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    looking at the 850 manual and was wondering if anyone could offer a general outline of the differences in the gld,glt,glx,glz???thanks maybe this is a stupid question but thought I would ask, heck they all look same to me except one has the black engine or maybe that was a year thing? Thanks for your time. just curious.

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    Originally posted by buckeyemike View Post
    looking at the 850 manual and was wondering if anyone could offer a general outline of the differences in the gld,glt,glx,glz???thanks maybe this is a stupid question but thought I would ask, heck they all look same to me except one has the black engine or maybe that was a year thing? Thanks for your time. just curious.
    "G" is shaft drive, all the 850s are "G".
    "L" is the "Ladies" model, Swoopy bars and a cute little tank and low seat.

    The other letters designate year models.
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      #3
      Hi Mr. buckeyemike,




      Thank you for your indulgence,

      BassCliff

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        #4
        Don't listen to him

        Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
        "G" is shaft drive, all the 850s are "G".
        "L" is the "Ladies" model, Swoopy bars and a cute little tank and low seat.
        Ooooo, you're mean Mr. tkent02.

        L = "lowered" or cruiser styling.

        Thank you for your indulgence,

        BassCliff

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          #5
          Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
          "G" is shaft drive, all the 850s are "G".
          "L" is the "Ladies" model, Swoopy bars and a cute little tank and low seat.

          The other letters designate year models.
          Dude,
          That is a low blow.

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            #6
            All GS850's are Shaft Drive. They Only came in 2 configurations. They are the 850G which is the standard. Here is a pic of a GS850G






            And the 850GL which is the Factory Quasi Chopper featuring a teardrop tank, Stepped seat and Leading front axle. Here is a fine example of an 850GL



            The last letter is a Year designation and does not appear on the side cover.
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              #7
              “L” stands for “Lowslinger”. Somewhat silly designation which must have had something to do with the cross-cultural translation.

              In Japan Nissan sold the Fairlady (called Z car in the USA), Silvia (200/240SX), and Bluebird (Maxima). Lowslinger fits right in with these names.
              Ed

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                #8
                No, no, no. These guys have it all wrong. The "G" model stands for 'Gayblade" and the 'L" model is designated as, as - well. Damn, there are no masculine words that start with "L".

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                  #9
                  Interesting (and maybe useful for you in parts scrounging) is that (and someone correct me) the 850G and the 1000G are the same bike with different enigines, side covers, seats, wheels all kinds of things are a direct swap between those bikes.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by flyingace View Post
                    No, no, no. These guys have it all wrong. The "G" model stands for 'Gayblade" and the 'L" model is designated as, as - well. Damn, there are no masculine words that start with "L".
                    LOGICAL - as my wife keeps telling me

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                      #11
                      Try this site for info:



                      By the way, I reckon G stands for Grandfather and L for Ladyboy:-):-)
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by flyingace View Post
                        No, no, no. These guys have it all wrong. The "G" model stands for 'Gayblade" and the 'L" model is designated as, as - well. Damn, there are no masculine words that start with "L".
                        Goes like L?
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