I knew I picked the right bike

[GSstiny]

I was out running some errands on the GS this afternoon and stopped by the dealer to get an inspection sticker. The mechanic was busy with somebody who had just dropped an 05 busa so I went out to the showroom eyeballing a few new GSXRS and an M109R that just came in. To my surprise a salesman walked up and asked if that was a GS I was on. I told him yes and he asked if I would mind if he took a look. Of course I agreed and he was very complimentary and even suggested some stuff to help polish up the engine. The mechanic also complimented me, "Damn, thats a fine looking scoot for a '79 model!". I love not being one of the crowd. :-D Just thought I'd share.

[marvinsc]

Just another Perk of GS Ownership!:-D

[DimitriT]

A few weeks ago I parked mine in front of a local coffee place next to acouple of recent BMWs. Sat down with a cup and a magazine. This 6 foot blonde (no kidding) walks past the BMW guys in their expensive gear, comes up and tells me how she digs my bike and wants to know how long I've had it. This **** happens for real.

[Jethro]

Ooooh yeah, these bikes are huge chick magnets!

[Ninja_Lancer]

I must agree. My brother's 550 gets more attention then my '06 Ninja...........

[8trackmind]

Ooooh yeah, these bikes are huge chick magnets!

Good thing I like huge chicks...

[Ninja_Lancer]

Good thing I like huge chicks...

????

[KEITH KRAUSE]

I know what you mean. I get a lot of compliments on my "old" '79 too.

[GSstiny]

I got stuck in traffic today (took almost an hour to go a little over a mile) and got a few more looks. Maybe it was the bike, maybe it was the goofy guy trying to unzip the back vents in his leather jacket while sitting on a bike in traffic, I dunno. :shock:

[earlfor]

I had a guy on a HD a couple weeks ago, pull alongside while I was stopped at a red light. He looked over and said "85 1150E?" :-) :-) I said sure enough. eheh

Earl

I got stuck in traffic today (took almost an hour to go a little over a mile) and got a few more looks. Maybe it was the bike, maybe it was the goofy guy trying to unzip the back vents in his leather jacket while sitting on a bike in traffic, I dunno. :shock:

[marvinsc]

I had a guy on a HD a couple weeks ago, pull alongside while I was stopped at a red light. He looked over and said "85 1150E?" :-) :-) I said sure enough. eheh

Earl

He didn't offer to Race You For "Pinks" either Did He?:-D

[dlancer]

Late last summer I went on a charity ride at a local Dealer. There were over 100 bikes that day and my 80' GS was the oldest bike on the ride. We stopped a couple of times to take a break and I had people coming up to me all day to talk about my bike. Sometimes I think about getting a newer ride, but after days like that I love my old GS even more.\\/

[Billy Ricks]

Happens to me too. If I pull in somewhere where quite a few bikes are mine invariably draws attention. Older longtime riders on new sportbikes will stop by and look mine over and tell what a good job I've done on it.

[earlfor]

I dont think that was a consideration. LOL Besides, he was twice my size and had his girlfriend on the back (who was also twice my size). LOL

Earl

He didn't offer to Race You For "Pinks" either Did He?:-D

[bradleymaynar]

When I stopped at the store this past week I had a guy ask me about my 1100. Turned out he had just gotten his Kawa triple out of storage after 20 years. After getting done with my shopping I found him circling my bike and carried on a conversation of where to have his bike worked on locally. He was knowledgeable enough to know that the local dealerships couldn't do much to get his bike roadworthy. So, I suggested a shop that seems to do work on mainly older bikes. It's amazing what an old GS can bring out in some people. :-D

Brad tt