New owner of an 83 GL650I. It runs, but not the way it should. It WILL soon run better than new. The online support for these bikes is amazing.
My most sincere thanks to Phil for starting and maintaining this forum.
I lived on motorcycles in my teens and twenty's, thirty or so years ago. When I decided to start riding again I made a trip to the local Harley dealer and sat on many bikes, few of which fit, none of which I could afford. So...purusuing Craigslist I stumbled on an ad for a CX500, a bike I wanted in my youth, in my price range. And much cooler than a Harley.
As it turns out these bikes are coveted in the Pittsburgh area. After many e-mails and voice messages telling the bike in question has been sold; I finally scored
. Bought my bike about five miles away from home, two hours after it went up on Craig's.It's taking a bit more work than I planned on, and more money (I knew that was coming, everything takes more money) but when it's done I'll have a classic motorcycle, that will handle commuting or touring.
Peace, Hobbit
. Pleased to meet you Paul 