| Author | Message | ||
     4cammer |
Sold my '07 XB9R a few months ago as she had a date with an engine rebuild that I did not want to finance and I was a bit (actually more than a bit) disturbed and po'd the bottom end was knockered at only 12K+ miles. Anyway, sold her to a fellow prepared to do the needed work- hope she is fine now as I have not seen him back here as of yet. Sold most of my Buell stuff to members here, thanks to all that purchased the patches, brochures and other items that I collected over the years. Hope all felt they got a fair shake on the deal. Anyway, have always had a love for UJM bikes, especially those from the coolest Superbike era (IMO) and I came across a 78 GS750 with 11K on the clock that was just too nice to pass up. In the past six weeks or so have added Progressive springs, shocks, new R/R, adjusted the valves, oil/filter and that is about it. No, she does not feel like a Buell, nothing does, but will keep me happy until I have the $$ to find an unmolested S2. Thanks to all here that helped with advice and insight when I needed it in regards to my XB9R, much appreciated. This is a hell of a great forum, full of great people, and inspired by one of the great motorcycle innovators. Here is my "new" bike...  | ||
| Hootowl |
Beautiful. I miss centerstands. | ||
| Doerman |
Holee smokes! That bike is cleaner than when it first sat on the showroom floor. What a great find! And you did nice upgrades to it. Congrats! | ||
| Ourdee |
Cleaner than my 08XT. That is my era. You did good. | ||
| Elsinore74 |
Beautiful bike. Looks like the original airbox, pipes, everything. The GS750 is probably the best of the UJMs. There's a great article about the GS750 in Motorcycle Classics, July/August 2010. Entitled, "4-Cylinder Savior," it gives some history of the GS750 and how it bounced the company back from the short-lived RE5 rotary debacle, and the EPA killing the market for 2-stroke street bikes. If you can't find a copy, PM me and I'll get one to you. | ||
| Aptbldr |
What a beauty. | ||
| Pwnzor |
Holy smokes!  Absotively, posilutely beeeyootifull! | ||
| Rwven |
I had the 1000cc version of that, great bikes by the standards of the day. | ||
| Ljm |
When I had an xs 650 (yamaha) in the mid 70's my riding buddy bought one of those new in 78 and kicked the crap out of me with it. Great find. | ||
| Fahren |
So tell us about this bike - is it super-low miles, lovingly cared for and garaged, or is it a total restoration? Really nice. | ||
| 4cammer |
Elsinore- thanks, mighty kind but I already have a copy. Best US based bike mag by a mile. Fahren- she (Gracie) had 11500 or so on the clock when I purchased her from the 2nd owner. Spent the vast majority of her life in climate controlled storage in Wisconsin and a young fella local to me purchased her with the intent of cutting her up into a cafe bike. Thank G-d he did not do that as she is way too nice. He now has a 2008 Lightning! So, I am the 3rd owner and just got the title in my name today. She is in real nice shape, most rubber is still very good and the original brake and ignition wires are on the bike. These will be changed after this season as there is no dry rot at all. All in all a very nice example of a 32 year old bike, and MUCH nicer than I thought I'd find. (Message edited by 4cammer on July 23, 2010) | ||
| Doerman |
By the way and you probably already know. Clean off the Armorall on the wear surfaces on the tires before you do much riding. | ||
| 86129squids |
 That's one of the cleanest 2-valve GS's I've seen... Stopped to get the GF some booze yesterday- next door the NAPA parts place had 2 bikes parked in front: The first was HD- from a distance I saw "pan" valve covers... upon further inspection, the motor was probably Twincam, or definitely Evo- dude had put a lot of effort into making it look old. I'd not seen late model valve covers that imitated a Pan- different... had a Fatboy rear wheel... The other bike was a 78 GS- don't remember if it was a 650 or 750, but it was clean, with updated front brakes and lines, a Kerker, etc. Should've spent more time looking at the GS, I love 70's-80's Jap bikes. Take care of it- and let us know if you sell it!!! | ||
| Fast1075 |
Very nice bike...I've seen plenty that were only weeks old that were not that nice. | ||
| Piotr12 |
Gorgeous! Enjoy it! | ||
| Gunut75 |
WOW! Thats awesome! My first was a 69 (haha) GS 400! Same color as that beaut. Glad it was saved.  | ||
| Oddball |
Very nice 4cammer, congrats. | ||
| Jcbikes |
I bought a 1978 GS-750 brand new from the dealer in 1978. Put 25,000 miles on it and sold it in 2000. Great bike but be careful with its handling after riding your buell. Was good at the time but nothing like the buell in the corners. Mine was in your bikes condition when I sold it and was the color blue. | ||
| Strato9r |
That is a beautiful machine. I gotta wonder, after seeing bikes like this invariably draw a crowd, how well a machine like this would sell, if a brand new version was available. The "classic" Triumphs sell pretty well, and there are a lot of riders who lusted after bikes like this when they were new. (I had a thing for the CB750F, still do....) Congrats on a great score! | ||
| Oddball |
You mean like this? | ||
| Finmars |
Welcome to New Zealand.(South Island) | ||
| Sekalilgai |
very nice! my first bike was an 81 GS750L....nowhere as clean, but still have fond memories of it....keep an eye on the stator | ||
| Dynasport |
Congrats on the "new" bike. It is rare to see a bike of that vintage is such great original condition. Enjoy. | ||
| Danger_dave |
Nice clean unit. I had a GS850G. I have no fond memories of it. :-) | ||
| Finmars |
 Ah the good old days  | ||
| Oddball |
When everyone was faster and better looking.  | ||
| Jandj_davis |
I REALLY wish they would bring the big UJM's here from Japan. Yamaha has the XJR1300, Honda has the CB1300, and I think Suzuki and Kawasaki have them as well. I love the look of the UJM, but I just want to be done with bikes older than I am. | ||
| Doug_s |
standard suzuki (bandit 1250s)  standard kaw (zrx1200, discontinued in '05, my personal fave):  kaw (z1000)  yamaha (fz1)  re: your wintage suzuki, 4cammer, it's certainly sweet. but, w/nice s2's going for ~$3k, it shouldn't be too long before nabbing one, no?  doug s., today enjoying riding my wintage excellent-condition, (mechanical only, not cosmetic), '78 ducati darmah... (Message edited by doug_s. on July 27, 2010) | ||
| Wbrisett |
I had the 1000cc version of that, great bikes by the standards of the day. I had the smaller 450cc version. I loved that bike, it was the bike I was riding when I was in my one and only serious accident (lady pulled out in front of me and I T-boned her car). Wayne | ||
| Cyclonemick |
I also had the Gs 450 in the same color as posted above! Put 20k on that little bike with not a bit of trouble! Great Bike! |
