Doc's Bike #5
Suzuki 1982 GS650
Again MANY years went by before I got another motorcycle. Kids, businesses, etc! But I did have
lots of three wheelers and off road toys of a WIDE variety since I lived in Las Cruces, New Mexico
with lots of desert nearby. I spent several years riding dirt bikes, which you can see by going here
if you like my dirt bikes.
Finally about 1982, I was a single guy again and wanted some excitement and something to do. A
friend I had been riding dirt bikes with owned a local Suzuki motorcycle dealership. I had bought
dirt bikes and 3-wheelers from him and one day while on a brief visit he offered a new Suzuki to me
to go for a little ride.
It had been years since I had ridden on pavement and what a thrill! I could actually open up the
throttle and let it rip! I came back to his store and took a look around his showroom. I rode several
other bikes that day. I was "hooked again"! I couldn't get it off my mind. A couple days later I was
the proud owner of a new Suzuki 1982 GS650.
(Since I couldn't find an actual photo of my bike, a kind fella named Ron Hurd
offered me this photo to use. It is just like the bike I had, even the same color.)
-Thanks Ron
This was my first NEW bike and it was great. Everything worked and it started every time, with just
the push of a button! No more KICK starts for me.
It was this bike that really allowed me to know the meaning of cruising the highways and seeing the
country. I started riding with some friends ever chance we got and was hardly ever home on the
weekends. I added a fairing, cruise lock down, better grips, side bags and anything else I could think
of to make it ME! Even though it was only a 650 it was dressed like a real highway road bike and I
truly enjoyed it.
I kept that Suzuki for several years and literally rode the wheels off it. I can't remember exactly how
many miles I put on it but it was LOTS of miles! I saw the entire state of New Mexico, Texas, Arizona,
Colorado and even rode it to Oklahoma a few times. LOTS of miles.
It was then I realized WHY all the other bikes on the highways were a lot bigger than mine. My BUTT
was sore all the time and my hands and feet stayed NUMB! Finally, I decided it was time to go BIGGER.
Go HERE for MY GOLD WING riding days!
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