My 1976 GT500 was bought for £725 brand new. I rode it daily to work in London for many years. Very reliable until it had a partial seize on the M1. Repaired it, seized again. Sat in my shed for a couple more years before I passed it on to somebody who had the time to spend on it. Great bike despite the smoke!
Owned one of these in 93 exactly the same colour, I paid £5 for it, incredibly smooth, super comfortable ,was great on the motorway, the long wheel base made for a great handling bike in a straight line and in my opinion probably one of the most underestimated bikes of all time, highly recommended and as you say very very rare now and this one's an exceptional example and a credit to the restorer
I used to ride these as a courier in the seventies doing deliveries for a graphic design company in London. Occasionally if you kicked them over the bike went into reverse. A step or two up from the Triumph Saints they replaced.
Mate of mine had one that had been made into a proddie racer then converted back to a road bike but the engine was still in proddie tune. Went like stink but was rough and drank fuel, thing frightened me to death when he gave me a lift on it, I had a CD175 at the time.
I get a bit emotional when I see one of these. Had one in blue, mint condition, late 80's. So many memories. Sadly died when the engine seized, due to my own ignorance and neglect.
I dont recall this model, I thought the GT550 was the available model at the time , which was a triple. This looks like the previous T500 engine in a GT550 chassis. Interesting to see it.
This is the follow on model after the T500 it sported CDi ignition and a GT750 Tank amongst other changes owned one for many years a great bike OJA 996R are you still alive anywhere? The GT550 triple was a completely different motorcycle which was also part of the Suzuki two stroke model range at the time.
My 1976 GT500 was bought for £725 brand new. I rode it daily to work in London for many years. Very reliable until it had a partial seize on the M1. Repaired it, seized again. Sat in my shed for a couple more years before I passed it on to somebody who had the time to spend on it. Great bike despite the smoke!
Owned one of these in 93 exactly the same colour, I paid £5 for it, incredibly smooth, super comfortable ,was great on the motorway, the long wheel base made for a great handling bike in a straight line and in my opinion probably one of the most underestimated bikes of all time, highly recommended and as you say very very rare now and this one's an exceptional example and a credit to the restorer
Had one new in 1976. Best bike I ever bought.
Owned one and loved it. Have longed to own one again........
Stunning bike
Stunning 👌🏻
Stunning basically a brand new bike amazing. 👏
Had a blue one in 1985 and paid £85 for it. Passed my test on a CG125 and got on that same day😂
My P reg GT185, made a similar fantastic noise. Bought it from the other motorcycle shop in Donny town centre. Jan 77, I reckon.
I used to ride these as a courier in the seventies doing deliveries for a graphic design company in London. Occasionally if you kicked them over the bike went into reverse. A step or two up from the Triumph Saints they replaced.
Mate of mine had one that had been made into a proddie racer then converted back to a road bike but the engine was still in proddie tune.
Went like stink but was rough and drank fuel, thing frightened me to death when he gave me a lift on it, I had a CD175 at the time.
starting it would be a bonus.....
Hi there we do start it in this very video. CHM
I get a bit emotional when I see one of these. Had one in blue, mint condition, late 80's. So many memories. Sadly died when the engine seized, due to my own ignorance and neglect.
Any paperwork?
I dont recall this model, I thought the GT550 was the available model at the time , which was a triple. This looks like the previous T500 engine in a GT550 chassis. Interesting to see it.
Totally different bike, chassis. Twin cylinder & was a decent proddy bike
This is the follow on model after the T500 it sported CDi ignition and a GT750 Tank amongst other changes owned one for many years a great bike
OJA 996R are you still alive anywhere?
The GT550 triple was a completely different motorcycle which was also part of the Suzuki two stroke model range at the time.
It's Beautiful . Rare as Rocking Horse Shit these days . As New , as they say .
And yes , theEngine sounds great , and clearly still " Tight " .
Real proper
Don't you mean a T500 Suzuki?
The T500 had a drum front brake and a more rounded tank. I bought one new for £579!!!! This is a GT500 and a very nice one it is.