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KurtGS · 08-20-2008, 06:21 PM

Bought a 1981 GS850L just last thursday for $850 and it has to be the best $850 i've spent so far in this short life of mine. I'm in the Army Res., about to go to college, 4 weeks ago i would have never thought i'd be riding... always said i didnt trust 2 wheels & why didnt motorcycles come in automatic? now, i'm a new monster, finding those curvy, sparse traffic roads and letting Suzi sing up to 8-9k rpm. she shows her age in some areas but is a beauty for being 27.

geoffsimpson · 08-20-2008, 06:22 PM

HEY HEY HEY~! Congrats dude, welcome to the forum and to riding!

Uncle B · 08-20-2008, 06:24 PM

A TEXAS

HOWDY "

" NEIGHBOR

Oh what a great trip!!!

I ride a 2006 Suzuki C50T Boulevard.

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Davecm203 · 08-20-2008, 06:30 PM

Congrats. Welcome to the forum and the two wheeled world. You will never be the same.

**Clint** · 08-20-2008, 06:50 PM

Welcome to it, Kurt!

robertc729 · 08-20-2008, 07:35 PM

KROW · 08-20-2008, 08:47 PM

Kurt

My last bike before buying my C90 this year was a 1981 GS850L. Sold it in '88. Mine was two tone black/grey. I loved that bike. Wish I still had it. Can you post a few pics of it?

Oh,

from NB, Canada!

KurtGS · 08-21-2008, 12:22 AM

well i think i made a great choice for first bike(i didnt learn on it, though). i'll link the pics instead of posting a bunch more 'cuz they're kind of larger but mine is the dark blue/gold pinstriping. i love it.

http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...tml#post488399

jdw82 · 08-21-2008, 08:07 AM

From Georgia

JmalB · 08-21-2008, 08:09 AM

Am I the only one who thought "It's faaaaaaat Albert!"?

Oh... Welcome.

bikerbabe · 08-21-2008, 05:35 PM

From Wisconsin!!!!!

SNAFU · 08-22-2008, 01:36 AM

to M-J Kurt!

womper · 08-22-2008, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clint

Welcome to it, Kurt!

i think he's said it all

m-j... part of the greater it

pegjay · 08-23-2008, 01:49 AM

Started riding 2 months ago on my M-50 and I love every minute of it.

boooya · 08-23-2008, 02:51 PM

KurtGS · 08-23-2008, 07:32 PM

thanks all. and for those that have bandits... i definatly cant afford one right now but i am definatly interested in one down the road when they're cheaper. i like inline 4's but more cruiser style like my GS850, do they feel a lot the old performance cruisers? the suzuki dealers dont have any or at least i havent seen one.

1badbaker · 08-24-2008, 07:49 PM

What part of Iowa? My brother is in Des Moines

KurtGS · 08-24-2008, 08:23 PM

i live about 50 miles south west of Des Moines. i was actually up there his weekend for drill(Army Reserve). it's not near any mountains but Iowa has it's own riding roads where you barely have any shoulder and good ole' wildflowers in the ditches, curves, hills & blue skies.

jgreth · 08-25-2008, 09:21 AM

08-20-2008, 06:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
KurtGS Newbie Joined: Aug 2008 Bike: 1981 GS850L Location: Iowa Posts: 15	Hey hey hey Bought a 1981 GS850L just last thursday for $850 and it has to be the best $850 i've spent so far in this short life of mine. I'm in the Army Res., about to go to college, 4 weeks ago i would have never thought i'd be riding... always said i didnt trust 2 wheels & why didnt motorcycles come in automatic? now, i'm a new monster, finding those curvy, sparse traffic roads and letting Suzi sing up to 8-9k rpm. she shows her age in some areas but is a beauty for being 27.

