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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: Jackstand Johnny on June 15, 2008, 10:26:45 AM

Title: I finally have my GS(The search is over)
Post by: Jackstand Johnny on June 15, 2008, 10:26:45 AM
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!
Title: Re: I finally have my GS(The search is over)
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on June 15, 2008, 10:34:59 AM
got pics?, i cant find your WTB link, ( errm maybe im just lazy lol, fact is i prolly am.) anyhoo enjoy the ride :icon_twisted:
Title: Re: I finally have my GS(The search is over)
Post by: ohgood on June 15, 2008, 12:08:26 PM
dude, the 89 is desirable. congrats on a cool ride. does it have teh clip ons and. .....


NEVERMIND IT BRING ON THE PICTURES ALREADY :)
Title: Re: I finally have my GS(The search is over)
Post by: Villager on June 15, 2008, 12:23:44 PM
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?
Title: Re: I finally have my GS(The search is over)
Post by: Jackstand Johnny on June 15, 2008, 01:20:39 PM
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd257/RED_GREASE/GetAttachment.jpg)(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd257/RED_GREASE/IMG_06441.jpg)

These are the ones Rhenter gave me when he first told me about the bike. Ive since put the stock mirrors back on.
Title: Re: I finally have my GS(The search is over)
Post by: Jackstand Johnny on June 15, 2008, 01:23:17 PM
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. 8)
Title: Re: I finally have my GS(The search is over)
Post by: mojonixon on June 15, 2008, 01:59:15 PM
I would say because it is the only year it had factory clip on handlebars.
Title: Re: I finally have my GS(The search is over)
Post by: pandy on June 15, 2008, 02:00:46 PM
Congratz!!!! Purrrrdy... Love that screen!  :bowdown: :thumb:
Title: Re: I finally have my GS(The search is over)
Post by: GI_JO_NATHAN on June 15, 2008, 02:11:40 PM
Very Nice! Interesting wind screen!
Title: Re: I finally have my GS(The search is over)
Post by: Jay_wolf on June 15, 2008, 08:22:57 PM
Only Non Euro Bikes came with clip ons in 1989 , My 1996 and my friends 1994 have clip ons
Title: Re: I finally have my GS(The search is over)
Post by: ben2go on June 15, 2008, 08:28:23 PM
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.
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