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Re: Quickie 1979 GS1000 Thread on New Buy
« Reply #25 on: October 10, 2014, 08:03:32 PM »
  Moment of truth time was upon me late this afternoon. All back together, chain cleaned and lubed etc, and my Son  showed up to show of his new to him turbo-charged Subaru cool thing with a hood scoop  :) . We went for a ride in his new buggy and I was 'impressed'. When we got back we lit up the old GS and after I gave it a good shakedown run and then he drove it, he was a little impressed also. It was running quite well after its long slumber and seemed to gravitate towards 80+ mph very quickly  ;)
  The old Honda's are great bikes but grab a little bigger, newer machine if you see one around sometime for a good price. A little variety is the spice of life, just don't tell the wife   ;D

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Re: Quickie 1979 GS1000 Thread on New Buy
« Reply #26 on: October 10, 2014, 08:16:38 PM »
One last pic or two for the animal lovers out there. Here is a pic of my Lab mix when I could not find him once during a severe thunderstorm one evening and when I did he was hiding in the fireplace  ;D ;D This little Kitty was pushing 30 lbs at one time  ::)
   

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Re: Quickie 1979 GS1000 Thread on New Buy
« Reply #27 on: October 10, 2014, 08:16:57 PM »
Good deals on those parts, Eric, nothing beats OEM if it's available.  I like spicy, guess I should buy another bike!
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Re: Quickie 1979 GS1000 Thread on New Buy
« Reply #28 on: October 10, 2014, 08:19:00 PM »
That one does have a comfy looking seat on it too. I always like keeping the old Suzies running with oem parts too,they're still avail. !
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Re: Quickie 1979 GS1000 Thread on New Buy
« Reply #29 on: October 10, 2014, 08:35:56 PM »
 My wife says I have to keep the rack and 'sissy' bar as this is going to be the new family ride/cruiser. I will say compared to a 750 this seat is a sofa with plenty of room for both her and I, and the sissy pad is very confidence inspiring for a female passenger. Hopefully we can blow a few leaves off the road together this fall if I get a little more confidence in the machine first.

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Re: Quickie 1979 GS1000 Thread on New Buy
« Reply #30 on: October 10, 2014, 08:41:26 PM »
My wife says I have to keep the rack and 'sissy' bar as this is going to be the new family ride/cruiser. I will say compared to a 750 this seat is a sofa with plenty of room for both her and I, and the sissy pad is very confidence inspiring for a female passenger. Hopefully we can blow a few leaves off the road together this fall if I get a little more confidence in the machine first.

With that GS you'll both be able to do a 'Toys for tots' run w/ both of you hauling a Santa Claus sack on your backs  ;D
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Re: Quickie 1979 GS1000 Thread on New Buy
« Reply #31 on: October 10, 2014, 09:36:02 PM »
My wife says I have to keep the rack and 'sissy' bar as this is going to be the new family ride/cruiser. I will say compared to a 750 this seat is a sofa with plenty of room for both her and I, and the sissy pad is very confidence inspiring for a female passenger. Hopefully we can blow a few leaves off the road together this fall if I get a little more confidence in the machine first.

With that GS you'll both be able to do a 'Toys for tots' run w/ both of you hauling a Santa Claus sack on your backs  ;D
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Re: Quickie 1979 GS1000 Thread on New Buy
« Reply #32 on: October 11, 2014, 12:07:01 AM »
I have way more than a few of those GS Suzuki's.  ;)  If you need any help, just ask.

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Re: Quickie 1979 GS1000 Thread on New Buy
« Reply #33 on: October 11, 2014, 08:03:01 AM »
I have way more than a few of those GS Suzuki's.  ;)  If you need any help, just ask.

Eric
Hi Eric and I am an Eric also.  Thanks and will keep that in mind as the journey continues.