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Is there a better bike for me?

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How about a 1984 GS1100GK?

wonderful bike for long distance touring...I took this one straight through to Nova Scotia, then went riding around there for a week before returning.

Stator was replaced in Nova Scotia and Honda R/R was soldered in place.
Original windshield was replaced with lexan at home.

Runs well, but has low compression in one cylinder....spare engine available...

Has a leaky Y-pipe on left side....complete replacement headers and mufflers available.


(actually, an almost complete 1100G is available and it has to go this year.)


Tires have great tread....new about five years ago, and barely used since then...but the age is there.

The bike is in a friend's garage in Toronto. He has been out with it and really likes riding it, but he won't be doing that any more. His reality is that the GK is too big for him to wrestle in and out of the garage (non-paved driveway), plus seat height and short legs are not a good combination for him now that he has developed nerve problems in the legs. He cannot chance the strain and won't be riding it anymore.

He has decided to get his own bike (with lower seat height).

I cannot bring the GK home again as there are three bikes in the garage now and I have no space for it.
 
I have owned a 92 ST1100 which was a great looking bike and they can easily go to 100K if that is your thing but it lacked soul. 1995 & up ST's have the higher output alternator which are more reliable than 1991-94s.

The BMW's created the sport touring class but every one of them has to be tweaked to rider preference as others have stated.

Perhaps a late model FJ1200 with 17" wheels may be the ticket? The 1990 version has a nice paint job and 92-93's had an ABS option.

Just my 2 cents
 
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/mcy/3832970208.html

1985 Honda V65 Sabre 1100cc - $1600 (SR 135 and Smokey Row Road)









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One of the original muscle bikes. Not for the beginning biker. Been in our family for over 20 years. I have owed it for the last 10 of those years. Runs great, Instrument clusters works except for the digital clock. Hate to see it go but I am not getting any younger and I bought a bike that fits me better so I need the garage space! The seat has been recovered and lowered. New gel battery. Always garaged and well cared for. 54,800 miles. Comes with my 1985 antique plate, original owner's manual, original Honda advertising brochure, Clymer's repair manual and if I can find it the original Cycle World magazine introducing bike. QUaranteeed to out run your Harley buddys. 317-422-1800
 
83GS1100E_Tornado said:
The one on eBay for 7K isn't a bad deal, but with the miles and cosmetic issues, I would think you'd be better off finding one in the 7500 range in better shape, they are out there if you look hard enough.
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Sounds right.

I've also seen K1200r bikes with ABS and ESA for about $8K. Was leaning that way but its starting to look like the current mission will go for another year.
 
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