of gt's when they were new and they seemed to be a really solid bike, i never owned a Suzuki. Kawasaki and Honda. Kev died 2 years ago, gt 550 z 1300 , gs 1100 until just before he died. 5 close friends, kev was always the Suzuki guy.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story with me.

I'd forgotten just how good 2 strokes sound!

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Thet are awesome

Very beauty and nice song!!

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, they are awesome!

Beautiful

First bike in 82 was a black 76. Expansion chambers I filed on in corners. Great times....

Beautiful job on that bike. And the sound may be more beautiful than the look of it.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

7 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy for watching my video

Beautiful.) I had 2 GT 750s great bikes back in the day.)

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 ай бұрын

The best!

Although they didn't look so great, I always felt the triples with a 3 into 1 sounded the best, especially under load. Real screamers

That looks superb,you jammy bugger.😊

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

17 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching my video

Hi i had a gt 380 with exspansion exhausts brilliant so sorry i ever sold it your 380 looks fantastic great job

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

I learned how to ride on one of these beauties when I was living in Rarotonga!

This was my first big bike after I passed my test 40yrs ago, I did a straight swop for my Honda 125 twin for two GT380's, one was road worthy the second one was complete but needed some work to get back on the road.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy for watching my video, glad it bought back memories

I bought one in 1985 .Loved it and had a gear indicator .I rode this for 6 months and only paid £250 for it wish i had kept it now .

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

They are lovely bikes

Awesome sound😌😌

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Looks great pipes sounds out of this world,,far better than the standard pipes,, be the way it was back in the day 😊

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind comments 😊

I had a black 1977 with standard pipes. Great fun, but heat seized Infront of a couple of coppers, promptly got attested for being underage with no licence, insurance, tax, and MOT. The temptation to have this aged 16 was too strong, rightly so. Great times.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy for watching my video, glad it bought back memories

@MHLivestreams

2 ай бұрын

Great bike you have there. I hope it goes to a good home, and gets properly revved on a sunny Sunday. Thanks.

Nice bike,even with the 'lumpy' seat😉

I thought that the tool kit was on the left. It was not designed to have ‘spannies’; though it is a beautiful bike. I hope that he’s got a set of original exhausts. If he has, he needs to TREASURE them.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy for watching my video, glad it bought back memories

Remember it well and it’s sound was always very distinctive

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Great sound eh!

Music to my ears! Long live 2-strokes!!!

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree 👍

I bought an RD400 in 1979 . . .the dealership had a GT380 and an RD400 and I went for the RD which was a faster an more nimble bike but I always loved the sound of the Suzuki and Kawasaki 2-stroke triples and the howl as the rpm increased - much nicer than the RD's

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

I also had a blue RD 400 and wish I kept it, they are incredible bikes fantastic torque! I prefer the RD400 over the 380

A few years ago, my brother in law’s mate knew someone with one of these still in it’s original crate, essentially brand new, not even fully assembled and PDI’d. I would have loved to have got my hands on that, but aside from the fact he wasn’t selling and I wouldn’t have been able to afford it, this was in Milan, so a long way to van it!

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Would have been great to own!

Love this sound

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

8 ай бұрын

Thanks

Ibank the Suzuki GT's all of them 380 550 and 750s we're the most beautiful motorcycles of their time

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

9 ай бұрын

I agree, the sound, looks and those pipes!

A mate of mine back in the day had a black and gold jps GT380..

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for watching the video

Just been working on mine. Needs a good blast though, two stroke gunge drips out drainholes in exhausts when not had a good run in a while, part of the ownership experience! Good old smokers, mine is looking great now in Candy gold and part restored. Not the fastest things but fun and they still turn heads. Look out Coventry.....a smokescreen coming 😂

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 ай бұрын

Sounds great!

I owned a 1974 one, gold finish, 6 speed gears and a LCD display to let you know which gear you were in and you needed it - you were forever changing gears to keep the engine on the boil. It lacked torque - a headwind or a slight hill and you had to change down a couple of gears. Thirsty too at 47 mpg. It could top 100mph with a tail wind and accelerated well and felt nimble.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 ай бұрын

Totally agree with you on this!

Shame it doesn't have the original exhausts. Looks lovely nonetheless.

@grahamhickman7191

Жыл бұрын

The exhausts improve the bike,they make it something special

This is not only an awesome sound this is music 😇😇!!!!!!!!!!

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

I’m surprised you didn’t show the instrument cluster or mention the DGR (digital gear readout) which was, in 1973, some high tech!!

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 ай бұрын

You're right, I forgot those!

