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59096 · February 22nd, 2019, 07:17 PM

It’s actually a 1987 Gordon made for the Japanese home market. It was imported into and registered in Australia ten years later in 1997 and for some reason they called it an ‘89 model. I bought it for nearly nothing because the owner thought it had a bad bottom end - turned out to be nothing more than the usual clutch rattle that seems to effect these bikes. It is a lovely little bike and although I have only done around 800km on it has become the firm favourite. Wish I had bought one 30 years ago! It has 23,000km on the clock and is mechanically very good. The carbs are an annoyance but if that is all that annoys me I can live with it as overall performance is excellent. This is a great site and I thank everyone for their input and advice.

February 22nd, 2019, 07:17 PM	#12
59096 ninjette.org member Name: Garry Location: Bungendore Australia Join Date: Jan 2019 Motorcycle(s): GPX250 1989 model and 1990 model Posts: 98	It’s actually a 1987 Gordon made for the Japanese home market. It was imported into and registered in Australia ten years later in 1997 and for some reason they called it an ‘89 model. I bought it for nearly nothing because the owner thought it had a bad bottom end - turned out to be nothing more than the usual clutch rattle that seems to effect these bikes. It is a lovely little bike and although I have only done around 800km on it has become the firm favourite. Wish I had bought one 30 years ago! It has 23,000km on the clock and is mechanically very good. The carbs are an annoyance but if that is all that annoys me I can live with it as overall performance is excellent. This is a great site and I thank everyone for their input and advice.