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    Did something i swore years ago, that i would never do.....

    Bought an '88 gl1500. And i think i'm in love..... Oh, my son has already stolen my 850.
    Dee Durant '83 750es (Overly molested...) '88 gl1500 (Yep, a wing...)
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    Congrats on the new purchase. I've been telling my son I'll teach him to ride my 850 this summer as he is 20 now. I can see your scenario playing out in our lives down the road someday. May not get such a big bike like that, but an ST or something.

    Any pics of the new (to you) gl?
    Roger

    '83 GS850G Daily rider
    '82 GS1100GK Work in (slow) progress
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      #3
      Sometime within the last 10-15 years I became enamoured of the idea of a naked GL1500...

      kind of like this nice example:

      Last edited by BigD_83; 05-16-2017, 04:27 PM.
      '83 GS650G
      '83 GS550es (didn't like the colours in the 80's, but they've grown on me)

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        #4
        That's a 1000 or 1100 4 cylinder.
        Last edited by B.C.G.S.; 05-16-2017, 04:34 PM.

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          #5
          one thousand
          GSX1300R NT650 XV535

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            #6
            Originally posted by B.C.G.S. View Post
            That's a 1000 or 1100 4 cylinder.
            Yes, but imagine a 1500 in a similar vein
            '83 GS650G
            '83 GS550es (didn't like the colours in the 80's, but they've grown on me)

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              #7
              That would be a Valkyrie.

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                #8
                Or, if you don't mind some body work on it.




                This is a Honda Valkyrie:
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Steve View Post
                  Or, if you don't mind some body work on it.




                  The Valkyries were expensive new, and they still are. Around here 6-7k, year doesn't seem to matter much. Think they went from 96-7 to 03-04? They are pretty quick for a tank.
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                  1980 GS1260
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                    #10
                    Was contemplating picking up a GL1500 but decided to go with a little sportier version Honda touring bike, the ST1100.:



                    The best way to describe it is a sports car on two wheels right down to the V-4 engine. Even the air filter, oil filter, and thermostat are honda car items. The picture doesn't show the matching luggage.

                    Maybe my next bike will be the GL. Post some pics of yours.
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                    1980 GS1000GT (Daily rider with a 1983 1100G engine)
                    1998 Honda ST1100 (Daily long distance rider)
                    1982 GS850GLZ (Daily rider when the weather is crap)

                    Darn, with so many daily riders it's hard to decide which one to jump on next.;)

                    JTGS850GL aka Julius

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                      #11
                      that café gl looks pretty intriguing! and since old wings are fairly plentiful, that might be an option for a café build that I've been planning on. but the Valkyrie was made up till 2015, but looked nothing like what it did

                      Gold Wing - Touring Motorcycle - Honda
                      http://powersports.honda.com/2015/gold-wing-valkyrie.aspx
                      The machine that invented modern motorcycle touring as we know it, and which generations of riders have come to love.

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                        #12
                        Congrats on the new {to you} toy. Ride her for now...contemplate "cafe" later...

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by BigD_83 View Post
                          Sometime within the last 10-15 years I became enamoured of the idea of a naked GL1500...

                          kind of like this nice example:

                          That is pure unadulterated bike porn right there. That thing is sweeeeeeettttt.
                          Larry

                          '79 GS 1000E
                          '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
                          '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
                          '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
                          '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend, now for sale.

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                            #14
                            [QUOTE=Steve;2397185]Or, if you don't mind some body work on it.




                            And Steve, that is just plain butt ugly----IMHO. Just my .02
                            Larry

                            '79 GS 1000E
                            '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
                            '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
                            '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
                            '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend, now for sale.

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                              #15
                              Ive never sworn that I will not own a bike of that nature. I just say im not ready for one yet. Enjoy!
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