Hello from the United Kingdom - GS850 owner here.

[Guest]

I've got a sound, original (except the exhaust) unrestored GS850G - 1979 vintage. It's had electronic ignition added, a Honda rectifier and a Marshall 4 into 1 exhaust. It's seen better days - haven't we all? - is on 56,000 miles and has just gone through it's MOT (British test certificate needed every 12 months) and passed.

I've had it five years since I returned to biking after a 25 year gap (house, mortgage, kids) and don't do anything to it except change the fluids regularly and ride it from time to time.

I like it a lot. And I found this forum while googling round the internet.

Bike History before this.

1963 Royal Enfield 500 cc twin - upgraded to 700cc twin. Owned 1976/77
1962 Triumph T100a 500cc twin - owned 1977/8
1976 Honda CB400F1 400cc four - owned 1978/1980
1976 Suzuki GT750a 750cc two-stroke triple - owned 1980
1977 Honda CB750F1 four owned 1980 - 1983

1983 - 2009 No Bike!

[Rob S.]

I've got a sound, original (except the exhaust) unrestored GS850G - 1979 vintage. It's had electronic ignition added, a Honda rectifier and a Marshall 4 into 1 exhaust. It's seen better days - haven't we all? - is on 56,000 miles and has just gone through it's MOT (British test certificate needed every 12 months) and passed.

I've had it five years since I returned to biking after a 25 year gap (house, mortgage, kids) and don't do anything to it except change the fluids regularly and ride it from time to time.

I like it a lot. And I found this forum while googling round the internet.

Bike History before this.

1963 Royal Enfield 500 cc twin - upgraded to 700cc twin. Owned 1976/77
1962 Triumph T100a 500cc twin - owned 1977/8
1976 Honda CB400F1 400cc four - owned 1978/1980
1976 Suzuki GT750a 750cc two-stroke triple - owned 1980
1977 Honda CB750F1 four owned 1980 - 1983

1983 - 2009 No Bike!

Jeez, doesn't anybody believe in chain drives anymore?

I went from 1989 to 2013 without a motorcycle. God, it's good to be back on two wheels!

[Gorminrider]

MalcG, welcome to the forum! Man, you've ridden some cool bikes! That MOT thing ...? we have a similar cash grab in Vancouver called "Air-care". ...but really!- a10 year old vehicle, let alone a 3 year old vehicle, is probably not even going to function if it "pollutes"..I suppose it was a good idea in its day, but they could save many more lives by stopping people using digital doodads in their cars.
PS you have to post a picture to get any attention here!

[chedd]

hi MalcG,welcome back to bikes and welcome to forum.dont mater if your 850 has seen better days just ride it and love it.i lwas bought up in brislington moved up to Lincolnshire in 1958.goback every year for a visit mind! drink in the white lion pub in the city centre.

[londonboards]

MalcG - Welcome to another Brit we are literally taking over this Forum. Reminds me of the heady days of 1814.

You will find this place to be one of the best Forums on the whole internet - for anything - not just GS bikes!

Pop along and put your name in the UK Social Group here: UK Social Group. We are one of the biggest groups now.

Also, if you are a Facebook guy, go and join us at out UK GS Owners Facebook Page.

My story is pretty much the same as yours. A big break from biking and then a return in later life.

Greetings