1975 Suzuki T500

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The Suzuki T500 was usually found in the shadow of Honda’s Black Bomber, but it was one of the best Zooks in history – a bike that proved that large displacement two stroke engines could be reliable.

Suzuki T500 Titan - Sidecover

You could get a “T” series Suzuki in a variety of engines sized between 90 and 500cc. The Titan was Suzuki’s way of showing riders that a two stroke powerband could be tamed for daily duty. The 492cc engine could get the bike up to 105 miles per hour thanks to 47 horsepower. Want to learn more? Check out this helpful writeup from Motorcycle Classics about why the Titan was so underrated.

Suzuki T500 Titan - Gauges

This example (VIN: 150074964) has 8,849 miles and it’s been with the seller since 2013. Just before that, the bike got fresh paint, rebuilt carbs/petcock, a new top end, and European low bars. The seller says he/she has only put a couple hundred miles on the bike in the last 3-ish year, and that everything works. As you’ll see from this photo, the seller has “gotten the Bevel Ducati bug” so this Suzuki has to go:

Suzuki T500 Titan - Ducati Collection

Find this Suzuki T500 for sale in Virginia Beach, Virginia with bidding up to $2,600