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  • Wijnand
    Forum Newbie
    • Feb 2017
    • 7
    • Nijmegen, The Netherlands
    #1

    New member from the Netherlands

    Hi other GS owners,

    40 years ago, in 1977 as a kid of 18 years old I had lessons for my motorcycle license on a GS 550. I experienced the bike as huge and powerfull! As a poor student I had now money at all to buy such a bike. Two years ago I bought for just ?250,- a GS550 from 1978. It has been restored the last two years.
    Greetings from the Netherlands,

    Wijnand
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    • Wijnand
      Forum Newbie
      • Feb 2017
      • 7
      • Nijmegen, The Netherlands
      #2
      foto.JPGBefore restoring

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        • 850 Combat
          Forum Guru
          Past Site Supporter
          • Sep 2006
          • 6018
          • Spokane, WA, and Hampden, ME
          #3
          Welcome. Nice bike.
          sigpic Too old, too many bikes, too many cars, too many things

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            • Redman
              Forum LongTimer
              Past Site Supporter
              • Mar 2004
              • 13723
              • Michigan, west Michigan
              #4
              Welcome to GSR.

              Looks like a nice 550.

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              Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
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                • GSXR7ED
                  Forum LongTimer
                  Past Site Supporter
                  • Dec 2012
                  • 10146
                  • DE via L.A.
                  #5
                  Welcome, welcome wijnand!

                  I love how you describe your dream of owning a motorcycle. Finally, you were able to fulfill your dream--thats awesome!!!

                  It's a beautiful bike, looks like a fun ride. Thank you for sharing your story. If you take more pics, please share those photos as well. I'm a fan of European countries and love seeing beautiful backgrounds. So get "on your bike" and let's see the countryside!


                  Ed

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                    • steve murdoch
                      Forum Guru
                      Past Site Supporter
                      • May 2004
                      • 8491
                      • St. Catharines, On.
                      #6
                      Excellent job on the resto, Wijnand.
                      Dual disc, spoked wheel is a great look.
                      Are those Jama pipes?
                      2@ \'78 GS1000

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                        • Wijnand
                          Forum Newbie
                          • Feb 2017
                          • 7
                          • Nijmegen, The Netherlands
                          #7
                          IMG_0058.jpgGS 550 on Dutch Dikes near river Rhine.

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                            • Wijnand
                              Forum Newbie
                              • Feb 2017
                              • 7
                              • Nijmegen, The Netherlands
                              #8
                              The pipes are new, stainless steel from the English brand Motad. I was lucky to buy them in a Ebay-auction for just ?200,-. uitlaat.jpg

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                                • Wijnand
                                  Forum Newbie
                                  • Feb 2017
                                  • 7
                                  • Nijmegen, The Netherlands
                                  #9
                                  IMG_0056.jpgSpringtime near the German Border with typical Dutch landschape

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                                    • alke46
                                      Forum Sage
                                      Past Site Supporter
                                      Super Site Supporter
                                      • Sep 2008
                                      • 3214
                                      • Harrison, Ar.
                                      #10
                                      Welcome and yes, a beautiful bike. Nice job on the restoration.
                                      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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                                        • Gorminrider
                                          Forum Sage
                                          Past Site Supporter
                                          • Aug 2012
                                          • 4803
                                          • British Columbia, Canada
                                          #11
                                          nice one! Wijnand! well done! ....and I think those stainless pipes were an excellent investment!

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                                            • BigD_83
                                              Forum Sage
                                              Past Site Supporter
                                              • May 2011
                                              • 4872
                                              • Vancouver
                                              #12
                                              Great restoration, and good score on the Motad pipes. They are not so easy to come by in North America, and certainly not at that price.

                                              Welcome to the GSR. Looking forward to more pics of you running around the countryside on your 550.
                                              '83 GS650G
                                              '83 GS550es (didn't like the colours in the 80's, but they've grown on me)

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