The X6 Hustler was an important model in Suzuki’s history, helping the Japanese marque gain much-needed traction in the US market with the 247cc, two-stroke parallel twin. While motorcycles have obviously come a long way technologically in the more-than-half-century since the model’s release, the Suzuki can still make for an excellent little vintage racer. Case in point: this well-optioned, X6-hustler-powered, T200-framed track toy.
The X6’s – or T20’s, or “Super Six’s” – aluminum alloy twin was married to a six-speed transmission and produced a claimed 29hp at 7,500rpm and was said to boast a top-speed of around 95mph. The model also featured POSI-FORCE lubrication, eliminating the need for gas/oil premixing. This particular example has taken the T20 engine and upgraded it pretty thoroughly before dropping it into a modified T200 chassis.
The X6 engine was given newly relined Fahron Engineering barrels and CR125 pistons, and its stock twin 24mm carbs have been replaced by Mikuni units. The powerplant has since been race-tuned and given a Krober ignition. From there the builder – who I believe was Ron Grant Racing Specialties – swapped out the machine’s stock oil-damped telescopic forks for genuine, period-correct, Ceriani 35mm GP forks, while in back the bike’s adjustable three-position shocks were replaced by S&W units. The braking hardware upfront appears to have been left stock, though the rear brake has been swapped out for a Airheart rear disc brake system.
Other changes were made such as a relocation of the oil-tank which is now housed in the racer’s custom fiberglass tail-section and an aluminum petrol tank replaces the stock 3.7 gallon fuel-cell. The X6’s stock exhaust was tossed-out in favor of race pipes and aftermarket clip-ons and rear-sets were tacked on. The entire bike now sits atop alloy rims wrapped in rubber. Lastly the new tank, tail, and front-fender were hit with a coat of red paint complete with a single white racing stripe running symmetrically down the bike, while the modified frame was given a fresh coat of black paint or powder-coating.
For the amount of money and work that has gone into this build, the price seems pretty reasonable. As the seller points-out, this example is ready to race or parade. You can find this well-optioned 1969 Suzuki X6-powered, T20-framed Racer for sale here on RaceBikeMart in the UK with a price of $4,150 (or £3,000).