Faults:

Head stem bearings.

General Comments:

The bike of early 83. Superb handling 550cc hot rod, AMA handle bar set up, comfortable, responsive, good roll on and top end kick.

Bullet proof engine, good torque and very economical. Light clutch, quick shift, good ride, smooth motor. Brakes should be better. Seat feels a little wide.

Good 'do it all' bike. Good for shorter riders. One of the best rides I've owned.

Faults:

One coil failed at 44,000 miles, but it was an easy fix for about £80 for a pair of brand new ones.

Other than that, absolutely nothing. When it was owned by my father before I had it, he had the uni-trac bushes replaced once.

General Comments:

Excellent bike, especially for smaller riders, feels strong and gutsy at the top end, the mid range power dropped off slightly when a 4 - 1 exhaust was fitted, but it's still enough, 6000 - 10,000 rpm acceleration is excellent for a bike of its era.

As my bike has been restored, it attracts many comments, people just love it, especially as it was many peoples first big bike after passing their test.