Do you like attention? This bike brings it. I have had this bike 3 1/2 weeks now and more people come up to talk to me and comment on this bike than any other vehicle I've owned. I've been followed into restaurants, located in a bowling alley, stopped in a parking lot, and queried at traffic lights. Everyone wants to know what it is. Several people have commented that it looks like a vintage Triumph. Everyone seems to like it. It really is the motorcycle nobody makes anymore. Sure, there are some other standard style motorcycles out there, but they just aren't as standard as they used to be. The standard, or Universal Japaneese Motorcycle, was great because it could be used as it was or transformed easily into just about anything else you wanted. It could be a stripped down cafe racer (where mine is headed), a tourer, a dual purpose bike, pretty much anything you needed. Now days most of the standards are still very complex machines, and even though they are wearing naked bodywork, the bodywork all is tightly integrated with eachother leaving customization to other needs difficult. The Suzuki TU is simple, and you can see that simplicity from a mile away. There are no gizmos or LCD screens. No extra needles, just one for the speedo thank you very much. A few simple "idiot" lights to let you know what you need to know, otherwise nothing to distract you from the joy of riding. I've had that joy for 1730 miles now. :-) Enjoy your ride.
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