GV1200 Madura
 

Got my blade up for sale locally and I'm semi officially looking for the rarest and least popular of the 80's v4 muscle bikes. If you are aware of one in rideable condition with clean title on the east coast in the next few months here would be a good spot to gab. Market seems to be around $1500 so lets keep it under 2.

TIA :rockwoot:

How much for the cbr?

A Madura would be totally cool! Met a guy with one in Rhode Island in 2004 on my trip to Maine.

Nice, well taken care of bike. I approve of this idea. :rockwoot:

Asking 3300

Nice! At least someone knows what the heck I'm talking about. An inexpensive, smooth couch with hydraulic lash adjusters, shaft drive, and runs low low 11s. My only real concern was tank range but that can be offset with a trip tank. Hoping the blade moves soon, there's a promising 86

In ny for 1200 that supposedly just needs a clutch and some tlc

Where in NY?

Never heard of them before.

Just in case you don't have it...known issues and service manual

http://www.suzukimadura.no/Norway/im...nersManual.pdf
http://www.suzukimadura.no/Norway/im...viceManual.pdf

Post was deleted this morning. :(

Links seem bad

Sweet. Ill check it out

I've had a running Suzuki since 1976. Except when they're not running because of an electrical problem. The R/R can be replaced with an Electrolux model. The stator only lasts 15 years. But the most problems are in the connections. To each other and to ground. But they can be cleaned and/or replaced.

As for the Madura, I could look through some old magazines for a test, but I remember some Suzuki riders calling it the Manure. Suzuki also used that V-4 engine in a touring bike called the Cavalcade. I think it got good reviews.

The VFR line also is known to have bad R/R problems. I'm not sure of fit or ease of connection to the Madura, but alot of the VFR community refers to the Yammie R1 R/R as the best option. They have big cooling fins that let it bleed off heat like the stock VFR unit didn't.

I've heard the nickname as well, mostly from elitist v65 owners. Everything I've read from actual owners and vintage reviews have been fairly glowing with exception to fuel range. But at 2k or less I see no downside to trying it out

That just made me laugh. :lol

I know right? Muscle bike forum is crawling with em tho

Which has always surprised me considering the V-Max wiped the floor with the V65.....:lol: Oh did I mention that I used to own a V-Max?:wink:

Im well aware my friend ;) they are however unsuitable on the grounds of ridiculously inflated market value and being a yamaha in general

Might have an interested party for the cbr (and the Nsx!) Unfortunately all the gv1200s in the area seem to have dried up :I

Wait dammit! You've got the NSX up fo' sale?

What's the price tag? Not that I need yet *another* car, but I've always had a soft spot for the NSX. You can PM me if you prefer.

Around 17.

http://altoona.craigslist.org/mcy/2846422297.html

this just showed up this morning, thoughts?

Found a clean black 86 for 1500 south of vineland. In serious talks

If I get this and get my girl back I might still have a great summer

Dude is so happy hes going to get his asking price he is going to deliver it to my house. Pays sometimes to be an enthusiast. My blade is still on CL for $3500 and I must get five emails a day asking if id take less than half. learn to barter and don't barter on things you really want. Faggots

Looks like a deal, Guy is coming tomorrow morning. hopefully swing by the DMV and swap it for the blade on ins then get the stupid tour shield off of it and get a ride in if it stays nice out. I'll promise pictures. Hopefully riding again will help me relax and not think about Liz while she cools off. fingers crossed.

Loving my zook

Pictures!! :wtfru:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...217_132949.jpg
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needs a clutch and maybe new handlebars, small ding in the tank and no horn but shes otherwise perfect. great shape for the age

cool

got enough Daytona's?
If you need more I'll ask around

Over the years I have owned a total of four. 1 base model and 3 Shelbys. Cheap, easy to work on and incredible performers if you know what you are doing. Still one of the best handling FWDs of all time, I'll always have a soft spot for them. The black one is slowly absorbing the red one's goodies.

Nice looking Madura. After seeing a close-up, I remember the angled "cooling fins". There's a story that after Suzuki didn't have a bunch of sales with water-cooled engines like the Water Buffalo (GT750) and RE5 (Rotary), they put fins on the Madura so people would think it was air cooled.

There was also a story about the handlebar ends angled with your thumbs up. It was because people were used to driving in to the dealer with their hands at 10 and 2 o'clock on their steering wheel. So the handlebars would feel natural to them when they sat on the bike.

Drag bars, shorter braided-steel brake lines, and a fork brace would help the front end. Maybe a brake-fluid change and bleeding (the slave cylinder, not you) will help the clutch.

got a new ebc clutch on order. honestly happy with the bar design just want a set thats still straight

$17, SOLD! Will you deliver? I'll make it an even $20. :)

haha.

SO. when it showed up it had this awful looking touring screen mounted. made that disappear and rolled off to the DMV, got the legal shit straight and printed out some INS cards and went for a ride. Its a V4 so it doesnt really thump, kinda rumbles. Sounds good though. Heavy as she is she handles really nice and the comfort level is unmatched. I have ridden a number of import and domestic cruisers and nothing has ever come close to the madura. Power, well the clutch starts slipping around 3 grand so I didnt really get to feel it. You can tell its there just cant touch it. shes a pussy cat down low though, real easy to get along with and the carbs sound great. Had a weird moment where i was wondering about it wallowing back and forth when I remembered that it is shaft driven :lol: So once again its proven true that you cant do better for your money than buying an 80's UJM. Ins is $108 for the year btw. Gotta get Liz back so we can do some two up trips this year :dribble:

Fuck Bitches...Ride the Bike Instead.

Just Saying...

Scott, Ive never been able to be rational when it comes to Liz. Something about her has had a spell over me for 24 years.

Changed oil yesterday in hopes that the previous owner put syn in it and that it would help the clutch. Managed to move the slip spot up a little over 5k which makes it pretty damn rideable while I wait for the new one. Also added a charging plug and removed the exhaust wrap from the lower pipes. Shit had so much oil and road sludge in them that they smoked like crazy when they got hot.

Looks like shes in realy good shape.

PS I did have a chrysler laser back in the day, wound up with a coolant leak and cooked the motor though :( otherwise a prety good little car.

Im assuming the first part is towards the bike. Yeah, shes a beaut for the age. Really only needs some little things and I'd be confident to ride it anywhere.

Sorry to hear about your Laser, the 2.2s were damned near bombproof as far as motors go but there were a few spots where they were lacking, like the pool of stagnant coolant at cyl#4...most Turbo Dodge enthusiasts mount drilled 180* thermostats first thing, Most over 300hp tap the water jacket on the back of the head and run a line to another tap on the top on the water pump.

Welcome to V4 goodness!!!

Sorry about your girl.....

In case you want another one: http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/2940763088.html

ghaaaaa what did they do to it? looks like shit.

btw, this bike is scary fast for its size/weight.