What are the most beautiful GS models? Aesthetic questions

[rphillips]

I just can't learn to like the new black wheel fad that has taken over. Even new upscale autos have very nice stylish cast wheels, then the paint them black &, to me, ruin them. The early GS cast wheels were grey, they looked a lot better if grey was painted black, but the silver rim and spokes had to remain silver. Like Suzuki started doing in later yrs.

[Burque73]

I see the G just gets the shaft with this crowd, no pun intended. Still my fave though.

Dressed.......

IMG_2132 (2) by Roger, on Flickr


Or undressed.

20220731_161655 by Roger, on Flickr

[Rob S.]

Undressed? Not naked enough. Remove the windshield, luggage rack and crash bars and we'll talk.

[Burque73]

Undressed? Not naked enough. Remove the windshield, luggage rack and crash bars and we'll talk.

Dang, Rob. She's only wearing shoes, glasses and a backpack. Can't you see her curves?

[GS1150Pilot]

Speaking of shafties, and I may be going out a bit far on the GS limb here, I always almost loved these. Something about the rake on the front end put me off aesthetically, but they seem sweet old beasts.
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[rphillips]

Yes Pilot, very nice bikes that for some reason just never caught on, only lasted 3 yrs. Few folks even know what they are.

[GS1150Pilot]

There was something weird about the rake on both those and the VX800s, though the 800 evinced it to a greater degree.

[trevor]

There was something weird about the rake on both those and the VX800s, though the 800 evinced it to a greater degree.

Yeah I thought the same thing Mason.....oh I wonder if vmass is paying attention....lol

[GS1150Pilot]

Let's keep this thread free of any of the Vortex stuff, Trev.

As I wade into what will be a light restomod of the CB900F, I had to really give thought to aesthetics, since that bike won't ever win any kind of performance war. It can, however, perform slightly better than it did stock (with a 985 kit and a set of Mikunis; I want to keep the exhaust stock for appearance, though I may modify the baffles), while looking fabulous. A set of CB1100F wheels with modern rubber, a CB1100F swingarm, some Ohlins, a Corbin, and attention to detail in paintwork, and I plan to fall in love with it all over again.

[rphillips]

Those old late 70's to early 80's Honda wheels just didn't look too durable, they looked like they were held together with pop rivets. I don't remember hearing of any problems, they just didn't look good.

[GS1150Pilot]

The 1100's wheels stateside were cast. The Comstars and possibly even the reverse Comstars have a mixed record for durability.

[GS1150Pilot]

I think these little beasts are nice to look at:
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[rphillips]

Yep, they are nice. My wifeee had one of those at the same time I had the GS1150E, both in the same beautiful colors of blue and white. Sitting there side by side kind,f looked like father and son (or daughter).

[trevor]

I think these little beasts are nice to look at:
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Yep, I agree...always liked them.

[Wingsconsin]

Without question -- the 1983 GS850 G L ---

-- one man's opinion