The Suzuki T 500 Cobra (1969-70) is a two-stroke, parallel two-cylinder motorcycle with a capacity of 492 cc. It has a compression ratio of 6.6:1 and is air-cooled. The bike is equipped with 2 x 32 mm Mikuni carburetors and a posi-force lubrication system. The motorcycle’s maximum power is 32.8 kW / 44 hp at 7000 rpm, and its maximum torque is 50.8 Nm / 5.2 kgf-m / 37.5 lb-ft at 6000 rpm. The transmission is 5-speed, and the final drive is a chain. The frame is a dual downtube cradle, and the front suspension is telescopic forks while the rear suspension is dual shock absorbers. The front and rear brakes are both drums, and the tires are 3.00-18 and 3.25-16 for the front and rear respectively. The motorcycle has a length of 2172 mm / 85.5 in, a width of 835 mm / 32.9 in, and a height of 1125 mm / 44.3 in. Its wheelbase is 1455 mm / 57.3 in, and it weighs 186 kg / 410 lbs dry. The top speed of the Suzuki T 500 Cobra is estimated at 185 km/h / 115 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki T 500 Titan
| Year | 1969 – 70 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Two stroke, parallel two cylinder |
| Capacity | 492 cc / 30 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 70 x 64 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 6.6:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Lubrication System | Posi-force |
| Induction | 2 x 32 mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 32.8 kW / 44 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 50.8 Nm / 5.2 kgf-m / 37.5 lb-ft @6000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Dual downtube cradle |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shock absorbers |
| Front Brakes | Drum |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.00-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.25-16 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2172 mm / 85.5 in Width: 835 mm / 32.9 in Height: 1125 mm / 44.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1455 mm / 57.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 186 kg / 410 lbs |
| Top Speed (est) | 185 km/h / 115 mph |
