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SilverBullet
never slow down...you never grow old
Wanting to re-explore the genre of motorcycling from my youth, I've been on the search for a vintage MX bike. My thinking being that Vintage MX racing and over 50 class will be more fun than competition. So after having scoured the internet for months I found this gem. I wanted to stay true to my Jap bike upbringing and this bike was the shazilla in my day. My best riding buddy bought one of these brand new in '74. He let me ride it once and my eyes didn't return into their sockets for about 2 days.
1974 Suzuki TM400 aka "The Widowmaker"
on its way from Columbus OH to new Texas home.
This is an original unmolested survivor bike, not restored one bit. In fact the only non original part on the bike is a larger rear sprocket. Yes, even the tires and handgrips were factory original showing how truly a low hour bike this was.
I also have the original numbers matching MSO for the bike.
I completely went over the bike mechanically, flushing & changing all fluids, cleaning carb, tank, air filter, new plug, fresh gas, new tires and it fired and roared to life without much issue. Dang I forgot how vicious this beast is to kickstart.
"The Man" himself was at Rio Bravo last Sunday so how fitting to have him sign the front number plate and to snap some photos. He rode the factory racing version of this bike (far removed from this production bike) to 5 World Titles back in the early 70's. Roger DeCoster was far and away the biggest name for us back then.
I'm really looking forward to doing some events with this bike. I'm sure to take many holeshots but will probably still have my share of last place finishes. Ok by me though as I'll be smiling at the finish line and still have all my bones intact to race another day.
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1974 Suzuki TM400 aka "The Widowmaker"
on its way from Columbus OH to new Texas home.
This is an original unmolested survivor bike, not restored one bit. In fact the only non original part on the bike is a larger rear sprocket. Yes, even the tires and handgrips were factory original showing how truly a low hour bike this was.
I also have the original numbers matching MSO for the bike.
I completely went over the bike mechanically, flushing & changing all fluids, cleaning carb, tank, air filter, new plug, fresh gas, new tires and it fired and roared to life without much issue. Dang I forgot how vicious this beast is to kickstart.
"The Man" himself was at Rio Bravo last Sunday so how fitting to have him sign the front number plate and to snap some photos. He rode the factory racing version of this bike (far removed from this production bike) to 5 World Titles back in the early 70's. Roger DeCoster was far and away the biggest name for us back then.
I'm really looking forward to doing some events with this bike. I'm sure to take many holeshots but will probably still have my share of last place finishes. Ok by me though as I'll be smiling at the finish line and still have all my bones intact to race another day.
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Very nice.
I had a 78 DS 185 and a 79 RM 400 . Never rode a TM though.
