anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[storm 64]

I took the little Kawasaki out for it's first ride last week. It took a little bit to get use to the sport riding position. But it's a blast to ride!
I'm thinking about trailering it down to southern Ohio, where the twisty roads are... It's not to comfortable on long rides. 20250604_202046.jpg

[rphillips]

You're in to all kinds of bikes, I can see you getting yust'a just about anything. For me, that bike, I'd probably never try try to get yust'a it..

[1978GS750E]

Got out the '78 GS750E today and rode it one last time! This is the one that started it all for me.


Sold it for the second time, since I originally bought it, this afternoon to a nice young guy from Columbus, Indiana. (and NO, I'm NOT buying it back again!)

Oddly enough, his last name was Suzuki! Must have been meant to be!

[Redman]

Got out the '78 GS750E today and rode it one last time!:.
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........................ this afternoon to a nice young guy from Columbus, Indiana. ............!

Nice photo for you to remember that fine bike.

Hey, Columbus Indiania, not far for the new owner to come visit you/us at Bedford.

[1978GS750E]

"Hey, Columbus Indiania, not far for the new owner to come visit you/us at Bedford".

I mentioned it to him, but he has only been in the states for 3 months, (working at Toyota), and has a very limited use of the English language, so I doubt he will show up in Bedford!

[Baatfam]

Got in a pre-BC shakedown ride...Nice day...

[marvinsc]

Not going to make the rally next week but I got in a nice 100 mile ride locally today.

Digital Camera by Scott Marvin, on Flickr



Digital Camera by Scott Marvin, on Flickr

[Buffalo Bill]

Got in a pre-BC shakedown ride...Nice day...

Hey can you give us a review of you're Speed 400? I've been thinking about some of the new affordable bikes below 500cc.

[Baatfam]

Hey can you give us a review of you're Speed 400? I've been thinking about some of the new affordable bikes below 500cc.

Here is the original thread when I bought it last year, if you didn't see it: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...r-400-thoughts

I've got about 3000 miles on it now, and still love it. I tell people it's the perfect old geezer bike. Fast enough, handles good enough, and light enough I can pick it up if I have to.
The seat isn't the best, but Triumph makes a "comfort" seat I'll probably end up getting. I put on a windshield, adjustable levers, tidy tail, phone mount, and upped the front sprocket.

This not a touring bike...At least not like my old Trophy or K1100RS. The gearing is low, even with an extra tooth on the front sprocket, I'll probably drop the rear 2 or 3 teeth.
I rarely ride more than 2-3 hours before my arthritis kicks in, so that's not an issue.

I'll be putting my TT600 up for sale after BC. It's just as light as the Speed, and has more than double the HP, but the last time I rode it my whole body ached.
Guess I am done with sport bikes.

[Buffalo Bill]

Thanks Bob. Able to pick it up after it falls, or stop it before it hits the ground is a biggie. That's near or under 400lb for me.
Low price too for a new bike.
You must find Triumphs reliable, or you wouldn't have bought another.

[Baatfam]

Thanks Bob. Able to pick it up after it falls, or stop it before it hits the ground is a biggie. That's near or under 400lb for me.
Low price too for a new bike.
You must find Triumphs reliable, or you wouldn't have bought another.

370-380 or so wet. This is my third Triumph. I find them made extremely well.
Or course being made in India gave me some worries. But I found out Triumph doesn't build any bikes in England any more.
Any way, so far, so good.