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Any GS 650 owners out there ?
- Thread starter mototwin
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Do you mean the Suzuki GS650 which was built around 1980-83? It was a four cylinder bike with either a shaft (the "G") or chain drive ("E") and there was even a turbosupercharged variant. I don't know the production numbers, but I am certain it was more than just 200. My local vintage motorcycle group has a member who owns one of the "L" variants which is equivalent to a Yamaha Special (with pseudo-chopper styling) and he rides it all the time.
I had the larger GS850G - but I will admit, that I was always attracted to the 650 model which seemed very neat and tidy and just as good for a one-up rider like me.
Pete
I had the larger GS850G - but I will admit, that I was always attracted to the 650 model which seemed very neat and tidy and just as good for a one-up rider like me.
Pete
Member tz750 has one.
http://www.xs650.com/threads/yamaha-made-200-650s-with-750-motor.2261/
Some others:
http://www.xs650.com/threads/1972-yamaha-gs650-xs650-w-factory-750cc-engine.19241/
http://www.xs650.com/threads/original-xs2-on-ebay-a-743cc-1-of-200-ligit.16843/
http://www.xs650.com/threads/xs650-craigslist-postings-depository.895/page-38#post-531787
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=45968.0
http://www.xs650.com/threads/yamaha-made-200-650s-with-750-motor.2261/
Some others:
http://www.xs650.com/threads/1972-yamaha-gs650-xs650-w-factory-750cc-engine.19241/
http://www.xs650.com/threads/original-xs2-on-ebay-a-743cc-1-of-200-ligit.16843/
http://www.xs650.com/threads/xs650-craigslist-postings-depository.895/page-38#post-531787
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=45968.0
Ooooppppsss....sorry. I wasn’t aware of the YAMAHA GS650.
Hmmmmmm - very cool.
Hmmmmmm - very cool.
Very interesting - thanks for the note Mototwin
AndyH
XS650 New Member
I have a Jan 1984gs650 gt in superb condition if anyone wants to buy it. Paid £5000 for it so I’d like to get my money back
AndyH
XS650 New Member
Should say it’s a Suzuki
There is a classified section to buy/sell/trade.
Posting pics and any history of work done and/or maintainence, goes a long way to get what your asking for.
Love to see a pic.
Posting pics and any history of work done and/or maintainence, goes a long way to get what your asking for.
Love to see a pic.
Nice bikes. A couple of people on here have GS's but not the 650's. I have an 82 GS650Ez.
Story here
https://www.xs650.com/threads/gs650e.58867/
Never owned any GS Suzuki model. But I did borrow a mates GS1000 for a test ride before purchase.
Seemed like a huge bike after my CB750 Honda. I was riding the GS along the motorway at a fair lick of speed when I caught the attention of the police in a marked Ford Escort car. Not having any insurance for the bike made my decision to F#ck Off at more speed an easy one.
At around 120mph the bike developed a central hinge in the middle of the frame! Yikes I needed three lanes of the motorway just to stay in a straight direction!
I got away, but needless to say didn't buy the bike.
Seemed like a huge bike after my CB750 Honda. I was riding the GS along the motorway at a fair lick of speed when I caught the attention of the police in a marked Ford Escort car. Not having any insurance for the bike made my decision to F#ck Off at more speed an easy one.
At around 120mph the bike developed a central hinge in the middle of the frame! Yikes I needed three lanes of the motorway just to stay in a straight direction!
I got away, but needless to say didn't buy the bike.
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