The Suzuki turbine GT

In June 1997 the first wheel driven turbine motorcycle in the world rolled out of my shed. Everything worked as I expected but to ride it was something new; the gear lever is on the other side, it idles at 18.000 rpm and has no torque curve like a piston engine. Once I shut the engine down (still in first gear) and released the clutch lever (just like you do) and I was launched due to the high energy in the still spinning turbine shaft.

In the years after the roll out I learned to ride it better and better and modified the styling and machinery till (near) perfection.

The bike made its first public appearance at a bike show organised by the Kixstart magazine and has since then appeared on various shows and circuits it the Netherlands, France and Engeland.

The “AiResearch GTP550” as it is “officially” named ,has been featured in the KicXstart see also Bikes\Turbine GT\Publications. Bigtwin and streetfighters magazines and will be again in the KicXstart and our very own Suzuki T/GT club magazine.

Suzuki Turbine GT location CROIX (France)   (Gallery)

Since 1999 there  exists a second wheel driven turbine bike. It has more power but due to the bulky engine it has a 2 meter wheel base and just one gear. A company who also builds turbines in boats has built it. I  challenged them but the don’t want (or dare) to race it.

It is possible to have this bike on your bikeshow or race for a demo or static display. The spectators will talk a long time about the sound!  Commets and questions: 2stroke @ hetnet ,nl   

Cursus Turbine GT NL

Cursus Turbine GT DE

This page was last updated on 12/27/07