Registration No: TGU 953L
Frame No: 32716
Engine No: 34040
CC: 550
MOT: Exempt

• 1973 Suzuki GT550K triple finished in metallic blue
• Retaining the distinctive original 3 into 4 chrome exhaust
• Documented engine overhaul including new pistons and rings
• Over £13,000 has been spent on recommissioning this bike
• Magazine article explaining the story of the engine rebuild
• Supplied with owners and parts book, catalogue and a V5C

The Suzuki Motor Co. was established in 1909 by Michio Suzuki to produce machinery for the cotton industry. An initial diversification into 4 wheeled transport was curtailed by WW2 but after the war Japan had a need for cheap reliable transport so Suzuki, like a lot of others around the world, began to produce clip-on engines for pushbikes. These proved to be an immediate success and soon they were making full motorcycles and by the early 60s were second only to Honda in numbers of two-wheelers manufactured. In the early 1970s the GT380, GT550 and GT750 three cylinder range was launched proving to be 'the last hurrah' for the large capacity two stroke engine.

This 1973 GT550K Model was imported from Italy in 2010 and bought by the vendor as a restoration project, still retaining its chrome 3 into 4 exhaust system and a good degree of originality. The engine rebuild proved to be a bigger job than expected, with the work entrusted to The Motorcycle Restoration Company it was actually turned into a magazine article documenting the story. New parts fitted include a NOS piston and ring set and starter motor amongst numerous other items with the total cost of the bike, labour and parts adding up to over £13,000. With the mechanical and wear and tear items restored and replaced the cosmetics have been left in their original authentic condition. The bike comes supplied with a genuine owners manual, parts book, catalogue, various receipts, a copy of the magazine article, an account of the cost of the restoration and a current V5C.

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415 871189