If your looking for liter bikes in the UJM style, I’d go with a good early 80’s kawa or Suzuki GS1100. Those bikes were near bullet proof, and there is still a few around.
Didn’t know that, however that’s a very good point.Auto transmissions do a better job when used to control emissions.
My best friend (when I was a teenager 1976 and riding) owned a Suzuki GT 750 water cooled buffalo. Can't remember year but it was blue which I think it was a 1974? Beautiful, fast and unique with the 3 cylinders and being 2-stroke. He visited me one day and our neighbor had a guest visiting riding a stock 1970 Honda CB 750 Four. My buddy starting popping off how fast his bike was etc etc. challenged him to a race. The rider on the Honda (experienced rider and about 30) said, "Ok". Long story short they were pretty close up to 100 mph then the Honda pulled away uncontested. I could barely keep them in my view on my 1971 Honda CB 100. Ha! My best friend almost unfriended me if I ever brought it up again.... About a year later my buddy sold the GT 750 Suzuki and bought a Kawasaki KZ 900 (can't remember year) which was another beautiful brute....I have no qualms about looking at an old Beemer or Guzzi. I have never owned a Guzzi, but it's on my bucket list before I die. The Suzuki "water buffalos" have always been on my radar, a 74/75.
I remember looking at the RE5 at Selby Motors in Redwood City California when they first came out. Did Suzuki ever sell any?I think a Suzuki RE5 would be interesting.
I'd like to find a factory new Suzuki GS1150E.
I saw them at the dealerships and later in museums, but don't think I ever saw one on the road. A Norton Commander would be a better rotary to buy.
Not my style, but man, that is a sharp bike!!How about a vintage Indian 4? Best bang for the buck. My buddy just took delivery of it a few months back. It runs like a dream. Full concours restoration.
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