well actually I'll be riding it as soon as its done-screw the cold
400cc thumper
round slide carb
kick only
magneto-no battery
hardtail
300lbs wet
leaf sprung seat
all parts are stock, modified stock, or hand fabbed from junk. going to have about $600 in the bike when its ready to roll. and hoping for 50-60mpg, may have to go to a mikuni VM carb.
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1994 Touring Wagon: ruby mica, 5mt swapped
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yup, pretty rare. basically they were originally marketed as kind of a utilitarian, everyman's bike, not many were sold. they share the same motor and basic platform as a few of suzukis dual sports such as the sp400 and dr400. they are just a super fun around town hack, and its relatively easy to get another 15 or so hp out of em, they have a needle bearing bottom end the same bearings as a GS1100E so these little motors are pretty much bulletproof. however with a 5sp the top end is not great.
also I havent weighed it yet but I wouldnt be surprised to see 290 or so which is crazy light for a street bike.
here's a stock one with a bunch of gay ass bags:
also I havent weighed it yet but I wouldnt be surprised to see 290 or so which is crazy light for a street bike.
here's a stock one with a bunch of gay ass bags:
1994 Touring Wagon: ruby mica, 5mt swapped