GKs are unusual . . . .

[93Bandit]

Maybe we can talk, next year, or year after.

Oh my! Don't tempt me unless you're serious... I'm not in a hurry but if/when you're interested in selling, PLEASE let me know. I'm not too far east of you. I live near Flint.

 

[grcamna2]

A 1/2 hour ride (without fairing) and a 3/4th hour ride (complete reassembly). SMoking less by end of 2nd ride. Then weather got cold and rainy, then I was gone for 10 days, now cold and snowy and windy.

Ah,the cold weather holding up riding;I'll never get used to the change of seasons.. :disturbed:

The bike's looking good Dave !

 

[hank2]

I've seen several GK's for sale online in Pa. over the last few years. They were mostly in pretty good shape by the photos. The pre pandemic prices were reasonable. One of those deals when if you want one, they're hard to find.
Here's a well-used '82 in upstate New York (Geneva) on Facebook marketplace. 3-month-old ad. Claims it runs. $900. negotiable. You'd have to have a F%#*book log in to see it.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...wse_serp:db8cbd60-c2d2-432d-84f0-3756a8f0a2bb

Redman, that is a very sweet one that you posted!

 

[ddaniels]

Maybe we can talk, next year, or year after.

What? Say it isn't so!

 

[Redman]

What? Say it isn't so!

Eh, Some days I say " I really like this bike, I will have it as long as I can ride such a bike."
Other days I say "Ah, I wanna be riding, not wrenching an older bike."

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[GSXR7ED]

I'm not one for many accoutrements on a bike, Redman...but this bike is gorgeous as it looks in the photo presented.

As I've mentioned before, I didn't start riding a motorcycle until the age of 44...and it was after I retired from 25 years of service in the USAF.

I didn't want to start out on a large bike...but why the crotch-rocket? I suppose I was influenced by a rider who assumed I was mature enough to start with it.

First off, maturity plays a small role but before that comes tons of needed experience and guidance from trust-worthy mentors.

The reason I preface this with your thread is, your riding stages (because you've been riding for a long time) has developed to a point where you (and others) want something more out of a bike. It's a mature progression (and I'm not calling you old) that has to have a beginning filled with those trust-worthy mentors I mentioned and lots of riding experience.

I've got more to say but I feel like I'm taking the long way to explain this...lol

The GK is smaller than the Honda Goldwing and definitely not a Harley full-size motorcycle...I've never thought about trying to negotiate either of those bikes.

So my thought is, you wanted to stay within a certain range in the GS1100 size but didn't want the Full-Size bikes mentioned above.

I'd sooner try the GK than the other larger bikes...that's for sure.

And like I said, I'm not about the bulky accoutrements but somehow the ones on your GK don't look half bad. lol

Ed

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[Guest]

I have appreciated said "accoutrements" on my bikes for over 40 years. I think that MY bike just looks a bit too naked without them.

My riding style is not "full-out Gonzo" like I hear from many of you, so all the extra "stuff" does not hinder me.

 

[93Bandit]

Dave, did you get the GK out yesterday? I took my 850L on the thumb loop yesterday. PERFECT weather for it.

 

[Redman]

Nope.
But have had shadow500 out twice (wet dirty roads) and RT once when roads were dry. (Both have posting in “went for ride”. With further description.)

GK next after get rain to wash salt off the road.
(I haven’t been available last couple days, nor will I for the week.)

 

[93Bandit]

Nope.
But have had shadow500 out twice (wet dirty roads) and RT once when roads were dry. (Both have posting in “went for ride”. With further description.)

GK next after get rain to wash salt off the road.
(I haven’t been available last couple days, nor will I for the week.)

Gotcha. Thats fair, I should have waited until rain washed the salt off the roads, but I just couldn't resist that weather! I'd love to ride out your way sometime and meet. I need to meet more forum members. I'd also love to take a look at that beautiful GK!

 

[Redman]

.
....... I'd love to ride out your way sometime and meet. ... .. .

Yes, do that.
Go directly west of Grand Rapids till hit Lake Michigan, then back up about 3 miles. (PM for more details than that.)

Did have the GK out the other day (See "Went For Ride").

