Would I love a GS1x00?

[Smokinapankake]

I see he has protected his frame tubes with heavy rubber hoses where the highway bars mount up. That speaks to me of someone who is detail oriented and took care of his stuff. Pics look good aside from the smudge on his camera lens

I'd say go for it. Around here that bike would bring 2k easy.

[TitanNeil]

Bike looks good, some minor details:
Crash bar has taken a few whacks - maybe ask about that. I would suspect that from the rash marks on the side of the bars and the sagging forks/repainted tank maybe it once had a big fairing on it that didn't survive a minor spill?

I could be wrong, but I love playing picture detective!

[apogeecustom]

Bike looks good, some minor details:
Crash bar has taken a few whacks - maybe ask about that. I would suspect that from the rash marks on the side of the bars and the sagging forks/repainted tank maybe it once had a big fairing on it that didn't survive a minor spill?

I could be wrong, but I love playing picture detective!

Good eye! Both sides have it. One's got a nice rusted scrape and the other is bent. I've asked for a VIN to do a title search. He says its registered in New York. Anyone have any suggestions on a good service for this?

[ddaniels]

My first bike was a 1980 GS550L. I went from that straight to a 1981 GS1000G. I haven't had a bike under 1000 cc's since and I doubt I ever will. Once you go big, it's hard to get small again.

[apogeecustom]

This might be sacrilege around here
but I'm looking into this as well. I love the look. I'd love to hear from an owner on handling, power, greatness factor

1982 KZ1100

[apogeecustom]

Crashbar damage was claimed to be from a tip over at a stop sign. Unless there more damage than I can tell, I'm picking it up the GS1000G on Sunday.
Can't wait!

[hillntx]

I see you joined the forum in Jan 2010. If your GS650 is your first bike and you've only been riding 6 months, you're right in the danger zone of false confidence. Based on my own experience, I would hold off on the bigger bike for another 6 months until you've fully mastered everything your 650 can teach you. My first bike was a GS650G and eventhough it's not my fastest or my most eye catching or for that matter the best handling, it's still my favorite.

My second bike was a 2000 GSF1200S Bandit which felt like a massive step up from the gentle GS650. It scared the crap out of me for the first month I rode it.

[apogeecustom]

Well I finally got my new GS1000G tuned up and running well so I took her for a spin today. I can appreciate the warnings about being too comfortable for my own good now. This thing can really move! Down the straight away I'm OK but I'm still working out cornering and finding the right/safe speeds etc. I'm hooked though. This is a fantastic bike. Thanks for all the encouraging insight to larger bikes. I'm glad I took the plunge.

[Dan Ruddock]

You made the right choice as the GS shaft bikes were are universally considered the best of the shaft bikes (rode the most like a chain bike). I am a chain guy.

[ronin1166]

You made a good choice.
The big-block GS shafties are about as bulletproof as they get.

Biggest single weakness is the charging system. Good news, there are remedies for that.
TONS of great info on the GSR...better get searching and reading!

(FWIW, I also own a heavily-modded '79 KZ1000ST shaftie. Tough as nails as well).
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[850 Combat]

Well I finally got my new GS1000G tuned up and running well so I took her for a spin today. I can appreciate the warnings about being too comfortable for my own good now. This thing can really move! Down the straight away I'm OK but I'm still working out cornering and finding the right/safe speeds etc. I'm hooked though. This is a fantastic bike. Thanks for all the encouraging insight to larger bikes. I'm glad I took the plunge.

You will learn to love its comfort factor if you take long rides on it.

Hard to beat...