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  • MiddleAgedKid
    • Mar 2026

    #1

    Got Her Home

    Picked up my first GS850G yesterday and got her home! I'm excited about exploring my new '83 Suzuki. I'm certain I'll have many question as I begin learning about this bike.
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  • portdave
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    • Jun 2008
    • 844
    • Rockledge, Florida

    #2
    Looks nice. Congrats!!
    David
    1998 Suzuki Bandit
    1978 GS750 gone but not forgotten
    1978 GS1000 - gone
    1981 GS850 - gone

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    • allojohn
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      • Jan 2011
      • 3515
      • NoMo, MN

      #3
      It's a beauty! Where in VA are you?
      -Mal

      "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." - B. Banzai
      ___________

      78 GS750E

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      • Rob S.
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        • Dec 2013
        • 9477
        • New York City

        #4
        Not too shabby at all! Paint looks nice, everything looks nice. Once you remove that metal stuck to the back, that is.

        How's she running?
        1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

        2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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        • 1978GS750E
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          • Apr 2016
          • 1262
          • Lexington, KY

          #5
          Very nice!
          Ron
          78 GS1000E, 79 GS850G, 82 GS1100E, 83 GS1100ES,
          22 Triumph Tiger Sport 660

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          • Steve
            GS Whisperer
            • Jun 2005
            • 35927
            • southwest oHIo

            #6
            Originally posted by Rob S.
            Paint looks nice, everything looks nice. Once you remove that metal stuck to the back, that is.
            Leave the "metal stuck to the back".

            Did you get the saddlebags that go into the brackets?

            .
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            hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
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            #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
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            • MiddleAgedKid

              #7
              Originally posted by allojohn
              It's a beauty! Where in VA are you?
              Slightly NW of Charlottesville off I64

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              • MiddleAgedKid

                #8
                Originally posted by Rob S.
                Not too shabby at all! Paint looks nice, everything looks nice. Once you remove that metal stuck to the back, that is.

                How's she running?
                Seems to be running fine. I need to get into everything, get a new tire, do a few minor things before I'm comfortable with her on the HWG.

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                • MiddleAgedKid

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Steve
                  Leave the "metal stuck to the back".

                  Did you get the saddlebags that go into the brackets?

                  .
                  Hi Steve - yes, it came with perfect condition Krauser detachable bags. I'm currently removing the framework, among other bodywork to determine how far I need to investigate further. These bags are cool, although I'm not a bag guy, not sure if I'll keep them.

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                  • Mr.humbucker
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                    • Nov 2012
                    • 296
                    • British Columbia

                    #10
                    Beautiful bike ... I say that cuz it is and I have the same bike! I picked mine up about two years ago and love it. Searched for quite a while for one. Certainly enough power and the color scheme is one of the nicest in the GS line! I am looking for another for my riding mate, an 83 black with red model in good condition.

                    Congratulations again and enjoy the new ride!
                    GS550T 1981
                    GS850G 1983
                    GS650G 1982
                    GS650G 1982 Under Restoration 😳🏍👍

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                    • allojohn
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                      • Jan 2011
                      • 3515
                      • NoMo, MN

                      #11
                      Originally posted by MiddleAgedKid
                      Slightly NW of Charlottesville off I64
                      Nice part of the world to ride in - lucky man, enjoy!
                      -Mal

                      "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." - B. Banzai
                      ___________

                      78 GS750E

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                      • ddaniels
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                        • Aug 2009
                        • 5591
                        • Dayton, OH

                        #12
                        Originally posted by MiddleAgedKid
                        Hi Steve - yes, it came with perfect condition Krauser detachable bags. I'm currently removing the framework, among other bodywork to determine how far I need to investigate further. These bags are cool, although I'm not a bag guy, not sure if I'll keep them.
                        Well if you do sell them, do it here and you should have NO trouble getting them sold.
                        Current Bikes:
                        2001 Yamaha FZ1 (bought same one back)

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                        • ddaniels
                          Forum Guru
                          • Aug 2009
                          • 5591
                          • Dayton, OH

                          #13
                          Oh, and very nice looking bike btw. It's a jewel and a keeper.
                          Current Bikes:
                          2001 Yamaha FZ1 (bought same one back)

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                          • Wingsconsin
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                            • Jan 2013
                            • 1725
                            • Sussex Wisconsin

                            #14
                            Super Nice ---
                            1983 was a very good year for the 850's

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                            • rphillips
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                              • Jun 2005
                              • 7686
                              • Norene TN

                              #15
                              Great looking bike. Those orig bars were too tall for me, 40 yrs. ago. Kind'f wish I had an old orig set now, they would probably fit me better since I've had all these birthdays. The back doesn't bend as much as it us'ta. Congrats, really nice.
                              1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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