 

[93Bandit]

Yes, do that.
Go directly west of Grand Rapids till hit Lake Michigan, then back up about 3 miles. (PM for more details than that.)

Did have the GK out the other day (See "Went For Ride").

That would be a nice Saturday ride. Hopefully I'll be able to do it before the end of the season. Baby [NODE="2"]Forum[/NODE] due in 2 weeks and new job in 3 weeks so I'll be swamped for the next several months. But once things calm down I'll be hitting the road!

GK looks good! I assume it ran well for ya?

 

[Redman]

That would be a nice Saturday ride. . . . . . . .
. . . .

Would be good to meet you.
Maybe Muskegon Bike Time might interest you. My intertst is just to see briefy, get some lunch, and ride back out.

I like to ride to Newaygo, maybe a good meeting point.

CAn chat more when you are available.

.
. Baby [NODE="2"]Forum[/NODE] due in 2 weeks and new job in 3 weeks so I'll be swamped for the next several months. But once things calm down I'll be hitting the road!
....

baby? what?
New job....
ew, yah, lots going on.

...
GK looks good! I assume it ran well for ya?

Yep, running well. Improved lots (was low compresion before rebuild).
Can smell burning oil sometimes yet, but not yet couple hundred miles since rebuild.

Only real problem is brake lines still say "02/82".
So can say "is all orignal - to a fault".

 

[93Bandit]

Would be good to meet you.
Maybe Muskegon Bike Time might interest you. My intertst is just to see briefy, get some lunch, and ride back out.

I like to ride to Newaygo, maybe a good meeting point.

CAn chat more when you are available.






baby? what?
New job....
ew, yah, lots going on.


Yep, running well. Improved lots (was low compresion before rebuild).
Can smell burning oil sometimes yet, but not yet couple hundred miles since rebuild.

Only real problem is brake lines still say "02/82".
So can say "is all orignal - to a fault".

It would be nice to meet you as well. I'm down to meet pretty much anywhere, but we can work the details out when that day comes.

As for baby, that was supposed to say "baby # 2", not "baby Forum". Not sure how that happened. But yes, very busy several months on the horizon.
Glad the GK is running well! I need to replace my brake lines as well, they're original as far as I'm aware...

 

[Guest]

I've been looking @ the GS bikes for about 3 months now and never once came across any info on a GK. So when I saw a couple in my area for sale I was like what the heck are these. One was black with a white fairing and bags. The other had matching fairing and bags. Then I saw a GS850 I believe that had the Vetter fairing and bags. That looked a little more strange that I was like checking it out. Fella never sent me a video of it running so I just forgot about it.

Do they ride just like the GS850's and 1100's or do they ride like baggers? I would think they would ride differently but was wondering if these would be considered sport/touring bikes vs just touring.

 

[Nessism]

I've been looking @ the GS bikes for about 3 months now and never once came across any info on a GK. So when I saw a couple in my area for sale I was like what the heck are these. One was black with a white fairing and bags. The other had matching fairing and bags. Then I saw a GS850 I believe that had the Vetter fairing and bags. That looked a little more strange that I was like checking it out. Fella never sent me a video of it running so I just forgot about it.

Do they ride just like the GS850's and 1100's or do they ride like baggers? I would think they would ride differently but was wondering if these would be considered sport/touring bikes vs just touring.

The 1100 is basically a faster 850. The weight is similar, extra GK fairing/bag parts excluded. The 1100 does, occasionally, destroy it's secondary gearset output gear, but it's not overly difficult to replace. Overall, the 1100 is a great bike, that will easily exceed 100K miles, with normal maintenance.

 

[Guest]

The 1100 is basically a faster 850. The weight is similar, extra GK fairing/bag parts excluded. The 1100 does, occasionally, destroy it's secondary gearset output gear, but it's not overly difficult to replace. Overall, the 1100 is a great bike, that will easily exceed 100K miles, with normal maintenance.

Hey Nessism, I ment can you corner them and ride them like folks do with the regular gs850's and gs1100's or do you need to ride them like baggers?

 

[Nessism]

Hey Nessism, I ment can you corner them and ride them like folks do with the regular gs850's and gs1100's or do you need to ride them like baggers?

Well, a GK is 80 lbs heavier. What do you think?

 

[Guest]

I was only hoping, lol...