1975 Suzuki GT550 Indy, 2 stroke three cylinder

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[@josephwinkler4863]

It’s a shame that I didn’t appreciate these bikes Back in the mid-80s when you could pick them up in anybody’s backyard for 500 bucks it’s nice to see that somebody preserved some of them you can tell this one’s been loved

[@waynepatrick17]

Wasnt that true wish ide of kept a few.does not seem that long ago.so young guns save your bikes best bit of advice you could get

[@heinz-dietersindhoff7344]

I bought one gt550 B 22 Years ago for 400 Bugs had it stored since and presently assembling it after refurbishing Engine and frame I‘m heading forward to ride it this summer for the First time, yeah!!! Greetings from Stuttgart Germany

[@idiot-983]

I Love what you do for vintage Bikes sir, please keep up the great work !

[@rocket2811]

Idiot- 983 That’s his profession and business too😎 which is his blood n sweat survival

[@interman7715]

Suzuki had 2 strokes absolutely nailed ,powerful smooth ,reliable and economical.

[@garycrisp429]

This is one of my favourite videos you have done. I Love the GT550 Indy, especially in Maui Blue but this Rust Orange is a great example too. Prices will definitely increase because this is one of the best Suzuki's from the 70's and in some ways preferable to the Water Buffalo or Kettle as we call it because of it's size, simplicity, and fun to ride appeal. I think I'd prefer a 1977-1978 Suzuki GS750 to a Buffalo, mainly because the Price of the Buffalo in immaculate condition is around the 13-15K mark. It's always a pleasure to listen to you Ken, it makes my Saturday mornings to see a good video like this, especially when it:s spoken with good knowledge and enthusiasm. This is an exceptionally great bike, and I hope it finds a good owner. I hope you and your team are well, all the best with your Museum and the expansion of it's enthusiasm. Thank You All for making this happen. 🙏🌟

[@snakevale198444]

Wish I had the money for one of thesse.. older bikes are getting so hard to find..

[@jasoncarskadon6809]

That's a sweet bike, I wish they still made bikes like that.

[@1973406]

I had one identical to it in 1981 that I rode to high school. It had Ocelot chambers, low bars and a luggage rack.

[@kevinsuppes336]

Suzuki for life……

[@54macdog]

It's about time they fixed that road. What do you pay taxes for? The 550 is fantastic; the seventies really were the golden age for motorcycles.

[@KaplanCycles]

$26,500 for bldg 3 +++++++

[@garynorwood5860]

I had that Bike! Loved it,Awesome Rides.

[@user-zu3dh7lu9r]

Would love to see someone stuff one of these old air/oil cooled engines into a more sportier frame /suspension package, wheel/tire package. Tried looking for the weight of this engine itself, but no luck. I would assume it would still be lighter than the 4-stroke engine that came out of the donor bike.

[@kevinsuppes336]

Make 2 stroke great again!

[@Freimopp777]

please more road test videos. great content!

[@JETZcorp]

Sounds real lean on the bottom?

[@charlesyetzer2192]

it's funny to hear it I had a few of these gt bikes I missem

[@annlefrancois5960]

I had gt 380 cafe bars cafe fairing and bassani exhaust very quick bike. Wish I still had it.

[@nancyblanchard9175]

Hey Sr, right before you pulled over I thought it sounded like you were running out!

[@KaplanCycles]

I was! Put it on reserve

[@frankdeegan8974]

My friend let me ride his several times it is like sitting on a giant clock all gears no engine internal chains . After a sportster owner who did a tuneup in it asked to test it, he came back with his hands shaking, he was not ready for the above 3500 rpm smash put out by a 2 stroke.

[@virginiemartinez3054]

Bjr à tous, belle balade avec MR Kaplan très belle machine, think you 👍💪💪😉

[@CainSample]

Have you ever had any flat track bikes on your channel?

[@AAs-vb7pv]

Can you please do a vid on all the special od one off or really cool bikes you have owned and sold please really special ones

[@KaplanCycles]

Excellent idea

[@hewson42]

Loved my GT shame I had to let it go for a car 😢

[@professorpatpending8731]

i have the sales brochure on this GT550.

[@philnox7734]

Speedo not working used to have loved it

[@SSLT350]

Is it still for sale

[@LifeWideOpen780]

Is that a factory gear Indicator in 1975

[@KaplanCycles]

Yes

[@cavscout62]

Yes

[@thomaslockley945]

is this fpr.sale

[@skipcampbell4328]

It looks like the speedo isn't working.

[@Sparkjumper59]

It’s cool but I think the on,y one to have would be the GT750

[@wittemanadrian]

can you do a road test like this on the gt750?

[@KaplanCycles]

We just sold it...

[@wittemanadrian]

@@KaplanCycles somebody got a nice bike!

[@sonnyseabury4051]

Gorgeous bike. Just too bulky looking for me. I like my RZ 350 frame much more.

[@mikestowe6136]

no way in hell id trust a 2 stroke street bike cross country i wouldnt trust out of town to easy to blow up or melt down onj the hiway

[@interman7715]

Suzuki had 2 strokes mastered reliable as anything else.

[@jaydog9029]

@@interman7715 yup the old 550s and gt750s were toured on regularly

[@JETZcorp]

2-strokes blew up because people didn't understand them. Couldn't hear when it was running lean, or didn't know to fill the oil injection, or built it with way too much compression. When they were developing the Kawasaki triples (which are famous for seizing the center cylinder if you open the throttle for 15 seconds), Tony Nicosia would run between LA and Vegas averaging over 100mph on an H1. People let bikes down, more than the other way around.

[@cavscout62]

I rode them across the USA wit Zero problems.