Anyone know anything about the 1983 Suzuki GSX750ES?

[Katman]

Another baby V-Max...

And another Japanese domestic model.

In the price range you appear to be looking in, the blue GSX would be by far the best pick of the suggestions so far.

[Tigadee]

Oh...

Yes, that's top of my rather limited list... Thanks, Katman.

[Akzle]

OK, scratch the VFR, too much bike for me to handle at this stage.

What about this Yamaha YX600 Radian? Another baby V-Max...

sorry man,but nobody on here can tell you what bike is right for you.
you obviously already ride, so go sit on/test ride some bikes (lots of bikes) if you have your 6F it's likely anyone will let you blat on thier bike (from club ride, ie), if not, there's still a good many people who will let you loose on their beasty.
seems like you're going for more of an upright riding position on a sport-tourer. so go test ride some. i'll be coming back through akl this weekend, i'm happy to let you go for a skid on mine
(you break it you buy it. because i own it, it's worth your bike + money to repair/replace =D )

[Tigadee]

sorry man,but nobody on here can tell you what bike is right for you.

Not that, just wanting to hear from anybody whose had first hand experience riding/owning the bike so they can tell me if it's worthwhile owning, i.e. reliability, maintenance, extreme weaknesses, etc.

For how it rides for me, I can either adapt [as long as it's somewhere around the sitting posture I prefer] or if horribly uncomfortable, flog the beast off to the next victim... owner.

(you break it you buy it. because i own it, it's worth your bike + money to repair/replace =D )

What a great sales pitch!

[Ender EnZed]

It's not local, but here's another model in your price range that you might want to consider.

[Maha]

OK, scratch the VFR, too much bike for me to handle at this stage.

What about this Yamaha YX600 Radian? Another baby V-Max...

You wont like it...I paid $1000 for one a fews years ago (for my wife) it done the job but it was a bit of a pig if I were to be honest.
I thought I sold to a KBer down the line a couple of years ago..I say thought because, I have never been paid for it.

[Katman]

I thought I sold to a KBer down the line a couple of years ago..I say thought because, I have never been paid for it.

Sounds like a fair deal to me.

[nzspokes]

And another Japanese domestic model.

In the price range you appear to be looking in, the blue GSX would be by far the best pick of the suggestions so far.

Im sure Katman will go look at it for you as he lives down that way.

[caseye]

The venox will get to Taumaranui Tig, no worries go for a cruise and check it out.
Or take a road trip in a car and I'll come take a gander at it for you.
Then I could drive back and you could ride it home.

[FJRider]

In the price range you appear to be looking in, the blue GSX would be by far the best pick of the suggestions so far.

I'm inclined to agree ...

[mossy1200]

If your going to spend 1500-2k on a bike dont rush as I check bike for sales every day and other than the blue one theres not many on tard me listed this week or last that are worth getting. Idd wait for a cosmetic repair revere650, bros 600 or a early 90s bike. Unless your passion is making a early 80s bike mint and not worried about the cost to do so they arnt the best value other than go to work hacks.
If you want to spend money on bearings,bushes,rebuild,suspension,brakes and cosmetic because your in love with the era bike then fair enough.

[Tigadee]

Cheers all!

Caseye - Something to consider, see how the WOF report goes...

Katman & FJrider - I do very much fancy that blue GSX, certainly!

Maha - Thanks, that's the kind of info and feedback I'm after - tapping into KBers' experiences and 1st hand knowledge. Strike that off my list!

Ender Enzed - Budget = yes. But sinfully ugly though!

other than go to work hacks.

That's the plan, actually. I've got a nice pretty cruiser already, just want an old workhorse to take me to work and home.

[Tigadee]

What do you guys think of this?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-491989250.htm

Looks pretty sweet to me. From a close-to-Full-license rider's and performance/mechanical point of view, will this bike be suitable for me?

[mossy1200]

What do you guys think of this?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-491989250.htm

Looks pretty sweet to me. From a close-to-Full-license rider's and performance/mechanical point of view, will this bike be suitable for me?

Looks good. Ask him to email you the motor receipts or get the details on what work was done and at what kms.

[Tigadee]

OK, just heard from the seller of the blue GSX750. Got WOF and fixed the bent indicator as well.

She's coming back to me with info on the tyres since the bike was sitting around for 3 years, then we'll go further from there...