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    What does the GS stand for? Great Scott?
    im just curious....

    #2
    nobody knows for sure, there have been plenty of threads on this subject. everybody has their own ideas, but in truth, nobody knows or has proven any answers
    1978 GS1085.

    Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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      #3
      In the automotive world it usually means "Gran Sport".
      1982 GS1100E "Jolene"

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        #4
        Originally posted by TxGSrider View Post
        In the automotive world it usually means "Gran Sport".
        But this is not the automotive world.

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          #5
          self moving? You could be more wrong if you tried a lot harder.
          1983 GS 550 LD
          2009 BMW K1300s

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            #6
            Look at other motorcycle models at the time and ask the same question.

            What do THESE letters stand for?

            Kawasaki KH and KZ
            Honda CB, CL, CM and GL
            Yamaha XS, RD

            The were all just model designations.

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              #7
              Lord SUZUKI built a bike and saw that is good. “G” he said, “Now I will build more Gs!”.
              "Only fe' collected the old way, has any value." from His Majesty O'Keefe (1954 film)
              1982 GS1100G- road bike, body, seat and suspension modded
              1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine) track bike, much re-engineered
              1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane; hooligan bike, restored

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                #8

                This was interesting. About a 5 minute read.
                Alan

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                Weaned on a '74 450 Honda
                Graduated to an '82 GS850GL
                Now riding an '83 GS1100GL
                Added an '82 GS1100GL

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Steve View Post
                  But this is not the automotive world.

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                  No, but according to that link https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...P7C4nOoL4EznSg I may be close....
                  1982 GS1100E "Jolene"

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Buffalo Bill View Post
                    Lord SUZUKI built a bike and saw that is good. “G” he said, “Now I will build more Gs!”.
                    I like that one!
                    "If you scare people enough, they will demand removal of freedom. This is the path to tyranny."
                    Elon Musk Jan, 2022

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                      #11
                      As on old drag racer I thought it meant Go Straight.

                      Yeah, if you can turn, you're going too slow.

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                        #12
                        My guess, based on Suzuki’s premier bike at the time the series was introduced:
                        T-series are twin cylinder two strokes: 1960 TA (Twin Ace), T10, T20, T500
                        GT-series are two strokes focused more toward touring then competitors (Grand Turismo?): GT750 was a touring bike
                        RE5: rotary
                        GS-series with a product shift back toward sport/performance (Grand Sport?): GS750 was pretty hot for the time

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                          #13
                          What is GS in Japanese? Or were they named for the English speaking market?
                          Alan

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                          Weaned on a '74 450 Honda
                          Graduated to an '82 GS850GL
                          Now riding an '83 GS1100GL
                          Added an '82 GS1100GL

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by AMK View Post
                            What is GS in Japanese? Or were they named for the English speaking market?
                            Suzuki used to name their two stroke bikes.
                            Some examples:
                            T250 & GT250: Hustler
                            T350: Rebel
                            T500: Titan
                            GT750: Le Mans


                            So it looks like you are right, all of the names that I remember were for their largest English-speaking market.

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                              #15
                              I've never been able to find anything official from Suzuki defining the GS. I know the "L" model moniker stands for "Low Slinger", thats from Suzuki advertisements of the time. Not sure if T, E or G was ever officially addressed or referenced. A mystery that may never be solved...

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