From a Lambretta moped and a Cushman stepthrough in high school it's been an occasionally interrupted two wheel sojourn to something brand new: semi-retirement. (When you're self employed, you don't pick up the watch and run out to the parking lot.) I have owned the usual panoply of bikes including three Suzuki GS 850s (built at the factory to my exact physical dimensions) and three Honda Pacific Coasts (I'm the one who started the whole 'body by Tupperware' decal craze). Also there were two Boxers which actually I did not enjoy until 45 mph. And the quirkiness was annoying to me. They were not long time residents of our garage.
After a 7 bikeless years (for business/self employment reasons), the K idea came along, triggered by a memory of a ride with one of my sons who owned one at the time. I read all I could find and, two days ago, picked up a '94 with 52k, beautifully and meticulously maintained, $2950. In less than 50 miles of riding we have bonded in a cyanoacrylatic kind of way
and the Central Oregon summer has never looked more appealing.
One quick question: The color of this yet unnamed machine is very dark, metallic green. It certainly appears to be a factory paint job but I can't find verification of that on the web. What do I have?
I am looking forward to becoming part of this community.
Kindly,
Lee
