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1983 Suzuki Tempter GR650, Classic, very rare bike! - The Suzuki GR650, badged "Tempter" in the states, is a nicely balanced 650cc Vertical Twin, which at the time was Suzuki's answer to the British vertical twin cycles made by Triumph, Norton, BSA, etc. The big difference was the GR650 had been cleverly updated with better technology and reliability, including a unique floater single shock suspension. Although It was produced from 1983 through 1989, it was only imported into the US for two years -1983 and 1984 - due to poor sales, mainly because the market for this type of bike had dried up, along with the severe recession that plagued the country at the time. That makes it a rare bike you just don't see much on the roads. These bikes continued to be imported to Canada and other countries until the end of the production run in 1989. It is very popular in Europe, especially in the Netherlands. They seem to run for many miles if maintained. The regular models included upgraded air forks, an auxiliary running front light, two tone paint and mag wheels. GR 650 X Tempter 1983 Overall Length: 2,125 mm (83.7 in) Overall Width: 735 mm (29.0 in) Overall Height: 1,110 mm (43.7 in) Seat Height: 775 mm (30.5 in) Wheelbase: 1,430 mm (56.3 in) Dry Weight: 184 kg (405 lbs) Engine type: Air-cooled 652cc parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves, two-stage flywheel. 62 hp/ 9,500 rpm, 4.8 kg-m/ 8,000 rpm.
