Iv'e owned so many of your vintage Japanese bikes. This one is no exception had a red and white T500 loved it lots of power and was pulled over by the police and they wanted me to know my bike was smoking. lol Anyway's sold it to buy a GT550 triple.
They're great bikes. I had a 1975 T500M and also a later GT500 which had electronic ignition. The earlier ones are a little faster and definitely worth having the extra 200cc gearbox oil modification carried out. I've actually just JB Welded the magnets into place on my SV1000 and do sometimes wonder why Suzuki, who make some really enjoyable bikes, allow pretty silly design flaws to mar otherwise nice machines.
Bought a 1976 GT500 new. It was a great bike and I wish I still had it. It was the first year the Titan had a bigger 4.5 gallon tank and they put a disk on the front wheel. Some people didn't like the look of the bigger tank but I appreciated ;the extra distance I could ride without having to stop for gas.
Gorgeous 2~Stroke, I absolutely love the late 60's early 70's Suzuki's & Honda's. Its a shame if they are illegal to ride, I'd love to own one because they're a lot more affordable than the GT750 Water Buffalo and my ultimate dream bike a Honda CB750 Super Sport. A 1969 original is worth a lot of money, I think one recently sold for nearly 150,000 dollars. The Suzuki T 500 is a great bike, I'd love to own one if I could ride it legally.
I have owned two Titans, one in the 1980s and another in the early 2000s. At the time the Titan was introduced it was thought that a 500cc twin was impossible, that it could not dissipate the heat so Suzuki over-engineered it. The factory may have raced custom built models but the street version was never considered fast. It was reliable. It was a great tourer. All except that it got crap gas mileage which was especially a problem after the 1973 gas crisis. But in the 2000s it was a hoot to ride a smoke belching rice burner. And it does go and go.
I have 500t from 1973. In original very good condition with 41000 kms on odo.I ride it often got short distances enyoying in burned 2t oil.front drum brake is problem when driving it fast up to160 kmd/100 miles/,l have 750 gt M/1975/ but I prefere to drive 500 t.
$5000 to restore ha ha My Nice Orange and white 72' model cost me $1240 new. Canadian $ also ha ha Good highway bike. 5th like an overdrive could cruise over 70mph get 60 mpg. First gear could lift the front wheel easily. Fairly heavy but well balanced. Took it off road and over small jumps quite a bit.
Great bike I used to have one. Great soundtrack at the beginning 👍🇬🇧
1974 T500 was my first bike when I was 17 and I'm now 57 with a Boulivard,
I'd pay out the ass to ride that bike again !!! Awesome memories ...
Boulevard is nice but the Suzuki still wins more fun hafe the weight of the boulevard and the 2 stroke pitch that cool you never forget tjat
If I had one ot wouldn't be for sale Kaplan's just said 25.000 .now for a mint one
And there not ileagel that bullshit the goverment s just wants to get rid of them because they think 4 strokes better ..well.there.not
Great bikes and good fun, wish they still made em!
Iv'e owned so many of your vintage Japanese bikes. This one is no exception had a red and white T500 loved it lots of power and was pulled over by the police and they wanted me to know my bike was smoking. lol Anyway's sold it to buy a GT550 triple.
They're great bikes. I had a 1975 T500M and also a later GT500 which had electronic ignition. The earlier ones are a little faster and definitely worth having the extra 200cc gearbox oil modification carried out. I've actually just JB Welded the magnets into place on my SV1000 and do sometimes wonder why Suzuki, who make some really enjoyable bikes, allow pretty silly design flaws to mar otherwise nice machines.
Bought a 1976 GT500 new. It was a great bike and I wish I still had it. It was the first year the Titan had a bigger 4.5 gallon tank and they put a disk on the front wheel. Some people didn't like the look of the bigger tank but I appreciated ;the extra distance I could ride without having to stop for gas.
Gorgeous 2~Stroke, I absolutely love the late 60's early 70's Suzuki's & Honda's. Its a shame if they are illegal to ride, I'd love to own one because they're a lot more affordable than the GT750 Water Buffalo and my ultimate dream bike a Honda CB750 Super Sport. A 1969 original is worth a lot of money, I think one recently sold for nearly 150,000 dollars. The Suzuki T 500 is a great bike, I'd love to own one if I could ride it legally.
Why is it illegal to ride? I ride my 1973 T500 and 1975 CB750 all the time.
Crazy seein Kaplan America pre-evolution !
I owned one of these. It RIPPED! It didn't really turn or stop but man would it motivate..
You should of kept it bill now the value is high and there still.very cool 👍
I just love my 2 stoke twins..
any size works for me once you drive one you hooked 500 2 stroke is faster than a 750 easily smoke it
I had one with expansion chambers. Fun.
I have owned two Titans, one in the 1980s and another in the early 2000s. At the time the Titan was introduced it was thought that a 500cc twin was impossible, that it could not dissipate the heat so Suzuki over-engineered it. The factory may have raced custom built models but the street version was never considered fast. It was reliable. It was a great tourer. All except that it got crap gas mileage which was especially a problem after the 1973 gas crisis. But in the 2000s it was a hoot to ride a smoke belching rice burner. And it does go and go.
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I have 500t from 1973. In original very good condition with 41000 kms on odo.I ride it often got short distances enyoying in burned 2t oil.front drum brake is problem when driving it fast up to160 kmd/100 miles/,l have 750 gt M/1975/ but I prefere to drive 500 t.
Had one when l was 16. Bought it new, l think it was 899
$5000 to restore ha ha My Nice Orange and white 72' model cost me $1240 new. Canadian $ also ha ha Good highway bike. 5th like an overdrive could cruise over 70mph get 60 mpg. First gear could lift the front wheel easily. Fairly heavy but well balanced. Took it off road and over small jumps quite a bit.
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Wasnt very fast, but super reliable
Better keep that chrome up, they like to rust more than a Harley
As much power as a 1000 cc 4 cylinders with 2 spark plug wires pulled off. That’s a 14.2 second 1/4 mile bike. I love them but don’t exaggerate.
雪降っていて危なくないのか😅
Wrong color, the blue was closer to turquoise
Super bien il a oublie son casque ""!?
A l’époque j’ai passé mon permis sur une H1 500.. sans casque. On avait encore le droit de choisir pour nous-mêmes..
New England probablement New Hampshire le casque n'est pas obligatoire
Engine needs a good polish and downpiipes look a bit dull.