Recent content by Jeepfreak81

I know electricals are a problem on anything older, the Suzuki GS series was bad right out of the gate. Stator and rectifier, not to mention the pointless headlight loops made charging an issue even brand new. I wouldn't mind upgrading that stuff if my bike was in better condition but I picked...

Oh, also......I hear some buzz about how these bikes aren't known for handling. What can I expect? I'm mostly a 55 and under rider, don't spend much time on interstates and don't have a need for high speed. Acceleration and just cruisin' is what I like. That being said I dont' want something...

Wow, thanks for all the great responses. Not that likely I'll get to PA for Thunder in the valley, but I live 1 hour from Laconia and hit bike week each year. Maybe I can find some friendly VMaxxer that'll let me sit on his/her bike. I'm expecting to be somewhat cramped. I don't have much...

Hi everyone! I'm excited to be here, looks like a great forum and I've checked out some of the stickies already such as the one in the FAQ section. I'm starting to save up for a new (to me) bike. My current ride is a 1981 Suzuki GS850 G, which I like but I've always loved the looks of the...