| MODEL | SUZUKI RE 5 1974 |
| Year | 1974 |
| Engine Type | Liquid/oil cooled, single-rotor Wankel (rotary) |
| Displacement / Capacity | 498 cc / 30.4 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | — |
| Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid/oil cooled |
| Max Power | 46 kW / 62 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 74.5 Nm / 7.6 kgf-m / 55 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm |
| Ignition | Dual ignition system |
| Induction | Mikuni 18-32 HHD carburetor |
| Start System | Electric and kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic, oil-dampened forks |
| Rear Suspension | Swing arm, oil dampened, 5-way adjustable |
| Front Brakes | 2 x Discs |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2220 mm / 87.4 in |
| Overall Width | 870 mm / 34.3 in |
| Overall Height | 1170 mm / 46.1 in |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | 1500 mm / 59.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 170 mm / 6.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 230 kg / 507 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 252 kg / 556 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.25-H19 4PR |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00-H18 4PR |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.8 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 7.5 L/100 km / 13.3 km/l / 31.3 US mpg / 37.6 Imp mpg |
| Top Speed | 176 km/h / 110 mph |
Suzuki's only production rotary motorcycle, shown at the Tokyo Show in late 1973 and sold from 1974. A single-rotor Wankel of 498 cc fed a five-speed gearbox, and the bike weighed over 230 kg. Its advanced engine was matched to a heavy, touring-style chassis and unusual styling, and it sold poorly. Early bikes had spark arrestor tubes that were reduced in size part-way through the year.
