new bike, old guy

[Guest]

Got this from my neighbor who was going to chuck it.
79 gs1000l. Needs some tlc but it'll run once I do the exorcism. A couple people hacked at the wires and hoses hoping for a miracle.
I'm an ironworker from ontario Canada. New to motorcycling but not motors. Took the motorcycle course and I'm hooked.
My wife said "there's no f'n way you are buying a motor cycle ". Since my neighbor GAVE it to me.....loophole.
Lifes too short to ride an L? What does that mean?
Ya the photo is upside down.

[tom203]

Welcome, a freeby! Ditch the handlebars, otherwise it looks good even upside down!

"life is too short to ride an L" a tall guy's opinion, probably . His previous comment was more instructive... "Drive fast, you might need to be good at it someday."

[steve murdoch]

Had to look up Kars on the map.
I see Ottawa is a suburb. haha.

Spouses rarely understand "loopholes". Good on ya.

[Rascal55]

Looks similar to my '81 GS1000Gl. I have similar handlebars, and friends have also told me to ditch them. I actually like the feel and so will not "ditch them".