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{{DISPLAYTITLE:{{PAGENAME}}: history, specs, pictures}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:{{PAGENAME}}: history, specs, pictures}}
{{Infobox Motorcycle
{{Motorcycle
|name            = '''Suzuki T500'''
|name            = Suzuki T500
|image            = [[File:1971-Suzuki-T500-Blue-5685-0.jpg|frameless]]
|photo= 1971-Suzuki-T500-Blue-5685-0.jpg
|aka              = '''Cobra''', '''Titan''', T 500
|aka              = '''Cobra''', '''Titan''', T 500
|manufacturer    = [[Suzuki]]
|manufacturer    = Suzuki
|parent_company  =
|parent_company  =
|production      = 1968 - 1975
|production      = 1968 - 1975
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|predecessor      =
|predecessor      =
|successor        = [[Suzuki GT500]]
|successor        = [[Suzuki GT500]]
|class            = [[Standard]]
|class            = Standard
|engine          = 492cc twin, two-stroke
|engine          = 492cc twin, two-stroke
|bore_stroke      = 70.0mm x 64.0mm
|bore_stroke      = 70.0mm x 64.0mm
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|fuel_capacity    = 3.7 Gallon (14.00 Liters)
|fuel_capacity    = 3.7 Gallon (14.00 Liters)
|oil_capacity    =
|oil_capacity    =
|recommended_oil= Suzuki ECSTAR 10w40
|fuel_consumption =
|fuel_consumption =
|turning_radius  =
|turning_radius  =
|related          = [[Suzuki TR500]] (Race version)
|related          = [[Suzuki TR500]] (Race version)<br />[[Suzuki GT380]]<br /> [[Suzuki GT550]]
|competition      = [[Norton Manx]] <br />[[Matchless G50]] <br /> [[Triumph T100T]] <br />[[Kawasaki H1]] <br />[[Honda CB450]]
|competition      = [[Norton Manx]] <br />[[Matchless G50]] <br /> [[Triumph T100T]] <br />[[Kawasaki H1]] <br />[[Honda CB450]]
|final_drive= {{chain|530}} ‘70-75<ref name="wps_street_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 Western Power Sports Catalog|publisher=[https://www.wps-inc.com/catalogs Western Power Sports]|date=2019}}</ref>
}}
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File:1968-Suzuki-T500-Red-8361-2.jpg|left|thumb|1968 Suzuki T500 in Red
File:1968-Suzuki-T500-Red-8361-2.jpg|left|thumb|1968 Suzuki T500 in Red
File:1968-Suzuki-T500-Red-8361-3.jpg|left|thumb|1968 Suzuki T500 in Red
File:1968-Suzuki-T500-Red-8361-3.jpg|left|thumb|1968 Suzuki T500 in Red
 
File:1968-suzuki-t500-cobra-in-red-0.jpg|1968 Suzuki T500 COBRA in Red
File:1968-suzuki-t500-cobra-in-red-1.jpg|1968 Suzuki T500 COBRA in Red
File:1968-suzuki-t500-cobra-in-red-2.jpg|1968 Suzuki T500 COBRA in Red
File:1968-suzuki-t500-cobra-in-red-3.jpg|1968 Suzuki T500 COBRA in Red
File:1968-suzuki-t500-cobra-in-red-4.jpg|1968 Suzuki T500 COBRA in Red
File:1968-suzuki-t500-cobra-in-red-5.jpg|1968 Suzuki T500 COBRA in Red
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</gallery>
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File:1972-Suzuki-T500-Green-8827-3.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Suzuki T500 in Green
File:1972-Suzuki-T500-Green-8827-3.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Suzuki T500 in Green
File:1972-Suzuki-T500-Green-8827-4.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Suzuki T500 in Green
File:1972-Suzuki-T500-Green-8827-4.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Suzuki T500 in Green
File:1972 Suzuki T500.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Suzuki T500
File:1972-suzuki-t500-in-orange-0.jpg|1972 Suzuki T500 in Orange
File:1972-suzuki-t500-in-orange-1.jpg|1972 Suzuki T500 in Orange
File:1972-suzuki-t500-in-orange-2.jpg|1972 Suzuki T500 in Orange
File:1972-suzuki-t500-in-orange-3.jpg|1972 Suzuki T500 in Orange
File:1972-suzuki-t500-in-orange-4.jpg|1972 Suzuki T500 in Orange
 
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*COLOR: Gypsy Red
*COLOR: Gypsy Red
* Gold tank stripes
* Gold tank stripes
Other than the gearbox, there was no real change for the better in 1973 through to 76. In 1976 we saw the Suzuki factory finally make some significant changes for the better, well overdue and as usual with Suzuki, some bad always accompanies the good.


==1975 T500M==
==1975 T500M==
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==References==
{{reflist}}


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