This is a beautifully restored 1975 SUZUKI GT 550A Finished in Forest Green
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@devlinracing3553Ай бұрын
What a sound 😀 the glory days of the 70s recreated. Wonderful 👍
@user-bh8zb1ib7r8 күн бұрын
Could listen to that ALL day. ❤.
@michaelgrissom6863Ай бұрын
I bought the 3:36 same bike in 81, loved it wish I still had it trying to find it now thanks for the video the 3:36 the memories it was a 1976
@leschab2 жыл бұрын
Bought one new, standard pipes, for about $1200. Loved riding it. The higher the revs, the smoother it ran. Of course ran best in the fall cool weather. Keeping the three carbs and points tuned was a challenge Only transportation for one year.... Handled good, even in snow, carefully. It was green w/ the gold piping. Probably Forest Green, but I always said it was British Racing Green.
@robertmenghini.Lambomad4 күн бұрын
Great memories eh!
@markking38174 ай бұрын
I owned one in the 80's. Black expansions and a Dunstall fairing. Paid £300 and 3rd party insurance was 250.I was only 17 though. It wasn't that quick but sounded great.
@davedear9294 ай бұрын
What a beauty. My dream bike. I would sleep with it in my bedroom.
@robertmenghini.Lambomad4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video
@fuglbird3 ай бұрын
A friend in campus used his bathroom when repairing the engine from his GT750 (the "water buffalo").
@user-ti3fe6gg4s2 ай бұрын
My friend had the same bike in the 80s, thanks for the memories. His was a full race suicide machine. LOL . I laid it down twice .
@robertmenghini.LambomadАй бұрын
@@user-ti3fe6gg4s awesome 👌
@jimmarshall8074 ай бұрын
You were right to say it is very loud, couldn't hear a thing you said after it fired up! Great looking bike, never owned one but rode a couple of friends' bikes back in the day and loved the engine in particular, torquey for a 2-stroke with a great crackle from the exhaust even on standard pipes
@robertmenghini.Lambomad4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching my video
@fuglbird3 ай бұрын
I got one in 1978 while studying. Visited my family once every month 448 km. Took my girlfriend to Southern France camping. The carburetors needed adjustment before going back. Had a fast front wheel puncture on the front tire on the autoroute. Great fast motorcycle.
@robertmenghini.Lambomad3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video and it bought back memories for you, Rob
@gordonturke417111 ай бұрын
Wow. Looks mint, lovely sound and a great bike
@steveparish92108 ай бұрын
Beautiful restoration
@robertmenghini.Lambomad8 ай бұрын
Thanks
@newman1971 Жыл бұрын
I love everything about that! 🙌🏻
@robertmenghini.Lambomad Жыл бұрын
So do i
@LS100711 ай бұрын
I bought one exactly like it in 1976. Same color. Loved it and only had it for four years. Newly married and wifey never wanted to ride so I sold it. 😢
@duanetrivett7509 ай бұрын
Get yourself another Brother !
@Johnnywhamo Жыл бұрын
Gotta love the pinking sound the chambers make on these two strokes. I had an 79 RD 400 Daytona Special back in the early 80's and have never lost my love of these old two strokes.
@robertmenghini.Lambomad Жыл бұрын
I agree, thanks for watching my video
@cavscout62 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely Glorious!
@robertmenghini.Lambomad Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@paulakhs8 ай бұрын
Sounds wonderful.
@robertmenghini.Lambomad8 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy for watching my video
@robg5213 ай бұрын
I Had one of these in 1983 and absolutely loved it., could only afford to insure it 3rdparty fire & theft. [If you bent it - you repaired it] It wasn’t the fastest thing around for its top speed but the acceleration was unbelievable. I blew a hole in the piston going flat out all day, after the a mechanic friend fixed it for me he test rode it and it scared the cr*p out of him.
