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  1. BonnieCat

    BonnieCat Crème de la Crème

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    #1 BonnieCat, Mar 12, 2016
    Here's my old 1979 GS750E. Currently in semi retirement but goes out occasionally in the summer. It's still running really well

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  2. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #2 thebiglad, Mar 12, 2016
    That's REALLY nice !!!!
     
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  3. crispey

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    #3 crispey, Mar 12, 2016
    Lovely, I used to have a gs850 loved it to bits, mind you that was the same for all mine!
     
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  4. BonnieCat

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    #4 BonnieCat, Mar 13, 2016
    Thanks guys. I bought it on a whim over 10 years ago. I had the engine fettled up by a local chap 2 or 3 years back and it runs really well. I just love the colours, the chrome and the general design. It's what bikes should look like (showing my age now!!!)
     
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  5. BonnieCat

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    #5 BonnieCat, Mar 13, 2016
    gorgeous Bikerman. Why not get yourself another one. Seems to be plenty about still.
     
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    #6 BonnieCat, Mar 13, 2016
    That red one is lovely. I'll post a couple of pictures of the GS out and about in my gallery photos
     
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  7. La Roca

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    #7 La Roca, Mar 15, 2016
    This is my 1779 GS750E
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    Came to me as rolling frame and boxes of bits, hand painted in blue Hammerite
    Took 2 years to get to this. Looks and rides really well.

    La Roca

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  8. Rooster

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    #8 Rooster, Mar 15, 2016
    I had 3 Suzuki's

    GT750 kettle

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    GS850 in Blue

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    And one in Red

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  9. BonnieCat

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    #9 BonnieCat, Mar 15, 2016
    Thats lovely. I think the red is really nice. Do you still have it.
     
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    #10 BonnieCat, Mar 15, 2016
    I had a boyfriend back in the day with an 850. We went down to the south of France on it and it was super smooth and super comfortable. I don't know why Suzuki don't bring out a shaft drive touring bike. It's one thing missing from there line up. The Kettle is another bike I'd love to get hold of. I could just about squeeze one into my garage, but they are really expensive now
     
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    #11 BonnieCat, Mar 15, 2016
    Thats just gorgeous. A proper bike. Apparently Suzuki took the engine design from Kawasaki and made a few changes and then brought out the GS range in the mid/late 70's
     
  12. La Roca

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    #12 La Roca, Mar 15, 2016
    Yes and no. No room for both bikes in my garage, so a friend of mine looks after it for me. I go over now and then and give it some TLC and a Quick blast.
    La Roca
     
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    #13 PETER CLARKE, Mar 15, 2016
    Perhaps he was just a better rider than you were:)
     
  14. crispey

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    #14 crispey, Mar 15, 2016
    Ouch!!
     
  15. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #15 thebiglad, Mar 15, 2016
    Peter's obviously going for pissing off the maximum number of forum members in one evening ;)
     
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    #16 Rooster, Mar 16, 2016
    Yes this was the bike I really wanted but always just out of reach of my budget. You can buy one looking like new from these guys but they cost a fortune. http://www.classicbikes.co.uk

    PS They also have a 1971 TR6R Tiger 650cc for sale with 230km on the clock from new.
     
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    #17 Rooster, Mar 16, 2016
    My first European tour with my girlfriend (now wife) took us down to the south of France on the red GS850.

    Whilst I quite liked the GT750 it was a gas guzzler with MPG figures in the low 20's. And being a 2 stroke you had to add oil to the fuel bill as well.
     
  18. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #18 thebiglad, Mar 16, 2016
    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
     
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    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #19 thebiglad, Mar 16, 2016
    What a great site that is. I've just spent the last hour reading through some of their articles - fascinating stuff.
     
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