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  • tgoelz
    • Jan 2026
    #1

    New owner of a 1980 GS850G

    I have become the owner of a 1980 GS850G. This is the 3rd 850 I have owned in all my years of riding. There is something about the styling of these bikes that just seem to strike that right cord with my sensibilities. I have not taken possession of it yet but hope to have it under my roof by the middle of March. I look forward to being a part of this group.
    Thom
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    • Rob S.
      Forum Guru
      Past Site Supporter
      • Dec 2013
      • 9385
      • New York City
      #2
      Welcome aboard.
      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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        • storm 64
          Forum Sage
          Past Site Supporter
          Super Site Supporter
          • May 2012
          • 4581
          • Youngstown,Ohio
          #3
          Gotta love the 850... I see your not to far from me, maybe we can meet up this summer. Welcome to GSR it's a great website.
          My Motorcycles:
          22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
          22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
          82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
          81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
          79 1000e (all original)
          82 850g (all original)
          80 KZ 650F (needs restored)

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            • willie
              Forum Sage
              Past Site Supporter
              • Mar 2006
              • 1836
              • Kingsport, TN
              #4
              Originally posted by tgoelz
              There is something about the styling of these bikes that just seem to strike that right cord with my sensibilities. Thom
              VERY well stated. Simple, to the point and absolutely true. A feeling, I think, shared by the majority of us.
              Welcome aboard and good luck with your new mount!
              Willie
              Common sense has become so uncommon that I consider it a super power.


              Present Stable includes:
              '74 GT750 Resto-mod I've owned since '79
              '83 GS1100E (The best E I've ever enjoyed, Joe Nardy's former bike)
              '82 GS1100G Resto project

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                • dorkburger
                  Forum LongTimer
                  Past Site Supporter
                  • Jan 2013
                  • 10769
                  • Stupid Freehold Boro NJ
                  #5
                  Welcome to the site. Good luck with the new ride.
                  sigpic
                  When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

                  Glen
                  -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
                  -Rusty old scooter.
                  Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
                  https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
                  https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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                    • steve murdoch
                      Forum Guru
                      Past Site Supporter
                      • May 2004
                      • 8489
                      • St. Catharines, On.
                      #6
                      Third GS and you are just joining now? I guess we can let it slide.
                      Welcome, Thom.
                      2@ \'78 GS1000

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                        • eil
                          Forum Sage
                          • Dec 2012
                          • 3062
                          • SE Michigan
                          #7
                          Hi Thom! Welcome!

                          Since you have two weeks to kill, check out the mega-welcome here: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...ers-CLICK-HERE!! and use that time to familiarize yourself with all the maintenance you'll be catching up on.
                          Charles
                          --
                          1979 Suzuki GS850G

                          Read BassCliff's GSR Greeting and Mega-Welcome!

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                            • tgoelz
                              #8
                              Well, the first was back in the mid-80's, a GS850G ... which got totaled within 6 months of ownership. The 2nd was back in the late-90's, a GS850GL ... had that one for a few years and sold it to a friend who was looking to get back into riding. And now I have this one ... almost identical to the 1st ... and I do not plan on letting this one go from my possession.

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                                • ged
                                  Forum Mentor
                                  Past Site Supporter
                                  • Sep 2011
                                  • 203
                                  • Brisbane Australia
                                  #9
                                  Welcome mate, I like the 850's as well...........
                                  GED

                                  1980 GS850G (BLACK)                                   http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=185562
                                  1980 GS850G (RED) http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=219169
                                  1980 GS850G (SILVER) (Coming soon)

                                  There are old riders and there are bold riders but there are no old bold riders!!!!!!

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                                    • tgoelz
                                      #10
                                      ok, apparently I made a mistake on the year of my GS850G. When I bought it on eBay, it was listed as a 1980 but the title I (now have in hand) reads the bike is a 1981 GS850G. hmmm, for me it is just good to actually know the real year of Ol' Blue ... that's the name I gave it.

                                      Thom

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                                        • lbuwalda
                                          #11
                                          Great to see more 850g's! I just picked my first gs850g up and I love it! Im only 20 and Im already in love! Thanks for sharing!! Cheers!

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                                            • mikerophone
                                              Forum Mentor
                                              Past Site Supporter
                                              • Apr 2014
                                              • 873
                                              • San Diego
                                              #12
                                              Welcome from another 850 owner and lover. Great bikes!
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                                              2014 BMW F800GSA | 1981 GS850GX | 1982 GS750T (now the son-in-laws) | 1983 GS750ES | 1983 Honda V45 Magna (needs some love) | 1980 Yamaha GT80 and LB80 "Chappy" | 1973 and 1975 Honda XL250 projects

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