1974 Suzuki TM 400 L

Recorded on June 12, 2011 using a Flip Video camcorder.

[davidmurchie]

I rode the SERA enduro circuit on a 1974 TM 400. Finishing 1st in my open class and 16 over all. With over 500 rider/member out of LA, MS, AR, AL, FL. It was way ahead of its time. Today I’m 73 and riding a 2021 KTM EXC-F Six Day It weights almost the same and has about the same HP but the Suzuki came on like a pissed off Grizzly with the front wheel going through the tree tops. The KTM is a calm trained Black Bear.

[grahamchilds]

Absolute two stroke the best beasts of motocross

[jmotorscars]

Man that thing sounds great!  I can still see Roger Decoster racing the Carlsbad 500 GP on a factory version of that bike.  I had a 1974 TM 125 back then and being a 13 year old kid I rode that thing until the wheels fell off literally.  They don't build them like that anymore and you're fortunate to have such a nice example.  Thank you for the trip down memory lane.

[GaryMayer-ecsl]

I had one as a kid. Nothing could keep up with the 400 in a drag race! As far as handling, you just pointed it and hoped it went that way…

[ModifiedM]

Monsterous bike in its time an is still a beast.my father had one in the garage.i wonder is it still there, I

[dennisharrison]

Had a TM 400 had a 5 gallon plastic aftermarket gas tank on it had a stait pipe on it was super load lol blow gravels off the road lol

[motokev]

yeah, i remember riding one back in the 70s. Fast bike...
but, when U wood hit a small bump, it wood throw U for a loop

[alanheath]

That sounds Nice Would always buy 2 stroke Trying to educate my sons always Buy Classic as goes up just sitting in Shed.Unfortunately they think our Classic Bikes are Grandad Bikes how, when, wear did i go wrong

[larrycarr]

Had one back in the day this bike will kill you lol it was a lot of fun

[OkFixer]

Great looking /sounding bike but handled like a shopping cart full of bowling balls going down a hill, with one wheel missing. Had a ''light switch'' power band that would hit at any given on how cold/hot...etc. Difficult bike to ride hard.

[BeeKay]

violently aint the word i pinned the throttle on mine and let that cluch go in my front yard and put it this way i could have went into buisness sellin sod lol

[rickwaldron]

On wished suzuki woul of used oil.injection it would of ben so.mutch cleaner and quicker and the moter would of lasted way longer

[Muscleupsanddangles]

Threatening even when still. Murdercycle!