Oooooh I love that Sound

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy for watching my video, glad it bought back memories

Had one of these as a teenager, did my own maintenance 3 sets of contact breakers, never did run well as I mistakenly thought you timed them for when they closed and not when they opened 😳

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

6 ай бұрын

Great bikes. Thanks again for watching my video

I bought a 550 triple in 1996 and a 750 in 97.... coolest sound everrrrrr

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Agreed 👍

My first bike was a 1974 same color love that smooth bike like to have it now

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

They are great bikes

I found that they were always easy to start.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 ай бұрын

Yes they are

Love it

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my video

Lovely

Your finger is in the view field😊

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

4 ай бұрын

I know, sucks

Super... Bike💥💥💥👍

It's a stunner...had 2 back in the 70's looking for one again, if you know of one for sale?

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

I had a gold one back in the day, NUE 256P 🙂

Lovely bike same colour of my 76 a model had it over at the IOM TT this year and so many people interested in it any tips on alloy polishing it's so shiny

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Just polish the alloy now and then with White Diamond metal polish. www.amazon.co.uk/White-Diamond-Detail-Products-Microfibre/dp/B0821NT9YC/ref=asc_df_B0821NT9YC/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=404437550154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13268805820678234879&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006925&hvtargid=pla-851013623203&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=89736174921&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=404437550154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13268805820678234879&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006925&hvtargid=pla-851013623203

Beautiful bike mate! Looks like you have Higspeed expansion pipes and not Hagon as i suspect you confused them with the shocks? Really nice bike mate

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy for watching my video, glad it bought back memories and you’re right!

Lovely video and bike. Make me decide to buy the GT380 of my dad and fix it. And sell my RD250. Time for an other bike

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Good choice!

Absolutely beautiful I use to have one in the late 70s. It had a 3 into 1 exhaust and I wish I had it now. Is this part of your collection or for sale?.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 жыл бұрын

It's in my collection but eventually it will be sold

It's an A model. B model has different rear light and front mudguard doesn't have stays. Clocks are different colour aswell.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy for watching my video, I think you’re right

BEAUTIFUL 💯👍🤪👊

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Did you mean Higgspeed exhausts? Lovely bike btw 👌

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Yes sorry!

Magic. However it's now a 3023. My 125 is a 74. And still 74. But I would really love yours.

@rayjohnson1945

Жыл бұрын

2023.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Lovely little bikes 🏍

3 cylinders always had a Good sound to me

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree 👍

That’s a minter, I’m jealous as fuck.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 ай бұрын

They’re awesome bikes!

wish mine started that easy, pulled a muscle in my leg this morning after kicking it for 5 minutes

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

That’s a shame, if they’re set up properly they should start first kick

@racingrooster4642

Жыл бұрын

Mine needs a few kicks to brink it to life ,rebuilt set up ok ,electronic ignition so wouldn't worry 😊

Great idea to start up your expansion chambered two stroke right beside a rest home where elderly people may be still asleep, then rev it up. I love older motorcycles, and I've ridden a Gt 380 back when they were new, but even with stock pipes you need to respect that others may not share your love of exhaust sounds and ride the throttle with others in mind. Lovely old bike by the way.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

I do agree with that, although I’ve lived at my place for 35 years and I think they’re used to me now!

@larryhaase7132

10 ай бұрын

It's daytime and the guy owns his property, it's his hobby and he's not being disrespectful, probably made some old guys day and was watching and listening out the window remembering old times when he probably rode, chill out, I could see if he was doing burnouts,or wide open or something. I used to live by old age place and drove my 79 Camaro blown everywhere, they loved it and would always wave. I feel he was being more than respectful

absolutely wonderful sound... do not this now!!!

That staccato crackling exhaust sound is beautiful to hear.Not something to be heard on today's sanitised bikes.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

Hi Robert, These bikes were designed to run on leaded petrol, how do they handle non-leaded? Or do you have to mod the engine? Apologies for the naive question.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 жыл бұрын

The e5 fuel is fine, there’s no valves as they are 2 stroke engines

@davidbrighty1369

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertmenghini.Lambomad Thanks, I was not aware this issue only applied to engines with valves! 👍

@phil955i

Жыл бұрын

All Kawasakis from 1970 onward were designed to run on unleaded. In fact pretty sure all Japanese bikes were from that era, be it 2 or 4 stroke.

back in the day the 380 wasent my thing dont know why i had a 500 twin and my best bike a kettle in candy red also i owned a re5 but it was recalled by dealer it got very hot as i remember 1976 ish

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy for watching my video, glad it bought back memories

What fuel do you use in this , do you have to use an additive

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

7 ай бұрын

Just use the highest octane

Já andei em uma dessas aqui no Brasil isso foi no ano de 82

Had a red 1976 in 1979.

Lovely bike, that rear tyre though, I see an arrow pointing the wrong way, if it's what I think it means then the tyres on backwards.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I noticed that when I shot the video, well spotted and and I will get it sorted ASAP 👍

@racingrooster4642

Жыл бұрын

@@robertmenghini.Lambomad read it properly as k82s have front and rear direction arrows so may be correct .Many get tricked by it 🙂

I love she😊😊

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

👍🙂.

@robertmenghini.Lambomad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy for watching my video