Faults:

I had to clean the carbs this year (2010), as the idle circuit had finally clogged on one of the cylinders, affecting idle and just off-idle performance. This thing runs like new again now.

The choke cable broke recently, and I had to replace the beautiful chrome knob with a black rubber one from another Suzuki model - reducing the chrome quotient by 3%.

Center stand bent with use, but was under recall back in '94 when I had mine replaced for free.

General Comments:

This is the best retro-looking UJM out there. Nothing else has the complete package: disc brakes everywhere, shaft drive, standard riding position, torque coming out its ears, air cooling with the looks that entails. If anyone anywhere made another bike like it, I'd buy it. But no one has.

Faults:

Oil line leak at 25,000.

Clean carbs twice in 85,000.

Many batteries, tires, oil changes in 85,000.

New jet needles and needle jets in carbs at 80k, mileage dropped from 43 to 39, now at 45 mpg.

General Comments:

Fast, reliable, more a tourer than sport bike, have made many modifications to make it safer, more reliable, and comfortable.

Added a battery switch, light switch, wider seat, windshield, bent handlebars back, throttle rocker, forward foot pegs, backrest for passengers, backpack on backrest, cup holder, turn signal buzzer, advanced timing and K&N added 2-3 mpg, primer switch added to get gas to carbs sooner, raised handlebars 1.5 inch.

Serviced regularly.

Faults:

Fork seals failed every 3 years. Fork springs were too soft from day one. I installed progressive springs.

Front fender paint faded inside of 3 years. The paint elsewhere on the bike is still beautiful (Candy President Maroon). The metalized plastic gauge housings began to crack at the 10-year point. Repainted fender and housings.

General Comments:

Rock-solid, durable and dependable. Starts every spring after 3 months of just sitting in the garage. No fuel or carb issues. Engine warms inside of 10 seconds, then choke-off and drive away.

Roll-on 55MPH to 80 MPH in under 3 seconds in 5th gear. From 65MPH, drop to 4th gear and crank throttle, front tire lifts off the ground. And this is a Sport Tourer?

Perhaps the most dependable superbike every made. No frills, just 1100cc punch and miles of smiles.

Faults:

The fork seals went at 25,000 miles. No other issues with this bike.

General Comments:

After 14 bikes including a 900 Ninja, an 1100 Katana and a VX800, this bike bridged the gap. A very fast yet comfortable ride. It always starts, and is very reliable. Wish I had kept it!