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Here's another -



Somewhat related - Lower quality











From the 1984 catalog -



Not sure what year this one came from, I do remember those seats...

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steve

twin-shocks GPZ 550 was a great bike and the cantivever which camde the year after too.

Buddy,

Based on our conversation at Barber's at Gordon's tent a couple of weeks ago, you know what my next bike would be. Come on..... you know you need a boost fix!

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1972 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV (Candytone Blue),1984 Yamaha RZ350 (KRR- Yellow/Black), 2004 Honda Helix (Clipper Yellow).

“Jeff and Chris are THE MEN!”
RIP John E. Evans

Evans is right, get the turbo. That way all I have left to do is talk you into letting me ride it at DG next spring.

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If it surges, that's normal, upshift.

Hmmm turbo vs. non-turbo
Stupid fast vs. a decent ride
Possible huge maintenance vs. normal maintenance

Seems like Buddy has been selling the faster bikes and keeping the less temperamental riders; is that some form of maturity that I keep hearing about?

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There are only two types of motor sport racing:
Nitro and everything else
(Sometimes referred to as fast and slow)

Motohorseman, Thanks for all the great photo ads.
I did get to ride a 1984 550 this weekend.all original except for a 4 into 1. Ran great and handled very well.It had an extra piece of fairing on it that looked liked it funneled more air towards the engine.He only gave 1300 for it. Seems like a great deal.I'm just not digging the extra plastic and the more swoopy look although I'd probably buy his if he ever sells it.I'm going to keep looking for the 81 model or the 82 750 as it looks almost identical.The turbo version is still an option if I ever run across a good clean one. Not sure the turbo would be much use at the gap as there aren't that many straight roads to fully explore and explode it's potantial. Rest assured, if I ever get one, all are welcome to ride it.
Jim C. while it's true that I'm going to slower bikes,the GPZ is a lot faster than tha GB500 I just sold.I loved that bike but it was very slow even by my standards. I appreciate all the replys and opinions fellas.

I have a good friend who has an '83 GPZ750 (Twin shock) with about a squillion miles on it. It is surprisingly 'capable' when we go away for our annual ride! He doesn't like my ZX10R, (no bottom end grunt), so I don't like his GPZ, 'cos the tires are too skinny......!

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"One day, your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching." : anon.

Anytime - here is one more I came across



They should of been black.....

Wait -the case guard - IS!

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steve