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{{Infobox Motorcycle | {{Infobox Motorcycle | ||
|name = Suzuki T500 | |name = '''Suzuki T500''' | ||
|image = | |image = | ||
|aka = | |aka = '''Titan''', T 500 | ||
|manufacturer = [[Suzuki]] | |manufacturer = [[Suzuki]] | ||
|parent_company = | |parent_company = | ||
|production = | |production = 1968 - 1975 | ||
|model_year = | |model_year = | ||
|predecessor = | |predecessor = | ||
|successor = [[Suzuki GT500]] | |successor = [[Suzuki GT500]] | ||
|class = | |class = [[Standard]] | ||
|engine = 492cc | |engine = 492cc twin, two-stroke | ||
|bore_stroke = | |bore_stroke = 70.0mm x 64.0mm | ||
|compression = 6.6:1 | |compression = 6.6:1 | ||
|top_speed = | |top_speed = 106 mph (170 km/h) | ||
|power = 46 | |power = 46.0 HP (34.3 KW) @ 7000RPM | ||
|torque = | |torque = 36.88 ft/lbs (50.0 Nm) @ 6000RPM | ||
|fuel_system | |fuel_system = 2x Mikuni VM34SC 34mm '68<br /> 2x Mikuni VM32SC '69-75 | ||
|ignition = | |ignition = | ||
|spark_plug = {{sparkplug|B7HS}} '70-75 | |spark_plug = {{sparkplug|NGK B7HS}} '70-75 | ||
|battery = {{battery|12N7-4A}} '70-75 | |battery = {{battery|YUASA 12N7-4A}} '70-75 | ||
|transmission = | |transmission = Gear box: 5-speed <br> | ||
|frame = | Final Drive: [[chain]] <br> | ||
|suspension = | Clutch: Wet multi-plate <br> | ||
|brakes = | |||
|front_tire = {{tire|3.25-19}} | |frame = | ||
|rear_tire = {{tire|4.00-18}} | |suspension =Front: Telescopic fork <br> | ||
|rake_trail = | Rear: Dual shock absorbers | ||
|wheelbase = | |brakes =Front: expanding [[brake]] <br>Rear: expanding brake | ||
|length = | |front_tire = {{tire|3.25-19}} | ||
|width = | |rear_tire = {{tire|4.00-18}} | ||
|height = | |rake_trail = | ||
|seat_height = | |wheelbase = 57.28 inches (1455 mm) | ||
|dry_weight = | |length = 86.42 inches (2195 mm) | ||
|wet_weight = | |width = 34.61 inches (879 mm) | ||
|fuel_capacity = 3 | |height = | ||
|oil_capacity = | |seat_height = | ||
|fuel_consumption = | |dry_weight = | ||
|turning_radius = | |wet_weight = 187.0 kg | ||
|fuel_capacity = 3.7 Gallon (14.00 Liters) | |||
|oil_capacity = | |||
|fuel_consumption = | |||
|turning_radius = | |||
|related = [[Suzuki TR500]] (Race version) | |related = [[Suzuki TR500]] (Race version) | ||
|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]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''[[Suzuki]] T500''' was a twin, two-stroke Naked [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Suzuki]] between 1968 and 1974. It could reach a top speed of 106 mph (170 km/h). Max [[torque]] was 36.88 ft/lbs (50.0 Nm) @ 6000 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 46.0 HP (34.3 KW) @ 7000 RPM. | |||
==History== | |||
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== | ===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== | ===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 [[bottom-end]] design, the T500 even enjoyed a certain amount of success: it finished second at the [[Daytona 200]] in 1969 and --above all-- became World Championship runner-up in 1971. A modified version was the first two-stroke to win an [[AMA]] National Road Race. | 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 the [[Daytona 200]] in 1969 and --above all-- became World Championship runner-up in 1971. A modified version was the first two-stroke to win an [[AMA]] National Road Race. | ||
==Engine== | |||
The engine was a [[air cooled]] twin, two-stroke. A 70.0mm [[bore]] x 64.0mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 492.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a [[port]] control. | |||
==Drive== | |||
The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the Wet multi-plate. | |||
==Chassis== | |||
It came with a 3.25-19 front [[tire]] and a 4.00-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via expanding brake in the front and a expanding brake in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a Dual shock absorbers. The T500 was fitted with a 3.7 Gallon (14.00 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 57.28 inches (1455 mm) long. | |||
==1968 T500== | ==1968 T500== | ||
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==1973 T500K== | ==1973 T500K== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery mode="slideshow"> | ||
Image:1973-Suzuki-T500-Blue-13.jpg|1973 Suzuki Titan T500 in Blue | |||
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 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==1975 T500M== | ==1975 T500M== | ||
<gallery mode="packed-hover"> | |||
File:1975-Suzuki-T500M.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Suzuki T500M | |||
File:1975-Suzuki-T500-Blue-4587-0.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Suzuki T500 in Blue | |||
File:1975-Suzuki-T500-Blue-4587-1.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Suzuki T500 in Blue | |||
File:1975-Suzuki-T500-Blue-7733-0.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Suzuki T500 in Blue | |||
File:1975-Suzuki-T500-Blue-7733-1.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Suzuki T500 in Blue | |||
File:1975-Suzuki-T500-Blue-7733-2.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Suzuki T500 in Blue | |||
File:1975-Suzuki-T500-Blue-7733-3.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Suzuki T500 in Blue | |||
File:1975-Suzuki-Titan-T500-Blue-4593-0.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Suzuki Titan T500 in Blue | |||
File:1975-Suzuki-Titan-T500-Blue-4593-1.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Suzuki Titan T500 in Blue | |||
File:1975-Suzuki-Titan-T500-Blue-4593-2.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Suzuki Titan T500 in Blue | |||
File:1975-Suzuki-Titan-T500-Blue-4593-3.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Suzuki Titan T500 in Blue | |||
File:1975-Suzuki-Titan-T500-Blue-4593-4.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Suzuki Titan T500 in Blue | |||
File:1975-Suzuki-Titan-T500-Blue-4593-5.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Suzuki Titan T500 in Blue | |||
File:1975-Suzuki-Titan-T500-Blue-4593-6.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Suzuki Titan T500 in Blue | |||
</gallery> | |||
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* Gold pin stripes on tank | * Gold pin stripes on tank | ||
==1968 - 1975 Suzuki T 500== | ==1968 - 1975 Suzuki T 500== | ||
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* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/on-any-sunday#suzuki-t500 On Any Sunday] | * [https://motopixel.org/pixel/on-any-sunday#suzuki-t500 On Any Sunday] | ||
[[Category: | ==See Also== | ||
[[Category:Suzuki | *[[Suzuki T125]] | ||
*[[Suzuki T250]] | |||
*[[Suzuki T350]] | |||
==External Links== | |||
*[http://www.ozebook.com/compendium/t5002.htm T500] | |||
{{Suzuki}} | |||
[[Category:Suzuki motorcycles|T500]] | |||
[[Category:Suzuki T series]] | |||
[[Category:1960s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1960s motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:1970s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1970s motorcycles]] | ||