GS550MX

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GS550MX

Post by Kryten » Wed May 08, 2013 5:12 pm

My 1st Katana after many years of wanting one!
It was a good price, from a Japanese guy (no, realy) in Washington (Tyne & Weir, not DC). US spec, and un-modified!

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Was sold to make way for a Hinkley Triumph Trident as it just wasn't quick enough at the time. Went to a bloke in Baumber, Lincolnshire who said he was going to restore it as a feature for Classic and Motorcycle Mechanics. Good job I didn't hold my breath
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Re: GS550MX

Post by craik » Sun May 12, 2013 12:27 pm

Looks nice. Still on original exhaust and shocks!

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Re: GS550MX

Post by Kryten » Mon May 13, 2013 9:57 am

Yes, would have been a good start for a resto, but at the time I was looking for something with a bitr more "Go". the last straw was being unable to out run a SuperMoto. This was a few years ago now and joins the list of bikes I shouldn't have sold!

Along the coast road near me it was quicker than my brother's T595, mainly due to the compliant suspension not bouncing me out of the saddle. Unlike the Triumph
Jim

750 SZ (Not So) Skruffy Kat
1000 SZ in bits
7/11 SZ Long term
T509 Back on the road!

It was a New Day yesterday but, by God, it's an Old Day now!

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Re: GS550MX

Post by 1888 » Tue May 28, 2013 5:16 am

Kryten wrote:Yes, would have been a good start for a resto, but at the time I was looking for something with a bitr more "Go". the last straw was being unable to out run a SuperMoto. This was a few years ago now and joins the list of bikes I shouldn't have sold!

Along the coast road near me it was quicker than my brother's T595, mainly due to the compliant suspension not bouncing me out of the saddle. Unlike the Triumph

Lol. Lack of Oomph was the main reason I got rid of mine. It was rubbish two up and my intention when buying it was a bike to get us to Holland and back. I was going to college one day and in a head wind I was struggling to hold 70mph so the decision was made to sell it. That and a class mate on his GPZ500 leaving me for dust :lol:

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Re: GS550MX

Post by 5hrine » Tue May 02, 2017 3:43 pm

Can always do the 650 top end swap to beef it up a bit

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Re: GS550MX

Post by Kryten » Sat Jul 29, 2017 9:04 pm

Ah looks like Photobuckets ransome demands have reached me. Photos are there but not available for 3rd party hosting
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