Description
14th Sep, 2024 10:00
The September 2024 Auction
1977 Suzuki GT500
Nice original example, part of deceased estate
Buyer's premium: 15. 00%
Lot details
Registration: TVV775R
Frame: T50097474
Odometer: 24, 483
MOT: Exempt
492cc 2-stroke air cooled twin
5-speed gearbox
Complete bike but requires recommissioning
Registered as Historic
V5 present
Suzuki replaced the long running and highly successful T500 twin with the GT500 in 1975. The earlier model had won production TT’s and spawned the TR500 race bike. Now by the mid 1970s, it was out-dated despite its face lift and disc brake. Its 44hp @ 6000rpm still gave it a good turn of speed, and it’s weight of 187kg was not too bad by standards of the day, and the chassis handled well, and it was still a good looking machine from any angle. The simple air-cooled piston port twin cylinder engine was a paragon of reliability, and today both the T500 Cobra and these later GT500s are very collectable as one of the iconic two strokes from the 1970s. They change hands for substantial sums, and generating huge interest on dedicated forums and at club level. The model was discontinued in 1977, with Suzuki’s new and superb GS550 DOHC Four taking its spot in the limelight!
This bike has come as part of a deceased estate and appears to be complete, however it will require recommissioning as it hasn’t been running for some time. It is in very original condition and wouldn’t take much work to get back to a great condition to make a great usable classic 2-stroke.
