GS Sightings

[Rob S.]

Saw this shiny one at a dealership in Le Noirmont, Switzerland, a few weeks ago. Looks like an 81 or 82 model to me, but I wouldn't know for sure.

That's an '81. Square headlight easiest giveaway. (1980?)

[dorkburger]

Nice. Good looking Slingshot next to it as well.

[superawesome]

Saw this shiny one at a dealership in Le Noirmont, Switzerland, a few weeks ago. Looks like an 81 or 82 model to me, but I wouldn't know for sure.



It was part of this cool ensemble...

[Burque73]

Saw this nice looking (1979?) GS 550E here at UNM today. Had to stop and check it out. No owner in sight though.

[Griffin]

GS550L Watkins Glen, NY

Owner was working in the gas station it was parked at. He was as interesting as his bike.

[Redman]

What is that, 1980 850G, somewhere around there? I thought maybe an L but does it have a tail cowl? and a not-chrome front fender?

They said were "headed back to Grand Rapids" (so 30-50 miles from me).
Leading axle fork, teardrop tank, step seat: Is an L (with flatter bars installed).
I think they said was an 81.

[kerrfunk]

What is that, 1980 850G, somewhere around there? I thought maybe an L but does it have a tail cowl? and a not-chrome front fender?

[GSXR7ED]

Dublin, Ireland in March 2019 was surprisingly warm!

Ed

EDIT: I thought the piece of material on the one end of the handle bar was a balaclava...maybe a hand warmer but they weren't needed that day.

[steve murdoch]

I thought only old British bikes marked their territory.
Hippo hands? How cold was it?

[GSXR7ED]

Pizza delivery guy?

Buahahahahahaha!

Maybe???

Perhaps a Grubhub delivery service?

I love that the little GN125H has a single front disc and rear drum brake.

Ed

EDIT: Review from here: https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-...ki/gn125/1994/

With incredibly low running costs, modest but useful urban performance and funky retro looks, the Suzuki GN125 is an ideal about-town motorcycle or learner bike. Incredibly easy to ride, with a reliable engine and minimal maintenance, the Suzuki GN125 is forgiving and a great confidence-builder. Lousy brakes and finish let it down a bit but, for a real world workhorse, the Suzuki GN125 is a bargain.

[Burque73]

I've waited a while but finally uploaded this pic on PB. We visited Dublin, Ireland in March of this year (2019) and I saw this little GS with some contraption on the back.
Ed

Pizza delivery guy?

[GSXR7ED]

I've waited a while but finally uploaded this pic on PB. We visited Dublin, Ireland in March of this year (2019) and I saw this little GS with some contraption on the back.



Ed

[steve murdoch]

Found this on utube, nice music. Wow, 2500 miles with no break downs!!!

Liked that video as well.
Reminiscent of some of my own trips from decades ago.

[Redman]

On my ride this evening (first time that had GK out since our mishap 12 weeks ago), I caught up to two bikes, one looked like a 70s vertical twin and other a GS.
One of them had a bandanna fly off, so we stopped along side of road.

THey had jackets with patches of something like "Oil Leakers" (round patch, no rockers, no MC). Said had just put the old Bates bags on the GS for a recent round-the-lake trip.
Just chatted quickely, I took a quick picture, they said were on way back to Grand Rapids, I said I was about to turn around back the other way. I did have a GSR card to give. And then we were back underway.

[Redman]

Saw at autozone when passing bye, but had to get to an appointment. Saw it yet on return trip when had to get somewhere also, but took time to stop to get pics. THought I should make some more of the GSR cards to carry with me.

Engine looks to be 83.
General size of engine, and the cam caps make me thing 650, .... 83 GS650G.
I suspect maybe GL but front forks dont look like it.

Maybe sometime I might see again and have time to stepp inside.