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entwisi · 29-09-2004, 09:29

But the true kettle was the GT750.

750cc 2 stroke water cooled. They were renown for the middle cyclinder going pop due to it not being cooled very well.

In reality these bikes had reasonable power but the handling/brakes/tyres were straight out the ark. The real improvements in modern bikes has come in these areas meaning corner speed can be held and modern brakes are truely awesome.

Also bikes were made as a 'cheap' method of transport. Now they are an expensive toy. People would just not have put up with tyre life measured in weeks 20 years ago.

29-09-2004, 09:29	#10
entwisi God Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Up Bash Posts: 7,827 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 44 times Rep Power: 4390	Re: Do you belive this? But the true kettle was the GT750. 750cc 2 stroke water cooled. They were renown for the middle cyclinder going pop due to it not being cooled very well. In reality these bikes had reasonable power but the handling/brakes/tyres were straight out the ark. The real improvements in modern bikes has come in these areas meaning corner speed can be held and modern brakes are truely awesome. Also bikes were made as a 'cheap' method of transport. Now they are an expensive toy. People would just not have put up with tyre life measured in weeks 20 years ago.