CruiserGoneSport
Well-known member
Hi!
I'm Jim and I'm a returning motorcyclist (why do I feel like I'm @ an Alanon mtg?
I grew up on motorcycles, snowmobiles etc. lived in the country, it was the only way to get around.
I learned to drive on my cousin's Honda (70?) when I was about 8 years old and there followed a series of bikes; Suzuki 185 Twinstar, Honda CB360, Yamaha RD350, on up to cruisers like Virago, CBX etc. stick out in my memory.
20 years ago I started to raise a family and let my license lapse, something I always regretted but hey, not one to make waves with my new wife ...
Well, this spring my buddy called "wanna buy my bike? my wife said I can't buy this new bike I want unless I sell my old one ..." after some interesting talks with my wife, I decided to go for it ... even though it was a sport bike (sprto/cruiser really) and I was pretty much a cruiser when I last rode.
So, here I am, part way through a nice easy restoration on a 1983 GS750es. I'm riding her now but plan a deeper retoration over the winter. The wiring is a bit ratty (as I found out the hard way yesterday) but the frame and engine are solid and with pretty low mileage (30k). She's a fun bike with great handling and is teaching me to ride in sport position (I have to work at keeping my elbows bent and relaxed).
Even though I have many years experience, I opted for the M1 exit course with Learning Curves last weekend and am glad I did. I found i had a few bad habits built up over the years and also enjoyed myself immensely and made a few new friends.
Anyway. Hello out there, hope to see you somewhere on the road, say hi.
Jim.
I'm Jim and I'm a returning motorcyclist (why do I feel like I'm @ an Alanon mtg?
I grew up on motorcycles, snowmobiles etc. lived in the country, it was the only way to get around.
I learned to drive on my cousin's Honda (70?) when I was about 8 years old and there followed a series of bikes; Suzuki 185 Twinstar, Honda CB360, Yamaha RD350, on up to cruisers like Virago, CBX etc. stick out in my memory.
20 years ago I started to raise a family and let my license lapse, something I always regretted but hey, not one to make waves with my new wife ...
Well, this spring my buddy called "wanna buy my bike? my wife said I can't buy this new bike I want unless I sell my old one ..." after some interesting talks with my wife, I decided to go for it ... even though it was a sport bike (sprto/cruiser really) and I was pretty much a cruiser when I last rode.
So, here I am, part way through a nice easy restoration on a 1983 GS750es. I'm riding her now but plan a deeper retoration over the winter. The wiring is a bit ratty (as I found out the hard way yesterday) but the frame and engine are solid and with pretty low mileage (30k). She's a fun bike with great handling and is teaching me to ride in sport position (I have to work at keeping my elbows bent and relaxed).
Even though I have many years experience, I opted for the M1 exit course with Learning Curves last weekend and am glad I did. I found i had a few bad habits built up over the years and also enjoyed myself immensely and made a few new friends.
Anyway. Hello out there, hope to see you somewhere on the road, say hi.
Jim.
