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    Hi all.
    thought I should introduce myself as I know I’ll be making full use of the forum.
    recently purchased a great ‘86 GS850G from a lovely bloke up in Scotland who did a great job restoring it.
    I’m in sunny Kent, south east England.
    I haven’t yet worked out how to post a picture but here is a link to one https://ibb.co/Lh0N4sZ
    Bobby
    https://ibb.co/K2zZws5‘86 GS850G
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    #2
    That's an 86? I didn't think they carried on that body style that long.
    https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4442/...678005be58.jpg

    1982 GS1100 G converted by Motorcyclist magazine in 1986 to be a tribute to the Wes Cooley replica. 1982 Honda 900F. 1997 Yamaha VMax.
    Also owned: 1973 Kawasaki Z1 900, 1972 Honda 750 K, 1976 Yamaha XS 650, 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 MKII, 1978 Kawasaki SR 650. Current cage is a 2001 Mustang Bullitt in Dark Highland Green. Bought new in Sept. 2001.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Deuce View Post
      That's an 86? I didn't think they carried on that body style that long.
      Think they went to 88.
      https://ibb.co/K2zZws5‘86 GS850G

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        #4
        Okay. I didn't know that.
        https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4442/...678005be58.jpg

        1982 GS1100 G converted by Motorcyclist magazine in 1986 to be a tribute to the Wes Cooley replica. 1982 Honda 900F. 1997 Yamaha VMax.
        Also owned: 1973 Kawasaki Z1 900, 1972 Honda 750 K, 1976 Yamaha XS 650, 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 MKII, 1978 Kawasaki SR 650. Current cage is a 2001 Mustang Bullitt in Dark Highland Green. Bought new in Sept. 2001.

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          #5
          I like the black on black.
          Welcome to the site.
          2@ \'78 GS1000

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            #6
            Iirc, officially until '86 in Europe, and a Dutch or German importer put some together for a couple of years after that. The cost of building new bikes from spares must have been eye-watering, but some people were prepared to pay it.
            ---- Dave

            Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window

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              #7
              Very nice! Good score.
              -Mal

              "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." - B. Banzai
              ___________

              78 GS750E

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                #8
                Ed

                To measure is to know.

                Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

                Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

                Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

                KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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                  #9
                  Such a handsome bike, just clean strong lines, no frippery.
                  Tom

                  '82 GS1100E Mr. Turbo
                  '79 GS100E
                  Other non Suzuki bikes

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by oldGSfan View Post
                    Such a handsome bike, just clean strong lines, no frippery.
                    No frippery. (I hate fribberly )

                    No chain, either. Show me a picture of Robert Zimmerman riding a shaft driven motorcycle, and I'll show you a tree climbing hippo.
                    1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

                    2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                      #11
                      Nice looking bike. I typically don't care for black bikes, even though I have one, but the black wheels makes it seem more masculine or something. Nice!
                      Current Bikes:
                      2001 Yamaha FZ1 (bought same one back)

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                        #12
                        Welcome. Good looking bike. I've been a fan of black wheels since before it was cool.
                        sigpic
                        When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

                        Glen
                        -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
                        -Rusty old scooter.
                        Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
                        https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
                        https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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                          #13
                          Thanks for the welcome people 😀
                          https://ibb.co/K2zZws5‘86 GS850G

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                            #14
                            I've also not been fond of Black bikes, but this ain't bad at all. Enough chrome, alum., & stripes for enough contrast to make it not look cheap & trashy, instead it's kind'f shady & sinister in a pleasant kind of way. Looks like you did good. Just my opinion. Congrats & welcome.
                            1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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                              #15
                              Welcome.

                              God that is a beutifull bike. Sometimes I wonder if I should get mine professionally restored.

                              Your first gs?
                              GS1000G 1981

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