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Why is the Suzuki GT750 called "The Kettle"?

Why is the Suzuki GT750 called "The Kettle"?

Why is the Suzuki GT750 called "The Kettle"?

The Suzuki GT750 is one of the most famous Japanese motorcycles ever built.

But many enthusiasts know it by a different name...

"The Kettle."

Do you know why it earned that nickname?

A) It was often used by police motorcycle units

B) Its exhaust note sounded like a boiling kettle

C) It used water cooling at a time when most motorcycles were air-cooled

D) It had a fuel tank shaped like a tea kettle

Put A, B, C or D in the comments before looking up the answer.

We'll reveal the answer tomorrow.

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