Question; I am picking up a 1984 GS1150 EF with full fairing (upper and lower) and I see in the U.S. there were but two colors, red and blue. I am wondering if the European paint colors were different, and if so what they are. I am not a big fan of the U.S. colors and if there are other options that might tickle my fancy I would like to know. Thanks in advance.
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You should look at the Canadian color schemes."Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
~Herman Melville
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US had different paint and schemes for all 3 years (84 - 86). 84 blue and red are different from 85 - 86 blue / red.
The 85 - 86 is a base coat / candy finish and looks great IMO. I like the 84 scheme the least. The Canadian paint is cool.
A Google search will turn up lots of pics.sigpic
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Glen
-85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
-Rusty old scooter.
Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
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Grey and black from '84.
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Apparently this is an 85 Canada version (not sure if it's the same as US):
And an 86:
Current:
Z1300A5 Locomotive (swapped my Intruder for it), GS450 Cafe Project (might never finish it....), XT500 Commuter (I know - it's a Yamaha :eek:)
Past:
VL1500 Intruder (swapped for Z1300), ZX9R Streetfighter (lets face it - too fast....), 1984 GSX750EF, 1984 GSX1100EF (AKA GS1150)
And a bunch of other crap Yamahas....Comment
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And an 87 version (not sure where this one is from - probably Europe??)
Current:
Z1300A5 Locomotive (swapped my Intruder for it), GS450 Cafe Project (might never finish it....), XT500 Commuter (I know - it's a Yamaha :eek:)
Past:
VL1500 Intruder (swapped for Z1300), ZX9R Streetfighter (lets face it - too fast....), 1984 GSX750EF, 1984 GSX1100EF (AKA GS1150)
And a bunch of other crap Yamahas....Comment
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I've always like this one, but not sure if it was available here or not.
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Same design, but with red.
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One more, but this was listed as a GSX1100EF
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Now I am really confused. Would it be sacrilegious to choose a color scheme that doesn't match the year? If you had to ride it all the time, which scheme would be easiest to live with? I am leaning towards the white/red one....waddya think?Comment
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Current:
Z1300A5 Locomotive (swapped my Intruder for it), GS450 Cafe Project (might never finish it....), XT500 Commuter (I know - it's a Yamaha :eek:)
Past:
VL1500 Intruder (swapped for Z1300), ZX9R Streetfighter (lets face it - too fast....), 1984 GSX750EF, 1984 GSX1100EF (AKA GS1150)
And a bunch of other crap Yamahas....Comment
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Sacreligious? No. Pick your favorite
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When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"
Glen
-85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
-Rusty old scooter.
Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/Comment
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I agree, even though my Cooley(one of these days) is suppose to be blue and white a PO painted it red and white. Not exactly factory but everyone here has blue and white here and it will be a keeper anyway. If it was in better condition that might be different, but since I have to piece a lot of it and it won't be a stock resto, I'm cool with it. Anyone that thinks different, so be it. Life's too short to always conform.Comment
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Yeah, they don't show up very often down here for sale and when they do, they want multiple body parts.
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