The Suzuki T90, also known as the Suzuki Wolf is a ,

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, twin-cylinder motorcycle produced by the Japanese Suzuki company between 1969 and 1972.The T90 was radically styled and except for the engine size, the model was the same as the Suzuki T125.

Technical details

Engine and transmission

The T90's engine was a 180° piston ported two stroke twin of

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and had alloy head and cast iron

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with the cylinders sloped forward almost to the horizontal. The engine had a bore and stroke of and a compression ratio of 7:1. Claimed power output was @ 9,000 rpm, giving the machine a top speed of . Fuel was delivered by twin

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. Primary drive was by helical gears to a multi-plate wet clutch and five speed gearbox. Chain drive took power to the rear wheel.

Cycle parts

The spine frame of the T90 was shared with the T125 and TC120 and called the ''Triform'' by Suzuki. Rear suspension was by swinging arm with twin shock absorbers. At the front

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s were used. Brakes were drums front and rear. Spoked wheels were fitted with 250x18 front and 275x18 tyres rear. A high level exhaust was fitted on both sides of the bike.

References

External links

* {{Suzuki T & GT series timeline, state=autocollapse T90 Motorcycles introduced in 1969 Two-stroke motorcycles Motorcycles powered by straight-twin engines