ThomWill Posted July 1, 2011 Share #1 Posted July 1, 2011 Gotta love Craigslist! To scratch that standard itch, I picked up this 82 GS850G this morning. This one has been lovingly cared for (I think not so much by the guy I bought it from but definitely before. Needs some fork seals and brake pads, but got it for well under NADA for one in this good of shape. I already ditched the plexi-faring. Better pictures once she has had a bath. http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj302/ThomWill/Sasha/Sasha1.jpg http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj302/ThomWill/Sasha/Sasha2.jpg http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj302/ThomWill/Sasha/Sasha3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted July 2, 2011 Share #2 Posted July 2, 2011 Good find. Thats why I try not to look at Craig's List. Hmm. I wonder what else is there today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayceesfolly Posted July 2, 2011 Share #3 Posted July 2, 2011 Every time I go to Craigslist, my wife whacks me in the back of the head and then she makes me turn the 'puter off. She said two bikes are enough and I can only ride one at a time anyway. What does she know? Bikes are like potato chips, you can't have only one or two! (Boy, I hope she doesn't read this. I will get skillet rash for that comment). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albyzee Posted July 2, 2011 Share #4 Posted July 2, 2011 You must be a good ducker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted July 2, 2011 Share #5 Posted July 2, 2011 That looks older than an '82. I sold my '82 GS850GLZ to my son. My tank was the smooth one. The G and L are a bit different, but I thought the tank was the same. Hmmm...maybe not. They are fun bikes...and fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomWill Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted July 2, 2011 It has the original owners manual showing it to be an 82. i think that technically it would be a GS850GZ with the Z meaning 1982. It IS fast, I ran some SeaFoam through it yesterday and the little hesitation it had on my test ride cleared up after about 30 miles. Even though lots of folks made touring machine out of them, I won't be heading out cross continent like on my RSTD but it is a blast around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted July 9, 2011 Share #7 Posted July 9, 2011 Here is the '82 my son has. He has it for sale too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted July 9, 2011 Share #8 Posted July 9, 2011 Congrats!! Warden caught me looking at that Venture with only 16k on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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