It's my bike's birthday !!

[Larry D]

One year ago today, I bought my bike from a CL ad for $600, loaded it the back of my truck and pushed it into my garage. The poor thing had been stored in an old storage shed in the po's backyard in Elwood, IN. Here's how I first saw it.



It was in pretty good shape and tried to start when the po hit the button. It had a beat up 4-1 exhaust with an empty megaphone, one sidepanel, broken taillight, bald rear tire, no air filter box, a painted headlight ring and, of course, it wouldn't start, let alone run.

Of course, at this point, I was very uneducated in the ways of the GS. Thanks to this site and very helpful local members, I've learned a wealth information. It's been a great year of learning and making new friends.

So, after a year, alot of labor and money, it's running great, albeit with a couple small oil leaks that I've yet to fix. Happy Birthday to my bike !!!

[TheCafeKid]

Happy BDay Larry's bike! You're looking good for your age. Why, you cant be a day over 27

[Larry D]

It may be that old, but, it runs and rides like 1981. Probably a little better than 1981, with the progressive fork springs and rear shocks

I think I'll eat some cake and ice cream and order up a tach cable seal and oil filter studs for it's birthday to cure the leaks !!!

[Griffin]

I've found that GSes seem to age better than their owners.

Of course, many of us take better care of our bikes than we take care of ourselves!

[Roadrash]

Happy B-day Larry's bike..
I hope you and Larry have many more.

[lurch12_2000]

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I think I'll eat some cake and ice cream and order up a tach cable seal and oil filter studs for it's birthday to cure the leaks !!!

Let me be the first to diagnose you as being mentally sick.

I have owned 5 GS bikes in the last 3 years, prowl CL for more lonely GS bikes, but never have given them a "birthday".

Only cure is "cold turkey", so please ship your bike to me and forget about all this nonsense!
...oh wait a minute, I don't do "L's", so just push it out to the curbside with a "Free for the taking" sign and forget about her (him?, it?)....just kidding!

[Larry D]

Let me be the first to diagnose you as being mentally sick.

I have owned 5 GS bikes in the last 3 years, prowl CL for more lonely GS bikes, but never have given them a "birthday".

Only cure is "cold turkey", so please ship your bike to me and forget about all this nonsense!
...oh wait a minute, I don't do "L's", so just push it out to the curbside with a "Free for the taking" sign and forget about her (him?, it?)....just kidding!

Yeah, I know I am. I'm sure my wife would like if I had a GSectomy.

It's the first bike I've had in.....twenty...uhmm....a long time, so I'm a little excited about riding again !! As far as a him or a her, I think it's a him, although I haven't come up with a name yet. Maybe the "next one" will be a her and I'll probably have a birthday for her too !!

[simon kuether]

Happy birfd'y bike.My old GIRL is 30 next month and her speedo will turn over 100,000 km at about the same time.She's going to put on some beers and vodka , but don't tell anyone because it's supposed to be a surprise.I'll put up some pics of the party when it comes around.I've already got tickets to the Moto GP as a bit of a surprise for her.Ssshhh , thats a secret too.A nice little 11,000 km trip is just what she needs.You've probably guessed that mine is a girl...or should I say...a lady.She likes a bit of attention , doesn't mind if I spend money on her , is in pretty good nick for her age , can be a bit titchy if she gets dirty and she wiggles around a bit if she gets ridden hard.How can she not be a woman ???? Cheers,Simon.

[Mysuzyq]

Happy Birthday!


Tony.