yeah, i max out at about 170lbs (without a movement) and she still feels like she needs another 2 gears. 5 speed trannys kinda suck. even on the 350 at the track, i'm always forgetting and trying to find 6th gear.
Sooner or later I'll find the GS750 I want and start playing with it. AKA a pipe and clubman bars and the hell with all the fancy paint, brakes, and everything else we couldn't afford when these things were popular the first time around I do love the cafe thing but it's hilarious to see the amount of cash going into what was all about cool but cheap since the cafe riders were broke kids.
Torsion bar valve springs. That thing is bitchin', Jimmy! I'm looking for a CB400F to restore properly.