@bwkennard1 Жыл бұрын
I put at lease 120,000 miles on one of these, had expansion chambers, was only getting 10,000-12,000 miles out of the piston and rings, much more with the synthetic injection oil. when the carbs were synchronized and timing set perfect they where a beast with the power ban, once the radial tires came out these were much better in the canyons. Overall great engine, so-so frame, loved beating the Kawasaki 500 and Yamaha RD400
@robertmenghini.Lambomad Жыл бұрын
Nice one!
@GT380man Жыл бұрын
You had iron liners in the US, this is a Euro / U.K. spec Nikasil plated cylinder bike. The give away is the high rear studs on the cylinders. The theory was that the rings only became the wear item. In practice it was more trouble than it’s worth. Few companies know how to plate these properly whereas everyone can reborn a stroker and oversized pistons and rings are readily available.
@carsonholtorf8233 Жыл бұрын
Could these GT550s actually beat a 500 Kawasaki and RD400?
@bwkennard1 Жыл бұрын
@@carsonholtorf8233 I always beat them in a race but the Kawasaki was tougher if they could keep front end down.
@dutchsailor662010 ай бұрын
@@carsonholtorf8233 Anything could beat a Kawa 500 as long as there was some cornering involved.😈
@cecilwilson54428 ай бұрын
Lovely bike rare sight these days 👍,,as a teenager in the mid ,late ,80s I got a gs550 ,,then a 1000 ,,cheap at£800 ,,but the GSXR 1100 just came out,, everything changed,, expansion pipes sounds great 👍👍☘️☘️☘️☘️ from northern Ireland,, like a 70s two stroke ££££££££
@robertmenghini.Lambomad3 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy for watching my video, glad it bought back memories
@1954Antony2 ай бұрын
I wish I could smell it!
@robertmenghini.LambomadАй бұрын
They smell great!
@user-fe8el4hx4n7 ай бұрын
Had one when I was courting the wife . Her dad made me push it out of the street before starting it. £ x Terry Becket exhausts , box section swinging arm and a three quarter sports fairing made it a special bike . So fast and |SOOOOOOO LOUD
@robertmenghini.Lambomad7 ай бұрын
Wow, I bet that was awesome in its day, still is now! Who need electric, stupid bikes eh!
@fabiostrain39468 ай бұрын
Ho girato mezza Italia con lei e senza mai un problema❤
@robertmenghini.Lambomad3 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy for watching my video, glad it bought back memories
@davidellis4416 Жыл бұрын
I started riding in 73, I don't remember that blinkers set up, bizzare, but great idea
@robertmenghini.Lambomad Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind comments 😊
@johngarrity69427 ай бұрын
Beautiful and sounds awesome!
@robertmenghini.Lambomad3 ай бұрын
Thanks for listening
@mikebreen2890 Жыл бұрын
I love the sound!
@robertmenghini.Lambomad Жыл бұрын
Incredible eh! Thanks buddy for watching
@charlestomasino91612 жыл бұрын
Beautiful bike
@robertmenghini.Lambomad2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@nicnak44759 ай бұрын
Gorgeous ! Love the colour 👍
@robertmenghini.Lambomad9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching my video
@aluheinzel7 ай бұрын
what a pretty Bike1aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
@robertmenghini.Lambomad6 ай бұрын
Thanks
@timcolder27892 жыл бұрын
Rode pillion on one that belonged to a mate back in 1983 but it had standard pipes. Not in quite as good condition as this one but they are great bikes. Another mate owned a GT750 kettle but he was trying to renovate it and it was sat in his garage. Not seen one on the road for years. Owned an X7 a few years later after passing my test and fitted some Micron pipes. Certainly improve performance and looked far better. You cannot beat a decent two stroke!
