Suzuki back in the 70s made the best two strokes the GT250-380-550-750 all looked great and sounded great and were great, I had a silver one which might be quite rare now as I have never seen a silver one on youtube wish I had it now, thanks for the Vid.
I had one of these back in the day with a Windjammer fairing (when touring) and saddle bags. Rode it all over the US and Canada, even into Mexico. That engine has a unique sound. Mine had a blueprinted top end and was super smooth. It was a blast to ride.
I miss mine so bad! 1974 or 75, I forget. Same color! Absolutely a sweetheart and part of why I love ALL things 2 stroke! Easily one of the best bikes ever made. It NEVER let me down or had any reliability issues, and was a gorgeous looking bike! Sounds like my 2 stroke SAAB too! 👍🏻🤘😋 The 2 stroke has to be the best sounding gasoline engine ever built! Pure bliss!! And these bikes were as happy putting leisurely along on low speed limit roads as they were balls-out on the track or interstate! I miss mine, which was my first ever road bike I got in 1988, by the water, and miss it so much I want to cry 🥺😢😭 literally. 😔 What a great machine and what memories! I wanna go back and do it all over, but I can’t go back, I know-R.I.P. the GREAT Eddie Money! 🥺😢😭 but he sung the TRUTH! Cheers all! 🤘👍🏻🤘
Still having fond memories of this bike. I owned one from 1973 until 1976. Modded with racing handlebars and an non-silenced 3 in 1 expansion exhaust. My neighbors must have hated me when I went off to work each day at 7 in the morning lol!
Change plugs; Sync the carbs. Change the air filter (and the gearbox oil... and flush the 2-stroke reservoir). Must have been a really dry barn - this thing is beautiful! :-)
I had 2 of these and a water buffalo one of my brothers also had a 550 543cc and my other brother had a 380 I think 371 cc and a couple 550's also Ive seen these things set up with with RM 250 heads and pistons at the drags they were quick they really were great bikes
Stop calling it very original! The bars are wrong, the mirrors are wrong, the expansion chambers didn’t come on it or the dual discs, in short its molested. Its worth much more completely original. It will never be worth the money of the Kawasaki H1 that they were trying to copy as they aren’t very fast. They’re still neat though.
Unfortunately a very boring video I was hoping you where going to open the bike up and give it some revs to hear that lovely sound but you didn't oh well onto the next video
Suzuki back in the 70s made the best two strokes the GT250-380-550-750 all looked great and sounded great and were great, I had a silver one which might be quite rare now as I have never seen a silver one on youtube wish I had it now, thanks for the Vid.
I had a 1975 Suzuki 550Gt ,Loved it..
I had one of these back in the day with a Windjammer fairing (when touring) and saddle bags. Rode it all over the US and Canada, even into Mexico. That engine has a unique sound. Mine had a blueprinted top end and was super smooth. It was a blast to ride.
I miss mine so bad! 1974 or 75, I forget. Same color! Absolutely a sweetheart and part of why I love ALL things 2 stroke! Easily one of the best bikes ever made. It NEVER let me down or had any reliability issues, and was a gorgeous looking bike! Sounds like my 2 stroke SAAB too! 👍🏻🤘😋 The 2 stroke has to be the best sounding gasoline engine ever built! Pure bliss!! And these bikes were as happy putting leisurely along on low speed limit roads as they were balls-out on the track or interstate! I miss mine, which was my first ever road bike I got in 1988, by the water, and miss it so much I want to cry 🥺😢😭 literally. 😔 What a great machine and what memories! I wanna go back and do it all over, but I can’t go back, I know-R.I.P. the GREAT Eddie Money! 🥺😢😭 but he sung the TRUTH! Cheers all! 🤘👍🏻🤘
Love this I had a gt380 back in the day would love to see this wound out on a straight piece of road
Still having fond memories of this bike. I owned one from 1973 until 1976. Modded with racing handlebars and an non-silenced 3 in 1 expansion exhaust. My neighbors must have hated me when I went off to work each day at 7 in the morning lol!
woodyamsterdam Nice, awesome bike and you are probably right about your neighbours 😊.
I do have one right as we speak - 1975 550 GT- soon with Allspeed exhaust. I love it !
I had one back in the day . Great bike . Also rode it down the same NZ roads.
Had the same , great fun.
Greetings from the Netherlands
Cycle Magazine Dyno'ed one at 32hp at the wheel. I had a 73 GT550..Loved it.
Change plugs; Sync the carbs.
Change the air filter (and the gearbox oil... and flush the 2-stroke reservoir).
Must have been a really dry barn - this thing is beautiful!
:-)
Yeah its a lovely bike
Esa fue mi primera moto, un monstruo imparable
I remember buying that bike bran new off the showroom. have a vmax now
I had 2 of these and a water buffalo one of my brothers also had a 550 543cc and my other brother had a 380 I think 371 cc and a couple 550's also Ive seen these things set up with with RM 250 heads and pistons at the drags they were quick they really were great bikes
Had 1975-in 1978-very good bottom end torque--more than the 1978 Honda 750F I replaced it with--good power even 2 up
I think it's my favorite Suzuki.
Had one from new gr8 bike gd cruiser +reliable
I see you have dual discs up front. Is that a set up from a GT750? Is it a good upgrade?
propellskalle Hey, yes they are off the GT750. Makes a noticeable difference and worth the upgrade. 👍
Great vid well done made my day .
Cheers Jack, glad you enjoyed it!
I just bought one , so im looking forward to the ride . Your vid has inspired me .
@@jackxish Nice, its a great bike!
Hey just wondering what size jets did you use to match your expansion chambers ? Thanks
@@jackxish Good question, this was my dads bike, will have to ask him, however I cant recall if he put the pipes on or not.
Beautiful
That Baby has got the Wege Head !
Great bike thanks
I got my 77 GT-550 up to 110+ before it went speed wobble on me. Just a little bit scary.
Cool bikes huh
Yes sir. The low burble is like a treble hook
Love the sound have the bike 1980 and i miss it, not to fill it whith gas cause it was teursti
Groovy!
Fantastic bike ...
Owned one. We did 140mph together
Auckland!
:-)
how much did your father buy that for?
Lucky bugger😊
magique
Nice bike but bad exhaust system
Crap music.open the bike up man!
Stop calling it very original! The bars are wrong, the mirrors are wrong, the expansion chambers didn’t come on it or the dual discs, in short its molested. Its worth much more completely original. It will never be worth the money of the Kawasaki H1 that they were trying to copy as they aren’t very fast. They’re still neat though.
It’s a video, I really can’t go back in time and stop saying words you don’t like 😂
@@ModifyOrDie Then look up the word original and learn from your mistake!
@@theoriginalmungaman hahah ok 👍
Buy some gloves, Squid!
:-(
Capm down mate
Unfortunately a very boring video I was hoping you where going to open the bike up and give it some revs to hear that lovely sound but you didn't oh well onto the next video
Lol 😂
Would have loved that too 😂🎉