I recently bought a 83 GPZ 750 after having quit riding 15 years ago. My last street bike was a brand new 1981 GPZ 550. I saw it on the cover of Cycle World, and had to have it
My youngest son started riding a couple of years ago, and I got the fever again (with a little persuasion on his part). The GPZ is in great shape, has a 4 into 1 Kerker and new paint.
Is it just me, or do these old bikes handle terribly? I understand it's a 25 year old bike, but it only has 15000 miles. My son rode it and said it was "scary". I know a 25 year old bike isn't going to handle like his 600RR, but......
I searched around and found this:
GSX-R Suspension Swap
Is this the same guy, or swap done bya member on here? I was wondering if a newer swingarm would fit easier as stated in the article?
Heres some pics of the bike, and with my sons bike:
My youngest son started riding a couple of years ago, and I got the fever again (with a little persuasion on his part). The GPZ is in great shape, has a 4 into 1 Kerker and new paint.
Is it just me, or do these old bikes handle terribly? I understand it's a 25 year old bike, but it only has 15000 miles. My son rode it and said it was "scary". I know a 25 year old bike isn't going to handle like his 600RR, but......
I searched around and found this:
GSX-R Suspension Swap
Is this the same guy, or swap done bya member on here? I was wondering if a newer swingarm would fit easier as stated in the article?
Heres some pics of the bike, and with my sons bike:


