Being sold on behalf of my good friend of 50 years.
Phil has been a motor technician as long as I've known him.
And ran a very successful motor repair workshop.
specialising in Italian cars from vintage to modern including total restorations, from Fiats to Ferrari's & all other Italian stallions.
And a life long biker.
The bike details...
Suzuki T500 Titan
Registered 15-05-1974
3 owners from new
5594 miles only
Purple & Gold.
This was purchased from Bonhams auctions on the 20-12-2023.
As a' barn find '.
Purchased by previous owner in February 1978.
Then sat unused for 45 years.
Mileage then was 4420 miles.
Substantially in original condition.
Albeit needing a full restoration.
Philip did a full nut & bolt restoration over the winter of 2023.
Including...
Media blasted & powder coated frame.
Full engine strip & rebuild.
New rims, spokes, brakes, cables, rear shocks, indicators, rear light, number plate, battery, inner tubes & AVON roadrider tyres, seat cover, handlebars, hand grips & levers.
Front fork rebuild
All brightwork was re-chromed.
Engine / gearbox cases vapour blasted & polished.
wiring renewed as needed.
Full fuel tank & side panels were bare metal prepared, using new tank stickers.
Professionally painted & lacquered.
And no doubt more that he's forgot about or not informed his wife about...
No corners or expense were spared in the rebuild.
A very sympathetic rebuild was carried out with a view to using the bike rather than becoming a garage queen.
Over 1000 miles have been covered since, its been totally reliable.
A set of small LED spotlights have been added to aid night riding.
We did 100 miles today & used 8 litres of fuel = 58 MPG at UK speed limits on a mixture of A roads.
Not concourse as was built to be used but in lovely condition as the pictures indicate.
Very easy to start, first time everytime today.
And certainly no lack of power & handles superbly.
Especially now its running modern tyres & rebuilt/new suspension.
Located Newbury Berkshire- M4 junction 13 - A 34 5 minuets away.
For sale at £3500.
Which is way way below what it cost to buy & rebuild this cracking bike.
Hundreds of hours were put in to complete.
A good honest bike, that runs like a Swiss watch..
Especially as it's 52 years young.
Rear rack & bag not included as are. borrowed.
Please PM me & I'll put you in touch with Philip.
Thanks Ash.
YouTube video.
Taken today, excuse the unedited end.
An Oscar i will not be awarded..
Phil has been a motor technician as long as I've known him.
And ran a very successful motor repair workshop.
specialising in Italian cars from vintage to modern including total restorations, from Fiats to Ferrari's & all other Italian stallions.
And a life long biker.
The bike details...
Suzuki T500 Titan
Registered 15-05-1974
3 owners from new
5594 miles only
Purple & Gold.
This was purchased from Bonhams auctions on the 20-12-2023.
As a' barn find '.
Purchased by previous owner in February 1978.
Then sat unused for 45 years.
Mileage then was 4420 miles.
Substantially in original condition.
Albeit needing a full restoration.
Philip did a full nut & bolt restoration over the winter of 2023.
Including...
Media blasted & powder coated frame.
Full engine strip & rebuild.
New rims, spokes, brakes, cables, rear shocks, indicators, rear light, number plate, battery, inner tubes & AVON roadrider tyres, seat cover, handlebars, hand grips & levers.
Front fork rebuild
All brightwork was re-chromed.
Engine / gearbox cases vapour blasted & polished.
wiring renewed as needed.
Full fuel tank & side panels were bare metal prepared, using new tank stickers.
Professionally painted & lacquered.
And no doubt more that he's forgot about or not informed his wife about...
No corners or expense were spared in the rebuild.
A very sympathetic rebuild was carried out with a view to using the bike rather than becoming a garage queen.
Over 1000 miles have been covered since, its been totally reliable.
A set of small LED spotlights have been added to aid night riding.
We did 100 miles today & used 8 litres of fuel = 58 MPG at UK speed limits on a mixture of A roads.
Not concourse as was built to be used but in lovely condition as the pictures indicate.
Very easy to start, first time everytime today.
And certainly no lack of power & handles superbly.
Especially now its running modern tyres & rebuilt/new suspension.
Located Newbury Berkshire- M4 junction 13 - A 34 5 minuets away.
For sale at £3500.
Which is way way below what it cost to buy & rebuild this cracking bike.
Hundreds of hours were put in to complete.
A good honest bike, that runs like a Swiss watch..
Especially as it's 52 years young.
Rear rack & bag not included as are. borrowed.
Please PM me & I'll put you in touch with Philip.
Thanks Ash.
YouTube video.
Taken today, excuse the unedited end.
An Oscar i will not be awarded..
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