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GS Sightings

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Saw a black/blue GS heading north on HWY1 in Pacifica around 3:30pm yesterday. It looked like an 850/1000/1100 with a big Windjammer fairing and bags. Woulda taken a pic but we were driving past each other. Looked really clean!
 
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Saw a dude on a '78 (didn't catch whether it was 550, 750, etc.) in the Loop (i.e., downtown Chicago) last week. Gave him a shout out (from my car) but had no time to ask if he was a member here.

If he is a member . . . sup? :D
 
Went to a apt. complex in town on the job, and saw a 750 sitting in the parking lot. Had been painted purple and restriped and looked pretty good. Could use a seat cover and polishing of the side cover,ect. Looked to be at least a 78-?, had kickstart, wire wheels, and chain driven. Left a note on it to tx me if they wanted to, and gave this site info. terrylee
 
70s 750

70s 750

Down the street and around the corner, at a house that I have seen nice full dress Harley and nice workshop garage over the last couple years

... and today I see this nice 70s 750 (I think 750, did not verify). Stopped and talked to guy there, Joe. Said he was working on it for a friend. He was telling me all his expereince with motorcycles, which was impressive, but I interperted that to mean he didnt care to hear anything I would have to say (or maybe that is my prejudgmental idea about Harley riders).
I gave him a GSR card and went on my way. (was riding bicycle down bike path with wife who went on ahead).



Stopped back later and the friend was there.


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Am not remembering his name.
I was quessing this to be a 78 or maybe 79 (I dont know 750s enough to know what color stripes for what year)
I think he said this was a 76. He said he had a very similar GS a few years ago and knew about GSR website.
(you here yet? Sorry, not remembering your name.)

I told him what a nice stock condition bike.
And that those not Suzuki wheels, and maybe the handles bars are shorter aftermarket.
But nice stock paint, and exhaust really nice.

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Dave

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looks like a 76-77 i own a 77 single front rotor setup I've been told by members of the forum that 76's are rear in the us cause they weren't sold until 77
Down the street and around the corner, at a house that I have seen nice full dress Harley and nice workshop garage over the last couple years

... and today I see this nice 70s 750 (I think 750, did not verify). Stopped and talked to guy there, Joe. Said he was working on it for a friend. He was telling me all his expereince with motorcycles, which was impressive, but I interperted that to mean he didnt care to hear anything I would have to say (or maybe that is my prejudgmental idea about Harley riders).
I gave him a GSR card and went on my way. (was riding bicycle down bike path with wife who went on ahead).



Stopped back later and the friend was there.


IMG_4315.jpg

Am not remembering his name.
I was quessing this to be a 78 or maybe 79 (I dont know 750s enough to know what color stripes for what year)
I think he said this was a 76. He said he had a very similar GS a few years ago and knew about GSR website.
(you here yet? Sorry, not remembering your name.)

I told him what a nice stock condition bike.
And that those not Suzuki wheels, and maybe the handles bars are shorter aftermarket.
But nice stock paint, and exhaust really nice.

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Dave

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Bumped into the 550L I saw a few weeks ago. Turns out to belong to a very nice, very lovely lady in town. She knew of this site and said she had been on her few times. Bike only has 18,000 on it and is in great shape. They had to have someone replace the stator and r/r of course but sounded like that was about it. Amazing how exciting it is to see another GS! :D
 
Two 550s west of Chicago

Two 550s west of Chicago

Last week at the railroad station, I saw this near-stock GS550, so I parked next to it and took a few pics (with my phone, so not the best resolution). Bike looked to be stock, except for the paint. Looks better than mine did when I got it. Here are the pics:

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Black and Maroon 82GS L version on RT 83 heading north to I-55. I gave the guy thumbs up as I passed him. I was on my 1100.

It was dark so I didn't get a chance to accurately read the side cover.
 
This one appeared outside my office today in Ashburn, VA. '83-'84 750? I'm not too good at this yet. Left a GSR card for the owner. "West by God" tags on her!

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Saw this when going to a customers site in Zeeland.
Anybody here?
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That was about 6 weeks ago.



Saw it again today, same place.

Oh, look ...something different now.

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Hey, The trunk and bags match my bike.
Took a quick picture. Didnt look it over much at all. Was folks inside awaiting for me.

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Last week at the railroad station, I saw this near-stock GS550, so I parked next to it and took a few pics (with my phone, so not the best resolution). Bike looked to be stock, except for the paint. Looks better than mine did when I got it. Here are the pics:

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Can anyone tell what bar types these two 550's have?

Particularly the one on the left ( I assume ChicagoBob can tell me what his bike has)

Mine has the prancing pony setup on the teal 750 next image down.
I'm on my 2nd set of buy,try & return handlebars and would like to have a keeper next time.
 
Can anyone tell what bar types these two 550's have?

Particularly the one on the left ( I assume ChicagoBob can tell me what his bike has)

They look like 1100E bars to me.
ED model or ES model as they are black or just painted E model bars.

Eric
 
I wish I had taken more pictures of the 2 previous GS750E models I have owned.
One a 78 the other a 79, both had nearly the same handlebar dimensions as the 550 pictured (So it appears). I bought my current 78 GS750E and it has the PP bars and I can't stand them, wrist cramps, forearm fatigue and posture is all wrong for me. So I am attaching a pic in hopes that someone, somewhere can illuminate why some of the stock 78-79's had one handlebar type and others had the preferable (at least to me) ones....

Of course this picture is nearly useless, but the 550 on the left regardless of color looks closer to what I would like. Chicagobob, what are yours?

I'm almost ready to go for the rental streetfighter bars unless I can find the ones I like.

Sent back:
Euro Touring Bars
Emgo Superbike bars
There also seems to be a difference betwixt Emgo and other Superbike bar dimensions.

Thanks for any help!

Oh And I saw a Blue 1100L cruising up Werk road today about 4:00pm. Looked to be an early 80's model. Sounded pretty good. :)
 
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I have those on four bikes currently and am always looking for another. ;)
Stock G model bars are very similar to the stock '79 750E bars that I like also.
You might try looking for some of those also.

Eric
 
A few days ago, I saw a 4 cylinder L model in the parking lot of the main South Windsor Post Office parking lot; I'm pretty sure I've seen it there before. Then yesterday, whilst waiting at the light off I84 East exit 63 (by the VIP store), I saw a guy riding a 4 cylinder GS, no front mudguard, chopped up rear frame and rigid struts. How sad.
 
I saw an 1100 sitting at the Dayton VA Hospital this afternoon but didn't want to stop and take a picture with it storming like it was.
 
Skunk in Lake Tahoe!

Skunk in Lake Tahoe!

Saw a skunk in south lake tahoe today, and not the plant or animal type, the Suzuki kind! Nice looking black skunk with a yellow stripe rolled through California side of tahoe. Anyone here?
 
Was going past there again, swung bye to get a better picture
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Okay, maybe not much better photo.


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