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Hello and meet my 83 GS850G

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

Meet my 1975 BMW R75/6 56k original miles
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Nice. I wouldn't change a thing, except maybe find a front fender for her. :)
 
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:
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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.
 
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.
 
If you caf? 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. :p
 
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I say Caf? 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?
 
Norm has no conscience but he is still one of the good folks I like to call my friend.
 
Keep it stock, and see which bike you ride the most often! My money is on the stock bike, not the cafe' racer.

You see lots of chopped up "cafe'" bikes for sale (at STUPID prices), but meet very few on the road, at least in my area.
 
Haha, you guys should know I'm a purists. This is a beautiful motorcycle that should kept as is. Except for some maintenance and up grades. I love my 82 850, but I think the 83 looks more classy.
I'm not against the Cafe style motorcycle. It takes a lot more fabrication skills than most people think. When done right, it's a work of art. Pittsburgh has a big Cafe Racer motorcycle scene. I've been to a couple of their meets. Or ride up mount Washington on a summer Friday night, you'll see all kinds of motorcycles. 👍
 
I have a front fender that came along with several boxes of parts that I bought when rebuilding my bike. I believe it is for an 82 or it might be an 83. It is blue in color, would have to dig it out and see what shape it is in, but I think it is pretty good. You are welcome to have it for no charge but shipping costs. Can send you pictures.
 
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