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That looks sensible to me. Go for it. 🙂
Howabout a gsx750w (or inazauma) -
I think I'd rather a Zephyr than a GT.
Those Hollis use cane creek double barrel shocks for the rear.
Went and took a look at this old girl : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252454484036
It starts first time, seems to idle nicely and the seller is apparently going to put 12 months MOT on this week.
Have done a bit of research and found several statements proclaiming the GS850 to have one of the 'most reliable engines ever produced'. Which is nice.
Chrome work is excellent, there's an odd coloured side panel and sourcing an original may be tricky. It has just about the right amount of faded former glory that I like on old machinery - so i'm very tempted..
Crazy idle speed when on choke though, I thought the guy was determined to kill the engine but upon reading a bit more it turns out to be a Suzuki trait at the time. Cold blooded engines apparently.
Going back to take a closer inspection tomorrow as its currently wedged in between about a dozen other imports in his yard.
Someone please tell me that these bikes should be avoided at all costs, or, that its the best bike ever made.
It's lovely, but can you get any bodywork or chassis bits for it?
I've never seen one in the flesh over here.
I rode a standard-ish, ratty GS850G shaftie a bit and really rated it.
Big, squashy, comfy thing.
Very reliable.
Heavy, long, poor brakes and suspension.
Lovely engine, softly tuned.
I would.
🙂
slimjim78 - Member
...done a bit of research and found several statements proclaiming the GS850 to have one of the 'most reliable engines ever produced'.
Those GS motors were very popular for drag racing. Bulletproof even on Nitro. Just keep the oil clean cool and well filtered.
Bullet bitten. Or should that be 'brick'?
I've ended up with a BMW K75(T). Picking it up in a few days, can't wait to get some fair weather miles on it.
Any K series love in the house?
Bricks are great, mate dispatched on a 1000 brick it did mega miles.
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Hope it's going to be closer to this^^
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Than this^^ 😉
ha, the funny thing is that its almost identical to the 2nd pic
The 75 is a very sweet bike, a better more balanced engine than the 1000. Enjoy it
BRRRUMMMM BRRUUUUUUMMMMMMMM!!!!
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Turned up today. Mildly disappointed as it's nowhere near as mint as I'd been lead to believe so have typically paid way too much for it. Hey ho, mechanics are sound and goes lovely, may make a great brat or cafe job out of it next year instead.
Weeds currently being attended.
Looks good to me for £500
If it goes and has a decent MOT then you can't ask for much else of a 20y/o bike for £500.
It'll still be 5h1t though, unless you're actually looking for something old/heavy/slow/aged etc.
You'll be now after a dayglo Sam Browne and an IAM sticker 🙂
Ha, it's 30 years old, slow(ish), heavy, handles nice though, great riding position - cost me a fair wedge more than £500 sobs thoug :-/
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I've made worse decisions
If it ticks all your boxes and is reliable,then it will be fine.
Get on some of the beemer forums and see what other folk do with them.
Great places for advice and ideas.
So the Brick leaks a bit. Parked it up ready to recommission next season.
In the meantime I saw this locally and couldnt resist. Had to source an OEM exhaust system and have a section welded (balance pipe), finally got it sorted last week and its a blast to ride!
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82 XJ650 (Maxim). US Import, has had the daft lay back handlebars replaced for Euro style.
I love it. Cost nearly half the price of the K75, and for that reason I reckon the beemer will be moving on next spring.