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SUZUKI T500 1973 TITAN PRE GT500

HERE WE HAVE MY VERY MUCH LOVED T500 1973 TITAN. I PURCHASED THIS LOVELY BIKE AFTER A LENGHTY SEARCH FOR MANY, MANY MONTHS AND FOUND THIS BEAUTY AT MANOR PARK AUCTIONS EARLIER THIS YEAR. SHE IS IN ABSOLUTE RESTORED CONDITION RUNNING EXTREMELY SWEET, I HAVE DONE RUNS OF UPTO 80 MILES AT A TIME WITHOUT SKIPPING A BEAT, SHE REALLY DOES RUN LIKE A SWISS WATCH. THE ONLY NON STANDARD ITEM IS I FITTED AN ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM TO RID THOSE NASTY POINTS AND CONDENSORS, SO NOW RUNS WITH A VERY STRONG SPARK, SWEETER AND LESS MAINTENANCE. A MODERN TWIST. 

OK: SO WHY SELLING: TWO REASONS REALLY, FIRSTLY, I OWED ONE BACK IN THE DAY AND HAD AN ITCH THAT NEEDED SCRATCHING, SECONDLY, I AM ABOUT TO HAVE AN OPERATION WHICH FORBIDS ME RIDING FOR MANY WEEKS TO COME, SO I AM GOING TO MISS THE REST OF SUMMER AND AUTUM, THE JOYS OF AGE !

I AM A VERY FUSSY PERSON WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO BIKES AS MANY OF MY FRIENDS WILL TELL YOU, IN THIS REGARD, I CAN ONLY FIND ONE FAULT WITH THIS BEAUTY, THE TRIP CLOCK WHISLT WORKS, DOESNT SET TO ZERO, I SUSPECT A MINOR FIX REQUIRED, IF I GET TIME BEFORE MY OPERATION NEXT WEEK, I’LL TRY AND FIX IT. THAT’S IT, NOT BAD FOR A 52 YEAR OLD GIRL. THE  RESTORATION WAS ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO AND IS FULLY DOCUMENTED.

NO RESERVE AUCTION, VERY LOW START BID AND BUY NOW AVAILABLE. COLLECTION ONLY FROM WEST BERKSHIRE, NO PAYPAL, BANK TRANSFER OR CASH ON COLLECTION PLEASE. ANY SENSIBLE QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK, SILLY ONES WILL BE IGNORED. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND HAPPY BIDDING.  [YOU WILL FIND IT HARD TO FIND A BETTER T500 AT THIS MONEY]  PS: WAS A USA IMPORT, HENCE THE TAIL LIGHT. DOES HAVE A UK HEADLIGHT WITH BULB AND NOT THE SEALED BEAM UNIT, SO THATS ALSO BEEN DONE FOR EASIER REPLACMENTS.

ORIGINAL SUZUKI T500 WORKSHOP MANUAL AND PARTS LISTING COMES WITH THE BIKE ALONG WITH ALL THE RESTORATION DOCUMENTS.

Item specifics

Condition
Used
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Seller notes
“ABSOLUTELY IMMACULATE OLDER RESTORATION AND KEPT AS A MUSEUM QUALITY. RUNS REALLY SWEET”
Year
1973
Mileage
3000
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Chain
Colour
Blue
Gears
Five-speed manual
Independent Vehicle Inspection
Yes
Capacity (cc)
375 to 524 cc
Fuel
Petrol
Engine Size
500
Manufacturer
Suzuki
Country/Region of Manufacture
Japan
V5 Registration Document
Present
Start Type
Kick start