1980 Suzuki GS450E review from United States of America
"Amazingly good performance for next to no cost"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
It needed a new battery.
The switch that won't allow you to start the bike without having the clutch in, broke when I dropped the bike. I bypassed it.
General comments?
This is my first bike and it's fantastic.
I bought the bike on a whim for 350 dollars. It had not been running for a year, but the owner promised me he would get it running and deliver it, so I bought it.
Nothing major is wrong with it. It looks like its only a few years old, not 25. The paint sparkles like new, it's got great pickup, goes faster than I need it to, and has no maintenence cost. Plus, there is a fantastic online community of GS owners at www.thegsresources.com.
When I first got the bike I wished that it was the cruiser model, but it was the sport model. However, I put some cafe-raceresque bars on it and now it looks great.
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 | I like this bike, and look forward to the day I am able to undertake an extended journey with it |
 | Great starter bike, or commuter |
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1981 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
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| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 21000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 24000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 18th January, 2005 |