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Ja-Moo
 Post subject: Interesting......
PostPosted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:07 pm 
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The Suki 500 frame is kind of like the Kawi 750 frame. And it is actually lighter than the 500 Kawi frame. A bit odd, as the the Suki motors are really heavy and everything else it seems...... :wtf:

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RODH2
 Post subject: Re: Interesting......
PostPosted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:53 pm 
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I think the Suzuki frames could use the diagonal brace between s/a mount and top tube re-inforcer!

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Ja-Moo
 Post subject: Re: Interesting......
PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:12 am 
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Totally agree!

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RODH2
 Post subject: Re: Interesting......
PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:55 am 
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Having ridden both the frames in question!! :lol:

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Ja-Moo
 Post subject: Re: Interesting......
PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:06 am 
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RODH2 wrote:
Having ridden both the frames in question!! :lol:



I just had to look at it..... :lol: :lol: :lol:

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RODH2
 Post subject: Re: Interesting......
PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:09 am 
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Now, if only they put the 500 Suzuki front brake on the early H1!! :lol:

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Ja-Moo
 Post subject: Re: Interesting......
PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:38 am 
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RODH2 wrote:
Now, if only they put the 500 Suzuki front brake on the early H1!! :lol:


And neither one would have wheelied......... :lol:

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husson73
 Post subject: Re: Interesting......
PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 3:55 am 
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the suzuki 500 isn't knew to have a good frame :?
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RODH2
 Post subject: Re: Interesting......
PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 4:26 am 
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Ja-Moo wrote:
RODH2 wrote:
Now, if only they put the 500 Suzuki front brake on the early H1!! :lol:


And neither one would have wheelied......... :lol:

Cannot remember wheelieing the '68 T500 - H1, yeah, I remember that.....!! :lol:

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Ric
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 5:30 am 
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husson73 wrote:
the suzuki 500 isn't knew to have a good frame :?



Compared to what ?
I understand they were the go to bike for club racing in their day.
I understood them to be great handlers.

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