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  • sven77
    • Feb 2026
    #1

    Hello from Germany

    Hey guys,

    my name is Sven, 38 years old and I live in Germany. In the past I just read but now I have decided to register to this forum.
    My ride is a modified GS 550E (?79). If you want to know more details about it don?t hesitate to ask.
    I am just looking for some impressions of bike building in other countries.

    Greetings





    Tags: gs 550
    • Guest
      #2
      Now THAT's a proper caf?!!

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        • JEEPRUSTY
          #3
          Very nice bike Sven!

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            • GSXR7ED
              Forum LongTimer
              Past Site Supporter
              • Dec 2012
              • 10147
              • DE via L.A.
              #4
              Great Ride!

              Welcome!

              Beautiful Bike! I love your country too!

              Spent years 2003-06 while assigned to Ramstein AB and I lived in Landstuhl.

              There's conversation about establishing a Cafe Racer section in GSR...yours is a showcase for others to see. Check this:

              The GS Cafe - The GSResources Forums
              http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?232424-The-GS-Cafe
              Come here to participate in polls that we are conducting.



              Ed
              GS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
              GS750TZ Parts Bike [Seq#6036]
              GSX-R750Y (Sold)

              my opinion shouldn't be taken as gospel or in any way that would lead you to believe otherwise (30Sep2021)

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                • dorkburger
                  Forum LongTimer
                  Past Site Supporter
                  • Jan 2013
                  • 10770
                  • Stupid Freehold Boro NJ
                  #5
                  Welcome....that is a cool looking cycle.
                  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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                    • Sandy
                      Forum Guru
                      Past Site Supporter
                      • Feb 2004
                      • 7520
                      • Cranbrook, BC Canada
                      #6
                      Looks great. The cafe guys from over here could sure take a few lessons from you over there.
                      '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM)

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                        • bonanzadave
                          Forum Guru
                          Past Site Supporter
                          • Jul 2006
                          • 9623
                          • Minnesota
                          #7
                          Went to Bavaria last year. Saw a couple VStroms but never a cool machine like yours.
                          82 1100 EZ (red)

                          "You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTY

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                            • alke46
                              Forum Sage
                              Past Site Supporter
                              Super Site Supporter
                              • Sep 2008
                              • 3214
                              • Harrison, Ar.
                              #8
                              Welcome to the forum. Very nice looking bike. I bet it is a lot of fun to ride.
                              Larry

                              '79 GS 1000E
                              '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
                              '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
                              '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
                              '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend, now for sale.

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                                • Rob S.
                                  Forum Guru
                                  Past Site Supporter
                                  • Dec 2013
                                  • 9412
                                  • New York City
                                  #9
                                  Beautiful. I shudder to think how many Euros are sunk into that puppy.
                                  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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                                    • Guest
                                      #10
                                      Hi Sven, welcome to GSR.

                                      Your bike shows quality from the front to the back. Excellent work!

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                                        • 2BRacing
                                          Forum Mentor
                                          • Jan 2009
                                          • 797
                                          • Onrus, near Hermanus, South Africa
                                          #11
                                          Very nice work, Sven!

                                          Please show more photos of the instrument cluster, and tell us which forks you fitted.
                                          1981 GS850G "Blue Magic" (Bike Of The Month April 2009)

                                          1981 GS1000G "Leo" (Bike Of The Month August 2023)

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                                            • sven77
                                              #12
                                              Thanks for this nice welcome.
                                              I appreciate that you like my bike. But it isn't that perfect as it seems at the pics. But nothing is perfect, isn't it?
                                              That bike build wasn't as expensive as you might think. Only used parts, bought on a well-known auction platform (eb*y) for nice prices. In total maybe 1500,-? and the most expensive was the painting (550,-?).

                                              The fork is a GSX-R1100 item ('89 , diameter 43mm) combined with Kawasaki ZZR1100 fork crowns (custom stem). Front breaks also GSX-R1100.
                                              Instuments are speedo, air-fuel-meter, lamps for oil-pressure, high beam, turn signal and gear position. Also a 4"-LCD for the backsight camera. Pics with details are coming soon.

                                              Sven

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                                                • Rob S.
                                                  Forum Guru
                                                  Past Site Supporter
                                                  • Dec 2013
                                                  • 9412
                                                  • New York City
                                                  #13
                                                  What kind of battery (surely not lead-acid)? And where is it?

                                                  Any idea how much she weighs?
                                                  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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                                                    • tkent02
                                                      Forum LongTimer
                                                      Past Site Supporter
                                                      • Jan 2006
                                                      • 35571
                                                      • Near South Park
                                                      #14
                                                      Beautiful bike, which part of Germany? I go there all the time, I'd love to see it in person if you are in one of the places we usually go.
                                                      http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

                                                      Life is too short to ride an L.

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                                                        • jbird7262
                                                          #15
                                                          Great quality build! No hacking here... we could call her a hybrid, a bit of old and new. Love the rake, she has a nice stance and I bet shes a joy to ride.

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