08-20-2008, 06:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
geoffsimpson Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Grey, not silver, GREY 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 * 1983 GS750E Cafe Racer project Location: Prince George BC Posts: 3,126	HEY HEY HEY~! Congrats dude, welcome to the forum and to riding! __________________ Please Note: All opinions contained herein are worth exactly what you paid for them. It's true that every time you hear a bell ring, an angel gets its wings... But what they don't tell you is that every time you hear a mouse trap "snap", and Angel gets set on fire... Grey * De-badged * V & H Straightshots w/ Thunder-Monster Baffles and Billet Hot-Tips * POWAH COMMANDAH!! * Kury Wide Style Levers * Kury Zombie Pegs (what's left of them) * Johnskit Forward Controls * Johnskit 2.5" Lowering Kit * Carbon Fibre-esque Trim kit * your mom * Memphis Shades HellCat windshield * Passenger Backrest * Baddass MO-FO behind the bars * Metz 880's w/ lettering * Flamed Thunder MFG Teardrop Intake *

08-20-2008, 06:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Uncle B Want's A New Title Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Location: Gordon Texas Latitude: 32.54833 Longitude: -98.36889 Posts: 4,423	A TEXAS HOWDY " " NEIGHBOR Oh what a great trip!!! I ride a 2006 Suzuki C50T Boulevard. The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 1 characters. This forum requires that you wait 30 seconds between posts. Please try again in 30 seconds. __________________ Ride Safe, Ride Long, & Have Fun Benjamin Franklin> They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security. http://www.gordontexas.net/ http://www.gordonvfd.com/

08-20-2008, 06:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
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08-20-2008, 08:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
KROW Found second gear by accident Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 2008 C90SE Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 337	Kurt My last bike before buying my C90 this year was a 1981 GS850L. Sold it in '88. Mine was two tone black/grey. I loved that bike. Wish I still had it. Can you post a few pics of it? Oh, from NB, Canada! __________________ Keith ...trying to keep the up side up... Vita incerta, mors certissima

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08-21-2008, 12:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
KurtGS Newbie Joined: Aug 2008 Bike: 1981 GS850L Location: Iowa Posts: 15	well i think i made a great choice for first bike(i didnt learn on it, though). i'll link the pics instead of posting a bunch more 'cuz they're kind of larger but mine is the dark blue/gold pinstriping. i love it. http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...tml#post488399 __________________ zooom, chirp, zooooom, chirp, zoooooooom, chirp, zoooooooooom, chirp, zoooooooooooooooooooom

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08-23-2008, 07:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
KurtGS Newbie Joined: Aug 2008 Bike: 1981 GS850L Location: Iowa Posts: 15	thanks all. and for those that have bandits... i definatly cant afford one right now but i am definatly interested in one down the road when they're cheaper. i like inline 4's but more cruiser style like my GS850, do they feel a lot the old performance cruisers? the suzuki dealers dont have any or at least i havent seen one. __________________ zooom, chirp, zooooom, chirp, zoooooooom, chirp, zoooooooooom, chirp, zoooooooooooooooooooom

08-24-2008, 07:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
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08-24-2008, 08:23 PM	#18 (permalink)
KurtGS Newbie Joined: Aug 2008 Bike: 1981 GS850L Location: Iowa Posts: 15	i live about 50 miles south west of Des Moines. i was actually up there his weekend for drill(Army Reserve). it's not near any mountains but Iowa has it's own riding roads where you barely have any shoulder and good ole' wildflowers in the ditches, curves, hills & blue skies. __________________ zooom, chirp, zooooom, chirp, zoooooooom, chirp, zoooooooooom, chirp, zoooooooooooooooooooom

08-25-2008, 09:21 AM	#19 (permalink)
jgreth Mr. Threadjack Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki GS500F Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,078	__________________ What the hell am I looking at? When does this happen in the movie? You're looking at now, sir. Everything that happens now is happening now. What happened to then? We passed then. When? Just now. We're at now now. Go back to then. When? Now! Now? Now! I can't. Why? We missed it. When? Just now. When will then be now? Soon.

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