I finally have my GS(The search is over)

[Jackstand Johnny]

So I took a trip up to Delaware from Virginia to buy my first bike. It's an 89 GS500E, and it's what I've been looking for, for a long time. I'd like to thank Rhenter on this forum for being so cool about selling me his baby, and for calling every ten minutes because I kept getting lost! I plan on taking real good care of this bike, and keeping it for as long as I can. I do need a few odds and ends for it so if you wouldn't mind checking out my WTB thread in the for sale section I'd really appriciate it. I LOVE MY GSE!

[yamahonkawazuki]

got pics?, i cant find your WTB link, ( errm maybe im just lazy lol, fact is i prolly am.) anyhoo enjoy the ride

[ohgood]

dude, the 89 is desirable. congrats on a cool ride. does it have teh clip ons and. .....


NEVERMIND IT BRING ON THE PICTURES ALREADY

[Villager]

Why is an '89 desirable? Is it just because that was the first year of manufacturer? Sort of like the 'first edition' thing with books?

[Jackstand Johnny]

These are the ones Rhenter gave me when he first told me about the bike. Ive since put the stock mirrors back on.

[Jackstand Johnny]

By the by, why is the 89 more desireable? I like it because it's the first year it was made. I'm an old school japanese kinda guy, ask my 87 Toyota Cressida.

[mojonixon]

I would say because it is the only year it had factory clip on handlebars.

[pandy]

Congratz!!!! Purrrrdy... Love that screen! 

[GI_JO_NATHAN]

Very Nice! Interesting wind screen!

[Jay_wolf]

Only Non Euro Bikes came with clip ons in 1989 , My 1996 and my friends 1994 have clip ons

[ben2go]

89 is desireable in the US  because of the clip ons.For the racers it was the aluminum suspension links,and rocker.Also 89 came with either nearly all white or all black body work.As the years went on they got more colorful body work and stickers.