1980 Suzuki GS550L - Page 15

Landsvw · 05-14-2024, 10:00 AM

Boat and bike update. Awesome trip around Puget Sound last summer. Then Diamond lake, and then Lake Shasta this spring. Boat is great. Down to 1 Motorcycle, the KLR250. Planning a 2 day dual sport ride in June and a boat trip to Friday Harbor this summer. That’s about it!

Thumper · 05-14-2024, 02:28 PM

Alas... So much for the GS550!

I had a standard (first year -1977). Spoked. What a wonderful first road bike.

I traded it with my brother for a 67 Nova, then bought a 1978 GS550E (mag wheels were the only substantial difference)

Again, FANTASTIC little bike. 6 speed with digital gear indicator, HP built to ~50 at 6000 rpm, but it was no slouch between 2000 and 4000. Such a smotthe, sweet ride. I paid $1560 for the 1977. No kidding. I will never forget that number. Showroom new, 0 miles.

05-14-2024, 10:00 AM	#211
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 873	Boat and bike update. Awesome trip around Puget Sound last summer. Then Diamond lake, and then Lake Shasta this spring. Boat is great. Down to 1 Motorcycle, the KLR250. Planning a 2 day dual sport ride in June and a boat trip to Friday Harbor this summer. That’s about it! __________________ 1988 Kawasaki KLR250 1969 Honda Z50 silver tag 2002 Ford F-350 7.3 diesel 1975 Corvette 2017 Chevy Bolt “Throttle twisting geek” -LFN
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05-14-2024, 02:28 PM	#212
Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,784	Alas... So much for the GS550! I had a standard (first year -1977). Spoked. What a wonderful first road bike. I traded it with my brother for a 67 Nova, then bought a 1978 GS550E (mag wheels were the only substantial difference) Again, FANTASTIC little bike. 6 speed with digital gear indicator, HP built to ~50 at 6000 rpm, but it was no slouch between 2000 and 4000. Such a smotthe, sweet ride. I paid $1560 for the 1977. No kidding. I will never forget that number. Showroom new, 0 miles. __________________ No matter where you go, there you are
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