im faster Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Okay i picked this up today.. i have never even heard of the bike.. 1985 Suzuki Madura GV70023500 milesV4 motoranyone have any experience with these bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 (edited) Made for two years to counter the Honda Magna. V-4 cruiser, hydraulic lifters, drive shaft, self adjusting hydraulic clutch. Fairly quick at 12.86 seconds per Cycle World. And fairly rare. I don't think I've ever seen one.The Unofficial Madura Websiteedit: Suzuki produced 3438 units in 1984 and in 1985 there were 1661 for a total of 5099 total production, which includes both the V700 and V1200 models. I think most were V1200. It says the V700 was made only in 1985. As normal, both were sold in 1986 and later, till sold out. Edited March 27, 2011 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorifto240 Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Parts can be difficult to come by, but every owner I've talked to loves their bike.Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Lol, you're doing research AFTER you've already bought it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Looks Clean. How's it run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garvinzoom Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Looks super clean. How does it run/ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Sort of resembles my friends intruder, but it was a 1400cc bike. I'd look into what other bikes Suz made with that engine to see if their are compatible parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_silverfox Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Yikes that's a pretty bike. Always like those rare collector's items. There are so many Magnas out there so it's cool to see something a lot more uncommon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im faster Posted March 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Well i needed a bike and traded somethings for it.. i priced a few out before hand to see and i came out ahead.. carbs need cleaned.. it runs with choke on.. but not without. other than that im not to sure yet.. lolnot looking forward to taking the carbs off this.. looks like a pita to work on.. I am interested in trading it for a 80s GS if anyone has one and would like this thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beegreenstrings Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 looks like a honda magna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 What is that thing?vRod? vMax?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im faster Posted March 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Suzukis version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Now posted on CL? I saw it today. I read the title and said "hey, someone on OR just bought one of those." Even has the same Eclipse in the pic posted in the ad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBWalker Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) reputation for premature engine failure due to designed with three timing chains. i'm surprised one is still runing. Edited March 28, 2011 by JBWalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im faster Posted March 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 yeah i decided i want a GS instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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