Touring Alaska By GT-750 Lemans

[wayne]

Anyone a member of the Kettle Club that could provide them a link? This deserves a cult following.

[wayne]

Though I might try and track down a copy. Very scarce by the look of it. Not one positive ping via Google. Will have to refine my search.

[timpa136]

I have the authors address as the marketing will take time to be available at bookstores, address for requests follow.....

Anyone can send me a check for the list price ($22.95) plus $5 for shipping for 
a total of $27.95, along with their U.S.A. name and mailing address. My address is John Bruesch, 101 E. Sapphire Lane, Long Grove, IA 52756

The postage from the last two-book shipment was $8.26, which is about the same as priority mail. You can use that as a guide.
   price is $22.95 + $22.95 + $8.26 = $54.16 plus any applicable tax.

I can say, I finished the book in 3 evenings and was totally engrossed in the topic. Just a touch of " Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance" which I also read. John's book is light and informative, entertaining and particularly relatable to all as well as GT-750 enthusiasts. 

Interests outside the US, please contact me and I will figure additional shipping and any required forms or paperwork.

Thanks, Tim Johnston

[multistrada1]

Hi Tim,
Hope your trip is going well. If you can pick me a couple books from John Bruesch, I can pay up front.

Dan

[timpa136]

Aug 28, 2024 14:16:31 GMT -5 multistrada1 said:

Hi Tim,
Hope your trip is going well. If you can pick me a couple books from John Bruesch, I can pay up front.

Dan

I will get them.

Thanks,

Tim
PM sent

[timpa136]

Here is John at the artic circle


  

[wayne]

If you haven't followed this whole thread, that bike's been ridden in 49 States of the US and that picture was taken not that long ago. Adventures still out there as John Bruesch surely demonstrates.

[timpa136]

Sept 3, 2017 16:52:49 GMT -5 timpa136 said:

Aug 22, 2017 18:32:14 GMT -5 timpa136 said:

I had a great time riding with John and his blog says it better than I ever could.
As a highlight of that ride, I asked Suzuki experts Don and Tim to each have a turn riding the GT750 to confirm she's ready for another Alaska trip. Both agreed she is fit as a fiddle, which thrilled us both to no end. There's just a minor gig on the front brake, which, while able to stop me faster than road conditions may warrant (see the posts below), remains a bit spongy. We discussed options for clearing that up.



Swapping bikes gave me an opportunity to have some quality time riding Tim's excellent 1976 Suzuki RE-5. The unique way the power rolls on with the unique rotary engine gave me some concern at first, thinking maybe I'd done something wrong or left the enricher on, but I quickly got used to it and discovered the incredible smoothness of the bike, especially at highway speeds. Some bikes are designed for the track, but this one is built for highways and open spaces. Despite its slightly smaller displacement (versus the Buffalo), the RE-5 happily hums down the road with plenty of torque to hold speed on mountain grades and headwinds. I told Tim I could ride his RE-5 all day long, but eventually we swapped back for the long, chilly night ride back to our lodge in Dayton.

Tim

       
        Thanks John, I sometimes take for granted how well our bikes compare in comfort, handling, stability, confidence, dependability, driving satisfaction,

Rereading Johns blog of years past, his impression of my A model while we were around 6 to 8,000 ft. in Wyoming, he felt the choke may have been on at first while trading off bikes.

I didn't notice that so much, but I do recall that I could immediately take off the choke on a cold start.