GS Sightings

[BassCliff]

North on I5 toward Bakersfield, 8/27/11

North on I5 toward Bakersfield, 8/27/11

Hi,

Today (8/27/11) I was driving north on Interstate 5 in the Tejon Ranch area, headed towards Bakersfield, and I saw this nice example of a GS1000G.

The mufflers and mirrors were not stock but everything else looked great.

I thought I might know the rider, but the jacket/helmet didn't look familiar.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[Vmass]

Anywhere, USA 8/29/2011

Anywhere, USA 8/29/2011

I like the idea of this thread, but I lack the patience to open the posts to see where you saw someone on a GS.

Wouldn't it make more sense to post the title as
" Whichendontonvilletown, SC 8/29/2011" :?:

 

[Redman]

I like the idea of this thread, but I lack the patience to open the posts to see where you saw someone on a GS.

Wouldn't it make more sense to post the title as
" Whichendontonvilletown, SC 8/29/2011" :?:

Yah, kinda like Cliff did.
Then a person looking at it might recognize thier location and say "Hey, that could be my bike." or maybe someone they knew.

 

[Redman]

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BassCliff

So,

in the 7 years and 600+ postings of sightings,

is this the first photo of the "sighting" going down the road...?

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[Larry D]

I saw this really nice 1000G at the Burger King as I went through the drive-through for lunch today. It's pretty clean.

 

[Billy Ricks]

Sat., Sept 3. Jones-Maltsberger Rd, San Antonio. Mid-morning.

Sat., Sept 3. Jones-Maltsberger Rd, San Antonio. Mid-morning.

Saw what I think was a 550M yesterday while riding around San Antonio Saturday morning. Not sure if it's anyone here.

 

[Guest]

I saw this fellow in a nice 650G this morning on the I405 heading north in Irvine.Anybody here?

 

[cdnoel]

Nice Kat.

Nice Kat.

Spotted a very nice Katana although I couln't tell if it was the 1000 or 1100. Just on my way home from a swap meet and it was parked along 48th street in Denver. Also got to gawk at an xs650 flat tracker and a nice cb550 cafe. Scored some banshee carbs for cheap and some DID's for the Superhawk as well.

 

[ArtByScars]

9/11/11 Central Ave Albany, NY black GS

9/11/11 Central Ave Albany, NY black GS

saw black GS cross in front of me and my girlfriend on my bike 9.11.11 in ALBANY, NY- I was headed towards washington park and the rider was going west on central ave towards schenectady.
The rider slowed down and noticed my bike and was obviously excited about it- we gave thumbs up and he rode off.

(great story.)

 

[Gonzo]

When I pulled into bike parking at the college today I noticed a vintage looking flat black bike there. As I got closer I noticed it was an old Zuke that some guy had bobbed. It was a 550E and I'm guessing something like an 82 or so. I was kind of saddened by the typical bob/flat black, but it was cool to see someone else with a vintage bike in parking there. Up until then mine was the only one I had seen that was pre-90's. I have to keep an eye out for the owner now.

 

[Flaming Chainsaws]

I'm not very good identifying the year and size from a distance. But it's a GS nonetheless.

I spotted a black with blue stripes 197? Suzuki GS750 right next to my work at Ballard Firestone. Whoever you are, I left a note under your fuel cap.

And then while I was making a delivery, I spotted a blue and light blue GS???L on 50th NW street close to UW. I think that was the same one I saw a few months ago. I must bring my camera next time!

 

[rlong74]

BackFire

BackFire

I was at the Backfire get together in Ballard tonight. Hundreds of bikes and only 5 gs's including mine.
one was a beat up 250.
Another was a 750es.
Then there was a poor excuse for a 78 550.
A Champagne 1100E in decent shape.
And a beautiful green and silver 450.
I saw four Ducati Diavels. F*ing beautiful
A Honda NSR 500
My friend's friend '36 Indian.
I thought I remembered to put my extra patches in my coat pocket but they didn't make it. Damn.
If any Seattle locals want to see some cool bikes and more than a few ladies head on down.
3rd wednesday of every month at the Bit saloon in Ballard.Oh they have some berr there too
checkout backfire motorcycle night on FB.

 

[Flaming Chainsaws]

I was at the Backfire get together in Ballard tonight. Hundreds of bikes and only 5 gs's including mine.
one was a beat up 250.
Another was a 750es.
Then there was a poor excuse for a 78 550.
A Champagne 1100E in decent shape.
And a beautiful green and silver 450.
I saw four Ducati Diavels. F*ing beautiful
A Honda NSR 500
My friend's friend '36 Indian.
I thought I remembered to put my extra patches in my coat pocket but they didn't make it. Damn.
If any Seattle locals want to see some cool bikes and more than a few ladies head on down.
3rd wednesday of every month at the Bit saloon in Ballard.Oh they have some berr there too
checkout backfire motorcycle night on FB.

OMG! I did not know it was tonight! No wonder there were so many bikes on the road today. I will be there for October.... in a car.

Oh wait.... I'm not old enough for beer. Am I allowed to come?

Did you happen to see a black and blue GS750? It was a 1979 model I think. Had no side covers and a 4-1 exhaust. I see that guy parked next to my work almost everyday.

 

[rlong74]

OMG! I did not know it was tonight! No wonder there were so many bikes on the road today. I will be there for October.... in a car.

Oh wait.... I'm not old enough for beer. Am I allowed to come?

Did you happen to see a black and blue GS750? It was a 1979 model I think. Had no side covers and a 4-1 exhaust. I see that guy parked next to my work almost everyday.

the 750es i saw was black and blue but i don't thik that's the one you were talking about.

 

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Wow. I've seen a total of 5 different GS's in 2 weeks. They won't leave me alone! Something tells me that I will be a GS owner again soon.....

Anyways, I spotted this GS700E on 8th Ave at 77th st in Ballard while doing a tire delivery. I think it's being ridden. It's in very nice shape!

And here's another GS on 50th street near UW while doing a tire run. I don't know what kind of GS it is but it IS a GS. It's a shaft drive L model. I'm thinking GS650GL. This one's been sitting in the exact same spot for a while. Blurry picture since I had to zoom in.

Thank goodness I had my iphone with me.

 

[DMorris]

FC,
Did you sell your 1100?

 

[Flaming Chainsaws]

FC,
Did you sell your 1100?

Yup, it's gone.

 

[Redman]

ES, Grand Haven MI

ES, Grand Haven MI

Saw a blue-n-white ES, downtown Grand Haven yesterday (Thu Oct 6th) late afternoon. Went thru intersection while I was stopped at a light.
I had camera and was tring to chase after, but With all the stop lights, and construction detours, I could not catch up before lost track, to see if 750, 1000 or 1100 (I dont really know what all might be).

I dont think it was 78GregGS750 from Muskegon because I didnt recognize the jacket, and I think he would have recognized me and GK.

I may have seen that same ES (1000?) last year on a summer sunday also downtown.

Dave.

 

[Allie]

Yup, it's gone.

Young man, this is disturbing news. I'm going to give you some advice for happiness: 1) Get a bike. One that runs. Doesn't matter what make or model, or year. 2) Ride the dickens out of it.

 

[FLHGSRay]

It was a 550E and I'm guessing something like an 82 or so. I was kind of saddened by the typical bob/flat black, but it was cool to see someone else with a vintage bike in parking there. Up until then mine was the only one I had seen that was pre-90's.

'82 is vintage!? Damn, I'm getting old.