Purchased my 87 Intruder 700 in May, haven't ridden in 17 years, I love this bike, it looks great, fits like it was made for me and get a lot of compliments.
It's a little cold blooded, but runs great after warm up, wonderful on gas.
I'd also like to know the size of the tank, and can anyone tell me give some pointers on taking the seat off? It came with nice leather saddle bags, but I park it on the street and don't want the leather to get ruined between the rain and the sun; even with a cover it gets damp then very hot when sitting outside.
peg@nyn.suny.edu
I just purchased an 86 VS700 Intruder. 31,000 miles. The previous owner did a lot of work making sure the bike was road-worthy. New tires, new brakes, new master cylinders for the clutch and brake, new battery, all new fluids, etc.
I paid just over $1,200, so maybe not a really GREAT deal, but a very fair deal when you consider that two new tires, and all the other labor intensive work would probably run you $500 easy.
I picked the bike up 220 miles from my home, and rode it home via country road, and highway.
WOW! This is really a nice bike. I also own a 1200 sport tour and was concerned that I would think the V Twin 700 would be too small for me to roll on down the highway for 200 miles at 70 mph. No problems whatsoever. Smooth running motor, great low end torque, and nice ride at highway speeds. The seat is not the most comfortable, and I'll probably do something to make this better. I mid-point backrest for the driver would be a good answer.
The bike is light, and heavy wind conditions on the highway will push you around the semi-trucks a bit. The brakes are not terrific, but it's a cruiser, not a sport bike. Making the transition from a big sport-tour to a mid-size cruiser was not too bad. The riding position is OK, but this bike definitely needs highway pegs!
I do not miss a tachometer, but a center stand would be very welcome for service, I am sure.
All in all, this is a terrific bike. It looks great, sounds great (mine has aftermarket drag pipes and they sound spectacular), and it get FANTASTIC gas mileage considering you have a bike that is powerful enough for all day cruising.
I'll enjoy it, and will add a small windshield just to cut out the full wind blast into the chest and head. Other than that, I LOVE it!
Hi all.
Great post on here, and what a bunch of helpful info. I am going to check out a 1987 Suzuki VS700 with 46,000 miles; the ad says it needs "ign switch." I am wondering if this will be an easy problem to fix, or am I looking at the first sign of more problems?
I am a very new rider, have not been on a bike since the mid '90's, and that was a YZ 80, LOL. I am short, 5'6" - will this bike be too tall for me, or am I right in thinking this bike sits lower than many others.
I will get on it this weekend, and I was wondering if there are others about my size who enjoy the seat height and handle bar distance?
Thanks for your help,
Seth
Seth_g_insd@yahoo.com
I have agreed to try to fix up my friend's 86 VS 700. It is in bad shape from sitting outside in the weather for ?? years. The chrome is still pretty good and the electrical seems to be intact. Needs a lot of parts replaced. EBay has some, but would like to know of a good place to get parts. Please advise.
Thanks, Darrell
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