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NorthernPete wrote:Dirt bikes are cool. Enduros are cool. This is cool.

I don't know from dirt bikes, so I'll go with what Mr NP here said.

3k is a lot of mileage for a barn find two stroke from the 70's. Does it run?

No problem. Let us know which bike you end up buying and post a pic when you do. We like pics.

As the Suzuki is being sold at a bike shop by a mechanic, that would be the better choice, IMO. The Intruder 800 is a solid design and from what I know it had very few reliability issues, if any. Parts on any Japanese bike 10yrs or more old is going to be a bit of a concern, but not a dealbreaker. I...

If he's a competent mechanic, a compression test prior to any work performed is a given.

There is a massive recall in effect for touring HD's from 2009-2012. Your local dealer will be able to tell you if yours is one of the bikes on the list. You can also go to HD Canada's website and enter your VIN number on the Safety Recalls page. Changing out the brake fluid is not a complex task, b...

Sounds like I am off to the Yamaha dealership to spend $400 bucks on a tuneup Of a $200 dollar bike. Sometimes, unfortunately, that is the cost of buying an older bike. When I worked at a motorcycle dealer we had many people drop by with old bikes they had bought on the cheap but couldn't get to ru...

I'm not sure if you know this or not, but a thorough carb cleaning that involves disassembly and removal of jets will require adjustments and synchronisation afterwards. This involves hooking up a flow gauge, aka carb synch tool, to ensure each carb is flowing the exact same amount of air as the res...

Welcome, Larry. I'll bet you have some good pics and stories to share.

Awesome. After several failed attempts at resurrecting the name over the last few decades, Polaris has finally managed to do what others could not; produce a true, non S&S Harley clone version of an old legend. I like the styling, but then I've always been a fan of traditional designs and not th...