1990 Kawasaki GT 550 review from United Kingdom
"Good cheap hack"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Back shocker bushes,
General comments?
Pretty quick for what it is, I bought it as a do up hack and it's good fun. Cost me about £250 in total including the few parts I've had to buy to get it roadworthy.
Not for speed freaks, once you get near 100mph it gets scary, and you've no protection from the wind and rain.
Good on fuel, narrow for filtering in town yet powerful enough to overtake easily out on the A-roads.
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| Very reliable and well made |
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| Like the Beatles, always with us |
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1990 |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Acceleration marks | 7 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Handling marks | 6 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 62000 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Honda ST1100 pan european |
| Date of Entry | 28th May, 2009 |