@robertmenghini.Lambomad2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you! The race pipes makes the bike
@Four2stroke2 жыл бұрын
@@robertmenghini.Lambomad what type of pipes are these? Allspeed, Higgspeed, or maybe other? Look;s great
@robertmenghini.Lambomad2 жыл бұрын
@@Four2stroke higspeeds
@prajithviswambharan217021 күн бұрын
Omg it's amazing machine ❤
@nurzrachit71338 ай бұрын
I had one of these that I sold because I couldn't find parts for it and it was in terrible condition. That was one heavy thing.
@rshope1attnet5 ай бұрын
Very clean and nice!
@robertmenghini.Lambomad3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@emiliaramirezt361Ай бұрын
Hola estas maquinas son una obra de arte fabricada con la tecnología. De ese tiempo para el mercado americano sun mubien hechas contramarcadas en el mas minimo detalle made in japan a hora esa calidad ya no se ve porque la mayoria de marcas japonesas tienen franquicias fuera de japon por lo general en china o indonesia un saludo desde Colombia para todos ustedes admiradores y coleccionistas 😮😮😮😮😮😮
@geraldpresley759311 ай бұрын
great bike my friend had one wow it was quick
@robertmenghini.Lambomad11 ай бұрын
I agree with you !
@user-dl3eo6oz5v8 ай бұрын
Horns fitted upside down and in the fork travel ,,all ready to dent that front mudguard
@robertmenghini.Lambomad8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info, I've sold the bike on now, but I'll try to let the new owner know. Thanks again 👍
@richardcarey1698 ай бұрын
Stunning❤
@robertmenghini.Lambomad3 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy for watching my video, glad it bought back memories
@jensgerdes453 жыл бұрын
So beautiful 🤩 I own one as well !
@robertmenghini.Lambomad2 жыл бұрын
Great 👍
@fernandok594710 ай бұрын
Very beautiful motorcycle !!!
@robertmenghini.Lambomad10 ай бұрын
It sure is!
@michaelcorder85616 ай бұрын
Very nice bike.
@robertmenghini.Lambomad5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching my video
@Palanibert Жыл бұрын
We love the sound, your neighbors, not so much. 😂
@robertmenghini.Lambomad Жыл бұрын
I know what you mean!
@eduardovalentim054 ай бұрын
Linda, perfeita! Tive uma 380 escape 3x1
@robertmenghini.Lambomad3 ай бұрын
Very nice!
@icuabc1235 Жыл бұрын
2-stroke street bikes are the bikes that will not take an ass wiping.
@matthewvarian36711 ай бұрын
What do you mean by this? I found them to be amazing machines to ass whip
@johnstephen7557 Жыл бұрын
Glorious!!!
@robertmenghini.Lambomad Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching my video
@ianstewartbrown53083 ай бұрын
Can't beat the sound of a two stroke with spannies on
@kurtcomeaux25712 жыл бұрын
That a beautiful bike!!! sounds GREAT, Sell it to me?????
@robertmenghini.Lambomad2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind comments, it's sold now sorry
@andyyulius1309 Жыл бұрын
good job......very good
@robertmenghini.Lambomad Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@rover100bunson Жыл бұрын
really nice
@robertmenghini.Lambomad Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@kalaharimineАй бұрын
Very nice. Too much unoriginal chroming though. I.e. on chain guards is bit overkill.
@robertmenghini.LambomadАй бұрын
Yes I know, I bought it like that. Thanks for watching my video. Rob
@westcountry10532 жыл бұрын
i want one
@robertmenghini.Lambomad2 жыл бұрын
They’re great bikes
@MyMurphinator2 жыл бұрын
Looks like an allspeed exhaust to me
@robertmenghini.Lambomad2 жыл бұрын
Higspeed
@jezlucas38783 ай бұрын
That's a beaat
@robertmenghini.Lambomad3 ай бұрын
Oh yea!
@CZ350tuner Жыл бұрын
I had aa GT550A up until August 2021, when I sold it on. Where's your left hand disc??!! The GT550A was twin disc.
@robertmenghini.Lambomad Жыл бұрын
Don't know, it's how I bought it?
