First ride in over 27 years!

[Redman]

Stopped for a quick break...perfect weather today so might go out again!!

THanks for sharing your excitment (it is quite understandable).

Bike certainly looks nice.
In your avatar it looks to have stock L bars.
Looks like you have dee-Led it since then.

Is that helmet about the same vintage as the bike?

Dave

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[linuxrick]

Yeah Dave, replaced the bars with some with less curve in them. Have to say best $14 i spent! Also the helmet is new, but I got it because it reminded me of the one my dad had back in 79. His was orange/gold metal flake though haha.

[chuck hahn]

The NEW..old styled Bell......http://www.bellhelmets.com/index.cfm...TOKEN=37412123

[ramrod400]

Whats so great about this is, thats still the way I feel everytime I roll the ole gs outta the shed...

[koolaid_kid]

I wore those Bells for a couple of decades. They were great. I hated to move to the full-face because the 3/4s were so much easier to put on/remove, and I did not feel so enclosed. I would get a flat face shield for it, though.

[Suzuki mad]

Nice to hear that story. Keep on smiling and enjoying.

[jimfj]

A 425 was my first GS and what started the madness. Mine wasn't an L and I wish I had it back.

That bike isn't slow by any means. I think the motor was supposed to make about 38-40 horsepower. Pretty decent ride as well. I remember the fact that it was light made it seem like a rocket.

Enjoy and throw a couple more pics up for us if you will.

[davidduarte]

My first bike was a 425E, I loved it too and wish I still had it. I just cringe when I see people put their helmets on the seat like that, too easy for it to fall and get damaged, not just cosmetically, but in a way that will compromise it protecting your noggin.