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    Hello and meet my 83 GS850G

    Well hello everyone, I never properly introduced myself albeit being a member for two years now. Anyways, glad to be here and share a photo of my bike. Unmolested, 7k original miles. I am at a loss as to whether strip the bike and convert it into a cafe or keep it as it is and just enjoy riding it. Only mods done to it were replacing the handle bar, grips and mirrors. Definitely rides like a dream.
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    Last edited by chitown_risti; 10-06-2021, 11:39 PM.
    -Dennis
    Chitown_risti on IG

    #2
    Here's another....
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    -Dennis
    Chitown_risti on IG

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      #3
      Aaaaaaand another.....
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      -Dennis
      Chitown_risti on IG

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        #4
        Lastly, my other bike. Pardon for being a non Suzuki...

        Meet my 1975 BMW R75/6 56k original miles
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        Last edited by chitown_risti; 10-06-2021, 11:40 PM.
        -Dennis
        Chitown_risti on IG

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          #5
          Thanks for the pics. That's a very good looking GS.
          Roger

          Current rides
          1983 GS 850G
          2003 FJR 1300A
          Gone but not forgotten 1985 Rebel 250, 1991 XT225, 2004 KLR650, 1981 GS850G, 1982 GS1100GL, 2002 DL1000, 2005 KLR650, 2003 KLX400

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            #6
            Nice. I wouldn't change a thing, except maybe find a front fender for her.
            Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
            '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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              #7
              Welcome to the site, risti.
              That GS is too nice to cafe.

              I like the look of the BMW.
              2@ \'78 GS1000

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                #8
                Agreed -- there are plenty of beaters out there to chop up if that's your thing. That one is far FAR too nice for that fate.

                That said, I would absolutely make some functional upgrades, mainly suspension and brakes, plus assorted reliability fixes like the rear driven spline, reg/rect. These will make the bike so much more enjoyable.

                And yeah, find a front fender. They're color-matched on the G models, so it might be a difficult search. The 82-83 1100G came in the same color combo, so that might help.

                Awfully nice to see one of the other '83 color schemes!



                Mine's "Cosmos Blue"... and very, very much not that nice:
                1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
                2005 KLR685, Aztec Pink - Turd II.3, the ReReReTurdening
                2015 Yamaha FJ-09, Magma Red Power Corrupts...
                Eat more venison.

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                  #9
                  Like they said, way too nice to cafe. You can make a cafe out of any old beater & still have a cafe. You have a really nice old bike that needs a fender...Don't take this wrong, it's just my opinion. If you find old beater upgrade it to a cafe or take a nice bike & downgrade it to a cafe. In the end you have a cafe. Good luck & welcome.
                  1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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                    #10
                    Like they said. Plus, you said it rides like a dream, so why would you eff it up?

                    You have one cafe already, use this one for when you want to go dream-riding.
                    Larry

                    '79 GS 1000E
                    '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
                    '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
                    '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
                    '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend.

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                      #11
                      Also, what do you have against front fenders?
                      Larry

                      '79 GS 1000E
                      '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
                      '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
                      '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
                      '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend.

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                        #12
                        If you café this bike, you know we will all gather at your house and take turns beating you soundly about the head and neck. Get a front fender and send it, treasure it, don't change.
                        Last edited by Rich82GS750TZ; 10-07-2021, 10:17 AM.
                        Rich
                        1982 GS 750TZ
                        2015 Triumph Tiger 1200

                        BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
                        Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux

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                          #13
                          I say Café the heck out of it!!! Custom seat, Custom speedometer/tachometer, get rid of that heavy exhaust system the whole nine yards...
                          Can I have the original seat, speedometer/tachometer, and heavy exhaust system?
                          My Motorcycles:
                          22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
                          22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
                          82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
                          81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
                          79 1000e (all original)
                          82 850g (all original)
                          80 KZ 650F (needs restored)

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                            #14
                            Storm...You should be ashamed of yourself...but good luck.
                            1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by rphillips View Post
                              Storm...You should be ashamed of yourself...but good luck.
                              I think Norm was being very supportive in offering to haul the OP's spare parts away for free after the café mods. He's a hell of a guy.
                              Rich
                              1982 GS 750TZ
                              2015 Triumph Tiger 1200

                              BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
                              Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux

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