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GS Suzukis are a good choice , decent handling . The stators are all prone to failure , find a good source of spares . Dusty
Agree with most of what others have posted. Here's two more classics to add to your list...if you can find clean, unmolested examples. :1: My advice - buy a "stock" 4-cylinder example, (any of the Big Four)...and don't "cobb-up" a bike into cafe racer, especially if you don't have the time, money, or expertise...
I do have the time,money and expertise to build it into something I like... That's why I'm looking for a bike that needs a a lot of cosmetic work because the tank, fenders and seat will be discarded..
You want the grunt, but you don't want the weight... Take a look at the Yamaha FJ1100. I had one of those and it was a beast of a motor. I think the frame is pretty light - and kind of modern looking, so maybe not what you had in mind style-wise. It's a faired bike, so if you can find a good runner with lots of plastic damage it could be a good platform to start.
That motor does have grunt. The service manager at the BMW shop close to Rough and me put that motor in a '70s Ducati frame. Rough, ever meet Jake at Country Rode?Pete
The Suzuki 1200 Bandit-S...another great 4-cylinder!! :1: Saw this lovely example on the streets of Jerome, AZ Saturday...