GS Sightings

[bonanzadave]

[QUOTE=Redman;2115071]


Ha!! That dude looks like he shoud be riding this bike....

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/mcy/4696366544.html

Last Sat Sept 27. Saw a pre 82-83 1100E on cnty 50 in Lakeville, MN. You were headed east toward downtown.

This past Saturday I saw a 80+ GS750E (had CV carbs and wasn't an L) at the Bretton Woods Skii Resort in Bretton Woods (northern) NH. Hung around a bit to see if the fellow would come by and see me eying his bike but no luck. Here in the north country Gs's are rare birds indeed (minus my 850, her 750, and Jeepfreak81's 850). The one at Bretton woods is the first confirmed sighting I have had. I though I spotted a couple others but couldn't get close enough or was going the other direction.

[Redman]

400? 450? Holland MI

32nd street, east at US31, turning south (or maybe going straight thru) about 4:30m, 60 degrees

on a day I didn't ride (was 41 degrees this morning and I had to go to customers), so was in car... and did have camera handy.

400L? 450L? maybe even a rare 300L

ANybody here ?



In left turn lane.
I was two lanes over in right turn lane to head north, and back a couple cars. (hense the view from this angle)
Took picture quick before cars filled in the lane between.

My shop/office is on Brooks Ave, close to that intersection. You could have come from about any part of that side of town.

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[BigD_83]

Starting to think I need a GoPro...

Jessica and I saw a collector plated red/white 1150EF (would that be an '86?) at the corner of 16th/Granville today...anybody here own it?

I never see any GSs on my daily commute or otherwise. Today went later to office due to a visit to a customer. A bike went by at a light and stopped in the next lane just ahead. It was a GS1000 S. Wes Cooley replica Blue and white. I tried to catch up in traffic but he got away. I did see where he turned and i couldn't follow So the hunt is on. I believe it was chain driven 1979 maybe.

[Redman]

Can't believe we haven't passed each other a couple times by now!

Last few weeks I have been on only a couple evening rides during the week and a couple afternoon rides on weekend, (see "who went for ride") have cruised thru town in Ferry school area you mentioned. Have keept eye open for bikes in garage and such (not stalking, just showing interest, har har har).

And always have eye out for bikes.
If I were to see a silver 650E around here, I would chase you down.

That 450: I was going to go in the antique mall and find the rider, but had to keep on my way.

Will contact you (and greg gs78greg750 in Muskegon) if I have an enough prior planning for a ride. Was thinking about Blues On THe Mall (Samantha Fish) Wednesday evening, but now looks like not likely.


Last night on a moments notice I did go for ride in town and cruised around your part of town again, and went to Bikes&Blues&Bones at Highway Inn (half rack of ribs for $9).
I was the 1 percenter there.
Well, more like 6%, 1 out of 15 bikes that was UJM. (and maybe only person not drinking).
Hey, next week, wanna try for 2 out of 16? or 3 outta 17?


>>Later note

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?185599-anyone-go-for-a-ride-today-Pics&p=1696995#post1696995

Link to my posting of ride to Samantha Fish at BLues On THe Mall 2 yeaars ago.

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Saw the round cam cover caps in parking lot of antique mall south of Grand Haven, hit the brakes and pulled in. Yep, a GS.

Think I saw it in town, two-up, again a couple days later (kinda easy to spot with that big tail box, eh).


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Can't believe we haven't passed each other a couple times by now!

Noticed a GS riding past yesterday in my local area, Enfield, NH. I would've waved if I wasn't driving my car at the time...I also drive by, every morning, a bike nearly identical to mine except for the colour. It's a GS650 GL, dark blue with lighter blue trim and a luggage rack.

[Redman]

Saw the round cam cover caps in parking lot of antique mall south of Grand Haven, hit the brakes and pulled in. Yep, a GS.

Think I saw it in town, two-up, again a couple days later (kinda easy to spot with that big tail box, eh).


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[Redman]

Grand Rapids MI 850G



At Blues On The Mall bike parking (an entire downtown parking lot closed off to cars, bikes only, no charge ... with a beer vendor ... schesch ... ).
Lots of guys standing around, just watching the bikes come in.
Some guys just standing by their bikes. Lots of guys going to the bars.
I went to see Walter Trout band (more could be said about that.)
When I came back most bikes gone, saw this 850G.



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[earlfor]

Better yet the gang in those old Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello movies...

Yeah, riding two stroke, 250cc twins. LOL

Why do I get visions of that biker gang in Every Which Way But Loose.

Better yet the gang in those old Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello movies...

[Redman]

.............. .................. ............... .................... .................... The striping on the tank was the same zact color, tho it may have had a slightly different pattern and been a different year. ........ ... .

I think same color striping would mean the bike is same year, even if bike is different model.
I think different pattern would mean different model (or repainted).

My understanding is that each year has different color(s) striping, and that same color(s) on all the models that year, regardless of the base color.
Such as 80 is the red/gold strip weither the base is black or maroon or whatever. NExt year is a different color strip(s) even if the base color is the same.
And 82 is double gold.

THis is just my observation/theory. I state this just to see if anybody can confirm or refute it.


80 850G


82 1100GK




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[Allie]

I basically saw my bike yesterday when turning onto a county back road by my house, it was waiting at a stop sign alongside a sport bike. The striping on the tank was the same zact color, tho it may have had a slightly different pattern and been a different year. I didn't get to see much of it but was cool none the less.

[yekrahs]

Last Friday 7/18/14 I saw a skunk going down Rabbit Ears pass heading into Steamboat Springs, Colorado....would have chased it down but I was heading out of town for the weekend...