82' or 83'

[Deesel]

My bike is titled as a 1982 GS850L. From what I can tell my original paint is the 1983 scheme.
Can anyone tell me if they offered that scheme in 82.
Just wondering?

[steely]

I am not sure if they offered that paint scheme at the end of '82, but it is definitely an '83 scheme.

A little off topic, where did you get those chrome pieces along the rear fender supports? Those look pretty slick.

[bwringer]

I see that paint scheme regularly on a gorgeous '82 850GL.

What's up with the tank badge, too?

We need more pics...

[Deesel]

Those are just pieces of aluminum I bandsawed out and polished up and bolted on because the grab bar was gone when I got the bike. On the tank are some pieces of brass that I shaped and polished because I didnt like the SUZUKI emblems- reminded me of mailbox lettering. I can take some closer pics of those pieces if you need to make some.
I was looking through the photo gallery and noticed none of the 82 Ls had the same paint as mine but the 83s did.
I think I saw an 82 850 with the same scheme but silver on black (NICE!) locally but that was about 10 years ago.
I dont know about you guys but the more new bikes that I ride- like my buddys shadow and my other buddys superglide- the more I love my classic GLZ.
I really am over that standard "custom" vtwin look. I have heard enough 60hp two cylinder enigine with open pipes too.
The inline 4 muscle bike look is a timeless classic and the Suzuki GSs are the epidemy that style.