new member sven279

[sven279]

Hello,
I am sven, im 20 years old and live in amersfoort, the netherlands. I am trying my best to write proper english.
I've my licence since a half year now and i drive a gs450l from 1984 or 1986, the bike was first in use in 1986 but we think it is a 1984.
I bought the gs with 66000 km on the clock and i am the 9th owner. i also got another one, the engine is dead of this one,, just ruined by the last owner, i use that one for parts
Ill post some pictures in a moment.
I am studing physical therapy atm and working at a paintball field.
If people have questions feel free to ask!

[sven279]

[sven279]

[sven279]

The left one is the one i am driving

[sven279]

The one with the damaged engine

[BigD_83]

Welcome to the forum.

I wouldn't worry too much about "perfect" english. While it's a noble endeavour to strive for perfection, many native english speakers fail to get the grammar and spelling correct much of the time. We all speak motorcycle, though, and through that commonality, a few mistakes here and there are nothing.

Make friends with your fellow physio students. That handlebar position can get a bit tortuous after awhile.

Check the date code on those tires. They look like an old design. Old rubber and motorcycling rarely go together well.


What are your plans for the 450L? Keep it as is? Modify it some? Use it as a springboard to another model?

[Gorminrider]

Hi, Sven! Nice Bike! Great to meet you!
Your English is fine and thank you for making the effort to join us here!


BikeCliff's welcome is a great place to get started.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?196338-New-Members-CLICK-HERE!!&p=1689496#post1689496

and it'll take you here:
BikeCliff's Website


I think you are correct as to the year,.The wheel rims and sidecovers seem to indicate 1984 or 1985, but maybe a member here who has the exact bike will say for sure. ...but if not and you are really curious as to the year, the suzuki.org pages are a place to look.
http://www.suzukicycles.org/_misc/frameset-FAQ.html
http://www.suzukicycles.org/All-Suzu...ki_models.html

[trtsmb]

Call me weird but I've been quite happy with my handlebars .

Welcome to the forum.


Make friends with your fellow physio students. That handlebar position can get a bit tortuous after awhile.

[trtsmb]

Welcome to the forum! From the pic, your bike is somewhere between '85 and '88 .

[BigD_83]

Call me weird but I've been quite happy with my handlebars .

OK. You're weird...

maybe you were the person around whom the ergonomics were designed.