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When the '''[[Suzuki]] T500''' was unveiled in 1967, the experts hedged their bets. While it was along with the [[Kawasaki W1|650 Kawasaki W1]] the most powerful Japanese production bike, it was also a [[two-stroke]]. Could it swallow all that power? What would be its consumption of gas, oil and spark plugs? Most importantly, would such a machine prove reliable? | When the '''[[Suzuki]] T500''' was unveiled in 1967, the experts hedged their bets. While it was along with the [[Kawasaki W1|650 Kawasaki W1]] the most powerful Japanese production bike, it was also a [[two-stroke]]. Could it swallow all that power? What would be its consumption of gas, oil and spark plugs? Most importantly, would such a machine prove reliable? | ||
==Saved by Careful Design== | |||
Certainly, if the T500 wasn't the first large capacity two-stroke -there had been a 650 [[Scott]] previously -it was the first to flirt with such levels of performance. Attention was given to cooling, with the exhaust pipes splayed outwards to allow cool air to play directly on to the cylinders, and the importance accorded to lubrication (with a more highly developed pressure lubrication system than that of [[Yamaha]]) allowed the T500 to establish itself as a genuinely sporty bike beneath its excessively sober raiment. | Certainly, if the T500 wasn't the first large capacity two-stroke -there had been a 650 [[Scott]] previously -it was the first to flirt with such levels of performance. Attention was given to cooling, with the exhaust pipes splayed outwards to allow cool air to play directly on to the cylinders, and the importance accorded to lubrication (with a more highly developed pressure lubrication system than that of [[Yamaha]]) allowed the T500 to establish itself as a genuinely sporty bike beneath its excessively sober raiment. | ||
==The Long-Legged Look== | |||
Suzuki had been particularly careful to set the engine well forward in the frame to limit the chances of doing wheelies when accelerating; the long-wheelbase gave the T500 a particularly appealing look. After a natural period of mistrust, the career of the big Suzuki two-stroke really took off -until the arrival of even more spectacular competitors. Despite its conservative | Suzuki had been particularly careful to set the engine well forward in the frame to limit the chances of doing wheelies when accelerating; the long-wheelbase gave the T500 a particularly appealing look. After a natural period of mistrust, the career of the big Suzuki two-stroke really took off -until the arrival of even more spectacular competitors. Despite its conservative bottom-end design, the T500 even enjoyed a certain amount of success: it finished second at Daytona in 1969 and --above all-- became World Championship runner-up in 1971. | ||
==1968 T500== | |||
[[Image:1968-Suzuki-T500-Red-8361-0.jpg|left|thumb|1968 Suzuki T500 in Red]][[Image:1968-Suzuki-T500-Red-8361-1.jpg|left|thumb|1968 Suzuki T500 in Red]][[Image:1968-Suzuki-T500-Red-8361-2.jpg|left|thumb|1968 Suzuki T500 in Red]][[Image:1968-Suzuki-T500-Red-8361-3.jpg|left|thumb|1968 Suzuki T500 in Red]] | |||
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==1970 T500III== | |||
[[Image:1970-Suzuki-T500III.jpg|left|thumb|1970 Suzuki T500III]]<br style="clear: left"/> | |||
*FRAME #: N/A | *FRAME #: N/A | ||
*ENGINE #: N/A | *ENGINE #: N/A | ||
*ENGINE TYPE: . . . 492cc | *ENGINE TYPE: . . . 492cc 2 Strk. Twin | ||
*MODEL CODE: . . . 151 | *MODEL CODE: . . . 151 | ||
*COLOR: Corporate Blue, Lime Green | *COLOR: Corporate Blue, Lime Green | ||
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==1971 T500R== | ==1971 T500R== | ||
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Image:1971-Suzuki-T500R.jpg|1971 Suzuki T500R | |||
Image:1971-Suzuki-T500-Blue-5685-0.jpg|1971 Suzuki T500 in Blue | Image:1971-Suzuki-T500-Blue-5685-0.jpg|1971 Suzuki T500 in Blue | ||
Image:1971-Suzuki-T500-Blue-5685-1.jpg|1971 Suzuki T500 in Blue | Image:1971-Suzuki-T500-Blue-5685-1.jpg|1971 Suzuki T500 in Blue | ||
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Image:1971-Suzuki-T500-RedWhite-7365-6.jpg|1971 Suzuki T500 in Red/White | Image:1971-Suzuki-T500-RedWhite-7365-6.jpg|1971 Suzuki T500 in Red/White | ||
Image:1971-Suzuki-T500-RedWhite-7365-7.jpg|1971 Suzuki T500 in Red/White | Image:1971-Suzuki-T500-RedWhite-7365-7.jpg|1971 Suzuki T500 in Red/White | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
*FRAME #: 1500-30846 | *FRAME #: 1500-30846 | ||
