I'm considering getting this bike for my best friend, John. He used to ride my extra scooter when we were all on 150s, now everyone else has motorcycles and he doesn't have a bike to ride, and (after an afternoon in a parking lot with my wife's 250) doesn't want to go back to a scooter. They have a 6 month old and money troubles, but he loves riding and working on stuff.
Enter the project bike, 1977 Suzuki GS550e
1977 Suzuki GS 550e
This thing is right up his alley. He loves this cafe look, old bikes, and even older cars. Neutral pegs and bars, and some research says they are pretty good for beginners and that the motors are about bulletproof. Finally got in contact with this guy but he doesn't know what he wants for it. My wife is yelling at me about money too, but I figure $200-300 for the bike wouldn't be bad. Spend about $100 a month over the next 6 months for tires, battery, carb rebuild kit, and the bike will hopefully be street worthy.
The only other hurdle is his wife. My wife thinks that his doesn't want him riding because of their daughter. I understand it, but he wants to ride. My wife laid on the guilt thick and said if he dies, his wife will blame me. Ouch....
What do you guys think?
Enter the project bike, 1977 Suzuki GS550e
1977 Suzuki GS 550e
This thing is right up his alley. He loves this cafe look, old bikes, and even older cars. Neutral pegs and bars, and some research says they are pretty good for beginners and that the motors are about bulletproof. Finally got in contact with this guy but he doesn't know what he wants for it. My wife is yelling at me about money too, but I figure $200-300 for the bike wouldn't be bad. Spend about $100 a month over the next 6 months for tires, battery, carb rebuild kit, and the bike will hopefully be street worthy.
The only other hurdle is his wife. My wife thinks that his doesn't want him riding because of their daughter. I understand it, but he wants to ride. My wife laid on the guilt thick and said if he dies, his wife will blame me. Ouch....
What do you guys think?