| MODEL | SUZUKI GT 500 1976 |
| Year | 1976 |
| Engine Type | Two-stroke, parallel twin |
| Displacement / Capacity | 492 cc / 30 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 70 x 64 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 6.6:1 |
| Cooling System | Air-cooled |
| Max Power | 32.8 kW / 44 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 53 Nm / 5.4 kgf-m / 39.1 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Ignition | Pointless electronic |
| Induction | 2 x Mikuni VM32SS carburettors |
| Start System | Kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5-speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Duplex |
| Front Suspension | Telehydraulic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks, swinging fork, preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes | Single disc, single-piston hydraulic caliper |
| Rear Brakes | 160 mm drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2195 mm / 86.4 in |
| Overall Width | 880 mm / 34.6 in |
| Overall Height | 1105 mm / 43.5 in |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | 1466 mm / 57.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 160 mm / 6.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 179 kg / 395 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00-18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |
| Fuel Consumption | Up to about 50 mpg (owner reports 53 mpg average) |
| Top Speed | 169 km/h / 105 mph (estimated) |
The GT500 was the long-running Suzuki 500 twin (the old T500) updated for the mid-1970s with a bigger tank, electronic ignition and a front disc brake. It remained an easy-going, economical and reliable two-stroke roadster, if somewhat smoky and vibrating at higher revs. A magazine comparison at the time rated it good value against rivals such as the Honda CB500T.