*ENGINE #: T500-30846 | *ENGINE #: T500-30846 | ||
*ENGINE TYPE: 492cc | *ENGINE TYPE: 492cc 2 Strk. Twin | ||
*MODEL CODE: 151 | *MODEL CODE: 151 | ||
*COLOR: California Burgundy, Newport | *COLOR: California Burgundy, Newport | ||
* White tank stripes | * White tank stripes | ||
* Headlight flat at bottom | * Headlight flat at bottom | ||
* Flip-up gas cap | * Flip-up gas cap | ||
==1972 T500J== | ==1972 T500J== | ||
[[Image:1972-Suzuki-T500J.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Suzuki T500J]][[Image:1972-Suzuki-T500-Green-8827-0.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Suzuki T500 in Green]][[Image:1972-Suzuki-T500-Green-8827-1.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Suzuki T500 in Green]][[Image:1972-Suzuki-T500-Green-8827-2.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Suzuki T500 in Green]][[Image:1972-Suzuki-T500-Green-8827-3.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Suzuki T500 in Green]][[Image:1972-Suzuki-T500-Green-8827-4.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Suzuki T500 in Green]] | |||
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*FRAME #: T500-46463 | *FRAME #: T500-46463 | ||
*ENGINE #: T500-46463 | *ENGINE #: T500-46463 | ||
*ENGINE TYPE: 492cc | *ENGINE TYPE: 492cc 2 Strk. Twin | ||
*MODEL CODE: 151 | *MODEL CODE: 151 | ||
*COLOR: Summit Copper, Cascade Green | *COLOR: Summit Copper, Cascade Green | ||
* White tank stripes | * White tank stripes | ||
* Thin chrome ring at bottom of gauges | * Thin chrome ring at bottom of gauges | ||
==1973 T500K== | ==1973 T500K== | ||
<gallery | <gallery> | ||
Image:1973-Suzuki-T500K.jpg|1973 Suzuki T500K | Image:1973-Suzuki-T500K.jpg|1973 Suzuki T500K | ||
Image:1973_suzuki_t500_1.JPG|1973 Suzuki T500 in blue | Image:1973_suzuki_t500_1.JPG|1973 Suzuki T500 in blue | ||
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Image:1973-Suzuki-T500-Blue-11.jpg|1973 Suzuki Titan T500 in Blue | Image:1973-Suzuki-T500-Blue-11.jpg|1973 Suzuki Titan T500 in Blue | ||
Image:1973-Suzuki-T500-Blue-12.jpg|1973 Suzuki Titan T500 in Blue | Image:1973-Suzuki-T500-Blue-12.jpg|1973 Suzuki Titan T500 in Blue | ||
Image:1973-Suzuki-T500-Blue-13.jpg|1973 Suzuki Titan T500 in Blue | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
*FRAME #: T500-59779 | *FRAME #: T500-59779 | ||
*ENGINE #: ..... T500-59779 | *ENGINE #: ..... T500-59779 | ||
*ENGINE TYPE: . . . 492cc | *ENGINE TYPE: . . . 492cc 2 Strk. Twin | ||
*MODEL CODE: . . . 151 | *MODEL CODE: . . . 151 | ||
*COLOR: Coronado Blue, Wine Red | *COLOR: Coronado Blue, Wine Red | ||
* Round headlight | * Round headlight | ||
==1974 T500L== | ==1974 T500L== | ||
[[Image:1974-Suzuki-T500L.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Suzuki T500L]]<br style="clear: left"/> | |||
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*FRAME #: T500-68083 | *FRAME #: T500-68083 | ||
*ENGINE #: ..... T500-68083 | *ENGINE #: ..... T500-68083 | ||
*ENGINE TYPE: . . . 492cc | *ENGINE TYPE: . . . 492cc 2 Strk. Twin | ||
*MODEL CODE: . . . 153 | *MODEL CODE: . . . 153 | ||
*COLOR: Gypsy Red | *COLOR: Gypsy Red | ||
* Gold tank stripes | * Gold tank stripes | ||
==1975 T500M== | ==1975 T500M== | ||
[[Image:1975-Suzuki-T500M.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Suzuki T500M]][[Image:1975-Suzuki-T500-Blue-4587-0.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Suzuki T500 in Blue]][[Image:1975-Suzuki-T500-Blue-4587-1.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Suzuki T500 in Blue]][[Image:1975-Suzuki-T500-Blue-7733-0.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Suzuki T500 in Blue]][[Image:1975-Suzuki-T500-Blue-7733-1.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Suzuki T500 in Blue]][[Image:1975-Suzuki-T500-Blue-7733-2.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Suzuki T500 in Blue]][[Image:1975-Suzuki-T500-Blue-7733-3.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Suzuki T500 in Blue]] | |||
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*FRAME #: T500-74162 | *FRAME #: T500-74162 | ||
*ENGINE #: T500-74168 | *ENGINE #: T500-74168 | ||
*ENGINE TYPE: 492cc | *ENGINE TYPE: 492cc 2 Strk. Twin | ||
*MODEL CODE: 153 | *MODEL CODE: 153 | ||
*COLOR: Coronado Blue | *COLOR: Coronado Blue | ||
* Gold pin stripes on tank | * Gold pin stripes on tank | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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[[Category:Suzuki motorcycles|T500]] | [[Category:Suzuki motorcycles|T500]] | ||
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