@ir8d8rads4 ай бұрын
Never. Single disc. Except the '72 which was a drum. "Starting with 1973 K model, front brake was a hydraulically operated single disk type with 290mm (11.4") diameter rotor"
@rayjohnson19458 ай бұрын
To flash to ride.
@robertmenghini.Lambomad8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching my video
@jono88345 күн бұрын
U got merican thunder, hes got japanese lightning...
@moonjumper669 ай бұрын
3 in one ..
@sammlertube97856 ай бұрын
Sad, you could not save the original exhaust system. These pipes look strange on a seventies bike.
@robertmenghini.Lambomad3 ай бұрын
I bought it restored as is.
@freddavis42213 ай бұрын
Maybe not perfect but I’m a eighties biker wouid have done me then and wouid ride it now exhausts Wouidnt bitter me
@bobclark99692 жыл бұрын
Higgspeed exhaust
@robertmenghini.Lambomad2 жыл бұрын
Correct
@AbandonEarth9112 жыл бұрын
Is the bike for sale, and what would be the price ?
@robertmenghini.Lambomad2 жыл бұрын
Sorry it’s not for sale at this moment in time. Thanks for the interest and watching my video.
@robertmenghini.Lambomad2 жыл бұрын
Sold now sorry
@UOO303T11 ай бұрын
They look like higgspeed expansion chambers
@marciodiniz9252 Жыл бұрын
Have you already sold?
@robertmenghini.Lambomad Жыл бұрын
Hi, yes this bike I have sold but it’s on line again for sale
@huyle7953 Жыл бұрын
Where are yall located and what
@robertmenghini.Lambomad Жыл бұрын
In the uk
@allengarnett552 жыл бұрын
Ha ha that used to be mine
@robertmenghini.Lambomad2 жыл бұрын
Hi Allen, great bike, I’ve sold it on now
@sjp61537 ай бұрын
How much?
@robertmenghini.Lambomad7 ай бұрын
Now sold
@ianmangham45702 жыл бұрын
Higspeeds
@robertmenghini.Lambomad2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant exhaust system
@essabaloch192 жыл бұрын
You sale me piz
@robertmenghini.Lambomad2 жыл бұрын
It's sold now sorry 😞
@airport41732 жыл бұрын
IT IS NOT restored. restored means RETURNED TO factory condition. it has fake exhausts poorly fitted.
@lucadumbrell2 жыл бұрын
Not necessarily, restored can mean many things just in the individuals eyes
@airport41732 жыл бұрын
@@lucadumbrell restored means -- to bring back to or put back into a former or original state--- that is RETURN TO FACTORY CONDITION. any alterations ARE NOT restoration.
@lucadumbrell2 жыл бұрын
@@airport4173 not necessarily, what about restomods?? I'm restoring a beetle but bringing it to a modern standard
@airport41732 жыл бұрын
@@lucadumbrell restomod is RESTOMODIFYING. it is NOT RESTORING. jay leno RARELY RESTORES ANYTHING. he normally throws away parts to UPDATE. that is NOT RESTORATION.
@lucadumbrell2 жыл бұрын
@@airport4173 well your wrong.
@mfs54939 ай бұрын
I must be the only biker who hates the clattering racket of these 2-strokes. Sound as if there's something missing or broken inside them. Gimme a throbbing 4-stroke every time.
@garfield22798 ай бұрын
I suppose it depends on what you “grew up with” I started in the 1970s when strokers were prevalent, FS1E, RD250, LC350, my first 4 stroke was a GS550, I would love to have the bike in this video
@podunkman27097 ай бұрын
You'r not the only one - I HATE this terrible sound. My first motorcycle was 2 stroke. This one looks grate but sound sucks.
@robertmenghini.Lambomad7 ай бұрын
Everyone has there own tastes mate, I also love 4 strokes
@randyroy40747 ай бұрын
I'm a long stroke 4 cycle man, but I love these machines. Different passion, but passion nonetheless.