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  • uk gs nut
    Forum Mentor
    • Feb 2011
    • 690
    • Co durham uk

    #3526
    Went for a run out with the bike club on old red 77 GS750, still a bit cold here but we had a good run. Over Alston and over the hills around Stanhope, still a bit snow lying in places, no pics we never stopped. Had a coffee at Talkin Tarn caf? next to the lake.
    My bikes 79 GS1000 1085 checked and approved by stator the GSR mascot :eagerness: and 77 GS750 with 850 top end, GS850g, and my eldest sons 78 GS550, youngest sons GS125. Project bike 79 GS1000N

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    • Hayabuser
      Forum Sage
      • May 2013
      • 1134
      • Sidney BC

      #3527
      Took the Tiller out for its inaugural ride today...



      ... still needs tires... and front brake pads... and bar end weights... and a solo cowl... and plates... and insurance... but otherwise it's good to go!

      Shoved the off-brands out into the driveway when I got home and prayed to my Suzuki Shrine.
      2005 Suzuki Hayabusa
      2010 Suzuki GSX1250FA
      2015 BMW RnineT


      Dave

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      • Guest

        #3528
        Did a test ride on a Cam Am Sypder Sat. Interesting ride there...could grow on me lol.

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        • GSCafe

          #3529
          Went for a ride to the bike shop. I'm just not enough of a mechanic to get it to stop leaking. I can't park it at work dripping like that. I'm going to have a pro clean the bike up for me so I can spend more time riding it and less time wrenching it. I get compliments on it every time I ride so obviously it needs to be seen.

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          • GSCafe

            #3530
            Originally posted by mrbill5491
            Did a test ride on a Cam Am Sypder Sat. Interesting ride there...could grow on me lol.
            I have a co-worker with one. I tease him about his tricycle.

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            • Charlie G
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              • Feb 2009
              • 6440
              • Siskiyou county

              #3531



              Love Durham
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              83 GS1100g
              2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050

              Ohhhh!........Torque sweet Temptress.........always whispering.... a murmuring Siren

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              • trevor
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                • Oct 2011
                • 18576
                • Victoria bc

                #3532
                Didn't get much riding in this weekend. 4 days off sure was nice and despite the original forecast it was beautiful all weekend, hitting 70 degrees today.
                Got a lot of stuff done around the house. Got out on the beemer yesterday and today my neighbor Brian and I went to the pub for one late in the afternoon.
                Took the 750 and it turned over 57,000kms today...which means I have officially put more kms on it than the original owner (one owner)...it took him 31 years what took me 3.5 years. I love riding my 750! Also had to do some chain maintenance....man new chains are nice.



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                • glib
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                  • Jul 2014
                  • 1175
                  • Stockton, CA

                  #3533
                  Originally posted by trevor
                  Didn't get much riding in this weekend. 4 days off sure was nice and despite the original forecast it was beautiful all weekend, hitting 70 degrees today.
                  Got a lot of stuff done around the house. Got out on the beemer yesterday and today my neighbor Brian and I went to the pub for one late in the afternoon.
                  Took the 750 and it turned over 57,000kms today...which means I have officially put more kms on it than the original owner (one owner)...it took him 31 years what took me 3.5 years. I love riding my 750! Also had to do some chain maintenance....man new chains are nice.



                  That lower picture makes me want to go out an clean my bike--and I just cleaned it!
                  sigpic
                  1983 GS1100ES (Bought July 2014)
                  1983 GS1100E (Bought July 2014)
                  1985 GS700ES (Bought June 2015) Sold
                  On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand
                  All Other Ground is Sinking Sand

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                  • Jedz123
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                    Past Site Supporter
                    • Jul 2009
                    • 5682
                    • Centeral, Vermont

                    #3534
                    Originally posted by glib
                    That lower picture makes me want to go out an clean my bike--and I just cleaned it!
                    Yeah Trevors bikes look like they just rolled out of the museum... I just get mine dirty and let them stay that way... LOL
                    Here this will make you feel better Glib

                    My Dirty little girl

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                    • glib
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                      Past Site Supporter
                      • Jul 2014
                      • 1175
                      • Stockton, CA

                      #3535
                      Originally posted by Jedz123
                      Yeah Trevors bikes look like they just rolled out of the museum... I just get mine dirty and let them stay that way... LOL
                      Here this will make you feel better Glib

                      My Dirty little girl
                      HAHA. Now I want to clean YOUR bike!

                      A couple weeks ago my neighbors dad gave him a 98 Harley Sportster 1200. It had a case of carport patina. After a few days seeing it out on his porch I asked if he was going get a cover for it. He said he had a real nice one but was just not motivated to put it on. After another week looking at it sit there, I offered to clean it if he would promise to cover it. He said he'd pay me but I just couldn't look at it like that so I didn't charge him. It came out so nice he was floored. Most of the chrome looks amazing--unrecognizable. So it's covered now and I'm happy.
                      sigpic
                      1983 GS1100ES (Bought July 2014)
                      1983 GS1100E (Bought July 2014)
                      1985 GS700ES (Bought June 2015) Sold
                      On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand
                      All Other Ground is Sinking Sand

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                      • GSCafe

                        #3536
                        Originally posted by glib
                        HAHA. Now I want to clean YOUR bike!

                        A couple weeks ago my neighbors dad gave him a 98 Harley Sportster 1200. It had a case of carport patina. After a few days seeing it out on his porch I asked if he was going get a cover for it. He said he had a real nice one but was just not motivated to put it on. After another week looking at it sit there, I offered to clean it if he would promise to cover it. He said he'd pay me but I just couldn't look at it like that so I didn't charge him. It came out so nice he was floored. Most of the chrome looks amazing--unrecognizable. So it's covered now and I'm happy.
                        That's it, I'm parking in Stockton every so often.

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                        • Guest

                          #3537
                          Originally posted by GSCafe
                          I have a co-worker with one. I tease him about his tricycle.
                          Believe me it is anything but a tricycle, I was riding the RT touring model, had just about everything on it. Sumbitch would get up and move. Was surprised how quickly it would accelerate. I was surprised with it, it was just the steering that was odd. Nothing like a motorcycle.

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                          • GSCafe

                            #3538
                            No argument on the engines they put in the Can Am Spyder. It is a cool vehicle. I'm just not above some good natured ribbing.

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                            • Guest

                              #3539
                              Originally posted by GSCafe
                              No argument on the engines they put in the Can Am Spyder. It is a cool vehicle. I'm just not above some good natured ribbing.
                              Same here lol. We had a bunch of Sypders on group ride once, before we left, I just stood there shaking my head and told, damn all these sypders around and me with out my Raid LMAO

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                              • trevor
                                Forum LongTimer
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                                • Oct 2011
                                • 18576
                                • Victoria bc

                                #3540
                                Originally posted by mrbill5491
                                Believe me it is anything but a tricycle, I was riding the RT touring model, had just about everything on it. Sumbitch would get up and move. Was surprised how quickly it would accelerate. I was surprised with it, it was just the steering that was odd. Nothing like a motorcycle.
                                Mrbill...anything made today seems way faster than our old gs bikes. But it is a tricycle because of the way it turns. No thanks...I'll just buy a Miata. lol
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