Interesting motorcycles, not XS650

Here's a machine with a radial engine. 5 cylinders and 640cc mounted in the front wheel.
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https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/Suzuki_dr750 88.htm



Here’s a bike that I wasn’t even aware of, it wasn’t sold in the USA as far as I can tell , but it looked to be very popular in Europe and other parts of the world. Sold in 1988 /89 , following the popular trend of Paris to Dakar, large displacement off road racers. Suzuki built a replica of its factory racer.
The DR750S Big. There are quite a few YouTube videos of guys absolutely wailing on these bikes, so they weren’t just posers.

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And here is a custom racer built around that big single! 😃

https://share.newsbreak.com/37bxtrpq

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https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/Suzuki_dr750 88.htm



Here’s a bike that I wasn’t even aware of, it wasn’t sold in the USA as far as I can tell , but it looked to be very popular in Europe and other parts of the world. Sold in 1988 /89 , following the popular trend of Paris to Dakar, large displacement off road racers. Suzuki built a replica of its factory racer.
The DR750S Big. There are quite a few YouTube videos of guys absolutely wailing on these bikes, so they weren’t just posers.

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And here is a custom racer built around that big single! 😃

https://share.newsbreak.com/37bxtrpq

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Funny that..... today a counterbalanced crank is a strong selling point. Back then... not even mentioned. It's almost like folk back then thought if a crank needed a counterbalance.... must be sumpin wrong with it. I'd love a big thumper like that.
 
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/Suzuki_dr750 88.htm



Here’s a bike that I wasn’t even aware of, it wasn’t sold in the USA as far as I can tell , but it looked to be very popular in Europe and other parts of the world. Sold in 1988 /89 , following the popular trend of Paris to Dakar, large displacement off road racers. Suzuki built a replica of its factory racer.
The DR750S Big. There are quite a few YouTube videos of guys absolutely wailing on these bikes, so they weren’t just posers.

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And here is a custom racer built around that big single! 😃

https://share.newsbreak.com/37bxtrpq

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I'm pretty sure the guy who owns the Suzuki dealership where I bought my DR650, has one of those DR750SBig. I'll have to get back to you on it. He has lots of old Suzukis
 
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