From: utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!CAD:tektronix!tekid!david
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Title: new bikes
Article-I.D.: tekid.1022
Posted: Tue Mar 15 12:45:06 1983
Received: Tue Mar 22 21:38:55 1983

I didn't see any new articles today so it's time to write

	One of the new mags has a price list of most of the 1983
bikes.  Some points of interest on the new road burners....


	Honda 1100F                   3698          
	Honda VF750 Interceptor       3498
	Honda 650 Nighthawk           2798
	
	Suzuki 750ES                  3398
	Suzuki 750E                   3198 ?
	Suzuki 550ES                  3000 	

	Suzuki 650 Tempter            2195
	Honda V65 Magna               3898


	The last two entries are of interest as new bikes stirring
up the recent press.    

	I was down at the local Honda shop looking at the new 
models and made a few observations.  The 1100F is the same basic
package from the 1979 750F.  Four years of refinement have left
us with with a great bike at a super price, too bad basic black
is not offered as a color.
	The 750 Interceptor is an expensive piece, but Suzuki
is not far behind.  The Interceptor package is beautiful and
businesslike at the same time.  16 inch front wheel, water cooling,
(the radiator hoses stick out) single shock rear, anti-dive,
and another one of those paint jobs the police notice.
I'd love this bike if I could keep it from being stolen.
	The new Suzukis are due to be tested in the May issues
of the mags.  The 550's are really going after the Gpz 550
market.  The 750's are light and strong and should give the
Interceptors a run for the money.  The 650 Tempter has already
won a Best Buy of the year award from one magazine.  It falls 
on its face above 7000 RPM but will dethrone all last years
750s (except Kaws) in a high gear roll on.  Could this be a
bike for those people just trying to get out of the way?(snicker)

	This leaves the V65 Magna as the power every editor
wanted in a chassis that was needed to sell bikes.  One magazine
could not keep the front end on the ground when going into
second gear at the drags.  So they settled for 11.07 seconds.

	I would appreciate hearing from the guy that owns a new
750 Interceptor or 750 Suzuki.  Since it is tough to get 
a test ride out of parking lot, I would value your experiences.


					Rid'em
					
					David Hayes
					teklabs!tekid!david