Any one had one of these, and any and all input welcome.........Tempted..........Canadian bike imported, hence the low mileage/kilometerage
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BUY IT - that is one of the nicest all around UJMs every built and 13,000 km is nothing on those bad-boys.
As said by others above, all of the two-valve GS bikes were extremely smooth, fast and reliable and with their well-built frames and good brakes, they handled markedly better than the similar offerings from the other Japanese manufacturers. Of them all, the GS650s were among the nicest in my view, with an ideal balance of power, size, weight and handling. The only one I would choose over that E-model would be the G-model shaft drive variant, but, with modern o-ring chains, the added maintenance isn't a big deal.
Besides all of that, the
standard GS models (not the fruity looking
L-model "pseudo-cruisers") had by far the best seats ever put on a motorcycle IMO. They were long, wide and nearly flat with an excellent mix of firm and softer foam to support your
touche and distribute the weight hither and yon. The seats were truly a step above the typical offering by any other manufacturer and created a big sensation in the M/C press at the time.
I had a 1979 GS850G (it was actually more of a shaft driven variant of the GS1000 with a bit more power and better torque than the GS750 - but more weight). The GS850G handled like it was on rails and although a bit heavy, it had good torque and power and absolutely
NEVER gave me any grief in more than 100,000 km. In fact, I never even had to replace the brake pads.
Let us know how it works out!
Pete