For Sale at Auction: 1977 Suzuki GS550 in Uncasville, Connecticut

Brock Yates was a rebellious automotive writer, commentator and magazine editor who was best known for creating and winning the Cannonball Run Sea-to-Shining Sea race. He later wrote screenplays for two popular Cannonball Run-inspired movies, and had several appearances on TV, in movies and on media outlets as an automotive expert. At various times, Mr. Yates was a race car driver, the editor of Car and Driver magazine and the best-selling author of more than 20 books. His need for speed did not just include cars; his first motorcycle purchase was in 1978 when he bought this Suzuki GS550 motorcycle. He would learn to ride and eventually test for his license on the bike, which he kept until his death in 2016. Purchased from his estate by a longtime fan, this bike has all of the original documentation proving its provenance. It is powered by a 550cc 2-cylinder engine mated to a 4-speed manual transmission and is in excellent condition with just over 3,700 original miles (title reads mileage exempt). It comes with all of the documentation, including registration paperwork, title work and miscellaneous other paperwork.