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RealClassic SUZUKI T500 TITAN

I have always liked two-strokes. Back in the day, early 1970s, I decided I wanted a Suzuki 500. I entered the local motorcycle premises full of expectations. The owner / salesman tried his best to sell me a 350 Rebel instead and said it would ride rings around the 500. All he did was put me off and I walked out without buying either. Well, I was young and bolshie.

Fast forward to 2017. I'd taken a hiatus after being dispatched by a learner car driver when my Triumph Speedmaster and I bit the dust. I saw this 1972 Suzuki Titan for sale and bought it on the spot. Someone before me had done a nice job of the paintwork, frame fittings, polishing and the like. The tank style is incorrect for the year but that was OK for me.

Of course, it's

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