Hi!
My name is Bart, pleasure to visit this forum. I am during 1974 GT550 restoration.
Maybe some of you noticed, that "greatbikesoftheseventies.com" site is not working anymore, a lot of useful information could be found there.
Is anyone aware of the reason?
There was a table/chart, presenting detailed technical comparison of all GT550 models, like weight, power, top speed etc.
Definitely not able to find it anywhere else.
http://www.greatbikesoftheseventies.com ... ns-01.html
Does any of you saved that chart? Maybe a full site rip?
Best regards!
greatbikesoftheseventies.com - Site down, GT550 specs comparison missing
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Re: greatbikesoftheseventies.com - Site down, GT550 specs comparison missing
No i havent but look here
https://www.oldjapanesebikes.com/mraxl_ ... /index.php
Its likely the site subscription has run out and may return in the future. All the information you require can be found on our forum
Just ask
https://www.oldjapanesebikes.com/mraxl_ ... /index.php
Its likely the site subscription has run out and may return in the future. All the information you require can be found on our forum
Just ask

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Re: greatbikesoftheseventies.com - Site down, GT550 specs comparison missing
I hope the owner will run this site again
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oldjapanesebikes.com is one of the most useful one, thanks.
It is just quite hard do find accurate comparison - the one I meant was great. Other sites generally do not clearly specify, that those parameters vary among years.
Some of them, like https://www.suzukicycles.org/GT-series/GT550.shtml , is simply wrong.

oldjapanesebikes.com is one of the most useful one, thanks.
It is just quite hard do find accurate comparison - the one I meant was great. Other sites generally do not clearly specify, that those parameters vary among years.
Some of them, like https://www.suzukicycles.org/GT-series/GT550.shtml , is simply wrong.
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Re: greatbikesoftheseventies.com - Site down, GT550 specs comparison missing
Why, what's wrong about it?
Proof that four strokes are over complicated
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Re: greatbikesoftheseventies.com - Site down, GT550 specs comparison missing
The power/torque & corresponding RPM's, the weight, these parameters varied among models J...B. Above model history does not include that fact.
The table I mentioned was showing those differences, btw it was way more detailed than any other comparison found in the web, including carb variants, gear ratios, performance etc... just handy.
The table I mentioned was showing those differences, btw it was way more detailed than any other comparison found in the web, including carb variants, gear ratios, performance etc... just handy.
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Re: greatbikesoftheseventies.com - Site down, GT550 specs comparison missing
In all fairness, although there were carb, gear ratio and engine porting differences (in the SCEM engines) the overall difernces were minimal. I'll stick to my modified A and standard(ish) J 550s next year no matter what they weigh!!
Proof that four strokes are over complicated