It's been over 20 years since I've owned a motorcycle.  I decided to start riding again since fuel prices are getting out of hand.  I wanted a low maintenance, high reliability commuter/touring bike that fit in my budget.  This was the first bike I found, a 1980 GS850GT.  I was impressed.  It started right up, cold, and was ready to ride.  I was in great shape.  But I told myself I wasn't going to buy the first thing I saw.  Then, the more I looked at other bikes, the more I realized this was the bike for me.  It had 13,800 miles when I bought it in March of

'07 from the second owner.  I'm  planning small upgrades like suspension and brake lines, but otherwise will keep it entirely stock.  This is the original burgundy (some say maroon) color and it came with a full set of Samsonite hard bags.  The PO lost the side mounts but I can still use any of the three bags for a trunk.  The previous owner installed a new Slipstreamer windshield just before he sold it.  I thought I would take it off, but it makes for a more comfortable ride.  I'll probably remove it when the weather gets really hot.  I love these older bikes and "Jessie", as I call her, should be around for many, many years.

Thank you,