Country Specific Versions
Suzuki uses a region code to identify country or area specific variants of motorcycles they manufacture. These differences can be both changes to meet country specific vehicle certification requirements, as well as models tailored to a specific market. For the GT550 series, the country codes and parts listings I have data on so far include:
- E0 Japanese Domestic Market
- E2 UK
- E3 USA/E28 Canada
- E4 France
- E6 South Africa
- E17 Sweden
- E18 Switzerland
- E21 Belgium
- E22 West Germany (in the 1970's Germany was not re-united)
- E24 Australia
- E25 Netherlands
Where a region/country is not identified, it is assumed the parts listings are for the 'General Export' model known as 'E1', which generally corresponds to what was sold in the UK with only a few minor differences - chiefly being the handlebars and speedometer. Japan is interesting as it had its own very unique versions sold only in the Japanese domestic market.
I am always interested in hearing of additions and/or corrections - please contact me directly if you wish to contribute !