Description
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
30th Oct, 2024 13:00
1977 Suzuki RE5
No Reserve
Registration No: TDB 454R
Frame No: 15369
MOT: Exempt
Current owner since 2000
Owned by a Suzuki enthusiast
It has been running recently
A V5C is on file
After WWII, Japan had a need for cheap reliable transport so Suzuki, like a lot of others around the world, began to produce clip-on engines for pushbikes. These proved to be an immediate success and soon they were making full motorcycles and by the early '60s were second only to Honda in numbers of two-wheelers manufactured. Known for their two strokes, Suzuki were at the forefront of the race to develop the Felix Wankel rotary engine concept releasing the RE5 in 1975, still the world's only mass-produced rotary-engined motorcycle. Whilst a technological masterpiece it was perhaps ahead of its time and only about 5000 were made between 1975 and 1976.
This 1977 Suzuki RE5 has been with the late vendor since 2000, the owner being a very enthusiastic Suzuki RE5 enthusiast. He was well known in the club due to the 'New Old Stock' RE5 we also have in the sale. The machine had been used by him at the start of ownership and then placed into short-term storage. We have been advised that it has run recently with no known faults. The RE5 comes with a V5C, however, some recommissioning will be required before placing it back on the road.
